Clayton co IAGenWeb - Court Records

Clayton Co. Justice & Court Proceedings
... as reported in the 1887 newspapers

Frank Barton, found guilty of assault, judgement was rendered for $40. and costs or 12 days in the county jail.

State vs. Peter Stein of Giard, who assaulted Henry Kruse with a club last fall. He was found guilty of assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm. Judgement has not yet been rendered. (See again later.)
~Clayton County Journal, 02 Feb. 1887
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The January Term of the District Court, Judge Hatch presiding, finally adjourned on Tuesday evening, after a session of a little over three weeks.

On Saturday last G. A. Clark was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for horse stealing.

Albert Stine, of Giard, received a sentence of three months in the county jail for assault.

Tuesday, John Bemis, of Strawberry Point, was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for larceny, having been convicted of stealing money from one Hughard.
~Elkader Register, Thur., 10 Feb. 1887
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In the case of Peter Stein, mentioned last week, the defendant was sentenced to three months in the county jail at hard labor.

In the case of John Bemis, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the court sentenced him to four year's imprisonment in the penitentiary at Anamosa. his pal Coonfare is out on bail and his trial will come off at the next session of court.

In the case of Geo. Allen Clark, indicted for stealing a team of horses of Mr. Austin of McGregor, the defendant plead guilty and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary at Anamosa.
~Claton County Journal, 09 Feb. 1887
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The cases against J. W. Werder, Peter Flaherty and C. H. Andresen for contempt of court in violating the injunctions issued against them, were so decided adversely to defendants, and Mr. Werder was fined $500., and Flaherty and Andresen each sentenced to thirty days in the county jail.
~Elkader Register, Thur., 26 May 1887