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DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Robert S. Conn, who came to
Richmond has secured a scholarship
from New York U. and is wanted
to come home al once and secure It.
Address Rev. Lawrence Smith, 1873
". 132nd s.. New York, N. Y. at
once. Young Conn does not wear a
hat. his hair beng combed back and
he is Of yellow complexion. He
wears nose glasses, is very plain and
roughly dressed Any one knowing
him W II gve him The information
so that he may return home at once.
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The Court instructs the jury that
if they believe from the evidence tnaI
W. B. Burroughs, the accused killed
Sharpe under q reasonable bellef
that his own life was in danger and
that such danger was imminent or
IT he was in danger Of serious bod
j harm, as the facts and clrcum-
stances reasonably appeared to him
the time, he was eXcusable In SO
q .ng, although such danger was I'M
raal. The question for the jury IN
case was not whether the TAX
Ing of the life of Sharpe might have
been safely avoided, but whether the
2-.uSed under the circumstances
night reasonably have believed and
did believe, it was necessary to shoot
2, ne did resulting in the death OF
SEarpe, in order to save his own life
o. avoid serious bodily harm; then
gnd in That event the jury should
find the accused not guilty, The jul
rors are instructed that if they be-
1--we Ircm the evidence that the ac-
rused started firing at the deceased
in self-defense, then they are further
Instructed that the accused had a
rjcht to continue to shoot at the de-
ceased as long as it reasonably APP
reared to him from his standpoint
to,t there was still danger of losing
lis lie o. suffering serious bodily
Eaym at the hands OF the deceased.
lie accused is to be judged by the
-cuSls-Grccs and conditions as they
laAc ably appeared to him at the
t.a.s, <e>
was not necessary that such
c ~~or Id in fact continue to exist
l,.,- /. d &C. b eve from all he
ev'da nee that it reasonably appeared
r. defendant from his standpoint
-..- S-.g~~ ~ut,nUsG t. exist.
Cd
-he Cert instructs the jury that
ie ey believe from the evidence that
{. accused was discharging what ne
rahv believed to be a lawful
{ : sid engaged in lawful act, ne
! no. ro'~cat hut NAV r,pel force
, s,vcr e ned he to the extent of
Z ~;cg II adversary. I2!s is justl-
{ defense.
! this c"nn"ctlon, the Court tells
Y that if they believe from the
lerca hat Cficer Burroughs APP
? ached James Sharpe f2r the pur-
.~o~+'Te h'r' and informing
h'-l that he was police officer then
no of the said James
S-arpe to submit to the officer even
81 ,harO. Rad commit
- ~ tho offcer had no
lust reason fer arresting him as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-11-24
DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Information is desired concerning
an old colored man, named Joe Hunt.
Some well-to-do white people, who
know him and wish him well, desire
to get in communication with him
at once. 1t is desired that enquiry
be made in the churches and societies
for him. Any information concern
ing him will be gladly received at
this Office. Persons desiring to know
more about the matter can call up
the Planet Office, Randolph 2213.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-11-24

That no man shall be deprived of his le liberty except
by the law of the land the judgment of his peers 4
Ss-~~@@sSa- .sse - X4$sS1s ":R'~ 5seae@ .
Tbs section was not read the jury the Burroughs case
CONCLUDED with verdict of acqutta "Wednesday night October
"a, 1923. (&
(Aricle |, Section l0)
General Warrants Of Search Seze Prohibited hat gen
era warrants whereby office messenger be command
ed to search suspected places without evidence Of fact commit
ted or seize any person named whose oene
not particularly described and supported by evidence, gev
Gus and oppressive and ought not to be granted,
This constitutional guarantee was not read the jury the
a of Walter B. Burroughs con aded Wednesday night Octo
Der H. 1923 with verdict Of acquittal.
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CHS. c.. and M. p. 95)

Before killing the accused must have reeaed far he
,enenty and safely odero avoid the assault and that not
invite continuance Of the assault but from real tenderness
Of shedding human blood But his house need
treat but the assault as in other be Immediately dam
gerous the party Staying made the first assault he must quit the
combat and retreat far he safely Otherwise necessity
will make the killing excusabe though retreat made i'm
possible by the advesays fierce He cannot aege neces
sty which he himself wrongfuly occasoned.
This is the law that did not to the jury in the Walter B.
Burroughs case the accused being charged with killing James
Sharp after he had invaded his ONE search Of juvenile who
admittedly had committed and for whom he had
rant and in house. for which he had search warrant Bur-
roughs acquitted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-11-24
MISSING.

