Elkader Register, Thur., 15
Jan. 1925
A special item from Guttenberg to the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
has the following story.
"Two brothers, Norbert Gerner, 19, and Fred Gerner,
17, Guttenberg youths were arrested here Monday evening
on a charge of theft. They were given a hearing at once
before Mayor Friedlein and County Attorney, G. W. Hunt,
to whom they confessed having entered the Alfred Wittman
premises near Garber last Friday evening and taken $120.
worth of raw furs. The furs were found and identified in
an out building at the Gerner home in Guttenberg where
they had been hidden. Both of them were bound over to
grand jury under $1,000. bonds each. After the hearing
they were placed in the city jail here, and were to be
taken to Elkader Tuesday morning. During the night,
however, they broke jail and made their escape, and they
have not been captured. They escaped by breaking a piece
of wire from a cell cot which was used in springing the
lock on the cell door. After getting out of the cell,
they managed to pry loose the hinges on the outer door of
the jail. Authorities at Dubuque, Elkader and other
places were notified to be on the lookout for the youths,
and the alarm was also broadcast from the Davenport radio
station Tuesday morning, but as yet no trace of the
prisoners has been found.---
Elkader Register, Thur., 29 Jan. 1925. From
the Guttenberg Press, undated.
Norbert and Fred Gerner, who broke jail in Guttenberg on
Mon. night of last week when placed there for alleged
larceny of some furs, returned Sunday night, and were
again taken in charge by the city authorities, the boys
being found at the home of their mother. City Marshall
Rudy Reinitz took them to Elkader and placed them in
charge of Sheriff Larson, Monday afternoon, and they were
incarcerated in the county jail. The facts of their case
were broadcasted from Davenport. Every where they went
the radio had preceded them, so they concluded to return
and take their punishment. - Guttenberg Press.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 19 Feb. 1925.
District Court Doings column.
On Wednesday Frank Zapf of Littleport, subpoenaed to
testify before the grand jury in a liquor investigation,
refused to answer proper questions and was brought before
Judge Springer who sent him to jail for contempt of court
to remain until he has found his tongue. We understand
that Zapf was somewhat the worse for liquor when he
appeared Wednesday, but he will be sober and probably
ready to talk by the time court is convened again Tuesday
morning.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 05 Mar. 1925.
District Court column
State of Iowa vs. Fred Gerner. Defendant plead guilty to
charge of larceny. Sentenced to serve six months in
county jail and pay costs. Bond on appeal, $700.
State of Iowa vs. Norbert Gerner. Defendant plead guilty
to the charge of larceny. Sentenced to serve six months
in county jail and pay costs. Jail sentece suspended and
defendant paroled to G. W. Hunt, County Attorney, during
good behavior.
State of Iowa vs. Frank Zapf. Defendant appeared and
answered questions properly and was discharged.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 07 May 1925. Local
News column.
Sheriff Chris Larson and Deputy John Kluth picked up a
couple more liquor law violators Sunday. They are Henry
Wolter, a pool hall proprietor of North Buena Vista, and
John Nading of Cox Creek township. Wolter's place yielded
fifteen gallons of moonshine while at Nading's two stills
were found in operation with about seven gallons of the
hot stuff. Nading plead guilty.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 14 May 1925
State of Iowa vs. Dudley Perrine. Defendant plead guilty
to the charge of bootlegging and was sentenced to the
Industrial School for Boys at Eldora until he reaches the
age of twenty-one. Sentence suspended and he is paroled
to Sheriff Chris Larson.
State of Iowa vs. John Nading. Defendant plead guilty to
the charge of manufacturing intoxicating liquor.
Sentenced to pay fine of $300. and costs.
State of Iowa vs Henry Wolters. Defendant plead guilty to
charge of maintaining a liquor nuisance. Sentenced to
three months in county jail at hard labor and to pay a
fine of $500. and costs including an attorney fee of $35.
Bail on appeal $1000.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 11 June 1925
Judge Taylor of Waukon convened court Tuesday to hear the
plea of Walter Scovel, charged with violation of the
motor vehicle law. Scovel plead guilty claiming ignorance
and no intention of violating law, ad Judge Taylor let
him off with a fine of $50 and costs.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 25 June 1925
State of Iowa vs. Mike Wolter. Dismissed on
recommendation of the County Attorney.
State of Iowa vs. Henry Wolter, Ray Wolter and Anna M.
Roe. Temporary injunction issued against Henry Wolter to
restrain him from operating a liquor nuisance.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 03 Sept. 1925
We understand that Dewey and Bryan Farmer were arrested
by Deputy Game Warden John Bock charged with illegal
fishing. Tuesday, they plead guilty, receiving a fine of
$50.00 and costs each. We are told they had been using
dynamite.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 08 Oct. 1925
Frank Amling, charged with a violation of the liquor
laws, plead guilty and was given a fine of $300. and
sentenced to jail for three months, but the jail sentence
was suspended during good behavior.
The case against Herman Reinhard for a violation of the
liquor laws was tried before a jury and was a lively
battle between opposing council. The jury decided he was
"guilty" but sentence has not yet been
pronounced.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 15 Oct. 1925
State of Iowa vs Warren Goodin, nuisance. Defendant plead
guilty to crime of maintaining liquor nuisance. Fined
$300. and costa. Appeal bond $500. Commitment for
non-payment of fine suspended during good behavior of
defendant and he is paroled to Chris Larson, Sheriff.
State of Iowa vs Lambert Lorang. Defendant pled guilty to
crime of maintaining liquor nuisance. Fined $300. and
costs ad three months in jail. Appeal bond $1,000.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 22 Oct. 1925
State of Iowa vs Frank Amling. Defendant plead guilty to
charge of maintaining liquor nuisance. Fined $300. and
costs and sentenced to jail for three months. Jail
sentence suspended during good behavior and defendant
paroled to G. W. Hunt.
State of Iowa vs Herman Reinhard. Submitted to jury.
Verdict, "guilty of maintaining a liquor
nuisance." Defendant given seven days to file motion
for a new trial and except instuctions. Bond $1.000.
State of Iowa vs Otto Buchheim. Defendant plead Guily to
charge of maintaining a liquor nuisance. Fined $300. and
costs and sentenced to jail for six months. Jail sentence
suspended during god behavior and defendant paroled to
Chris Larson (Sheriff).
State of Iowa vs Seymour Wilson. Defendant pleads guilty
to charge of "bootlegging." Fined $500. and
costs and sentenced to jail for six months. Bond on
appeal $1,200.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 17 Dec. 1925.
District Court column
State of Iowa vs Peter Dutka. Defendant pleads guilty to
charge of bootlegging. Fined $300. and costs. Sentenced
to three months in jail. Appeal bond $600.
State of Iowa vs Elwood Rutledge. Defendant plead guilty
to the charge of rape. He was sentenced to the
penitentiary at Ft. Madison for not less than five years
nor more than thirty years.
State of Iowa vs Freeman Jacobs. Defendant plead guilty
to the charge of contempt in violating liquor injunction.
He was sentenced to nine months in jail and costs of the
action.
State of Iowa vs Roy Godden. defendant plead guilty to
the charge of bootlegging and was sentenced to serve nine
months in jail together with a fine of $800. and costs.
State of Iowa vs Wm. Theodor. Defendant pleads guilty to
the charge of bootlegging and sentenced to three months
in jail and fined $300. and costs.
State of Iowa vs Martin Knudtson. Defendant plead guilty
to the charge of forgery. He was sentenced to Anamosa for
a period not exceeding ten years and fined the costs of
the prosecution
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