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IATTORNEY GENERALICONDUCTS HEARINGInquires Into Charges*I“Third Degree Meth-Dods HereCLOSED DOORS*William A. Smith. sta'e attorrIcv general. was in Lawrence todaconducting an inquisition into thealleged third degree methods em- 1ploved by Douglas county officer^ jlast January in questioning Otis Farmer, accused of cattle theft in connection with tim killing of asteer on the C. s. Shepherd farm lt;the~night of January -7. j iTnroughout most of the day thn t states attornev was closeted witli ]County Attornev Harry Frar.ee and ] Mrs. W. 0. Nel son, who is pushing jthe investigation, taking records oftestimony offered by various witnesses regarding the alleged beating of Farmer.Inquiries Made by MasonThe inquisition was begun last winter by Robert 0. Mason, assistant states attorney, who made a report to his superior following his questioning here. Mason later wasKsent here to assist in the prosecu- j tion of Carl Young, accused with.Farmer of the cattle theft, whosttrial resulted in a hung jury \vithe count at nine for conviction sf] and three for acquittal. j^(It is charged that Douglas county officers beat Farmer with a £rwrubber hose in trying to obtain a . spconfession from him. In the trial j ,of Young the defense contended that a confession made bv him urwas given as a result of hearing mlt;the officers beat Farmer. i iniWitnesses ExaminedliaexanTestimony was taken today from Dr. J. B. Henry, Dr. \Y. 0. Nelson,Dtis Farmer, .Sheriff R. R. Ruthcr— ford. Undersheriff George Reed, 1 Justice R. B. Stevens. Mr. Frazee, suMrs. Nelson, Ed Abels, F. R. Ad- n,lt; ims and Phil Edwards. j 1)CNo statements were made bv Vttorney General Smith regarding ”r-,he outcome of the investigation | beiithrr during or after the ques- • wo idling. Che testimony was record- tind and any action w ill be taken paatcr.j veii f
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Lawrence Daily Journal World
Lawrence, Kansas, US
Wed, Apr 30, 1930
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