Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1911 — NEWARRESTSEXPECTED [ARTICLE]

NEWARRESTSEXPECTED

May Be More Developments in Lemberger Case. Madison Officials Silent About Confes* sion of Child’s Slayer Now In Prison. Madison, Wis., Sept. 15. —New arrests for the murder of Annie Lemberger are probable, it is said, because of the secrecy of the who have delayed giving out the confession of John A. Johnson, now in the penitentiary for the crime. Johnson, arrested several days ago for the girl’s murder, confessed, pleaded guilty in court and within half an hour was being rushed to Waupun prison to serve a life sentence. The hasty action, it is said, was taken to prevent an attempt at lynching. Sheriff Brown, to whom Johnson confessed, declared emphatically that nothing could be made known at present “In a day or so I will make a statement,” said the sheriff. District Attorney Nelson said: “In justice to those interested in the case I can make nothing known at present Johnson’s full confession in writing will arrive tomorrow, I expect, and then Hie public will know the entire affair.” Many people here are dissatisfied with what they call “the railroading of Johnson to prison.” They are demanding that he be brought back and given a jury trial. It is said that Johnson was afraid he would be lynched when he confessed and that his mind was in a haze.