Heavy Criminal Sentences In the District Court at Sioux City, Iowa Judge Lewis passed sentence upon James P Johnson, who shot his brother John H Johnson, while he lay asleep in bed at his home in West Fork Township on the night of Oct 15, and Fred Ward, convicted of committing rape upon the person of Mrs E F McGrasher, on Aug. 23, at her home near Oto. There was a dead silence as the Sheriff and two deputies entered the court room with Johnson, the murderer, and Ward the rape fiend. There were a large number of people present from the localities in which the crimes of which these men had been convicted were committed.They could be singled out by the expressions on their faces, and they seemed anxious that justice should be meted out to the convicted men. Johnson appeared to be nervous and excited That indifferent manner which characterized his hearing at the time of his arrest and during his confinement to jail, was changed. Ward was cool and collected, and appeared to be indifferent to the circumstances surrounding him. Judge Lewis called up Ward first, and after asking him the usual questions, in a few brief remarks sentenced him to the Anamosa, Iowa Penitentiary for twenty years. At the conclusion of the Judges remarks Ward broke completely down, and demonstrated his grief by wringing his hands and crying like a child. Johnson was then brought before the Judge, and in intense silence of the court room, sat listening to the sentence of the court with painful expression. His sentence was imprisonment in the Anamosa Penitentiary for the remainder of his natural life. As the last words of the court were uttered Johnson rose from his seat and falling back, buried his head in his hands, and was silent. The two men were then marched down into the jail below, and the people filed out. [Alton Democrat, November 20, 1885 - Submitted by Janice Rice] Divorce Petition Sioux Valley News STATE OF 1OWA Ella Lambert, (Plaintiff) In the district Court of Woodbury County at August term, A. D. 1896. To Omer A. Lambert, defendant. You are hereby notified that on or before the 15th day of August, 1896, a petition will be filed by said plaintiff, Ella Lambert, in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of said Woodburycounty, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the ground of desertion. For further particulars see said petition when filed and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said court commencing at the Court House in Sioux City, Iowa, the 31 day of August, 1896, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon, and decree rendered as prayed in said petition. Dated this 30th day of June, 1896 Woodbury County, Iowa Newspaper Items J. A. Crowther, Correctionville's second mayor, is here with his wife and youngest son for a brief visit with the family of J. A. Lambert. Mr. Crowther has not been a resident of this vicinity for about twenty years, being now located near Lakeside, Neb., the western part of the state. He is enjoying a renewal of old acquaintances here. Correctionville now puts on metropolitan airs with a street sprinkler. Earl Edmunds’ little daughter is recovering from a mild attack of scarlet fever. J. A. Lambert is improving his residence properly by having it neatly painted. Mrs. O. H. Newell received a tricycle the first of the week, the only one in town so far. J. A. Lambert and wife went to Kingsley last Friday to visit a few days with their son. Mrs. Bert Watson was called to Washta Tuesday on account of the illness of her mother. Mrs. Earl Crowl of Cherokee is quite ??rk at the home of her parents, Geo Wilson and wife. The Sioux Valley News - September 26, 1908 Newspaper Item J. L. Lambert of Vermillion, S.D., arrived last week accompanied by his father. J. A. Lambert. A sale of the Lambert household goods was held Saturday afternoon in the old Fatchettgarage building with A. W. Hatfield as auctioneer. J. A. Lambert will reside with his son at Vermillion and Mrs. Lambert will reside with her sister at Armour, S. D. The Correctionville Argus - April 4, 1913 Newspaper Item Notice of Application to Sell Real Estate In the District Court of Iowa, in and for Woodbury County. To Abagail Lambert, widow, Florence L. Crowther, Mary I. Wright, William W. Lambert, James L. Lambert, Emma E. Wilson, Martha B. Waxler, Albert O. Lambert, and Grant M. Lambert: You and each of you, are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of Iowa, in and for Woodbury county, the petition of E.C. Bailey, the administrator of said estate, asking that he be authorized to sell so much of the real estate owned by said decedent as may be necessary for the payment of the debit and charges against said estate. And you are hereby further notified that by order of said court the bearing of said petition has been set for 2 o’clock p.m. of the 2nd day of March A.D. 1916, at the court-house in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa at which time and place you can appear and show cause if any, why such authority should not be granted. Dated this 14th day of January, 1916 EARLE EDMUNDS The Correctionville Argus - February 4, 1915
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