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1972-05-19 Daily Iowan Article: ""Ruling on protest trials: 8 freed, 2 found guilty""

DI 5/19/72

1972
Ruling on protest trials: 8 freed, 2 found guilty

When Larry R. Norby, 21, 905 East Burlington Street, walked out of Police Court Thursday, he had a boyish grin on his face. 
Norby had just been found not guilty of disorderly conduct charges stemming from last Friday night's clearing o the Pentacrest by Iowa Highway Patrol officers. 
The Norby case was just part of a busy day in Police Court, in which two others were found guilty and criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges were dropped against eight others. All cases evolved from last week's anti war protests in Iowa City. 
"I think I'll go out and buy my friends a beer," Norby said, after defensing himself before Police Court Judge Joseph Thornton. 
Found guilty of disorderly conduct was Rodney Miller, W207 Hillcrest and found guilty of criminal trespass was Richard Millin, Sioux City. 
Both are expected to appeal the verdicts. 
Charges however, were dismissed against eight others Thursday. 
They are Linda Becker, 3210 Burge; Beth Karson, 3224 Burge; Cindy Long, 3210 Burge; Cathryn Molony, 2201 Burge, Donald Hoss, Marshalltown; Gary Herdlicka, 38, Foresview Street; Bill Sanger, 2709 Wayne Avenue; Robert Smith, 707 North Dubuque Street; Sue Sackley, 1532 Burge; and Michael Herriot Ottumwa. 
Earlier in the week, 10 persons were found guilty on disorderly conduct charges, resulting from a May 9 protest. 
They were Stephen Beck, 20, 420 S Currier; Benjamin Clark, 19, North Liberty; Charles Eastmann, 31, S332 Currier; Kenneth May, 20; Richard McGlaughlin, 24, Muscatine; Clarke F. Rieck, 19, 24 North Van Buren Street; Gail Rodgers, 19, 449 North Riverside Drive; John E. Van Blaircome, 19, Fairfield; Tim Yeager, 21, 4611 Lakeside Apartments
Yeager, Daily Iowan editorial editor, had been charged with two counts of disorderly conduct but one court had been dismissed. 
After his trial, Yeager termed Judge Thornton "pompous and paternalistic" but said he would not appeal because of the cost involved. 
Two others - Roger Day Davenport, and Willar G. Eggers 22 - were found not guilty, while charges against Thomas L. Henning, 27, 115 North Dubuque Street, were dismissed. William Bourland, 18, N206 Hillcrest, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. 
All fines for the earlier disorderly conduct charges were $105.

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DI 5/19/72 1972 Ruling on protest trials: 8 freed, 2 found guilty When Larry R. Norby, 21, 905 East Burlington Street, walked out of Police Court Thursday, he had a boyish grin on his face. Norby had just been found not guilty of disorderly conduct charges stemming from last Friday night's clearing o the Pentacrest by Iowa Highway Patrol officers. The Norby case was just part of a busy day in Police Court, in which two others were found guilty and criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges were dropped against eight others. All cases evolved from last week's anti war protests in Iowa City. "I think I'll go out and buy my friends a beer," Norby said, after defensing himself before Police Court Judge Joseph Thornton. Found guilty of disorderly conduct was Rodney Miller, W207 Hillcrest and found guilty of criminal trespass was Richard Millin, Sioux City. Both are expected to appeal the verdicts. Charges however, were dismissed against eight others Thursday. They are Linda Becker, 3210 Burge; Beth Karson, 3224 Burge; Cindy Long, 3210 Burge; Cathryn Molony, 2201 Burge, Donald Hoss, Marshalltown; Gary Herdlicka, 38, Foresview Street; Bill Sanger, 2709 Wayne Avenue; Robert Smith, 707 North Dubuque Street; Sue Sackley, 1532 Burge; and Michael Herriot Ottumwa. Earlier in the week, 10 persons were found guilty on disorderly conduct charges, resulting from a May 9 protest. They were Stephen Beck, 20, 420 S Currier; Benjamin Clark, 19, North Liberty; Charles Eastmann, 31, S332 Currier; Kenneth May, 20; Richard McGlaughlin, 24, Muscatine; Clarke F. Rieck, 19, 24 North Van Buren Street; Gail Rodgers, 19, 449 North Riverside Drive; John E. Van Blaircome, 19, Fairfield; Tim Yeager, 21, 4611 Lakeside Apartments Yeager, Daily Iowan editorial editor, had been charged with two counts of disorderly conduct but one court had been dismissed. After his trial, Yeager termed Judge Thornton "pompous and paternalistic" but said he would not appeal because of the cost involved. Two others - Roger Day Davenport, and Willar G. Eggers 22 - were found not guilty, while charges against Thomas L. Henning, 27, 115 North Dubuque Street, were dismissed. William Bourland, 18, N206 Hillcrest, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. All fines for the earlier disorderly conduct charges were $105.