[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,—With reference to the
leading article dealing with the Sacco and Vanzetti case in Massachusetts, in your number of August 13th, I am sending you an editorial which appeared in the New York Sun on August 24th.
The criticism of your position appears a fair one, as the statement in your article was entirely consistent with the introduction of the accused's politics by the prosecution, or even as a result of questions from the Court, instead of being injected by the prisoners' own counsel against the advice of Judge Thayer himself.
It also appears that the Court was meticulously careful to instruct the jury that they must disregard the political beliefs of the defendants.
I have been a constant and appreciative reader of the Spectator for several years past, and for that reason regret the injustice that was done the Massachusetts Court in your article.—I am, Sir, &c., S. W. Cnums. 120 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A.
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