Gummer Trial Opens In Barnes County Court
The January term opens with Judge Chas M Cooley presiding over the William Gummer case. A large jury pool is impaneled as witnesses and the state and defense prepare for a heated, closely watched trial amid high public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gummer
Chas. M. Cooley
Barnes County
State of
North Dakota
William Gummer
Larson
Cooley
Cass County District Court
Jury Selection Underway as Fourteen Thrown for Cause
A district court session filled the courtroom as jurors were questioned for bias. At noon fourteen jurors were passed for cause. ten were dismissed this morning amid orderly attendance. Names include R R Kane Spiritwood Bennie Larson Litchville Andrew Frostad Kathryn Lloyd Sampson Valley City J N Green Valley City Martin Conlon Eckelton William Flach Sanborn Ernest Ladbury Darey E C Thompson Sanborn Fred H Getchell Darey Ed Holcomb Valley City Marry Peterson Leal S C Carlson Litchville Cornelius Pederson Darey. Court recessed until ten o clock. jurors instructed to avoid case discussion and not read any material about the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Kane
Farmer
Spiritwood
Bennie Larson
Litchville
Andrew Frostad
Kathryn
Fargo
Lloyd Sampson
Valley City
Jes
Burchill
Laverne Farmer
J. N. Green
Martin Conlon
Eckelton
Board of County Commissioners
Wm. Flach Farmer
Sanborn
Ernest Ladbury
Darey
E. C. Thompson
Fred H. Getchell Farmer
E. d. Holcomb
Moonshine Stills Found On Clifford Buttjer Farm
Sheriff and deputy seized two elaborate moonshine stills in the Buttjer farm basement near Leal after a farm search revealed 200 gallons of mash a barrel of finished liquor and six gallons of moonshine. The owner Clifford Buttjer was detained for arraignment as authorities suspect wholesale operation. Gummer, a local man from Mayville, described in court as tall and strong, testified on his background while jury selection proceeded in the murder case against him in Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Engebret Larson
Bert. Lippold
C. Buttjer
Clifford Buttjer
Leal
M Buttjer
Buttier
Buttjer
Lippold
S. 4. Moe
Gummer
Maville
Mayville
Fargo
Minot Normal School
Mayville Normal
Grand Forks
Petersburg
Gammer
State's Attorney Certifies Facts In Cass County
Wm C Green State's Attorney for Cass County North Dakota swears to the truth of the information presented. He states the facts are true to his knowledge and belief based on information. Subscribed and sworn before R F Croal Clerk District Court Cass County on the first day of November 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
North Dakota
William Gummer
Green
Fargo
Cass County
Marie Wick
Marie Wieck
A. D
Wm. C. Green
R. F. Croal
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Times- Record
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Rogers
Frank Steidl
Fingal District
Chris Olson
Ypsilanti
Carl Rasmussen
Olaf Olson
Pius Stroh
Mr. Kane
First Judicial District
Cassco
L. 8. B. Ruehle
Mr. Green
W. H. Barnett
Clair Brickner
H. W. Swenson
Devils Lake
A. P. Paulson
Harry Olsby
P. J. Gauche
Orisha
Morris Gummer
Mr.Gummer
Hans Wick
Ale
Chris Olsen
Olac Olson
Stone
Ingle
Benny Larson
N. Green
Eckelson
Wm. Flach
George E. Roberts
National City Bank
New York
Bank of Valley City
Univeale Moonshine Apparatus
Seal District
JWNER
Ty District Court
State of North Dakota
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