MA Governor opens reinvestigation of Sacco-Vanzetti matter in 1927; judge's house is bombed in 1932

MA Governor opens reinvestigation of Sacco-Vanzetti matter in 1927; judge's house is bombed in 1932

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Governor Fuller of Massachusetts received 17,000 protest letters amid unrest in Boston. Despite public pressure, a reinvestigation confirmed the original trial's findings, with no grounds for reopening the case. The jury faced daily threats, necessitating police protection.

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What action did Governor Fuller take in response to the letters of protest?

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What was the public reaction in Boston during the protests?

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What did the Board of Review conclude about the case?

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What incident occurred involving Love, Gerard Holmes?

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What measures were taken to protect the jury during the trial?

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