Accessory Charge Filed Against Wier in Butler Murder Case
Wier Hat Wier acquitted Saturday night faces a new charge as an accessory after the fact in the Butler murder. Bond set at 2000, return date December 29. Prosecutor Will Hall Thompson outlined the filing, with Hatch seeking a bond and noting readiness to appeal. The case follows a related Estes Park decision and references other defendants and witnesses in a sprawling municipal murder probe.
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Hat Wier
Ray B. Butler
Hutler
B. B. Hatch
Wier
Will Hall Thompson
Gus G. Anderson
Troharts
Fancher
Roberts
Estes Park
District Attorney's
Supreme Court
Uade ii
Howard
Fort Colling
Seacll Roberts
John Dos
Thompson
Torney
Zemoous
Hatch
Dirst
Vatoh
Satchet
Fancher Sarchet
G. ¥. Howard
Witteh
Colorado
Acquittal Sparks Rush for ExtraTribune Editions
In Greeley crowds buy 1450 copies of The Tribune extra edition announcing Hat Wier's acquittal in the Ray Butler murder case. Verdict read at 6:48 pm. newsboys shouted and sold out streets. Extras reach nearby towns and Denver amid jubilation.
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Greeley
Hat Wier
Ray Butler
Altha
Beter
Wier
Wawa
Denver
Hewsboya
The
Tribune
R L Baker Accused of Fleeing Accident
R L Baker 21 of 2014 Tenth Ave N E Plea: Baker arrested by Greeley police after a Packard crash on Eighth Ave near Twelfth St. He fled the scene, car found near Red Bird Inn, Baker treated at Greeley hospital for injuries, granted bail and due in court.
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Baker
Tenth Avenu
Greeley
Golorado
Ed Stanton
Packard
Eighth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Red Bird Inn
Graeley Hospital
Court of Justice
Roberts May Be Plea Accessory After Murder
The article discusses former Greeley police chief Roberts facing an accessory after the fact charge following the acquittal of co defendant Hat Wier. Attorney Sarchot questions if Roberts will plead guilty as accessory after the fact while noting Wier’s acquittal complicates the case.
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Sans cl Roberts
Greeley
Ray @. Butler
Ulsetric
Herbert
M. Bakar
Hat Wier
Fancher Sarchet
Robarta
Sarchot
Roberta
Wier
Roberts
Sarchez
Argument Over One Dollar Gift Sparks Fatal Shootings
In Clarksburg West Virginia on December 2 coroner reports an argument over a one dollar Christmas gift for two of their five children led to the deaths of Anthony McNear, 45, of Terra Alta and his wife Pearl McNear, 35. Anthony fired four shots into McNear's body and then killed himself with a shot to the temple.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Anthony McNear
Terra Alta
Pearl McNear
Leroy C. Goff
McNear
Pase MetNear
Warden Willing To Give Wier New Chance To Make Good
Warden Roy Beat of the Colorado State Prison at Canon City would not seek the return of Hat Wier as a parole violator unless prosecutors prove Wier violated parole in ways beyond existing evidence. He said Sheriff Gun G Anderson asked Saturday how Wier could be returned and noted that a parole violation would require clear proof such as drunkenness or creating a disturbance. Beat added he would not receive Wier back without a written report and advised by Colorado Attorney General Byron Rogers.
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Roy Beat
Colorado
Canon City
Hat Wist
Wier
Butler
Best
Greeley Tribune
Gun G. Anderson
Wiens
Builer
Byron Rogers
the Werden
Aubelantiat
Liquor Educational Meeting on Tuesday in Greeley
Weld county residents are invited to a liquor education meeting on Tuesday December 22 at 2 30 p m in the county courtroom Greeley. Attorneys Rovd Williams and Ht c Wilson will lead a program aimed at coordinating administrative and enforcement bodies under the liquor code and improving public understanding of related problems.
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Weld
Colorado
Greeley
Rovd Williams
Ht. c. Wilson
Liquor Department
Tribune Distributes Four Percent Holiday Bonus to 334 Workers
The Greelay Daily Tribune issued four percent holiday bonuses to 334 regular full time employees on Monday. The amount was calculated from each worker's event salary total.
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Tribune
Chriatmag Bonna
Tha
Greelay Daily Tribune
Safeway Employees Receive a Bonus This Saturday
Safeway store employees received a bonus of about seven percent of this year’s salary, distributed to all full and part time workers with six months or more service. About 25 employees across three Greeley stores Nos. E245, 335 and 1400 were included.
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Safeway
T. W. Heuritzy
Densver
Greeley
Madison Rodgers Dies in Fort Collins Home
Madison Rodgers, 94, died Saturday evening at the home of Ida Rodgers in Fort Collins. Surviving is a daughter Mrs Tesalo Rodgers of Greeley. Funeral services will be held at Fort Collins at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon with Masonic and military rites.
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Wied
Ida
Inaw
Tesalo Rodgers
West
Myrtle Wrest
Fort Collins
Mra
A. N. Strickland
Andh Avenue
Greeley
Mort Collins
Flier Reports Plane Wreck Found Near Calder Ridge
Spokane reports a missing Northwest Airlines airliner wreck sighted on Cemetery Ridge near Calder Idaho. Pilot Byron Cooper said the discovery may be wreckage from the St Paul to Spokane flight, with crew Joe Livyarmore co pilot Arthur Al Hald possibly alive, as search parties head into the wooded terrain of St. Joseph national forest between Wallace and Calder Boise. Amelia Harbart Putnam joins Western Air Express search with Paul Mantz aiding.
