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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IASCOTT] !! Davenport Democrat; Scott co, IA; Jan 1871 "Crime Files"
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 11:21:33 -0600


Davenport Democrat
Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Thursday, January 19, 1871:
Bold Robbery
A bold party of burglars made a clean sweep of the font hall at Mr. E.H.
Mack's residence on 12th street, last evening . A small company were
gathered in the parlor about eight o'clock, and the front door, an unusual
case, was left unlocked. The burglars took the hat, overcoat, gloves, and
fur collar of Dr. Burtin; the overcoat, cap and gloves of Mr. Mack, and the
cap of his little boy. They were frightened on their retreat, and threw the
beaver hat, with gloves inside, of Dr. Burtin away as said hat could not be
well concealed. Not five minutes probably, after the theft had been
committed, it was discovered by Mr. Mack, and efforts were at once made to
find out the perpetrators, but up to this time without success. Our city is
evidently filled with these villians, and energetic efforts must be put
forth at once for their arrest or it will be "dangerous to be safe"

Friday, Jan 20, 1871:
Important Arrest
The police force succeeded yesterday morning in arresting one Henry
Julir, a notorious thief. A search warrant was issued and a lot of stolen
goods were found in Julir's house. They were found to consist of household
goods which were taken from the house of Mr. Nisson, residing on the bluff.
The thief was examined yesterday afternoon and was held for bail in the sum
of $200 for his appearance at the District Court. In default of which he was
sent to prison.
He is the same fellow whom Officer Dodd arrested last summer and who
made his escape while in custody of another officer.

POLICE COURT.
Henry Julir, the burglar spoken of elsewhere, was brought up for examination
on another charge-petit larceny-at Justice Peters' office. It appears this
chap has a strong affection for brrse kettles, and have them he will, if he
has to break into his neighbor's summer kitchen to effect his purpose. He
had stolen one from Nisson, and duly found guilty. This morning he was
brought up for stealing another of those desirable articles of one of the
neighbors of Mr. N. E.Claussen Esq, appeared for defendant. The result was
the fining of Julir $15 and costs. An appeal was made to the Circuit Court,
and the case will come up at its next session. A vigorous effort was made to
clear the criminal by the plea of "recent possession." Also by the testimony
of his wife to the effect that the kettle was purchased of a traveling
peddler. This, however, did not avail with the Justice, and Julir is again
in his secure retreat.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

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