Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-04
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Seriously Wounded.


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Seriously Wounded.
About O'Clock last evening three or four
raftsmen entered the SieEel House and
called for beer. At the same time saying
they would not pay for it. Mr.. Gottlsih
Fahrner, the prorpistor, told them they
could not have any. whersnpon one oi
The number pulled out handful Of money,
saying, I'VE have money but won't pay fol
beer, and W will not 80 out until We have
some" Desiring to get rid Of thsa - sasi.
| u % possible. the bsss wss given to then.
They then refused = 60, aad Mr. Fahrnsr
stepped out from behind the bar and tsok
hold Of one of the party, telling him to pay
for his beer or 60 out. A seuffls snsusd
during which another Of the raftsmen, q
large burly fellow, drew . long knife from
his pocket and struck st Mr.. Fahrnsr's head.
The blow fell a. directed, inflictins . terri
BILE wound in the face, leaving = long deep
gash, from the temple dews the side ol
the face to the neck, near the jusular vein.
Mr.. Fahrnsr fell iusensible to the Hsor amid
the screams Of his wife, who rushed frantic
ally to his side. At this juncturs Mr.. F.a
partner appeared upon the scene and with
few swings Of heavy chair made it most
too uncomfortable for any Of the party to
prolong their stay, and without waiting for
their hats they took their departure. They
had bat just gone whom the City Marshal
with bis aids, attracted By the cries Of dis
trsss came up. Seeing the man covered
with blood and lying inssnsibls upon the
aoor, he Immediately sent for Drs. Reid
and Roundy who soon came and dressed
the wounds Of the injured man.
Having obtained apartial description Of
the villains, the Marshal and several Of the
policemen started te hunt them up, the
policemen making the rounds Of tbs hstsls
and saloons while the Marshal went to the
I lsves. The steamer Psmbina had just lam
dsd, and the large number Of raftsmsn who
had been waiting in the city since SatuS-
day night for beat TO take then Of, were
rushing on board. The Marshal made q
thorough examination Of the beat, job
not particularly desirable among 90 many
rough customers. The fsllsw who had
used the knife on Mr. Farhnsf Vas on
board, but could not be found. The bell
rung, and the planks we're being drawn in,
when be came ou. Of the hold, went up
stairs int the BARRIERS shop to get his b cad
Gxed, whore the chair had csms in contact
with it, At this point the Marshal, who
had concluded to 60 to Rock Island with
the boat, seeing his man, made for him
and in no gentle manner helped him ashore,
and to Jail.
One Of the others Was soon after arrested
on Main street, having been kicked out Of
the Scott House. The others, one Of
whom is the cook on the Countess. moi.
taking part in the fracas, have not been ar
rested. The trial, or preliminary examine
ton will take place Tomorrow. and - the
District Court commences to-day. they will
probably get an early ticket for Fl. Nadi-
son. DR.. Rsd informs US that the wounded
man is very lev to-day, but may BY careful
attendance recover.
NATIONAL FIRs IxsuaAxcE Co.-The an
nual meeting Of the stsckheldsrs Of this
sterling homo company was held a the Of
fee on Main street, this morning at 10
o'clock, for the purpose Of slscting dirse-
tors to serve until The first Monday in Jan
uary next; at which time, and yearly
thereafter. on that day, directors will bs
elected, - provided By the new Law rssu-
lating such organizations.
On motion. Seth P. Bryant Was called 10
preside, and D. n. Richardson was chosen
Secretary
The Sssretary's report Of the standing Of
the company and ito business of the past
year, was read, and on metien adopted
ia this report Of Mr.. Eldridgs, it appeared
that the National is in . perfectly healthy
aad prosperous condition. Ito business
during the past year has been largely q.
tended, and managed with great ability by
the board Of otfisers and directors; and to-
day stands up among the institutions Of the
state A. fixsd fact. The provisions Of the
law recently enacted By the Legislature Of
lows, will be met to the letter.
Mr.. Gferd, from the committee appoint
cd to examine into the condition Of the
books Of the company, made his report. set
ting forth the psrfec. order Of Affairs. and
highly complimsnting the Secretary upsn n
the manner in which the books and pa
psrs Of the Office have been kept.
On motion the meeting proceeded to the
election Of . board Of seven directors
Thos. X. Fiuks aud John Lambert being
appointed tsllsrs.
The ballot resulted in the unanimous 70.
election OF the old board, to-wit. Edwin
Smith, Thos. X. Fluks, W. II. Decker, ".
W. Parker, Thos. Scott, A. Warnsbold and
James Thompson.
On motion, adjeurnsd.
At subsequent meeting Of the Beard,
the old officers we're reelected, a. follows :
Presidsnt-Edwin Smith.
Vice Irssidsnf : Thos Scott,
7,essurv-lra n. GifFord.
finance Committss-Thos. Scott. Jamea
Thompson, VIM. H. Decker.
Erscutire Committee-W. W. Parker.
Thos. X. Fluks. o. h. Eldridgs,
PoLlcn Couss.-Thrse raftsmsn, Chris
tisn Ohlson. Andrew Mslly and Frank Bry-
an were arrested yesterday, and brought
before the Magistrate this morning, on .
charge Of being drunk and disordsrly. The
lrst two contributed to the city the sum Of
1856 each, that being the amount Of their
expenses for amusement - charged By Mag
istrats Dittos; the third not having that
amount concealed about his person, retired
70 the obscurity Of Msjor Schnitgsr's pri.
vats boarding house for the term Of thres