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Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. L. D** Regarding State V. Stepp Case, July 6, 1920, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 6, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Mr. E. L. D** of Sarles, ND, father of the complainant in the State v. Stepp statutory rape case, Langer makes reference to an enclosed copy of a letter he has written to Cavalier County, ND State's Attorney G. Grimson in reply to Grimson's request to get Judge Nuchols to help in re-trying State v. Stepp. Langer says he wishes he could send Judge Nuchols to help with the case.

The letter Langer refers to as being enclosed was not found with this letter …

Letter From E. L. D** To Attorney General Langer Regarding State V. Stepp, April 16, 1919, E. L. D**

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated April 16, 1919, from E. L. D**, father of the complainant in the State v. Stepp statutory rape case, to North Dakota Attorney General William Langer, D** refers to a letter he is enclosing from Devils Lake attorney Fred J. Traynor (misspelled here as "Trainor"). D** writes that if Langer would come and represent his daughter, D** would "drop all other special counsel."

See also:

Letter from G. Grimson to Attorney General Langer Regarding Initial Proceedings in Stepp Case, January 18, 1919

Statement of Ernest and Matilda D** Regarding Initial Proceedings in Stepp Case, February 10, …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To L. F. Hinegardner Regarding Acquisition Of Legal Transcript, February 14, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 14, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to L. F. Hinegardner of Sarles, ND in response to Hinegardner's letter of February 10, 1919.

Langer acknowledges receipt of Hinegardner's letter, as well as the enclosed statements from Mr. and Mrs. D** and Sarles village marshall Alvah Phillebaum.

Langer says that everything said during the proceedings should have been recorded by a stenographer, and says he will contact Judge Kneeshaw to request a transcript of the proceedings.

See also:

Letter from G. Grimson to Attorney General Langer Regarding Initial Proceedings in Stepp Case, January …

Letter From Mr. And Mrs. E. L. D** To Attorney General Langer Regarding Mrs. Hiram Stepp Threatening Their Pregnant Daughter, February 10, 1919, E. L. D**, Mrs. E. L. D**

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 10, 1919, from Mr. and Mrs E. L. D** to North Dakota Attorney General William Langer Mr. and Mrs. D** report that Mrs. Hiram Stepp, knowing about the pregnancy of their daughter, threatened the daughter with "an awful beating" if she told her mother of her pregnancy, and wanted to "spirit" her away, promising her a home with them somewhere else.

Mr. and Mrs D** also make reference to the likelihood of getting "good evidence against Hiram Stepp on account of what he tried to do to to our younger daughter also who is only …

Letter From L. F. Hinegardner To Attorney General Langer Accompanying Statement From Mr. And Mrs. D**, February 10, 1919, L. F. Hinegardner

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 10, 1919, from L. F. Hinegardner of Sarles, North Dakota (ND) to ND Attorney General William Langer, Hinegardner refers to an enclosed statement he took from Mr. and Mrs. D**'. He says he is also sending Ms. D**'s report card from her professor to explain why she was at a disadvantage. Hinegardner also asks for a copy of what Langer had from Mr. Grimson when Hinegardner was there.

The statement referred to as enclosed is not included here, but is linked below.

See also:

Letter from G. Grimson to Attorney General Langer Regarding Initial Proceedings …