Mabel Rhyme, IS years old, dark
brown skin, large eyes, dark hair,
weight, 40 pounds; wearing brown
coat, fur collar and cuffs. Left Ben
nett College, Greensboro, N. c.
October IS, 1928. Any one knowing
OF her whereabouts will notify Police
Headquarters.
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No amount of suspicion Of guilt,
however grave or strong is sufficient
= find verdict. Nor is it sufficient
that the evidence shows preponder-
ance in favor of guilt, the burden
being upon the Commonwealth to
prove every necessary element of the
crime charged beyond a reasonable
doubt,-and if after consideration Of
all the facts and circumstances in this
case, you have a reasonable doubt as
to any of these matters, it IS your
duty to give the accused the benefit
of such doubt ard rcquit him.
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The Court instructs the jury thai
n ordr 70 oI-'tle the accused to an
acquittal on the ground of self.
defense, the accused is required tc
sustain his plea of self-defense only
to the point that the evidence in sup,
port of it when considered along with
the other evidence in the case raise;
in the minds of the Jury a reason
able doubt of his guilt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-11-24

lanes Sharp respectable, ard working colored man was
killed by Officer Walter Burr oughs in his (Shap) own home
August g. 1923. ,..v,s - :.
Sharp had committed and Burroughs had no warrant
for his arrest Or warrant to search his premises.
ax.-e.gzsMs..
Burroughs was chasing boys (uvenies who under the
Juvenile Department of Virginia and subject to trial for oenses
onv in the Juvenile Court here presided by Judge j. Hoge
Kicks These boys had commit ed crime They were seen
lettering on corner and when spoken to from the officers
Burroughs mook James Sharp fifty years Of age for
bow William Branch and he kill ed Sharp He admitted he beat
him with blackjack and shot him three times inside OF Sharps
oun house. the length Of N from the entrance
Burroughs was in citizens clothes He did not display his badge
Of authority and he did not read to James Sharp It
was too dark to see badge and he had warrant with him
to read.
What do the liberal minded hte citizens think of this happen
ing and what will they do about it?
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This is the law. The preponder-
ance of evidence was overwhelming
ly against Burroughs, not being even
supported by the testimony OF his
Brother Officers. for they were not
present at the time Of the tragedy.
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This is the law.


ARREST BY OFFICERS, WITHOUT
WARRANT,
BY Section 47ss. 1T shall be the
duty of every conservator or une
peace to arrest without warrant
for felonies committed in his pres
ence. or upon q reasonable suspicion
OF felony and for breaches OF the
peace and all misdemeanors Of Whist
ever character committed in his
presence.
Section 1925. Before entering
upon the duties of their office the
persons so appointed shalL~take an
oath to Supports the Constitution OF
the State and faithfully to Discharge
their Official duties. (Code Of Viz
ginia. -
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The Court instructs the jury that
in order to convict the accused as
charged in the Indictment, the eU-
dence must not only be consistent with
the guilt of the accused, but it must
be inconsistent with every reasonable
hypothesis of the innocence of the
accused. and if said evidence is con-
s,stent with any reasonable hypothe-
sis Of his innocence, then they must
find him not guilty.
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This is the law. W. B. Burroughs
statement, geographically reported
will clear up this phase Of the situa-
ton. The specific provisions OF the
State Prohibition Law settle It.
Here it is:
"If there be no complaints on oath
that ardent spirits are being manu-
featured, sold, kept, stored OF in any
manner held, used or concealed in a
particular house or other place, In
violation of the law, the justice Of
peace, policejustice, circuit or city
Judge and mayor of any city or town
to whom complaint is made. If sat
isfied that there is reasonable cause
fer such belief shall issue a warrant
to search such house or other place,
tie property of public service Ger.
pera ion such warrant shall describe
with reasonable certainty the bag
gage, container or package to be
searched.
eff any person shall knowingly
and wilfully make any false COM
plant under this section, he shall be
guilty of misdemeanor and fined
not less than $50 nor more than $500
for each offense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-11-24

