Title

Letter from Attorney General Langer to Rollin Welch Regarding Telegram from Jennie Clark, May 23, 1919

Authors

William Langer

Files

Description

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.

Date of Work

5-23-1919

Keywords

grazing, dispute

People Referenced

Rollin Welch, Jennie Clark, Frances Elness, John Elness, William Langer

Disciplines

Political History | United States History

Recommended Citation

Langer, William, "Letter from Attorney General Langer to Rollin Welch Regarding Telegram from Jennie Clark, May 23, 1919" (1919). William Langer Papers. 212.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/212