D. C. Stephenson to Clarence Darrow, May 20, 1930
Image provided by the Indiana State Library. The reference to Evans is to Hiram Wesley Evans (1881 - 1966) Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan from 1922 until 1939. Stephenson claimed he was framed by Evans for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer.
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11148
May 20th, 1930
Mr. Clarence Darrow, Atty
1537 East 60th Street
Chicago, Illinois
Rec yours of May 13th.
My dear Mr. Darrow:
I shall not do anything to disturb plans. But I have been in prison too long merely to satisfy the hate of the criminal faction of the Klan and the unconvicted felons who are affiliated with Evans for financial gain.
I shall not enter into any arrangement with othef lawyers until something is decided in the matter of your taking up my legal fight.
Yours truly,
D. C. Stephenson