He is a minister of justice and is
therefore entitled to the peculiar pro.
lection Of tie d . and the respect OF
citizens as such.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-11-24
AN ANNOUNCEMENT

The Goodwill Baptist Church, 41o
|N. Monroe Street is a new unit to the
Baptist Church, with a very broad
program. Rev. W. B. Ball, pastor
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The monthly subscribers will be
taken care Of and yearly subscribers
well treated. r.
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This is the law and it might be
added that W. B. Burroughs, &C.
cording to his own statement was a
minister of injustice and by his own
Illegal act was not entitled to the
peculiar protection Of the law and
the respect Of citizens as such. But
this was a question for the jury to
decide and it was decided In the
light of the information before
them. -.
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Patronize our advertisers. Tell
them you saw their announcements
in The Planet.
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The Court instructs the jury that
al officer in the performance of his
dr.y as such stands on an entirely
d'Serent footing from al individual.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-11-24
(Article |, Section ~

Equality and Rights Of Men: That all by nature
equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights of
which, when they into stale Of society," they cannot by
any compact deprive vest their poey namely the enjoy
ment Of life and liberty with the means of assuring and possess
ling property and pursuing and blaming happiness and safety
The above is an extract from the Bill Of Rights Constitution
Virginia and not from the Am enments in the Constitution OF
the United States 1t was lad the jury in the Burroughs
case concluded "Wednesday hig October d. 1923 with
dict of acquita F77aRssssFSFF s
Constitution of Virginia Bill Of Rights Article Section q
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invites the public and his many
friends to worship Sunday November
25, 1880 A. M. and 500 P. M.
Communion 1st Sundays, $50 p. Il
Sunday school, 1e:Vs 4. II. Special
nusic. An IRE lAy1se1.
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The La w
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~. ~ST=l =
s--N.-- :. $780,
This is the law.
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This is the law.
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This is the law.
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co.
This is the law.
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This is the law.
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This is the law. See Article I
Section 10 and HIS G.. and NJ. p.
95.
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CO
This is the law.

This is the law. Did the alleged
necessity to kill James Sharp arise
out of the prisoners CIV. B. Bur
rough's) own misconduct? BY ms
own sworn testimony, stenographi-
cally reported it did. Legally. ne
could not get on James Sharp s
premises without violating Article
/ Section 10 Of the Constitution OF
virginia. This was misconduct on
his part. He had neither a general
warrant nor a search warrant. He
wore citizens clothes and he did
not display his badge. Section
..23 tAof the State Prohibition Act
aSNWHEN OFFICERS MAY BREAK
p SO AND ENTER HOUSES.
-
"If any house, building, boat car
or other place as in herein before
mentioned, the sale, Offering, storing
or exposing for sale OF ardent spirits
is carried on clandestinely, or in such
manner that the person or persons
engaged therein cannot be seen or
identified by the sofricer or officers
charged with the execution Of war
rant, under any section OF this act
any such OFFICER may, whenever it IS
necessary. for the arrest or identlnca
ton Of the person or persons ofrend
r ing. or Of seizing such ardent spirits,
break open and enter such house.
building. boat, car or place, or any
room or part of any Of them. (Code
Section 1919: Id. Section 29.)
This is the law, but it IS applica'
BILE to legal arrest made elsewhere
than in citizens own home,
where citizen is surrounded by the
guarantees of the Constitution Of
Virginia and those of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, which
entitle him to protection in his
lfe. liberty and pursuit Of happi'
ness with none to modest him or
make him afraid" HIS and G. and
NJ. D. 90 says "if the party Staying
made the first assault he must quit
the combat and retreat as far as nc
safely can. 49,.
Nothing herein contained shall
be construed TO permit the issuance
of general warrants whereby an
officer nay be commanded to search
suspected places withou- evidence of
fact committed, or to seize any
person or persons no named or
whose offense is not particularly
dascr bed end supported by evil
deNce >" fCodo Sect on 1912; 1916
D 215; 1918 p SIT, Section p }.
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cd
The Court instructs the jury that
the law of self-defense is the law OF
necessity and the necessity reiied
upon to justify a killing must not
arise out Of the prisoners own ms
conduct: = - jtt.!-i ~ :.
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This IS The law. 1t is also the
law that citizen who has commit
ted no crime and who has not been
suspected OF having done SO by any
evidence present or implied and who
is resting quietly after night-iall
and after q day Of honest toll as
such stands on an entirely different
footing from an individual who has
habitually violated the law.
Section IT. 1T shall be unlawful
for any person knowingly to resist,
impede, or obstruct, or in any man
ner to hinder or delay any legal
officer having in his hands any
search warrant, issued by any officer
of this State having the right to
issue the same. under the provisions
of this act. in the execution of such
warrant Any person so resisting,
impeding, obstructing, or in any way
hinder.ng o. delaying any officer in
the execution Of legal search war
rant in his hands shall be guilty of
q misdemeanor. (Code Section 1914
Id. Section % 1,2.)
szt<Asssssgs esZfS 49, 5JfE,4eE l<Tr n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09

