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Letter From Attorney General Langer To Hinegardner Regarding Motion To Dismiss In State V. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919, Attorney General

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated September 23, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to L. H. Hinegardner, of Sarles, ND, Langer explains that his office filed a motion to dismiss the case of State vs. Stepp because, he says, "we thought they were fooling along too much." Langer references an enclosed copy of the affidavit, and assures Hinegardner that his office is doing everything they can to expedite the case. He also makes reference to a letter from Clerk of Court, North Dakota Supreme Court, indicating that the dismissal motion was denied.

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Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. L. D** Regarding Denial Of Motion To Dismiss In State V. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919, Attorney General

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated September 23, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Ernest L. D**, Langer explains that his office filed a motion to dismiss the case of State v. Stepp because, "we thought they were fooling along too much." Langer refers to an attached copy of an affadavit, as well as a letter from a clerk of the ND Supreme Court indicating the dismissal motion had been denied. Langer writes that his office is doing everything it can to expedite the case.

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Letter From Nd Supreme Court Clerk J. H. Newton To Attorney General Langer Conveying Denial Of Motion To Dismiss In State V. Stepp Case, September 20, 1919, J. H. Newton

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated September 20, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Supreme Court clerk J. H. Newton to ND Attorney General William Langer, Newton informs Langer that an order has been entered denying the motion to dismiss the case of State vs. Stepp.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to E. L. D** Regarding Denial of Motion to Dismiss in State v. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to Hinegardner Regarding Motion to Dismiss in State v. Stepp Case, September 23, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to S. L. Nuchols Regarding State v. Stepp …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To L. F. Hinegardner Regarding State V. Stepp, July 9, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 9, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to L. F Hinegardner of Sarles, ND, Langer acknowledges receipt of Hinegardner's letter of July 7 and informs Hinegardner that Judge Nuchols will appear on his behalf in the Supreme Court free of charge, and that Langer is glad that Hinegardner is pleased with the way Nuchols tried the case [in the lower court], and that that trial ended in a conviction.

Note: The July 7, 1919 letter from Hinegardner to Langer that this letter is a reply to was not found anywhere in the …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To G. Grimson Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919, Grimson

William Langer Papers

In this letter from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney G. Grimson, Langer refers to the case of Hiram Stepp, who was accused of statutory rape, writing that, given both Judge W. J. Kneeshaw's and Grimson's satisfaction with the way the case was handled, he knows of nothing he can do legally for plaintiffs Mrs. D** and her daughter, and views the case as terminated.

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Telegram from G. A. D** to Attorney General Langer Asking to Have Hiram Stepp Detained, February 25, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to G. Grimson …

Telegram From Attorney General Langer To G. A. D** Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this telegram, dated February 25, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to G. A. D** Langer replies to D**'s telegram of the same day asking for Langer to have Hiram Stepp detained on charges of statutory rape. Langer writes that, since Judge Kneeshaw has declared the Stepp matter "finally and definitely disposed of," Langer is without any jurisdiction to pursue the case further.

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Telegram from G. A. D** to Attorney General Langer Asking to Have Hiram Stepp Detained, February 25, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to G. Grimson Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, …

Telegram From G. A. D** To Attorney General Langer Asking To Have Hiram Stepp Detained, February 25, 1919, G. A. D**

William Langer Papers

In this telegram, dated February 25, 1919, from Sarles, North Dakota (ND) resident G.A. D** to ND Attorney General William Langer, D** asks Langer to telegraph Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney G. Grimson to have Hiram Steppe detained.

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Letter from L. F. Hinegardner to Attorney General Langer regarding the Stepp Case, February 24, 1919

Telegram from Attorney General Langer to G. A. D** Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919

Letter From Governor Langer To Judge W. J. Kneeshaw Regarding Kneeshaw's Conclusion Regarding Stepp Case, February 25, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 25, 1919, from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to Judge W. J. Kneeshaw, Langer replies to Kneeshaw's letter of February 20 and accepts Kneeshaw's conclusion.

Langer elaborates that Attorney [E. E.] Fletcher of Langdon has informed Langer that "they" (Sarles, ND Village Marshal Alvah Phillabaum, Ernest D** and Matilda D**, according to a letter from Phillbaum linked below) are taking steps to have Mr. [Hiram] Stepp arrested again, and that Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney G. Grimson would issue a warrant. Langer writes that he told Fletcher that Kneeshaw's conclusion would be the final …

Letter From L. F. Hinegardner To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Stepp Case, February 24, 1919, L. F. Hinegardner

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919 from L. F. Hinegardner of Sarles, North Dakota (ND) to ND Attorney General William Langer, Hinegardner refers to the case in which Hiram Stepp was accused of the statutory rape of F******* D**, which Hinegardner feels was handled improperly. Hinegardner expresses impatience as he waits for promised information from Langer, saying it looks as though Langer has "laid down on the job." He also claims that Langer has shared information with other parties that he told Hinegardner he would not share. Hinegardner concludes that he hopes to receive the promised "big letter" written …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To G. Grimson Regarding Stepp Case, February 24, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney Gudmundur Grimson, Langer replies to Grimson's letter of February 22, 1919, writing that he will write back as soon as he has heard from Judge Kneeshaw.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to W. J. Kneeshaw Regarding Complaints about Handling of State v. Stepp Case, February 14, 1919

Letter from G. Grimson to Attorney General Langer Requesting New Warrant for Hiram Stepp, February 22, 1919

Letter From Sarles, Nd Village Marshal Phillebaum To Langer Regarding Hiram Stepp Flight Risk, February 24, 1919, A. Phillebaum

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919, from Sarles, North Dakota (ND) Village Marshal Alvah Phillebaum to ND Attorney General William Langer, Phillebaum writes he and Ernest D** have hired Langdon Attorney E. E. Fletcher to pursue their claims of statutory rape against Hiram Stepp, and that they have discovered that Stepp has never been tried in the case. Phillebaum explains that the D**'s daughter has now filed a written complaint, and he expects the sheriff to serve Stepp that night or the following day. Phillebaum adds that Stepp is preparing to leave town and if he attempts to do …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To W. J. Kneeshaw Regarding Complaints About Handling Of State V. Stepp Case, February 14, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 14, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Judge Kneeshaw, Langer refers to complaints he has received from various parties regarding the handling of a case in Sarles, ND involving allegations of statutory rape against Hiram Stepp. Langer encloses letters from the D** family and Sarles village marshall Alvah Phillebaum, and asks Kneeshaw to read them and advise him on whether to have G. Grimson re-arrest Mr. Stepp.

The letters referred to as enclosed are not included with this letter, but are linked below.

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Letter from G. Grimson to Attorney …