Schlesinger Library

[Letterheaded]The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Correction Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Sout Walpole

Superintendent Palmer C. Scafati

September 21, 1965

Dr. Miriam Van Waters 14 Clark Street Framingham, Massachusetts

Re: Joseph Gnerre W-30407

Dear Doctor Van Waters

Your letter of September 16, 1955 requesting Forestry consideration for the above named inmate has been received.

I am having this man's name placed before the Forestry Transfer Board with a recommendation from this institution.

Final decidison in this case, however, remains with the Board and with Mr. O'Shea, Director of Prison Camps.

I trust the above informatin will anwer your inquiry. If you have any further questions regarding this subject, do not hesitate to contact me again.

Very truly yours,

Palmer C. Scafati

PCS: agm

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Notary Public

John A. Chmielinski, Special Sherriff Norfolk Couty Deputy Master Norfolk County H. Of C. & Jail

Res: 61 Village Ave, Dedham, Mass Tel: 326 9001

Office 326 1600

[Letterheaded paper]The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts Defenders Committee 8 Beacon Street. Boston 02108

WILLIAM P HOMANS JR..CHAIRMAN WILLIAM C. FLANNAGAN, SECRETARY LARUE BROWN JOHN H. BURKE JR. EDWARD J. DUGGAN HERBERT B. EHRMANN RAYNOR M. GARDINER FRANK L. KOZOL LAURENCE H. LOUGEE MOST REV. ERIC F. MACKENZIE FREDERICK H. NORTON JR.

September 21, 1966

Dr. Miriam Van Waters 14 Clark Street Framingham, Mass.

Dear Dr. Van Waters:

I received your letter of September 14. Seldom does anyone express interest in the Defendants represented by this office.

I can assure you that I will do everything in my power to convince the judge that Mr. Hayes deserves another chance in society. At present, I do not have too much hope for Mr Hayes since this present trouble stems from an incident only a month after Mr. Hayes' release from an institution.

Thank you again for your courteous letter and your interest in this matter.

Very truly yours,

Paul V. Buckley

PVB: jmm

[Letterheaded]The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts Defenders Committee 8 Beacon Street, Boston 02108

WILLIAM P. HOMANS JR..CHAIRMAN WILLIAM C. FLANAGAN, SECRETARY LARUE BROWN JOHN. H. BURKE JR. EDWARD J. DUGGAN HERBERT B. EHRMANN RAYNOR M. GARNDINER FRANK L. KOZOL LAURENCE H. LOUGEE MOST REV. ERIC F. MACKENZIE FREDERICK H. NORTON JR.

October 3, 1966

Dr. Miriam Van Waters 14 Clark Street Framingham, Massachusetts

Dear Dr. Van Waters:

On September 29, 1966, I appeared for Mr. Walter Hayes before Chief Justice Tauro in the Suffolk Superior Court. I brought your two letters to Judge Tauro's attention; and requested that Mr. Hayes be given probation on the matters before the Court.

Judge Tauro stated, in open Court, that there must be something worth saving in Mr. Hayes' character to have a person of your renown write in his behalf. Mr Hayes received two years probation and Judge Tauro requested that I convey his feelings to you.

Again, I would like to thank you for corresponding with me in this matter. If I can be of any service to you, do not hesitate to contact me.

Very truly yours,

Paul V. Buckley, Esq

PVB/cr