Dodge County Pionier newspaper. Tuesday, 16 May 1899, page 8. (translated from German)

Waupun - Since the last report the following new prisoners were placed in prison here:
Christ. Larsen, Marinette County; willful mischief, 15 months
Moses Johnson, Ashland County; violent assault, 14 months
John Shannon, Grant County; burglary, one year
Georg Neff, Vernon County; kidnaping, one year

Six prisoners were released and 582 prisoners, of whom 19 are women, are still in the prison.

Dodge County Pionier newspaper. Tuesday, 26 June 1900, page 8 (translated from German)

Waupun - Since the last report the following new prisoners were placed in prison here: James Keith, Barron County; theft, one year
Elmer Carr, Bayfield County; criminal assault, two years
George M. Benjamin, La Crosse County; adultery, one year
James McAdams, Douglas Co., criminal assault, two years
Wm. M. Ackermann, Douglas County; attainment of money under false pretexts, 1 � years
Hermann Zerrenner, Door County; adultery, 1 year.
Four prisoners were released, one was pardoned and one died.
There are 518 prisoners in the prison, 14 of them women.

Dodge County Pionier newspaper. Tuesday, 31 July 1900, page 5. (translated from German)
Waupun - Since the last report the following new prisoners were placed in prison here:
Harry Brown, Jefferson County; theft, 18 months
Four prisoners were released and one died. There are 506 prisoners, 12 are women.

Dodge County Pionier newspaper. Tuesday, 7 August 1900, page 8 (translated from German)
Waupun - Since the last report the following new prisoners were placed in prison here:
Frank J. Boyce, Rock County; attempted murder, 2 years
Nels Nelson, Rock County; adultery, 1 year
Nic. Kidinger, Manitowoc County; unlawful means [uncertain of translation of unerlaubte Freiheiten], 2 years
Frank O'Hearn, Jefferson County; theft, 14 months
Emil Newton, Dane County; breaking and entering, 2 years
Four prisoners were released. 508 prisoners, 12 are women.

Dodge County Pionier newspaper. Friday, 15 September 1905, page 13 (translated from German).

Prison report - The following prisoners were brought in during the last week:
Martin G. Helgeson, Manitowoc Co., forgery, 1 year
Gustav Bruss, Brown Co., burglary, 1 year
Peter Johnson, Taylor Co., assault and theft, 3 years
Released - time served, 7.
Taken to the northern hospital - 3.
Current inmates - 584 male, 12 female, total 596.

The prison is open for visitors from 10 o'clock in the morning to 2 o'clock in the afternoon each day (except for Sundays).

Dodge County Pionier. Tuesday, 19 February 1907, page 4. (translated from German)

Dodge County Pionier newspaper. Friday, 15 March 1907, page 12. (translated from German)

Prison Report
The following prisoners were brought in during the last week:
Frank Birmingham, La Crosse Co., theft, 2 years
Thomas Sweeney, Marinette Co., burglary, 1 year
Rudolph Barton, Marathon Co., theft, 3 years
Elisabeth C. Ortscheid, Grant Co., adultery, 1 year

Released - 5
Current inmates - male 603, female 25, in total 628
The prison is open for visitors everyday (with the exception of Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Dodge County Pionier newspaper. Tuesday, 26 February 1907, page 4. (translated from German)

Prison Report
The following prisoners were brought in during the last week:
W. C. Cameron, La Crosse Co., theft, 1 year
Lizzie Cleveland, Chippewa Co., theft, 6 months
Bertha Cournell, Brown Co., adultery, 1 year
Albert Dorsey, Rock Co., theft, 1 year
Wm. Holman, Douglas Co., adultery, 1 year

Released - 4
Current inmates - male 613, female 24, in total 637
The prison is open for visitors everyday (with the exception of Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Dodge County Pionier, page 1, Tuesday, 4 October 1910 Prison Report (translated from German)

The following prisoners were brought in during the last time:
George Steensrud, Dane Co., abandoning his family, 4 months
Edward Harris, Monroe Co., assault and robbery, 2 years
Henry Schmidt, Lincoln Co., supplying spirits to those forbidden, 1 year
Chas. G. Scott, Ashland Co., helping a prisoner, 2 ½ years
Marie Rain, Marie Moor, Milwaukee Co., theft, each 1 year
Robert E. Burns, Trempeleau Co., theft, 1 year
Gust Rusek, Douglas Co., assault and robbery, 18 months
Adolph Miltner, Milwaukee Co., burglary, 3 years
Anton Migocz, Milwaukee Co., indecent behavior, 2 years
Hermann Brightmann, Dunn Co., abandoning his family, 18 months
Peter Dolan, Juneau Co., theft from a person, 3 years
Frank Sobitzka, Rusk Co., murder in the first degree, lifelong
Peter Boitsch, Rusk Co., murder in the first degree, 3 years
Mike Strajkowske, Rusk Co., murder (attempted murder?) in third degree [? Todtschlag 3. Grad], 3 years
James W. Long, Rock Co., adultery, 2 years
Edward L. Hogan, La Crosse Co., theft from a person, 1 year
Albert Perry, La Crosse Co., burglary, 1 year
Geo. Kern, Juneau Co., possession of burglary tools, 3 years
Thomas Daly, Juneau Co., possession of burglary tools, 3 years
Wm. Lefebre, Brown Co., forgery, 2 years
Chas. Tracey, Lincoln Co., adultery, 18 months
Caroline Rainville, Lincoln Co., 18 months
Ernst Michels, Milwaukee Co., violent assault, 2 ½ years
George Knyper, Brown Co., burglary, 5 years

Released - time served, 12
Died - 2
Released on parole - 2

Present inmates - 663 men, 18 women, total 681

The prison is open for visitors every day (except for Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning to 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Dodge County Pionier, page 4, Tuesday, 18 October 1910 Prison Report (translated from German)

