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March 2, 1907
The Glenwood Post
Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado
What is this article about?
The Denver Republican misrepresented Andrew Norrell's federal indictment for grazing cattle on the forest reserve without paying fees. Norrell prepared for trial, but the district attorney dismissed the case at Mr. Pinchot's suggestion. Stockmen regretted the dismissal as it prevented a test case.
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NORRELL CASE MISREPRESENTED
The Denver Republican this week published a statement to the effect that Andrew Norrell of North Park, who had for some time been under indictment in the federal court for grazing his cattle on the forest reserve without paying the grazing fee, had given up the fight and offered to pay the back fees. The information received by the Post indicates that this is a misstatement. Mr. Norrell was preparing to stand trial when the district attorney, at the suggestion of Mr. Pinchot, dismissed the case.
If Norrell's statement read at the Basalt meeting is correct, Norrell was more than half right and the forest supervisor very much in the wrong. Mr. Norrell is very well known to many of the cattlemen in this section, who declare he is a perfect gentleman and a law-abiding citizen.
At the Rifle meeting Fred Johnson deplored the dismissal of this case, and several stockmen have expressed their regret that it could not come to trial as a test case, but on account of the peculiarity of the case it would not have made a fair test, and we think Mr. Pinchot did just right in ordering its dismissal.
The Denver Republican this week published a statement to the effect that Andrew Norrell of North Park, who had for some time been under indictment in the federal court for grazing his cattle on the forest reserve without paying the grazing fee, had given up the fight and offered to pay the back fees. The information received by the Post indicates that this is a misstatement. Mr. Norrell was preparing to stand trial when the district attorney, at the suggestion of Mr. Pinchot, dismissed the case.
If Norrell's statement read at the Basalt meeting is correct, Norrell was more than half right and the forest supervisor very much in the wrong. Mr. Norrell is very well known to many of the cattlemen in this section, who declare he is a perfect gentleman and a law-abiding citizen.
At the Rifle meeting Fred Johnson deplored the dismissal of this case, and several stockmen have expressed their regret that it could not come to trial as a test case, but on account of the peculiarity of the case it would not have made a fair test, and we think Mr. Pinchot did just right in ordering its dismissal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Norrell Case
Grazing Fees
Forest Reserve
Case Dismissal
Test Case
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew Norrell
Mr. Pinchot
Fred Johnson
Where did it happen?
North Park
Story Details
Key Persons
Andrew Norrell
Mr. Pinchot
Fred Johnson
Location
North Park
Story Details
Andrew Norrell indicted for grazing cattle without fees; case dismissed by district attorney at Pinchot's suggestion despite trial preparation; newspaper misstated surrender; stockmen view Norrell positively and regret no test case.