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Henry G. Owen

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In this letter, dated January 10, 1919, from Grand Forks, North Dakota (ND) Attorney Henry G. Owen to ND Attorney General William Langer, Owen updates Langer on his injury and describes "one of the worst abuses of police power that I have ever heard about," in Minot, in which a young man was shot dead by police as he fled a police raid. In reference to Langer's letter of Jan 6, Owen says he has not yet rented rooms or purchased furniture.

See also:

Letter from Henry G. Owen to Attorney General Langer Regarding Alcohol and Prostitution in Minot, January 2, 1919

Letter from Henry G. Owen to Attorney General Langer Recounting Alcohol Sales in Minot, January 3, 1919

Letter from Henry G. Owen to Attorney General Langer Regarding Lawlessness in Minot and His Recent Injury, January 4, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to Henry G. Owen Regarding Owen's Injury and Hospitalization, January 6, 1919

Date of Work

1-10-1919

Keywords

alcohol sales, Minot, prohibition, prostitution

Organizations Referenced

Minot Police Department

People Referenced

R. E. Brewster, Dan Doherty, Lynn Frazier, G. A. Hallness, Gerhart Hallness, William Langer, Mrs. W. M. Ledbetter, B. E. Mawrers, Henry G. Owen, J. W. Rowan

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Political History | United States History

Letter from Henry G. Owen to Attorney General Langer Regarding Abuse of Police Power, January 10, 1919

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