The following prisoners were brought in during the last time:
Wm. J. Smith, La Crosse Co., violent assault, 18 months
John White, La Crosse Co., theft, 2 years
George Schultz, Waupaca Co., forgery, 18 months
Frank Panner, La Crosse Co., obtaining money under false pretenses, 1 year
James Mitchell, Oneida Col, forgery, 3 years
Geo. R. Howitt, St. Croix Co., forgery, 3 years
Earl Richards, Oneida Co., robbery, 2 years
Joseph Pionek, Shawano Co., murder in the 4th degree, 2 years
Philipp Perdinger, Kenosha Co., theft, 9 months
Clarence Webb, Grant Co., intention to commit rape, 3 to 6 years
Thomas Murphy, Price Co., theft, 6 months
Frank Wizola, Manitowoc Co., adultery, 1 year

Released - time served, 9
Present inmates - 669 men, 18 women, total 687
The prison is open for visitors every day (except for Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning to 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Dodge County Pionier, Tuesday, 27 June 1911, page 1 (translated from German)

Prison Report
The following prisoners were brought in during the last time:
Otto Kutz and Hermann Krause, Marathon Co., theft, each 6 months
Frank Satka, St. Croix Co., adultery, 2 years
John Curtin, La Crosse Co., unallowed liberty, 2 years
John Mellen, Ashland Co., theft, 11 months
Emil Johnson, Manitowoc Co., burglary, 2 years
Eugene Hainer, Milwaukee Co., burglary, 5 years
Emil Peterson, Milwaukee Co., burglary, 5 years
Mary Roberts, Winnebago Co., arson, 3 years
Roy W. Stonson, Rock Co., adultery, 1 year
Wm. Madison, Kenosha Co., forgery, 3 years
Wm. Smead, Fond du Lac Co., theft, 1 year
Harry Adams, Monroe Co., theft, 1 year
John Wade, Monroe Co., burglary, 1 year
Carlton S. Cushing, Milwaukee Co., rape, 15 years

Released - time served, 16
Taken to the northern hospital by Oshkosh - 1
Died - 1

Current inmates - 688 male, 17 female, total 705

Dodge County Pionier, Tuesday, 27 June 1911, page 1 (translated from German) Arnold Beilfuss

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from Beaver Dam was bound over to the district court
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Arnold Beilfuss, who has been in the county jail since the 7th of June awaiting his pre-trial hearing on arson charges, was transferred by Judge Miltgen in Beaver Dam to the district court. He was placed under $1,000 bail and in the absence of the necessary cash reserves, brought to the prison in Juneau. He is alleged to have set fire to the home in which he lived on Wednesday morning the 31st of May and also to have admitted to it.

Dodge County Pionier, Tuesday, 27 June 1911, page 5 (translated from German)

Beaver Dam August Schwantes of Wausau, found guilty of assault of August Zastrow with intent to kill was sentenced to two years and six months in prison.

Dodge County Pionier, Tuesday, 8 August 1911, page 8 (translated from German)

Three Prisoners Received their Sentence
Three prisoners who have been sitting in the prison in Juneau, admitted guilt and took their sentences from District Judge Lueck as follows: Arnold Beilfuss, accused of setting his house in Beaver Dam on fire, received 3 years imprisonment in the Green Bay Reformatory. Carl Gilbert, who forged a bank remittance, must spend a year in the State prison. Joseph Dobrowski, who had committed a lewd act with a girl, paid $25.00 and costs, in total $82.54.

Dodge County Pionier, Friday, 11 August 1911, page 16 (translated from German)

Prison Report
The following prisoners were brought in during the last time:
Charles Gilbert, Dodge Co., forgery, 1 year
Iver Osten, Douglas Co., theft, 1 year
Fred Piper, Fond du Lac Co., abandonment of family, 8 months
Andrew W. Olsen, Dane Co., burglary, 1 year
Edward Donabyl, Milwaukee Co., prison break, 1 year
Jacob Mullett, Monroe Co., burglary, 2 years

Released - time served, 5
Taken to the norther hospital by Oshkosh - 1
Died - 1

Current inmates - 690 male, 19 female, total 709

Dodge County Pionier, page 1, Tuesday, 24 January 1911 (translated from German)

Prison Report
The following prisoners were brought in during the last time:
Frank Thorton, Manitowoc Co., burglary, 3 years
J. C. Sheain, Sheboygan Co., attempt against O. M. F. P., 10 months
Owen Posner, Price Co., theft, 10 months
Peter Klossen, Outagamie Co., abandonment of family, 1 year
Robert Andrews, Douglas Co., assault with the intention to commit robbery, 3 years
James Walker, Douglas Co., assault with the intention to commit robbery, 3 years
Otto Kline, Price Co., receiving stolen goods, 10 months
Burleigh Pierson, Taylor from Iron Co., theft, 6 months
Thomas Tate, St. Croix for Dunn Co., burglary, 2 years
Paul Schultz, Dunn Co., burglary, 2 years
Frederick Hennessey, St. Croix Co., burglary, 6 years
George Putnan, Brown Co., burglary, 1 year
Frank Penberthy, Clark Co., helping in a jailbreak, 2 years
Sam Kosky, Douglas Co., theft from a person, 2 years

Received since the last report - 14
Released - time served, 14
Pardoned - 1.

State Prison ~ WIGenWeb Project Resources

• Wisconsin State Prisoners Discharged from Oct. 1, 1869 to Oct. 1, 1870
• Life Members in Prison as of Oct. 1, 1870.
• Wisconsin State Prison Record of Receipts Oct. 1, 1869 to Oct. 1, 1870.
• Newspaper Clippings that reference the State Prison at Waupun