parents & sister at Auburn prison – The Journal and Republican (Lowville, NY) 3-5-1908

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“Gillettes Visit Their Son”
The Journal and Republican (Lowville, NY)
March 5, 1908
This brief news story tells a lot.
Chester Gillette was executed on March 30, 1908 in Auburn Prison in Auburn, New York.
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Sunday. March 1, 1908
Mother and Father have come east and, with Lucille, were in yesterday. Father doesn’t look at all strong tho he wrote that he was. Perhaps it is his beard. Mother is bearing this suspense very well, tho it is awfully hard for her. Lucille is a jewel, brave, self ·controlled and cheerful. M. & F. are going to Little Falls Mon. and then will circulate a petition. F. is going to Cortland. Fred* has offered to do all he can and will be of great assistance. Should get a large number of signatures in Cort. Aunt Carrie could be of more help tho than anyone. I am sorry she hasn’t heard yet. I hope she is well. — from The Prison Diary and Letters of Chester Gillette; edited, with introductions and notes by Jack Sherman and Craig Brandon
*Fred Gillette, Chester’s cousin
— posted by Roger W. Smith
April 2023
