When was it published?

January 14, 1936 in The Bismarck Tribune

Domestic News January 14, 1936

The Bismarck Tribune

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Henry Choudora, Henry Kraft, Clarence Croatt, Harry Lashkowitz

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kidnapping, Fargo, Henry Choudora, Clarence Croatt, Milwaukee Arrest

Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota

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What is this article about?

In Fargo, N.D., Henry Choudora (alias Henry Kraft) waived examination on Jan. 14 for kidnapping 18-year-old Clarence Croatt, robbed and abducted Dec. 24 then freed near Detroit Lakes, Minn. Arrested in Milwaukee for separate slaying; faces state and potential federal charges.

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Fargo, N. D., Jan. 14.-(AP)-Henry Choudora, of Estevan, Sask., alias Henry Kraft, waived examination on a state kidnapping charge Monday and was ordered held to district court for trial.

Authorities at Milwaukee, who arrested Choudora as a suspect in a Wisconsin oil station slaying, turned him over to Fargo to face the charge of abducting Clarence Croatt, 18, filling station attendant.

Harry Lashkowitz, assistant U. S. district attorney, said he intends to place a federal kidnapping charge against Choudora. The state charge carries a sentence of 5 to 40 years.

Croatt, after being robbed Dec. 24, was carried off in a car and freed near Detroit Lakes, Minn.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Kidnapping Fargo Henry Choudora Clarence Croatt Milwaukee Arrest

What entities or persons were involved?

Henry Choudora Henry Kraft Clarence Croatt Harry Lashkowitz

Where did it happen?

Fargo, N. D.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fargo, N. D.

Event Date

Jan. 14

Key Persons

Henry Choudora Henry Kraft Clarence Croatt Harry Lashkowitz

Outcome

choudora ordered held to district court for trial on state kidnapping charge carrying 5 to 40 years; federal kidnapping charge intended; croatt freed near detroit lakes, minn.

Event Details

Henry Choudora, of Estevan, Sask., alias Henry Kraft, waived examination on a state kidnapping charge Monday and was ordered held to district court for trial. Authorities at Milwaukee, who arrested Choudora as a suspect in a Wisconsin oil station slaying, turned him over to Fargo to face the charge of abducting Clarence Croatt, 18, filling station attendant, after robbing him Dec. 24.