Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-01

HKr We are requested to announce the
withdrawal Of Capt. Teller as candidate
for Postmaster.
| ca A canvass of the vote, Tuesday, for
Levee Commissioner of Muscatine Island
resulted as follows: H. II. Wilson 63, G.
W. Conner 80.
a. The military spirit SO recently
aroused in this city has spread to the other
side of the river. A meeting was held in
the town of Alcdo, Mercer county, on Friday
of last week, for the purpose Of taking into
consideration the propriety of forming a
military company. After discussion, resolu-
tons in favor Of the measure were unani-
mously adopted, and q committee appointed
to propose plan of organization for one or
more military companies in Mercer county.
The committee will report in few deys.
DISTRICT Court. The case Of Wienker
& Co. as the City, for $500 damages by
food, which was submitted to the jury on
Tuesday after occupying the Court for eight
days, was returned by the jury, Wednesday,
who failed to agree. They stood, when they
first retired, 8 for the plaintiffs and for the
defense, but after sending for instructions
from the Court, for the plaintiffs and for
the defense. A new trial will have to be
held.
Perry Cross was found guilty of
attempting rape upon Miss Lusena Dix,
and sentenced to three years in the peniteA-
tiary. This case was tried a second time,
the verdict being the same on both trials.
James Pomeroy was found guilty of
assault on VIM. Edmonds, and sentenced to
thirty days Imprisonment and payment of
costs.
The January term of Court adjourned
yesterday at noon.
The CoNFlDENCE GAME. - A man calling
himself James G.. Blanchard was examined
before Justice Washburn, yesterday, on
charge OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. 1t appears that he arrived here on
Monday, having hired farmer to bring him
from Dowaey. he Immediately intro
daced himself to several of our business men
as member of the firm of Price, Blanchard
& Co., wholesale grocers, 81 South Water
street, Chicago, aud spent two days in So
liciting orders for goods Tuesday evening
be went to Mr.. Drury, of the firm of Drury
& Rchlnan, and sail he was about through
his business, but being out of funds would
like to Sell draft on Chicago, in order
to pay the expenses of his journey. Mr.. D.
not suspecting an thing wrong, advanced
forty dollars on draft. Soon after, how
ever, hs thought it would be we'll enough to
inquire concerning him, which inquiry re-
suited in suspicious that he was swindler.
He was found in saloon, and when Mr.. D.
told him his suspicious he Immediately went
back to the storo, refunded 1923 of the
amount, having spent the balance, and
promised to satisfy Mr.. D. in the morning
by telegraphing to bis firm in Chicago. 1t
was thought best, however, to put him 10
charge of Marshal Dill, in whose custody
he was kept at the Ogilvie House over night
Yesterday morning dispatch was sent and
an answer was received that no such firm
was doing business at the place designated
or was known in Chicago. Justice Wash
burn released the accused on the ground
that it was not sufficiently proven that no
such firm exists as Price, Blanchard & Co.,
and also because the venue was not estab
lished in the testimony. There is but little
doubt, however, that the fellow is swindler.