The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-29
CONSPIRACY AIDES GET 13
MONTHS IN u. s. PENTTENTIARY

dollars supposed to the destitute themselves in carrying
out the purpose of the law.
visualizes Importance Of Case
1t unfortunate in this country today that political
CARNATIONS powerful in large cities and in Of
our states that impossible to enforce laws and
itself from maintaining order and the
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do but impose adudgment Of the court
deter others from committing like crime against the United
1.-THE judgment this court therefore, is that the defend
ant William LANCER serve term Of IS months in the Psnite
Of 10 months in the federal penitentiary and fine Of
$4,000 As the defendant Harold Mcdonald because Of his
youth and because that after ALL he but hired agent Of
the other defendants practically unemployed himself the
county Jail at Bismarck, North Dakota That will be all"
The Judge imposed sentence when having denied motions
court:
Lanier Asks for Sentencing
MAY please the court at this time behalf of the
ernent to verdict rendered and en-
tered in the Of the against William LANCER
ct al. we move the imposition OF sentences"
opened in Bismarck never msterased although federal
thos known to have taken precautions against disturb
United States Deputy marshals hand time
Ct sentencing arrived they when LANCER and his
~'~''' WV - LANCER in Cheerful Mood
LANCER rested from the arduous campaign he had
Quoted his conviction particularly cheerful mood
He strobe into the court shortly before m saw his
then paid visit to the table joked with
Miller assembled the BENCH waved at
friends and chatted about the election returns.
In the when sentence pronounced were u S
Senator Lynn Frazier, overwhelmingly renomnaed We'd
nesay along with the entire LANCER ticket c. Banger Of En-
der faction candidate for the court and At
torney General P. O. Satire, also renomnated.
Attorneys for the defense who were present included R.
snkler Of Mno George Thorp Of Fargo Graham Of Ellen
and his assistant Donald Muha present in the interests
of the government.
When been pronounced proceedings continued
in the following order:
will Petition Appeal On Error
ton for allowance Of appeal and the fixing bond pending ap
peal and have prepared such petition with proposed assign
we
ton Of the record for the OF giving official eno
raphsr opportunity to prepare this extended record"
Mr. Thop-"Asking for such time as in the courts mind
is with reservation that that time is not sufficient
apply further have here the formal petition for
peal
The court-"Le me say, Mr. Thorp probably that it will
take little time sign up petition for appeal and presen
ation Of bonds which understand contemplate Bonds
have already been fixed that tentatively will make of
record that the bond to the defendant William LANCER
$4,000 Harold Mcdonald it is not important,
Mr. sinkler-"We have $500"
that the will refer the bonds the attorney
approval to form and sufcency That will undoubtedly
1i until Mon
for leave Fargo Saturday by and ready
The only thing have to do in order to perfect petition
appeal to insert the sentence Our bondsen all in the
city.
The court"Let their bonds be referred the district
torney and the court will be here Saturday forenoon and will
that be time enough to prepare it,"
Mr. Thorp-"Yes think If the court will be around
for little while this afternoon think"
The cour-You do that but the court has already
stayed execution Of sentence until Monday and the
PENDANTS at liberty now"
Mr.. Thorp-"We will get ready soon as we can"
The court-Under their present bond and you will have
until Monday to take of those details If that should
prove insufficient anything should happen you apply
to the and you will undoubtedly receive any further time
that may be necessary
Mr. Sinkler-T handing Mr.. Lanier the bonds and
will ask him to pass upon them"
The COURT will be in the city Saturday forenoon in my
office and if you will be there at about half past nine
o'clock why undoubtedly take Of all that"
Thorp-"Very well, your honor"
The confederation is stayed This court stands
adjourned"
With the proceedings LANCER appeared to
the cheeruness he had displayed before convened
solemn group Of defendants broke into chatter among
selves court adjourned and LANCER occupied in shaking
hands with friends His broad smile returned he did this
few minutes later in company Of his attorneys LANCER
left the courtroom going into Attorney To office where the
governor said he will prepare statement for the press
Free Until Appeal Is Settled
Before