Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-10
ness which he had been assured was
perfectly legal. Meanwhile, a charge

perfectly legal. Meanwhile, a charge
had been directed against the East
Grand Forks Brewery company that
1t was conducting an unlicensed
warrants had been issued. They had
been given to the then sheriff Of Polk
county. Minnesota, who, Mr.. Bangs al
legged, had entered into an agreement
with Attorney Generals LANCER,
Bronson and Brennan for the purpose
Of selling the records of the brewery.
Mr.. Bangs gave a vivid picture of the
raid as 1t was carried on In the dark
hours of night, and said that Mr., Nc
Inerny's papers. books, records. even
private papers, notes, contracts, mort
cages and bank books had been taken,
while the Polk county sheriff stood in
a corner permitting the raid to pro-
coed.
Mr.. Bangs said that Mr.. Bronson's
automobile was lurking in the shadow
and that all h material seized was
carried into this car and then Brought
to MI. Bronson's office In Grand
Forks. On the strength of the evi-
denceS found. AZ complaints had been
drawn,tand then the records were for
warded to Crookston.
VIII Waive No Rights.
On a. Sunday, July 20, a wired de-
itlatid for the books was ser from
Fargo, shortly after Mr.. Bangs had
made a demand for the books, with
wanted to ascertain. exactly how the
books and records came into the pos
session Of the United, States district
attorney, and he also commended that
he was prevented from proceeding
with his, case. until the papers relat-
ing to h transaction were produced.
Mr.. Bangs also had demanded Of the
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to produce the records which he need
Led for the defense of his client and
Eforfthe information Of the court con-
|uucting the preliminary proceedings.
Mr.. Bangs said that he could under
llno circumstances be induced to sur
render his legal rights regarding the
records. II they were brought here
with the stipulation that they should
be returned, he. would ,replevin them
because he felt the suggestion as an
insult. He said that the aim. of the
state was to reach a situation where
It: could say to the defendants attor.
ney: go ahead with your case with
out testimony OIL evidence"
Mr. Bangs claimed that the seizure
of the records was absolutely illegal,
and the continued possession OF them
was just as illegal. It rendered the
defendant perfectly helpless, and he
added that even a man who is achargl
ed with a crime by political officers
Of a state ought to have some rights
in ascourt Of Justice. The procedure
which the attorneys for the state at
was n similar to what Russia in
former times was guilty Of.
Bronson Wakes Warm.
Fl. A. Bronson in reply character
lied Mr. Bangs argument as the .'sill-
lest" he had eve heard In a court
room. Mr.. Bronson said that counsel
for the defendant really sought to
have the proceedings dismissed sim
ply because the defendant Is not In q
position to dictate the nature Of the
evidence or give orders regarding how
the material should be brought within
reach OF the court conducting the pre-
Inminary hearing.
Mr.. Bronson repeated that Mr.
Bangs statement was not made in
good faith, that It was IAN insult I'd
the Intelligence Of the court, and that
Mr.. Bangs did not know what he was
talking about when he had said that
strength OF the evidence found in the
material seized in the raid. He de:
Il clared the return OF the records was
a matter of evidence which could no,
be determined by the court In session
here and moved that the court order
immediate procedure.
i tx Mr.. Brennan added that Mr.. Bangs
lBhouId agree to make the stipulation
required ut least temporarily.
Who Had the Records?
Mr. Bangs In reply said that the sit.
uation was a decidedly novel one 81
this; that a conspiracy OF lawyers II
three jurisdictions attempted to de.
Tprfve assdefendantsof his testimony
He did not think that the present