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Show PROTCSTS HIS INNOCCNCC. Condemned Lawyer Writes Lstter to Qovernor Hlgglns. Albany, N. Y The letter which (Inwrnor Hlgglns has received from Albert T. Patrick, condemned to ale In tho week of August 7. on convlo Hon of the murder of William M Itlca, protest that Patrick I Innocent of murder, nnd Mi' "I have never asked and do not nalt for clemency. , "I may apply Io you for tho appoint tsent of a meillonl committee to exj amino the testimony, consider new eWdenco, etc., as to how Mr. Wee camo to hla death I may also apply to )ou or tho legislature for an lnl ligation Into the admlulstratlnn of criminal Justice In Now York county nnd as to the manner of my comic thin. "I will accept no compromise I may apply lu o for n modification of, tbo solitary confinement which hanii er me In my fight for Justice " |