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Letter From Albert E. Sheets Jr. To Fred J. Traynor Regarding Motion To Dismiss Appeal In State V. Stepp, May 15, 1920, Albert E. Sheets Jr.

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated May 15, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Assistant Attorney General Albert E. Sheets to attorney Fred J. Traynor, who is representing F******* D**' in the State v. Stepp case before the ND Supreme Court, Sheets informs Traynor that Judge Nuchols had to leave for Philadelphia and Sheets himself will be presenting the motion for dismissal of Hiram Stepp's appeal. Sheets explains that, while he will present the motion, he is of the opinion that the case should not be dismissed, and gives his reasons.

Note: In this letter, Sheets references a letter from Traynor to S. …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. H. Tostevin Regarding Pool Hall License In Tower City, April 5, 1920, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated April 5, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to ND State Pool Hall Inspector Earle H. Tostevin, Langer makes reference to an attached anonymous letter he has received from Tower City, ND and writes "this pool hall man was arrested a few days ago" and urges Tostevin to find out of the arrested man had pled guilty, and, if so, to revoke his pool hall license.

The letter mentioned as attached was not found with this document in Langer's papers.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to E. H. Tostevin Regarding Minors …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. H. Tostevin Regarding Possible Pool Hall Violations In Kintyre, March 25, 1920, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated March 25, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to ND State Pool Hall Inspector Earle H. Tostevin, Langer makes reference to two enclosed complaints from residents of "Kinture" (likely Kintyre, ND) that Langer asks Tostevin to investigate and see whether they are related to pool halls.

The letters mentioned as being enclosed were not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. H. Tostevin Regarding Minors In A Pool Hall In Tower City, March 25, 1920, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated March 25, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to ND State Pool Hall Inspector Earle H. Tostevin, Langer requests an investigation of the White Front Pool Hall in Tower City, ND, citing a complaint from Mrs. E. J. Hagen that minors are being allowed inside the pool hall.

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Letter from William Langer to E. H. Tostevin Regarding Pool Hall License in Tower City, April 5, 1920

Letter From Attorney General Langer To P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November 12, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated November 12, 1919 from William Langer to P.B. Rognli responding to Rognli's letter of November 7, 1919 regarding a plea Rognli received from T.H. Druen. Langer has reviewed Druen's plea and there is no question in Langer's mind that Druen received absolute justice.

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"A Plea to the Public and the Taxpayers of North Dakota for Justice" by Dr. T. H. Druen, Undated

Letter from P. B. Rognli to Attorney General Langer Regarding T. H. Druen, November 7, 1919

Letter from F. E. Packard for Attorney General Langer to P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November …

Letter From P. B. Rognli To Attorney General Langer Regarding T. H. Druen, November 7, 1919, P.B. Rognili

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated November 7, 1919, from P. B. Rognli of Esmond, North Dakota (ND) to ND Attorney General William Langer, Rognli informs Langer of a "plea," which he encloses with this letter, that Rognli writes was handed to him by "a party who had received it from one of the prisoners at the Penitentiary." The plea in question is written by Dr. T. H. Druen, who claims to be the innocent victim of a conspiracy to frame him for the death of his young daughter, dreamed up by a Deputy States Attorney who, he claims, also seduced his …

Letter From F. E. Packard For Attorney General Langer To P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November 10, 1919, F.E. Packard

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated November 10, 1919, from F. E. Packard on behalf of North Dakota Attorney General to P. B. Rognli, Packard acknowledges receipt of Rognli's letter and writes that Langer is currently out of the city, but will be made aware of Rognli's letter on his return.

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"A Plea to the Public and the Taxpayers of North Dakota for Justice" by Dr. T. H. Druen, Undated

Letter from P. B. Rognli to Attorney General Langer Regarding T. H. Druen, November 7, 1919

Letter From Attorney General Langer to P. B. Rognli Regarding T. H. Druen, November …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To E. H. Tostevin Requesting Investigation Of A Liquor Law Violation In Litchville, October 29, 1919., William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated October 29, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to ND State Pool Hall Inspector Earle H. Tostevin Langer requests that Tostevin do everything he possibly can regarding liquor, gambling and cigarette violations in Litchville, North Dakota. Langer includes the text of a letter from Ole J. Belling, Justice of the Peace in Litchville, claiming a current pool hall is in violation of the liquor law along with gambling and the sale of cigarettes. Belling adds that another pool hall is being erected by a gambler and "booze fighter," and the license of this …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To L. F. Hinegardner Regarding State V. Stepp Case, October 2, 1919, Attorney General

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated October 2, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Sarles, ND resident L.F. Hinegardner, Langer acknowledges Hinegardner's letter of September 29, and pledges to contact S. L. Nuchols, and to do everything possible to get the State vs. Stepp case before the Supreme Court at the earliest date possible. He adds that he will ask Nuchols to contact him as well.

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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 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 Attorney S. L. Nuchols, Langer replies to a request from Nuchols for a copy of the affidavit in the case of State vs. Stepp. Langer writes that the affadavit is enclosed.

The affidavit references as enclosed was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

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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. …

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 …

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 Attorney General Langer to Hinegardner Regarding Motion to Dismiss …

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 …

Instructions For Pool Hall Inspectors, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter from Attorney General William Langer to State Pool Hall Inspector Earle Tostevin regarding reports from his office, dated September 17, 1919.

