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Cattle Rustling Debate In front of Law and Lawmen
A Denver cattleman Lawrence C. Phipps Jr. argues over felonies based on the value of stolen cattle. He cites calves burned or missing from his herd and raids on neighbors including Sheriff John Hammond. Phipps proposes ignoring price tags to target rustlers as felons. He notes Sherman Burns as an especially bold victim.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Gordon Allott
R-Colo
Kansas
Capitol
West
E. Y. Berry
R-S.d
Berry
Justice Department
Denver
Lawrence C. Phipps Jr
John Hammond
Phipps
Sherman Burns
Burns
Sheridan
Wyo
Allott
Bnt
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Senate