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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IASCOTT] !! Davenport Democrat; Scott Co, IA; Nov 1871 "Crime Files"
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 15:22:10 -0600


Davenport Democrat
Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Nov 14, 1871
Youthful Thieves.
Yesterday afternoon two lads entered the Plunder store on Second street, and one
of them crept stealthily around the counter while Mr. McCabe was busy at the
other end of the room, and opened the till. He abstracted there from the sum of
eight dollars in greenbacks and retired as silently as they came. The money was
quickly missed and the police were put on the track and soon found two boys on
the ferry boat and arrested them finding $7.50 in the pocket of one. They were
taken before Justice Peters, when they gave their names as Frank Gardner and
William E. Lewis, both fifteen, the former living in St. Joseph Mo. And the
other in St. Louis. They both confessed to have lead the lives of thieves and
vagabonds for about four years, had been all over the West living by the use of
their light fingers. Justice Peters sent them to jail to await their examination
by Judge Richman as candidates for the Reform School.

Nov 17, 1871
JUSTICE'S COURT
The case of the state against Jno. Guglemeyer was up before Justice
Thorington yesterday afternoon. The case was one of too frequent occurrence and
which results in divorce cases. We are not prepared to say who of the parties in
the first place were to blame, as it appeared in evidence before the Justice. It
seems defendant's wife filed two complaints against him; one for assault and
battery and the other that he might be put under bonds to keep the peace.
The evidence disclosed the fact that she was jealous, and form her
statement, had cause to be. From crimination and recrimination, and from words
they came to blows, and as in all such conflicts the woman was worsted. There
were no signs, though, of abuse on her person. From remarks made from time to
time and acts of the husband in bringing into the house such weapons and tools
as were usually kept in the barn, aroused her fear, and she asked the Court to
put him under bonds.
The defendant was found guilty of the assault, and the Court assessed a
small fine which with the costs amounted to $10. Defendant was put under bond in
the sum of $500. The costs and fines were paid and the bond given and the
parties were again at liberty. The infant at the breast lisped its innocent
prattle of "papa, papa" the father smiled, and the little fellow extended his
hands toward the sire- and in a moment the little fellow was in the embrace of a
fond father's arms. The mother seemed pleased at the fond meeting of the father
with her babe. It was of but short duration, the child was returned to the bosom
that is to nurture it in its tender years, and the father with sisters and
mother left the hall of Justice Thorington's Court. If expressions can be relied
on, he will make his home a desolate place, and the abode of sorrow to the
mother of his children, and probably a disgraced family for those children to
inherit. We hope they may see the error of their ways before it is too late, be
it whom it may be to blame.
Messrs. Myton & Gould Atty's for the State. W.F. Dittoe for the defendant.

DISTRICT COURT
J.S. Richman, Judge.
Lyman A. Ellis, Prosecuting Att'y.
M. D. Snyder, Clerk.
G. Schnitger, Sheriff.
The case of LeClaire vs. Whisler, which has occupied the attention of the
Court, the bar, and a considerable number of disinterested citizens, for several
days past, went to the jury this morning at about 11 o'clock. The general
impression among many who followed the case through seemed to be that the
plaintiff was entitled to to, and would receive a verdict as prayed for. No
verdict on going to press.
The judge announced this forenoon that no more jury cases in civil actions
would be heard during this term; that next week would be devoted solely to
criminal business.
The grand jury has reported true bills in the following cases:
State vs. Cuthberth, for bigamy.
State vs. Geo. Hendricks, Ed. McCullough and Wm. Smith, for larceny.
State vs. Michael Koester, for larceny.
State vs. Edward O'Donnell, assault with intent.
State vs. Richard Terrill, resisting officer.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/


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