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Clayton Co. Justice & Court Proceedings
... as reported in the 1922 newspapers

~unless otherwise credited, the articles were compiled by Reid R. Johnson for Clayton Co. IAGenWeb

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Elkader Register, Thur., 23 Mar. 1922. Pg. 1
State of Iowa vs A. P. Schmidt, Murder, adjudged the defendant is guilty of manslaughter and that he be confined in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa, for an indeterminate term not exceeding eight years. It appears the defendant is 44 years old. To all of which defendant excepts. It appearing that this is the first conviction of defendant for a felony, the execution of this sentence is suspended during the good behavior of defendant and as long as he abstains from the use of intoxicating liquor. Defendant is placed under the care, custody and guardianship of Rev. Henry A. Holthaus, of North Buena Vista. Defendant excepts.

State of Iowa vs Chas. Miller, Assault with intent to rob, defendant does not want an attorney to represent him, waives time to plead and pleads guilty to the crime charged. Adjudged that defendant is guilty of the crime charged and that he be committed to the State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa, for an indeterminate term not to exceed the period of five years. It appearing that this is the first conviction of defendant of a felony and defendant is 33 years old, the sentence herein imposed is suspended and defendant is paroled to and put under the care of the Sheriff of Clayton County, Iowa. Such sentence to be suspended as long as defendant obeys the laws and remains sober and supports his wife, and is a peaceable law abiding citizen.

State of Iowa vs Louis Johnson, Breaking and Entering. Defendant appears with his father, J. M. Johnson, of Mason City, declines the right to an attorney and waives time to plead, pleads guilty to the crime charged, is adjudged guilty of the crime charged and that defendant be committed to the Men's Reformatory at Anamosa, Iowa, for an indeterminate term not to exceed a period of ten years. It appearing that the defendant is but 19 years and that this is his first conviction of a felony, the execution of this sentence is suspended during good behavior and while defendant is industrious, thrifty, law abiding and obedient to his employers. Defendant is placed under the care, custody and guardianship of the Sheriff of Clayton County with authority to take him to Detroit, Michigan, and place him in the employ of the Ford Motor Company.

State of Iowa vs Jack Walsh, Illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquors. Defendant says he does not want an attorney, waives time to plead and pleads guilty to the crime charged. Adjudged that the defendant is guilty and that he pay a fine of $200 and costs of prosecution and be committed to the Jail of Clayton County, Iowa, until such fine is paid, at the rate of $3.33 1/3 per day as committed.

State of Iowa vs Joe Curran, Bootlegging. defendant pleads guilty. Adjudged that defendant is guilty of the crime charged and that he pay a fine of $300 and costs of prosecution and he be committed to the Jail of Clayton County, Iowa, until the fine is paid at the rate of $3.33 13 per day for each day confined.

State of Iowa vs Matt Miller, Bootlegging. Defendant pleads guilty to the crime charged, Adjudged that defendant is guilty of the crime charged and that he pay a fine of $350 and costs of prosecution and be committed to the Jail of Clayton County until said fine is paid at the rate of $3.33 1/3 per day for each day confined.

State of Iowa vs Earl W. Jewell, Forgery. Defendant does not want an attorney, pleads guilty to the crime charged. Adjudged guilty of the crime charged and that he be confined at the State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa, at hard labor, for an indeterminate term not to exceed ten years. It appears defendant was 30 years old last December.

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Elkader Register, Thur., 18 May 1922. Pg. 01
State of Iowa vs Jay Anderson. Defendant pleads guilty to charge of bootlegging. Ordered that defendant be confined in county jail at hard labor for a period of sixty days and pay costs of prosecution. After ten days defendant to be liberated during good behavior.

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Elkader Register, Thur., 12 Oct. 1922. District Court column
Fred Jennings, who confessed of the charge of rape, was sentenced for life to the state penitentiary at Fort Madison.

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