Melodrama of the kind that only
man with feeling for the theatre
in his blood can write is provided in
THE Trial Of Mary Dugan," coming
to the Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 16,
for one night after 4 weeks sell
out in Duluth, Superior, and two days
in Fargo. The same superlative
skill that went into the making Of
"Within the Law which made Bay
ard WELLER q Broadway parsonage
is brilliantly revealed in the newer
work from the same pen that will
hold theatre-goers eMotionally taut
throughout its three vibrant, nerve
tingling acts.
The plays theme might have
been taken from the front page Of
any metropolitan newspaper. Mary
Du.an, "Follies" girl is charged
with the murder of her wealthy and
generous paramour. Damning cir
cumstantial evidence piles up. The
police have found her, bloodstained
and incoherent. covering over the
mans body. Finger prints on the
knife that killed him are identified
by an expert of hers. Witnesses
supposedly her friends-agree as to
the violence of her temper and the
fact that she has openly quarrcled
with the slain capitalist. Her char |
acter is assailed, and then-the SEN
sations begin. Mary's brother makes |
a dramatic entrance, himself an At
torney, he takes over the case, the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09
Bismarck BrOadcasts
Speeches to Farmers


Talks Of interest to North Dako-
to farmers ai.en by supporters of
AL Smith, Democratic candidate for
president, will be broadcast 1t 1880
p: m, central time, today, Oct. IL,
~, IL, %, 20, and 80 over Hoskins-
Meyer radiocasting station KFYR,
Bismarck.
This announcement was made It
the local station today,
The lectures will be broadcast d.
rect from station WBBM, Chicago,
and rebroadcast through . network
Of stations including KSTP, St.
Paul; WDAY, Fargo; and Bismarck.
The speeches are under control Of
George N. reek, chairman Of the
Smith independent organizations
committee.
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was only one way out. That night
she boarded train for the city.
Then came Frank Weston. Frank.
too. was poor, but he loved her
wanted 70 marry her. Anna idolized
him-and yet, her heart quailed. Life
with Frank meant honorable marriage.
true love. But it also meant more
poverty. more sacrifice.
Could she do it1 Would such !
marriage really bring happiness7 Were
honest love and her own honor worth
the continued sacrificed She could still
turn back-to Carl Mortoh-to ease
and luxury. Would it not Be better
to b rich man 5 darling than poor
mans slavee
What did Anna dor You will want
to read this profoundly moving story,
It IS entitled .'Is There Any Escapei'
and appears complete ia November
True Story Magazine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09
YOUTH FUNERAL
SET TOMORROW
Services for Mike Schlosser,
20, to Be Conducted at st.
Mary's Church

Funeral services for Mike Schlos-
ser, x0-year-old Bismarck youth who
was killed late Saturday night in an
automobile accident following a
sweetheart's quarrel, will be held 1t
st. Mary's procathedral at q. m.
tomorrow.
Father John Stag will read the
services. Burial will be made at st.
Mary's cemetery.
Schlosser was riding with two
companions Saturday night in an ef-
fort to overtake the car in which the
girl with whom he had quarreled
was riding.
The car turned over as he at
tempted to turn corner at the ton
Of Falconer hill, two miles south Of
Fort Lincoln, at q CREST speed.
Schlosser's head was crushed.
His two companions, Joe Swart-
zenberger and Joe Frousett, who
were injured slightly in the crash,
are able to resume work today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09
Two Doctors Added
to Bismarck Clinic

