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Transcribed
by
Ann Selvig, from:
Allerton, Iowa Centennial,
CALABOOSE
In 1875, a calaboose was built for the Town
of Allerton. The
lumber was bought from Chambers Bros, and Co. for
about $20.00 and the iron from A. N. Higley for
$4.00.
The Town Council purchased 1 mattress, 2
blankets, 1 bucket, 1 tin cup, a cheap contrivance
for a bedstead, a cheap and suitable stove, candles
and 1 chamber.
These to be placed in the calaboose in order
to make it as nearly comfortable as could be under
the existing circumstances. Coal for
the stove usually cost $1.70.
The town paid the feeds of Dr. H. V. Nichols
for medical services needed for Tramps housed in the
calaboose. Usually
about $3.50 a call.
In 1880, the calaboose was moved to the back
of the lot when the Town Hall and Engine House was
built.
In 1926, the old jail was sold to Robert
Duncan. It
later was used as an office at the old stockyard
where Abe Bull bought and sold hogs – then was moved
to the north side of the Lee Bracewell D-X station
and used to store tires in. It is now
located near the Weldon Stroud property.
In 1946, the town purchased a double steel
jail cell for $35.00 from Clio and it was placed in
the Town Hall.
1952, the jail cells were sold to Bob
McDaniel. It
was no longer needed since prisoners were being
taken to the Wayne County Jail in Corydon.
Walter Hook was the last Justice of the Peace
at Allerton. All
cases starting in 1973 were under the jurisdiction
of the Judicial Magistrate.
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