Gov. Robinson declines to interfere

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:15 pm

in commuting a death sentence in this 1886 letter on auction at Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 26044&rd=1

Quite an interesting, though expensive, item.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:35 am

Hmmm. Did you all read the bio?
I "Saved" the colorized picture of Robinson.
The letter makes one wonder how a State representative upholding the death penalty feels becoming a highly paid defense attorney.

This seller used The Knowlton Papers, apparently- they must have a copy and at least be a bit into Lizzie. I wonder who this person is?

Thanks Har!

doug65oh · Post by **doug65oh** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:04 pm

The name given in the ebay listing is John Lissandrello; suggests that he's a dealer in autographs and manuscripts. Proable shop location...somewhere in New Jersey.