A typed transcript of a letter O. Henry wrote to his mother-in-law following his conviction (nd). The typed reproduction is housed in the "Prison Life" Folder of the Greensboro Public Library's O. Henry Collection.

(Written in Austin)
Dear Mrs. Roach:

I feel very deeply the forbearance and long suffering kindness shown by your note, and thank you much for sending the things. Right here I want to state solemnly to you that in spite of the jury's verdict I am absolutely innocent of wrong doing in that bank matter, except so far as foolishly keeping a position that I could not successfully fill. Any intelligent person who heard the evidence presented knows that I should have been acquitted. After I saw the jury I had very little hopes of their understanding enough of the technical matters presented to be fair. I naturally am crushed by the result, but it is not on my own account. I care not so much for the opinion of the general public, but I would have a few of my friends still believe that there is some good in me.

Letter from O. Henry to Mrs. Roach (mother-in-law) Tells of innocence.
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