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State of Kentucky
Jefferson county
I L. L. Parks cirtify that I was in the court room the day that William Grayham, a man of color, (Jointly indicted with another boy, whose name I dont remember) was tried and convicted. Evidence Showed that Grayham was in company with the other boy; on Sunday; that the other ^Grayham^ one went into a Shoe Shop proffesess to buy look at a pair of boots; the other one went in with him. Grayham Said he would get paid off next week for his work, and he would come in next Sunday and get them, and asked the Shoemaker to keep them until then. Grayham went out -- the other one remained in until after he was gone- hanging around the counter- telling Grayham that he would over take him.
The other boy overtook Grayham a little outside of the city; and when he did so Showed a pair of boots which he said he had bought at the Shop where they stoped In a few days afterwards the Shop keeper accompanied by a Policeman, went out and found the boots in possession of "the one other boy"; but arrested Graham also because, he was in company with him at the Store.
Several members of the bar -- lawyers, expressed their Surprize at the time, that graham was found guilty; and that the finding was wrong. He had no counsel
At least none that was any benefit to him An inexperienced young man who did him no good whatever; and had neglected to Summon his witness.
L L. Parks.
This young man Mr Parks is law-student in my office -- and is a clever young man -- whose Statements are entitled to credit. I did not herar the trial, but others who did, gave Substantially the Same account of it He has been in the Penitentiary nerly a year, and I trust Governor you will release him.
Respectfully
L. A. Moore