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Letter dated March 18, 1917 from Foster County Sheriff Theron Cole to Attorney General William Langer raising his concern over the handling of a case involving a "poor girl" by his county's State's Attorney. He says the State's Attorney has advised him that he has settled the case by taking the normal sum of $200 from the defendant, without submitting the settlement to the country commissioners for appoval or securing any bond. Cole adds that this is the way the majority of criminal cases are being handled and urges Langer to look into the case. He adds that he doesn't want trouble between himself and the States Attorney, "as he is a pleasant man," but thinks "he needs the once over, to make him do his duty."

Date of Work

3-18-1917

Keywords

Corruption, minors

People Referenced

Theron Cole, William Langer

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Political History | United States History

Letter from Foster County Sheriff Theron Cole to Attorney General Langer Raising Concern over State's Attorney's Handling of a Case Involving a Poor Girl, 1917

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