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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Governor Frank F. Merriam condemned the lynching of C. L. Johnson near Yreka as a 'blot on the fair name of California,' stating it cannot be justified despite aggravating circumstances, emphasizing fair trials and offering cooperation with law enforcement but no active role in prosecution.
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SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3. (U.P.)
The lynching of C. L. Johnson near Yreka today was a "blot on the fair name of California" and cannot be justified even though it was committed in response to very aggravating and distressing circumstances, Gov. Frank F. Merriam said today.
"No matter how heinous a crime," the governor said, "the culprit was entitled a fair trial in the court of the state and I shall at all times assist in upholding such provisions of the constitution and laws."
Merriam indicated he would take no active part in attempting to identify and prosecute the persons responsible for the lynching but said he would cooperate "personally and officially with any law enforcing authority in the interests of justice."
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Near Yreka, California
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Aug. 3
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lynching of c. l. johnson; governor pledges cooperation with justice but no active prosecution
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The lynching of C. L. Johnson near Yreka today was committed in response to very aggravating and distressing circumstances. Gov. Frank F. Merriam stated it was a blot on the fair name of California and cannot be justified, emphasizing that no matter how heinous a crime, the culprit is entitled to a fair trial in the court of the state. He will assist in upholding constitutional provisions and laws, and cooperate personally and officially with law enforcing authorities in the interests of justice, but take no active part in identifying and prosecuting the responsible persons.