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       A Deception By Robillard?  An Opinion
   DIR By: HowBrown1953
       Date: July 18, 2025, 8:47 am
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       "It is submitted that the affidavits of Mr. Damon and Mr.
       Brennan show that
       a person whose appearance agreed with the published descriptions
       of Shakespeare's
       companion, has been found and that such person was not
       Frenchy..."
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       Of course, Damon's description did not match the published
       descriptions of Shakespeare's
       companion.
       This seems, to me at least, to indicate that Robillard knew that
       the published descriptions
       of Shakespeare's companion did not agree with Damon's
       description in his third affidavit and covered
       up that fact. Comparing Damon's description to the New York Sun
       sketch....we find that there is
       no comparison.  A mustache when Damon claimed his farmhand had
       no facial hair. A long, sharp nose
       when Damon claimed his farmhand had a flat nose.  Mary Miniter
       did not notice a limp in his gait, which
       Damon asserted that he had. A person's gait is unmistakable and
       unforgettable.
       If Robillard had looked at the published sketch and read or
       heard how the farmhand was described
       by Damon, is there any doubt that he intentionally overlooked
       this disparity? I think not.
       I feel that Robillard did so for two reasons.
       One, because of the efforts beginning in 1897 up to this point
       in time.....4 years later in 1901......
       resulted in expenses, time, and prestige extended toward
       releasing Ali.  As the titular head, he couldn't let it all go
       to waste.
       Two, he felt that the key and story would be more important than
       the obvious discrepancies between
       the published sketch and Damon's un-sketched oral
       description....and that they would make a greater
       impression on the DA and Governor toward a pardon or at least, a
       release for their cause celebre.
       The fact that Robillard mentions the published sketch indicates
       he had seen it. The fact that he claimed
       it matched Damon's description indicates something other than
       the truth.
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