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Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Interview with Max Mason, April 5, 1922.

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Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Interview with Max Mason, April 5, 1922.

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OFFICE OF BOARD OF PAROLE

PAROLE DEPARTMENT ---

Minnesota State Prison C. J. Swendsen, Chairman

J. J. Sullivan, Warden J. J. Sullivan, Secretary

Stillwater, Minn. H. C. Swearington
F. A. Whittier, State Agent

April 5th 1922

Interview with Max Mason-6785


Colored. Asks that he be permitted to send $25 to his attorney, R. C. McCollough (sic), of Duluth, this to defray expenses of Mr. McCollough (sic) in making an argument for a new trial before the Supreme Court. Hearing by this court was to be held April 5th. Says the attorney’s fees are $50 but that his sister in Oklahoma is to send $25. Told him this matter should be taken up with the warden but as he wants this attended to at once told him I would call it to the warden’s attention,


State parole Agent.

[Handwritten] Said this man 4/17/22 & he will write to the Board
JED

[Handwritten] See this man in regards to this
JJS

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