Tag Archives: “Bones In A Haystack”: Murder of Justus Herwig 1903

Murder Victim Justus Herwig 57-year-old Farmer 1846-1903 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned, Burned Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date R.D. White Farm Sperry Township 2 miles South of Volga City, Iowa Clayton County October 29, 1903 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written … Continue reading →