Posted on 09/13/2007 10:18:41 AM PDT by jdm
NEW YORK - The saga of the scandal-plagued Democratic fundraiser with ties to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton took another strange twist after he mailed a suicide note last week to a legal organization.
A person who saw the letter said Thursday that the note from Norman Hsu explicitly stated that he "intended to commit suicide." The person declined to reveal the exact phrasing, but said it was not rambling in nature.
The individual spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about it.
The letter arrived at the New York offices of the Innocence Project as Hsu was in the midst of a bizarre legal odyssey stemming from a 1991 grand theft case. Hsu has been wanted as a fugitive for missing his sentencing in the case. He failed to show up for a bail hearing last week in California and was arrested at a Colorado hospital after being taken off an Amtrak train.
Hsu was a leading money "bundler" for Clinton, earning the title of HillRaiser for his efforts. Her campaign is returning $850,000 in contributions linked to Hsu.
Innocence Project officials would not provide the specific details of the letter, but spokesman Eric Ferrero said a FedEx package arrived at the group's Manhattan office last Thursday. A receptionist gave the letter to the executive director, Madeline DeLone.
"We were all concerned for his safety. We knew we needed to try to reach him right away. We wanted to make sure he was safe," said Ferrero.
They tried Hsu's cell phone, but there was no answer and the voicemail was full.
Innocence Project officials then tried to reach Hsu's attorney and faxed a copy of the letter to the California attorney general's office, which is handling the case.
"We sent the letter to law enforcement in California in the event they could help him in time and also because they were handling an active case there involving him," said Ferrero.
The letter was one page, typewritten and signed by Hsu. It was sent overnight delivery.
Details of the letter were first reported Thursday by The Wall Street Journal.
Hsu has been a benefactor of the Innocence Project, a legal group that helps prove prisoners' innocence through DNA testing.
"Norman Hsu has been a strong, committed supporter of ours for years. I believe he saw a report about our work and thought it was good work and worthy of supporting," Ferrero said.
2. If not, where was Hsu in relation to the destinations of the letters?
3. What kind of printer does Hsu own?
4.Does his printer (and all printers) leave minute, manufacturer-specific signatures in its printings that can be determined by experts?
5. Does the printer and the type on the Hsuicide notes match?
6. Why was Hsu where he was when he was caught?
7. what was his destination?
8. When did he buy the ticket?
9. As mentioned on Rush yesterday, how did Hsu obtain "sleeping car" tickets if they are in demand?
10. Did he even buy the ticket. If not,who, when, where, why, etc? 11. I'm tired, and it is time for a smoke.
OK...this is now officially weird.
Y’know, I kind of half-joked about Arkancide along with everyone else here...but now...it’s a bit unnerving to consider that there is a bit more plausibility to that thought now.
HF
Don’t forget that he probably had a ton of cash on him. $$$$$ could have helped him get the seat on the train he wanted, even at the very last minute.
Is there a Dead Pool yet for when he starts his Dirt Nap??
Pray for W and Our Troops
Maybe little Barry is framing Hillary! ;^)
Wouldn’t THAT have the Clinton machine spinning in place?! Heh.
Must..resist...
Hse freeked out when his first disguise didn't quite work out as planned. ;)
Good concept Phil
Reminiscent of the James Dean - Marilyn Monroe - Bogart -
- Hollywood Eatery graphics
"I-I-I-I-I-I"
Crazy, but thats how it goes
Millions of people living as foes
Maybe its not to late
To learn how to love
And forget how to hate
Mental wounds not healing
Lifes a bitter shame
Im going off the rails on a crazy train
Ive listened to preachers Ive listened to fools
Ive watched all the dropouts
Who make their own rules
One person conditioned to rule and control
The media sells it and you have the role
Mental wounds still screaming
Driving me insane
Im going off the rails on a crazy train
I know that things are going wrong for me
You gotta listen to my words
Yeh-h
Heirs of a cold war
Thats what weve become
Inheriting troubles Im mentally numb
Crazy, I just cannot bear
Im living with something that just isnt fair
Mental wounds not healing
Who and whats to blame
Im going off the rails on a crazy train
- Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train"
It's a pretty good fit, no?!
Hsu flew! and Hillary knew!
Why would the recipient’s signature matter?
Wonder if the FEDS checked his CELL PHONE for who has called him??
Just to see if there ACTUALLy was a SUICIDE NOTE sent by FED-EX!!! Do they think we are THAT stupid out here???
Yes. Give back the stolen 850,000 to the people who laundered it after it was stolen.
What about the people it was stolen from?
Too damn bad, SOL. Where is the FBI?
Hillary has sold brass balls.
The drug was just the first step. Something more was going to happen.
I think once the "bad guys" realized Hsu was being trailed by the FBI, they backed off, saving his life.
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