DR.. P. L. Ovens, formerly of Phil
adelphia. Pa, has arrived in Bis
marck to become associated with
Roam and Strauss clinic, it was an
nounced today.
DR.: Owens is a specialist of OBJ
stetrics and children's diseases.
Mrs. Owens, who is also physician,
will come to Bismarck in the near
future.
DR.. Rex GRADER, who has been do
ing postgraduate work in Chicago
Tor the last year. will come to Bis
marck this month to become associ-
ated with Drs. Roan and Strauss.
DR.. GRADER was formerly 4 member
of the local clinic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09

above the average percentage OF
German and Scandinavian Luther
ans, many of whom harbor a lone
standing antagonism toward Cath
Olicism.
Wisconsin is interested in immi-
grafton, by virtue of ther large for
eign population, and her Germans
and Scandinavians are being told by
the Republicans that Governor
Smiths immigration policies would
favor southern Europe. Large clc-
ments in the state are Interested in
the st. Lawrence waterway, favored
by Hoover, and in government re-
tcntion of waterpower sites, made a
talking point by Smith.
Wisconsin also is one state where
socialist vote has been a consider,
able factor. In 1920 the socialist
presidential nominee, Eugene Y.
Debs, pollcd $4,000 votes in the
state. Four years ago the socialists
endorsed La Toilette, but this year
the party again has nominee of its
own-a fact which party analysts
do not forget when they are figur-
ing on the verdict of the electorate
in Wisconsin four weeks from to-
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09
KOhler Will Run as
Court Denies Plea

Madison. Wis. Oct. 9.-(P-Wal.
ter J. kohler will not have to fight
for his Republican nomination for
governor before the state supreme
court. That tribunal today denied
the plea Of Fred M. Wylie for an
alternative writ Of mandamus call
ing on Theodore Dammann, secre-
tary of state. and Mr.. Kohier to
show cause why the latter's name
should not be removed from the bal
lot, or to remove the name without
argument.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09
Leingang Funeral Is
Held at st. Anthony

Funeral services for Lucas Lem
gang. 23-year-old st. Anthony farm
:sr. who was killed Sunday while SELF
ing an sunloaded' rifle. were con-
Quoted at the st. Anthony Catholic
church ct 10 Z. m. today.
Burial was made in the st. An
thony cemetery.
Leingang was killed when q bull
let from the .22-caliber rifle pene-
trated his heart. He was sitting n
room directly in front Of : bed
on which Nick Martin, q farm hand.
was sitting, when the, accident oc-
CURED. After testing the gun sew
eral times by pulling tho trigger,
teingang passed tho gun to Martin.
Martin pulled the trigger several
times. finally discharging cartridge
which had been forced into the cham
Der. The bullet entered the farmers
heart and he died in m automobile
1n which he was being taken to .
Mandan hospital. a brother Of the
dead man, Adam, was in the room
1t the time Of tbs tragedy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09
Legionnaires Shoot
Dice in Streets as
Rangers Raid Hotel

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 9.-(R)-
Texas rangers raided a room in the
st. Anthony hotel, headquarters of
the American legion convention,
early this morning, closed q gam
bling game in progress, required the
assistant manager to sign for the
professional gambling equipment
found, and locked the room. As far
as could be learned, no arrests were
made.
Apparently the raid was directed
against professional gamblers only,
as iegionnaires engaging in friendly
dice games on the streets were not
molcsted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-09
Hit-and-Run Victim
to Be Buried Here

The body Of Anton Hansen. G5,
transient worker, who was killed by
a hit-and-run autoist near Steele last
week, will be buried in Fairvicw
cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
Norwegian Lutheran funeral serv-
ices will be held at the Webb funeral
parlors prior to burial.
The funeral is being held in Bis
marck because no word has been
received from deceased's divorced
wife, who resides at Byron, MINI.