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[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