Memo From Caleb S. Haines To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Carl Maier Case, September 16, 1919, Caleb S. Haines

William Langer Papers

Memo from Caleb.S. Haines to North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer Regarding the Carl Maier Case.

In it, Haines reports his findings from his interview with Anna Bortvet in Estherville, Iowa on September 16, 1919. He writes that Bortvet, a nurse, had previously cared for Maier two years prior to his death, when he was suffering from rheumatism, and that since then she had gone riding with him several times and that they had "kept company."

Bortvet strongly believed that Maier was murdered and did not commit suicide. She told Haines that the nurse who had cared for Maier …

Letter From Jay Reed To Attorney General Langer Regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919, Jay W. Reed

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated September 4, 1919, from Jay Reed, Police Commissioner and President of the Reed Brothers Department Store in Dickinson, North Dakota (ND), to ND Attorney General William Langer, Reed reports on efforts to shut down gambling in several pool halls in that town. He writes that local police are unable to "get on the inside" and asks that Langer's undercover investigators (known as the "Flying Squadron") take on the case.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Jay Reed Regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919

Letter From Attorney General Langer To Jay Reed Regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated September 4, 1919, from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Jay Reed, Dickinson, ND Police Commissioner and President of the Reed Brothers Department Store, Langer replies to Reed's recent letter regarding the pool hall situation in Dickinson. Langer acknowledges receipt of Reed's letter and explains that the State's Attorney is working on a number of cases and Langer is confident the situation will be cleaned up before long.

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Letter from Jay Reed to Attorney General Langer regarding Dickinson, North Dakota Pool Halls, September 4, 1919

Letter From W. P. Vincent To Attorney General Langer Regarding Pool Hall In Fortuna, North Dakota, September 2, 1919, W. P. Vincent

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated September 2, 1919, from Fortuna, North Dakota Village Clerk W. P. Vincent to William Langer, Vincent writes of complaints about a pool hall there and asks whether an ordinance restricting the hours and days of operation of pools halls would be enforceable by law.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to W. P. Vincent Regarding Pool Hall in Fortuna, North Dakota, September 4, 1919

Letter From Lewis Easton To Attorney General Langer Regarding Tax On Movie Theaters, Laws Pertaining To Hunting With Dogs, August 22, 1919, Lewis Easton

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated August 22, 1919, from Lewis Easton of Buffalo, North Dakota (ND), to ND Attorney General William Langer, Easton explains that he has contacted Langer's office requesting an application for paying state tax on his theater in Buffalo, but has heard nothing, so he is now contacting Langer personally to attend to the matter.

Easton adds that, as Justice of the Peace, he is often asked about about laws regarding hunting with dogs, and would like Langer to advise him on that as well.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Lewis Easton Regarding Tax on …

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 Rollin Welch Regarding Telegram From Jennie Clark, May 23, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Inn this letter, dated May 23, 1919, from North Dakota Attorney General Langer to Sheriff Rollin Welch regarding a telegram from Jennie Clark. The letter contains the text of the telegram, which states that Jennie Clark, a dairy farmer of Sterling ND, believes that her life and the lives of her family are in danger from Frances Elness who, working for John Elness, possesses a deadly weapon and has been using a hay meadow leased by Clark.

Langer asks that Welch investigate the matter and make sure the Clark is protected.

Letter From Attorney General Langer To John Albers Regarding The Carl Maier Case, March 26, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated March 26, 1919 from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to John Albers. Langer writes he has a new lead in the Carl Maier Case and he would like to speak to Albers about the matter.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to John Albers Regarding the Carl Maier Case, September 29, 1919

Memo from Caleb S. Haines to Attorney General Langer Regarding the Carl Maier Case, September 16, 1919

Copy With Handwritten Notes of Memo from Caleb S. Haines to Attorney General Langer Regarding the Carl Maier Case, September 16, 1919

Letter From Cavalier County Sheriff Fred Thompson To Attorney General Langer Regarding Rumors Of Gambling And Bribes, March 11, 1919, Fred A. Thompson

William Langer Papers

Letter from Sheriff Fred A. Thompson to Attorney General William Langer regarding rumors of gambling, bribes, and pro-German statements in Cavalier County, dated March 11, 1919.

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Letter From Attorney General Langer to Cavalier County Sheriff Fred Thompson Regarding Rumors of Gambling and Bribery, March 12, 1919

Letter From John Moses To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Carl Maier Case, February 26, 1919, John Moses

William Langer Papers

Letter dated February 26, 1919 from Mercer County State's Attorney John Moses to North Dakota Attorney General William Langer regarding the death of Carl Maier. Moses writes that he must travel to Beulah, North Dakota, to get further information about the Maier Case.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to John Moses Regarding the Carl Maier Case, January 28, 1919

Letter from John Moses to Attorney General Langer regarding the Carl Maier Case, March 10, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to John Moses Regarding the Carl Maier Case, March 20, 1919

Letter From Attorney General Langer To S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, February 25, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer in response to Smith's February 24 letter. Langer writes that he is glad things are going well.

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Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, November 10, 1918

Letter from Attorney General Langer to S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, November 13, 1918

Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, February 24, 1919

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, …

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 …

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 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 …