[Letter form from Kingston Penitentiary]

[stamp of KINGSTON PENITENTIARY-CENSOR No1-JAN 16 1924]

DATE Jan 16 1924

Minister of Justice

Ottawa ont

Most Hon Sir—
I beg to state that I am an inmate of the Kingston Penitentiary. I have been here three yrs. I have a life sentence. Sir I did not know what I was doing at the time or I would never have done such a terrible thing – I remember nothing at all about it. I was insane –

Sir I have 7 children and my aged father all of whom need one.

Words cannot express my regret for what happened – to say I am sorry seems useless.

I would have to get out to my children and my father so please sir consider my case –

Most respectfully

Yours humble servant
Marie Houde.