Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10


lance. Either keep no horse . at al as we &C.
keep them under safe lock, or keep such as will
not allow any person to ride t. lem.
ANOTHER ATRocIous 4 TEMPT TO
BuRS THE RAILROAD BRuGE.-B = our tee
graphic rep rts it will be seen th, Il the inde-
fatigable Bissei has for some time been c1D
ecc,ing another feindish scheme by which to
destroy the great Railroad Bridge 'ich spans
the Mississippi at this point. but as has been
the case in times pact, he has met with sig
nal failure 10 his plans, and is now in fair way
to get severe punishment for his misd eds
This supple tool in the hand. Of che st. Louis
Chambet Of Commerce, has. tog ether with Vie
accomp.ice been engaged 10 planning
out some method, which 1t is presumed.
wou id have been effective. though we have not
rece ived the particulars il. oar dispatch
1.his undoubtedly. is the last time the St
Louis people will attempt to carry out their
designs by strategem; that card has played
out this time. Nothing can be done. th' ~ will
fin ], but to make re gular soytie upon it in
Tie night time. sdffic lent to sweep all opposi
ten before th em an then demolish the uruct-
ure before any aid can secure it, But this is
a IN after they will never undertake. Tie only
reraedy they have is in the Courts-and ii they
Gerry their Joint there. it may not be imrossi
ole that the bridge will have 10 come down.
though We hardly believe it.
We are utterly opposed to any soel, base
trckery as is resorted to; it locke bad-is
bad list Louis is damaged by the Bridge,
let her obtain her remedy through the medi-
um Of the Courts. and dismi.s low, gr yelling
strategy and Judge Lynch from the M. .tter al
together.
Poor Bsseli he has played his PIE y out ];
and had all the chances to burn the Bridge
that he will have right off What mex t2
p SIS Since the ~ owe was in type, we re-
ceised the follow ing further particulars through
the Ch'cag" Press aad Tribune:
Mr.. u .ssell 9 about thirty-fye years oid'
s"o" IN spoken, plausible MAI, an arc ,''e c''e"'
g'' esr and bridge builder by pro tssion' and
uy INN. date antecedent, as alrea.V stated.
The head and front of the st. Louis rait' against
the great bridge. He has family in r 'ches-
ter. New York. Chadwick is quite q y, 'ung
man aud has no family.
Mr.. Bissel has a partner 10 sffl ion, on
Walter Chadwick. Attorney of Rock Island,
who mas frequently handled email fees. as re-
taiuers against the bridge, generally from |
| rofismen in quest of damages The history Of
the adventure and mishap Of these gentlemen
would be entertaining if not Of so serious ma
ture, for the story Of th-r doings, which are
appar emily to prove their undoiDg, is no jest, |
but a treating of what really i, a serious Of
fence, though, happily for them, but lightly
| punished under our statutes,
In April last. Mr. Bisse,l came to this city |
and stopped at the Richmond House. He had
| a business Interview with Cyrus P. Bradley,
Esq the well known detective Of this city and
after finishing other uninportant matters came
plumply ont with proposition to pay him
IS 900 ifhe momid cause the bridge to be burned
He paid Mr. Brady the compliment of saying
| that if he, Brady. undertook it, it would be
be done. Bussell at the time lamented the
prevons failu.e last Fall, and said shat it must
be done sure this time.
| He said the law w-suiis would never move the
bridge, 'but let it be once burned and we'll
get OFT an injunction against rebuilding il; do
GOV see p Capt. Bradley did zee, and took
the bass, Not long thereafter Superintendent
Tracr of the Chicago and Rock Island Raj
road and Hon. Is. 6. Cook OF Ottawa, AZ
pey Of the Company. we're acquainted With
tire facts, and from that time to day before
| Yesterday. Mes.r.. Bisseil Cnadv ,ck with
G. p Bradley. 'silent partner" Of II is interest.
ing b,idge.destroyiug firm have e loved plain
81 ling straight into the lions j,.ss.
They have had conversations 10 this city in
room carefully prerared, with sk,llful
she rt-hand reporter takirs evidence 'sbshind
the arra." and at times citiss, 10 veil chosen
for ,'tanding and probity .hav been placed
eqs, y well to bear bow .hvss to bs dons, TIL
burn ing Of the bridge. .sSs.
o.. Tuesday. BY rreytsrs agreement
> pat ksgs Of cosabus, ib'ss csos ~ -
press to this city from St. Lou'e IL con
ta ned fifty ehanrs .gns bottles hilsd With
highly eombus,i' ole trea Gle fiuid kEown =
Greek FIRE" r ola vas to be Capt. Bradley
stock 10 trade nono other combustibles Al
seemed to be ready TO reap the harvest ON
Ger Dennis,te Il NJ. Bisssll into custody at to
Richmond F .ouse that evening. and Specia
Deputy n n " ebster, and Mr. J. r. Reed
Bridge N ..ssr Of the Railroad Company .
Rock Islss ID ssrvsd the papers slmost aimulta
neouslv o. Chsd wiek In thst city.
This lss 4 arrsas vas neatly done. Hr. Chad
viek vas isv,ssdso The Aepos - leek st son
eapsfs u ~ Shstsf' ; possesssor TNsn u tssre
e1s tkas ~ p1pes osAs ,aseidlnsal,y u Il
Wshstsr' eys6S ta.1he sars. and jsss - q
GO - Sn1S ~ - 81 tho u6uasd oeuD