CRIME: Be It Ever So Humble

Though Iowa Governor Robert Ray has been asked all kinds of favors, he recently received a unique request. A state convict named Bobbie Ferguson pleaded to be allowed to remain in prison when his sentence is up in a year: "I am writing you this letter to tell you that I want a life term I have no friends no family and no trade so I don't want to rob some one or steal I am not that kind so I am writing you for help in my matter to try to stay here for life. Thank you Bobbie"

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