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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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 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 …

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 S. A. Smith To Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, February 24, 1919, S.A. Smith

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919, from Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith to North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer, Smith refers to a " Mr. Sheets," whom Langer has sent to investigate apparent election irregularities. Smith writes that Mr. Sheets is doing a great job, and adds that he thinks there is some merit to the complaints made about the election.

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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 …

Letter From Langer To Phillebaum Regarding A New Trial To Take Place, March 26, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated March 26, 1919, from Attorney General William Langer to Sarles, ND village marshall Alvah Phillebaum is a reply to Phillebaum's letter of February 24, 1919. Langer replies that he understands that the new trial is to take place shortly, and asks Phillebaum to contact him if anything different comes up.

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Letter From Sarles, ND Village Marshal Phillebaum to Langer regarding Hiram Stepp Flight Risk, 1919 [internal note: ms. 1142]

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 G. Grimson To Attorney General Langer Requesting New Warrant For Hiram Stepp, February 22, 1919, G. Grimson

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 22, 1919, from Cavalier County, North Dakota (ND) States Attorney G. Grimson to ND Attorney General William Langer, Grimson refers to the case in which Hiram Stepp is accused of the statutory rape of F******* D**. Grimson writes that the D** family has now filed a written complaint with Justice Power and is asking for a new warrant to be issued for Stepp's arrest.

Grimson explains that Judge Kneeshaw has advised against a issuing a new warrant, and that Justice Power won't issue a warrant without authorization from Grimson or Langer. Grimson writes that he …

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 …

Statement Of Ernest And Matilda D** Regarding Initial Proceedings In Stepp Case, February 10, 1919, Ernest D**, Matilda D**

William Langer Papers

This document, dated February 10, 1919, is described as "statements by Mr. and Mrs. D**" regarding the initial proceedings in the case against Hiram J. Stepp, whom the D**s accused of raping their daughter and fathering her child. It was sent to Attorney General Langer by Luther Frank Hinegardner - a blacksmith in Sarles, North Dakota, who had previously visited Langer in person about the Stepp case. The statement describes how F******* D** was put under oath in front of her mother Matilda D**, States Attorney Gudmundur Grimson, Director of the Fargo Children's Home F. R. Hinkle, Judge W. J. …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To John Moses Regarding The Carl Maier Case, January 28, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated January 28, 1919 from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer to Mercer County states attorney John Moses asking Moses to investigate the possible murder of Carl Maier in a three step manner: 1. Find out about Fred Lang; 2. Find out all he can about Russie White; 3. Find the exact date of Maier's murder. Langer cautions Moses to handle the investigation with the utmost secrecy.

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Letter from Emmet County, Iowa Attorney F. J. Kennedy to Attorney General Langer Regarding the Death of Carl Maier, January 2, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to Emmet Country, …