The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-04-18
WANDA HASS
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reflection, and TO secure permits
sion from United States Attorney
Mitchell. Word was received from
Rankin Wednesday morning by
Judge Paul that the Attorney
General had refused him permits
sion, because Of the press of work
in his office, TO take the time off
20 try the case, and therefore he
must decline.
This is said 70 have been a
disappointment to Wanda, as she
greatly desired Rankin's services,
as Rankin had represented her in
her dealings with the Hass broth
ers at the time the contract was
made, the Reputation OF which
eliminated in the homicide.
When il become known that
Rankin could not undertake the
defense Of Wanda Hass, she con-
suited a couple Of her friends, and
it is reported as the Producers
News goes TO press, that she may
ask for Paul Babcock and later
secure further counsel.
The decision Of Miss Hass 10
employ counsel came as some sur
prise as It was rumored persist
emily that she would plead guilty
To second degree murder and
throw herself upon the mercy of
the court and leave Immediately
for Deer Lodge to commence serv-
ing her time. However, Miss Haas
had said that unless it were
agreed that she get no more than
five years, she would plead not
guilty, fight for her life and "tell
her story" which she would rath-
er serve five years in prison thar
to reveal.
The charge Of Second Degret
murder filed by County Attorney
Blackwell was also a surprise q
the public-for il is obvious tC
the merest tyro that the killing Of
Hugo Hass on its face was pre-
meditated, and murder is the first
degree, and can only be justified
BY whatever may have inspired
the fatal act. However, II i
said that the information will bC
amended TO murder in the frs
degree before Wanda pleads.
Last Friday and Saturday, af
ter the funeral Of Hugo Hass OF
Thursday, VIM. Hass was in Plen
tywoOd, and the most Of his tins
he spent in County Attomel
Bakewell's office, and It is sus
pected that VIM. Hass used ever
ounce Of pressure that he coulC
muster TO persuade the COUNTY
Attorney TO file q charge agains
his niece. Wanda, that would al
low her TO plead guilty and take
five years IN prison which she haC
indicated she was willing to serv'
rather than to make a defence anC
tell the story behind the shootins
Of her Uncle Hugo, and her design
To also shoot her Uncle William.
VIM. Hass wants Wanda sent Il
the insane asylum, and not trieC
at all for the shooting OF Hugo
but that can't be done, so IN hel
Of that he wants her To plead
guilty and il seems that Blackwell
Is very DESTROYS Of going som,
length TO accommodate William
Hass- It is apparent that tn,
HaSses are not so concerned II
saving Wanda, as they are 70 sun
press her story.
It is reported that VIM. Has
turned over to County Attornel
Blackwell a letter which he re
eeived from Wanda a few day
before the Outlook tragedy. d
which she IS reported as havin,
written Il wonder If you are a
immune to a steel jacketed bulle
as you seem to be to everythins
else" It Is further reported tia
Wanda admits she had planned OF
shooting both William and Hug,
for some time, unless they did B,
her what they had agreed TO do.
I The arraignment Of Miss Has
VIII occur as soon as she secure
ner lawyer.
Mss Hass Is reported as resting
well and to be IN a calm am
amiable frame Of mind. She Is 4
the custody Of Deputy Sheriff
Duggsn and Is staying with he
az her home. as there is no suit
able place for her IN the jail Las
SUNDAY she acconnan;a1 Co.
Duggan 70 service at the St To
seph's Catholic church.
Whether there viii be a specia
term Of court 70 try this case Z
Wanda pleads not guilty. i I,
question that everybody is now
asking.
II Is rumOred on the streets Of
Plentywood that there nav h
white slave charge filed IN n.
United States courts growing ou-
Of the Hass affair. 90