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Tuesday, April 9, 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Letter thief gets 11 months
Note written to Lincoln still not recovered
By Amy McVey Kansan staff writer
The Little Rock, Ark., man who pleaded guilty to stealing documents from Spencer Research Library in February was sentenced yesterday to 11 months in prison.
At his sentencing yesterday morning, Robert H. Smith apologized to the University of Kansas.
the state of Kansas and the Douglas County District Court for stealing the documents.
"I had some personal problems," Smith told Douglas County District Judge Jack Murphy.
Smith was arrested March 4 in connection with the theft of six historical letters valued at $9,800. On March 15 he pleaded guilty on to stealing the documents and helped police locate them.
On Smith's request to be closer to his family, Murphy agreed to let Smith serve the 11 months in an Arkansas state prison. He will be credited for the 35 days he has served in Douglas County.
Smith faces a charge of felony
thert of documents from the University of Arkansas and parole violation in Arkansas on his return, Douglas County Assistant District Attorney Jerry Little said.
Robert Smith
KU police recovered five of the six letters Smith stole from the research library on March 18, after contacting historic document dealers in Kansas, Utah, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. A
letter from former Kansas Governor Carney to Abraham Lincoln still is missing.
Smith agreed to pay $7,155 in restitution to dealers who unknowingly purchased stolen documents from him.
After hearing Smith's apology to the University, William Crowe, dean of libraries said that he wished Smith didn't have to make the apology in the first place but was relieved Smith apologized for his crimes.
Crowe said that he was pleased Murphy ordered Smith to serve the maximum sentence of 11 months.
"I wish it were more," Crowe said.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
ON CAMPUS
Recovery Medicine Wheel Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call Samantha at 842-4797.
KU Environers will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Sarbpal Hundal at 864-7325.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Workshop will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove C in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Michael McGinnis at 864-0413.
KCBT Student Ministries will sponsor a Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Adam Decatur at 841-1683.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor a church history class at 7 tonight at the center, 1631 Crescent Road. For more information, call the center at 843-0357.
Christian Science Organization will sponsor a
meeting on "How can I learn Christian Science?" at 9 tonight at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Mark Maurer at 844-6262.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a forum with Stephen Hill on the controversy over recent proposals to legalize illicit drugs at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the center, 1204 Oread Ave. For more information, call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
- OAKS-Nontraditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch and meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Alcove in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
The Graduate School will sponsor a Spring Funding and Professional Development Workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Chris Robinson at 864-7242.
KU Women's Rugby will practice at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Broken Arrow Park, 31st and Louisiana streets. For more information, call Stacey Stringfellow at 749-3380.
KU Karate Club will practice at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 215
Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
KU Gamers and Role Players will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Parlors in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Isaac Bath at 843-9178
Undergraduate Business Council will sponsor a meeting open to all pre-business and business students at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at 413 Summerfield Hall.
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will sponsor a Job Search Program from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Melissa Barr at 864-3552.
- Washburn University in Topeka will sponsor a Gerald Stern Poetry Reading at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Mulvane Art Gallery at Washburn University, south of 17th Street on Jewell Avenue. For more information, call Sally Dyke at 231-1010, ext. 1441.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship will sponsor a manuscript study in the Gospel of Luke at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Jason Brown at 749-2408.
■ KU Sailing Club will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Erick Stehm at 864-8299.
■ LesBiGayS OK will sponsor a confidential support group at 7 p.m. tomorrow. For location and more information, call Headquarters at 841-2345 or KU Information at 864-3506.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor "Fundamentals of Catholicism" at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the center, 1631 Crescent Rd. For more information, call the center at 843-0357.
Golden Key National Honor Society will sponsor "Presentation Skills" at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Gwen at 865-5184.
KJHK FM 90.7 will broadcast the Student Senate presidential debate tonight following the KU-Wichita State baseball game. For more information, call the KJHK newsroom at 864-4746.
KJHK FM 90.7 will broadcast Student Senate election results at 7 p.m. Thursday. For more information, call the KJHK newsroom at 864-4746.
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ON THE RECORD
reported.
A brown wallet and its contents, including $40 in cash, were stolen from a KU student between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday on the 1100 block of Inverness Drive. The wallet was valued at $15, Lawrence police reported.
The front door to a KU student's apartment was damaged between 5 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday on the 1100 block of Indiana Street. The damage was valued at $100, Lawrence police
An Aloha Bowl watch, a gold key pendant, Nike warmups and Boatman Bank checks were stolen between 1 p.m. March 22 and 2:30 p.m. April 4 in Tower D of Jayhawker Towers. The items were valued at $198, KU police reported.
- Stereo equipment valued at $5,690 was stolen from a KU student's car between 12:15 and 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the Oliver Hall parking lot.
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