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I Says Girl’s Life | Needlessly Losti r “““ Ii Barker's Attorney Tells Pardon Board Court W asnt InformedPost-Crescent Madison Bureau Madison—The state pardon board considered today an argument that had Helen Weihouse, 18 year old j Little Chute girl, received proper i attention after being' wounded by j | her sweetheart, Glen Barker of | Shioctcn. Barker would not now be serving a 14 to 25 year sentence an Waupun state prison lor second degree manslaughter. fBarker’s attorney, Mark Catlin.| Sr, of Appleton, told the board that had the court been fully informed of the details of the death of the girl, the 26 year old farm hand would have received a two to four year term for fourth degree manslaughter.Catlin said that he had affidavits 1 ,from two physicians testifying thatj i after Barker's knife pierced the throat of his companion two years ago her life could have been saved 1 if she had been, given proper atten-i tion. Instead, she died a half hours ; after the altercation on the dance j pfloor of a country amusement place. j Barker’s attorney asked for a! pardon or a commutation of hisj sentence to four years, which ; would make him eligible for In immediate parole since he has already served the minimum sentence under a fourth degree manslaughter j charge. He presented letters from prominent local citizens and offi-? cials. supporting his plea, and as-I serted that such a recommendation.| to Governor Hell would meet no I objection from Judge £. V. WernerT
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Appleton Post Crescent
Appleton, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Dec 08, 1939
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