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Royal Society for the Assistance of Discharged Prisoners.

32, Charing Cross

London. S.W.

January 2nd, 1912

Re:John Hayes

Dear Sir

I now return this mans letter as you asked.

Hayes has been in prison for ^{a sentence of} 15 months. He personated a detective & went on[?illeg] rounds pretending to collect subscriptions for the widows and children in connection with the Stepney murder case — He has two previous convictions for crimes of a somewhat similar character —. He is strong and in every way physically fit, but says he will not take ordinary labouring or navy work.—

I have ascertained too that he is a Roman [2] Catholic and is to be discharged on 1^st February next.

As there is a Roman Catholic Priest for helping men of their faith,— I will see that Hayes goes to them & we will pay half of any expenses they consider desirable in helping Fund him.-

Hayes is plausible & educated but I am afraid the governor has a very poor opinion of his real desire to lead an honest life.

I enclose a copy of our own[?illeg] last Annual Report — I hope it may interest you.

Yours very truly | John G Wilson [signature]¹ | secretary