Blame the Law Not the Jury in Foster Verdict
Denver newspapers portray the Foster verdict as a farmer jury driven by vengeance. The jurors are accused of ignoring law and expert testimony, with comments suggesting hostility to reasonable doubt.
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1931
Page
5
Denver newspapers portray the Foster verdict as a farmer jury driven by vengeance. The jurors are accused of ignoring law and expert testimony, with comments suggesting hostility to reasonable doubt.
A collection of quick, satirical vignettes on citizens indifference, politics, debt, and everyday commerce. The pieces riff on ownership, taxation, aging, and consumer culture with terse, ironic observations. Notable lines critique leaders chasing money, stock values, and the mismatch between wealth and responsibility.
A disjointed OCR passage shows mixed phrases about money lending rates and a mock historical reflection. It includes mentions of banks sending funds to New York, rumours about medicine men and priests, a speculative war era aviation claim, and a satirical line about a Supreme Court not addressing a bishop.
Denver writers argue the Colorado law on insanity observation weakens justice by delaying trials. The piece criticizes juries and lawmakers, noting the state allows sane defendants to be detained instead of immediate transfers. It urges reform while opposing capital punishment.
Two Ur eeley men led by Mayor William Mayher and W A Iwainger journeyed to Denver with state engineer C W Comstock to seek aid in securing the full water allotment for No 2 ditch. The dispute involves city control of water and a shortfall at the cemetery, with the outcome awaited. Jack Mosher, son of Mr and Mrs W G Mosher, to play Lysander in a State University production as seniors stage Midsummer Night's Dream in Boulder. Parents and sister Jessie attend with Morler, a fellow alumna. Snow and crop prospects loom over Benson and nearby towns as the article ends.
The column records several social items: The Down-Outer guests stayed at George Bolen's LaSalle home on Sunday. Jessin Monros from Greeley held an overnight guest of Bila Mae Bradley Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs H M Cross and Warren left Friday to visit relatives in Missouri. Mrs RK D Shirley recovering from a serious Windsor hospital operation on Wednesday eight reports she is doing nicely.
L C Paddock of the state board of immigration states a plan, while Robert Harris of Windsor offers lilac sprouts to all willing to share the beauty. A German Baptist church gains free two plot deeds from Guersat townale company to build a new church over $5,000. A newborn ten-berry miss in the Twist family, with eight brothers and sisters, highlights local births. The Lee Olney road outfit works on the romble hill, easing farm access north of town. A Lee Olney stone dedication at Lakeview cemetery honors Jimmy Forbes McKay of the American Legion, with efforts to obtain a government stone for Alex Popo.
Windsor residents Mra Mia Ray and family feature as Colorado University students involved in issuing campus newspapers in Boulder. Ray served as managing editor of News-Horsid while another group edited the Camera under faculty leadership. Honors list includes Louter Kuentael and Paul Snyder in the top ten percent. Lester Kuentael scored 89.58 as freshman, Snyder 90.79 as senior. Proffit family from Windsor attend Denver funeral for Anna Richards. Angue McKay grave monument noted.
The M VX 7 B club met at A D Bradley home Tuesday to play 500. Mrs A J Bihtan and Wesley Stevens won first prize with second going to Mrs Jay Doty and A J Bihtan. Guests included many local couples and dinner refreshments were served. Several residents traveled to Denver for finals and graduation events while others hosted weekend visitors.
Local notices list the Evans family moving to Koonesburg during the bed season. Mr and Mrs Phill Ault and family relocate there. Mrs Rose Taylor moves to her newly purchased winter home of George Rochetter. Mrs Hina Webster will stay temporarily with the family. Mrs Jenni Barry, previously living with her daughter Mrs Darl, appears in the community notice.
Tobnston of Bligo visits friends in Grewley and Evans before heading to Indiana for the summer. Mr and Mrs Ray Fill and two children leave Tuesday for a fishing trip up Poudre canyon. Ollie Weller and family visit Jesse Waller in Jol a Kan. Al Hiffumuth, longtime Hvany resident, suffered a slight stroke Wednesday night. Hoff family moved to Baton on a house contract. Paul family moved to Ault on a beet contract. Fishing attracts over 10 million enthusiasts nationwide per the bureau of fisheries.
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