Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-30

NJ. depot. were brought down from Jail this
morning to have their examination before
Squire Wheeler. As was expected, how
ever, they waived the ceremony OF an ex-
animation, and were held to bail each in the
sum Of $500, which not being furnished
they were sent TO JAIL
ANOTHER CMARGE.-It will be remer-
bered that ON the 10th inst, Mrs. Vim.
Mack. who was about starting to Rochester,
y. Y. had her pocket picked Of her tickets
and some money while getting into the cars
an account Of which was published in the
DEMOCRAT. 1t appears that the coupon Tor
the Chicago Rock Island Road was pre-
sented to the Conductor the very next day
by the man who calls himself Charles
Smith. The coupon was readily identified,
no other Rochester coupons having been
sold on the 10th, or any day for some time
previous. 1t also appears that on the morn
ing this coupon ticket was taken up, this
same man Smith purchased, at the ticket
Office of the NJ & NJ Road here, two other
single tickets for Chicago, neither one of
which he used The presumption IS that
he purchased these two tickets for his two
contedcrates. 1t is known that Smith was
at the depot the time that Mrs. NJ. was rob-
bed, and the proof is positive that he is the
person who handed the Conductor the Ro-
chester coupon ticket
Information was filed against him on this
case this morning. When the document
was read to him he farod up and very in
dignantly asked to sec his accuser. lie re-
fused to plead, and waived an examination
On TIL, charge he was also held to bail in
the sun Of $500. to appear at the District
Court.
There is curious incident connected
wit this affair. 1t seems that there Is
striking resemblance between one OF Smiths
Baker, and a prominent citi-
zen Of this town-Mr. S: and it fur
thcr appears that when Mrs. Mack was
stepping aboard of the train at the time
mentioned, she thought she recognized this
Mr. S. in the person of a gentleman who
kept unusually close to her while she was
entering the cars. She thought the Incl
dent little STRANGE at the time, but then
passengers frequently crowd when getting
aboard Of the cars, and no more was thought
about it. The fact, however, being rcmem-
bered, and it being ascertained that Mr..
$ was not in the vicinity OF the cars at
that time, the question naturally arose whc-
ther either of these pickpockets bore any
resemblance to the gentleman aforesaid,
when ii was plainly seen that Baker might
be readily taken for Mr. s., by a person
not thoroughly acquainted with his person
al appearance The height, the build, the
hair, and tout ensemble of the two persons is
much the same. The natural conclusion
is that the man who was crowding in so
close was this same scamp Baker, and that
it was he who committed the robbery and
that the ticket was changed with his con
fcdcrate Smith afterwards. The case will
be closely siftei before the Grand Jury at
the May term.
HoMElY MAS.-it is good thing to be
homely manfor one reason at least to
get the splendid present to be offered at Le-
Claire Hall by the Glass Blowers tonight.
The only thing that troubles our usually
placid mind is that somewhere about town
there is a homlier person than we are, and
that he, animated by a spirit Of pure ''cus-
sdness," will make his appearance and oh
tain the rich prize that nature undoubtedly
intended for us. We will pay that man
there can't be more than one-a dollar
greenback, to stay at home This is the
last night OF the Bohemians. They have
entertained our citizens handsomely for two
weeks, and we trust that wherever they
may 30 they may meet what they deserve
great success.
n. b. Rock Island Editors will not be
permitted to compete with us for that prize.
We don't intend to surrender our chances
in that wav
Various persons during the past few
months have had their pockets relieved OF
grccnbacks while at the Burtis 1Iouse.-R. |
l. Inion.
The assertion is directly made, and Just |
as directly we challenge the Union to furnish |
the proof. Does that paper know Of sin
gle instance that will justify the above as
sertion Let US hear or else own up that
you are at your best game-not telling the |
truth.
fEEsoSAl.-Capt. Pcll, Of Gen. Sully's |
stall, takes his departure from this city on
Monday, to join the General at Sioux City. |
Capt. Martin, Of the Q. NJ. Department,
leaves Davenport for ST. Paul. next Tues
day.
The many warm friends of these distin-
sllshed officers will regret that their duty |
makes longer stay with them impossible.
IT is enough to do ones soul good to see |
the Immense stock Of Hats and Caps which |
Farrand has in his store. His immense
sale room is crowded full and besides this,
his basement is filed from floor to ceiling.
1t is splendid stock, and his prices are very
low Sion of tho Cpl, H., .~... &c o1