From the California State Archives
Los Angeles, Calif.
Jan. 27, 1928
Mr. Myron Clark,
Assistant Clerk,
Reprisa, Calif.
Dear Sir,
I want to thank you for the nice letter you sent me in answer to the
letter I forwarded Mr. C.S. Neumiller in regard to my husband Walter J.
Collins (#12824).
It pleases me to know that Mr. Collins’ conduct has been so good and
that it is to his credit. You know, Mr. Clark, my husband is not a
criminal but he just made a great big mistake due to financial worries
and the prolonged illness of his dear mother.
 I really believe he lost his mind temporarily as our debts began to gather and he committed an act he otherwise never even would have thought of. He is a good man and was a very good provider and it certainly was a terrible hardship for me to be compelled to earn a livelihood for our son and myself.
I am not very strong and my work tires me to the greatest extent but I must trudge on hoping upon hope that they will let Mr. Collins return
You know, the judge who tried and convicted him is dead and gone and I dislike to say anything against him but I really do not think he was One would think poor Mr. Collins were a murderer at the sentence imposed upon him which to my idea was unreasonable. You will find Mr. Collins as I have always judged him, a good man. Thanking you again for your nice, encouraging letter, I am Very sincerely, Mrs. Walter J. Collins
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