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Snokane
Wash
Byron Cooper
National Guard
Gdt
Pelty Pield
Northwest Airlines
Cranyport
Cemetery Ridge
Galder
Ida
Cooper
Filot Joe Livyarmore
Arthur al Hald
Kellogg
Cldge
Caldor
A. R. Mansing
Northwest, Airlines
Ealt
Salt Lake City
Mars
Putine Gale
Pope Plans World Radio Talk From Hospital Room
Pope Pius XII will broadcast a Christmas message to the world on Thursday from his Vatican study, speaking at 12:50 p.m., MST 4:30 a.m. local time. The 79-year-old pope is confined to bed with circulatory problems and fever, but will deliver the address from a desk in an asthmatic chair beside a microphone.
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Yauiean City
Pope Plus
Holy Father
Astm
Fingomolid
Cit
Bla Ducetur
Western Union Veteran Dies in Denver at 83
Lloyd, 83, veteran of the Mountain Division of Western Union Telegraph, who toured in 1910, died today in Denver. He served as a general officer in the line and was part of the Western Union veteran circles. He passed away on December 29 in Denver.
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Western Union
Associated Prong
Denver
Lloyd
General Onasri
Mountain Division
Telegraph Company
Hat Wier Is Recquitted by Weld Jurors
Hat Wier known as Hat Wier age 3 George Warrlaon was found not guilty of the murder of Ray D Buller a Kali rancher by a Weld county jury that reported to Judge Fred W Curie near 6 48 p m Saturday. The jury told the sheriff they had a verdict around 6 705 p m. Delays in counsel and defendant entry occurred with Emil B fateh arriving last. Wier smiled as he understood the verdict and went to shake hands with jurors but was halted by the sheriff. He refused to pose for pictures saying he could not smile until he knew if parole removal was beat. He expressed belief Warden Best would not send him back to the penitentiary. Wier was remanded to the sheriff after Judge Clark noted a possible parole violation charge. He was returned to the county jail.
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George Warrlaon
Hat Wier
Wad
Ray DB
Buller
Kali Rancher
Fred W. Curie
Emil B.fateh
Ife
Anderson
Wier
Will & Smile
Clark
Oma
Weld
Why The Chimes Rang at Lina Gresley High Tuesday
The annual Christmas play Why the Chimes Rang by Lady Gregory will be staged by Gradeley high school students Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium. Directed by Mrs Helen J G McGrew, the production invites all interegled persons and Greeley Community Players to attend the special performance.
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Lady Gregory
Lina Gresley High School
Helen J G. McGrew
Greeley
Christiana
Gradley High School
Mia
Heley
G. McGrew
Community Players
Toby Gaped
Socals
Lere Westart
Mrs Einstein Dies After Years of Illness
Elsa Einstein, wife of the renowned German scientist, died yesterday at their Frincaton home after six weeks of serious illness. Her husband Dr Albert Einstein refused to release details. The New Institute for Advanced Study is noted in connection with the family.
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N. I
Meg
Elsa Hinatein
Adendal
Albert Blustell
Arms Ban Act Held Valid by Highest Court
Washington December 81 The 1934 arms embargo measure to stop munitions sales during a war between two nations was upheld by the Supreme Court. The government argued the lower court nullified neutrality policy but the high court reversed, Justice Sutherland authoring the majority and McReynolds dissenting. The decision affirms presidential power to declare embargoes during war.
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Prestlert Roosevelt
Tolivia
Paraguay
A Premie Court
New York
Federal District Court
Aue Proma
Aneven
Sutherland
Justice McReynolds
Greeley Dry Goods Folk Get 3 Weeks Pay Bonus
Employes at Greeley Dry Goods will receive one week salary plus special commission, totaling nearly three weeks' earnings. Full time workers qualify. Ralph J. Flacher announces the bonus at a company meeting on Tuesday morning. Paths of Glory selected for the College Foundation dramatic club quarter production directed by Miss Margaret Blackburn.
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Greeley
Greeley Dry Goods Company
Ralph J. Flacher
Blaney Howard
Humphrey Cobb
College of Fundation Dramatic Club
Tob Ween
Butler Widow Backs Grand Jury Probe in Murder Case
Mrs Maliesa Butler widow of Ray J Butler voiced support Sunday for a grand jury investigation into the conduct of the murder trial that led to acquittals for two men who were in the room when her husband was killed. She said she would join deliberations and urged further inquiries to uncover possible irregularities while expressing continued distress over the verdicts. She spoke from her Keota home and grocery shop as she and her daughter Marvin attended the trials.
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Maliesa Huller
Staht Ray Js
Keotn
Marissa Butler
Ray Buver
Marvin
Mra
Butler
Weld county seeks grand jury probe on Roberts case
A Weld County delegation urged Governor Johnson to order a grand jury investigation into the Roberts and Wier prosecution. Johnson refused to direct the attorney general to proceed, suggesting a district judge in the eighth judicial district handle a petition for a special prosecutor if desired. The group, including Weld County officials, pressed for full accountability among officials connected with the case to avoid mob violence and to examine testimony and conduct surrounding the trial.
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Denver
Grooge E Dowmiln
Roberts
W. Johnson
Atorney
Byron Rogers
Johnson
Bowman
Buller Famiy
Otulura
Mt. George
Wells County
Cials
Roberts and
Wier
Laut
Gentral Rogers
Weld
Eighth Judicial District
Isis
Cy Ducting
Weld County
Colorado
Ed C. Johnson
Willr
Buller
Sue
Butler
George Bowmen
Weld Group
Offica
U. S
Thoman J. Morrissey
Notler
U.S. District Court
Honne Hle
Howman
Cour
Weld County Afd Greeley
Ktala
Delera Hou
Wist
Gregley
Polléy
Greeley
Robert
Towa
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