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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 ten."
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, 1919
Letter from Sarles, ND Village Marshal Alvah Phillebaum to Attorney General Langer, February 10, 1919
Letter from L. F. Hinegardner to Attorney General Langer Accompanying Statement from Mr. and Mrs. D**, February 10, 1919
Letter from E. L. D** to Attorney General Langer Regarding State v. Stepp, April 16, 1919
Date of Work
2-10-1919
Keywords
E. L. D**, Mrs. E. L. D**, Hiram Stepp, State v. Stepp, Mrs. Hiram Stepp
People Referenced
E. L. D**, Mrs. E. L. D**, Hiram Stepp, Mrs. Hiram Stepp, William Langer
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Law
Recommended Citation
D**, E. L. and D**, Mrs. E. L., "Letter from Mr. and Mrs. E. L. D** to Attorney General Langer Regarding Mrs. Hiram Stepp Threatening Their Pregnant Daughter, February 10, 1919" (1919). William Langer Papers. 288.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/288
Comments
Please note that information related to the identification of the underage victim in this case has been redacted from the digital collection per library policy. The original documents are available to researchers at the Chester Fritz Special Collections Library.