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Confidential

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF DISCHARGED PRISONERS.

32, CHARING CROSS.

London. S.W.

January 2nd, 19012

Re John Hayes

Dear Sir

I now return this mans [sic] letter as you asked.

Hayes has been in prison for ^{a sentence of} 15 months, he personated a detective & went rounds pretending to collect subscriptions for the widows & children in connection with the Stepney murder case — He has two previous convictions for crimes of a somewhat similar character —.

He is strong & 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 & is to be discharged on 1^st of 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 [illeg.] 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 last Annual Report — I hope it may interest you.

Yours very truly | John G. Wilson [signature] | [illeg.] secretary