The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-09
.a1na.o.nns AFFAIR.

Yesterday afternoon a.
! A. s,-ea, railway was passing "P
49,. md when near the corner OF MOCK
n''''on' 60, Young fellows, of Moline,
river street. The driver called for tickets
..,.r turning the corner and one OF
. so0- ,,med Hank Jacobs, passed inside
'asn ~ and deposited his ticket in the box,
living 'he decided signs of insoxication ana
certifying the lady passengers BY his v'0ieh'
and abusive language. Mr.. 'ohh "f"et'
President of the road, who Was on the car
interfered with the entrance OF the remain
der of the drunken gang, only by request
-. ,ben to hand him their tickets
asd he would deposit them
:, the box, thinking to save the ladies
from any more of their insoienee and annoy
r. ,his offer he received an insulting
refusal.
!, making this request Mr.. Warner rose
20 bis feet. and lost his balance, aud to save
himself from being deposited into some.
ones lap. placed bis hand on Jacobs shout
der, who at once threw it off and made an
attack on Mr. Warner, driving him into q
CORNER with such force as to break several
psnes OF glass.
Alderman Graz and Mr. ". L. Chopper,
who were on the car at the time, sprsng to
the assistance Of Mr. Warner, and there.
upon the Moline rowdies from the rear
nlatform rushed into the car, and general
melee occurred.
The other inmates, consisting OF ladies
and children. left the car in short metre, and
raa to ueighboring houses for protection.
Alderman Gray asserted his authority a.
an officer and called for peace, but without
/ avail. The assailed, although few IN num-
Der, fought hrsvely, and finally elected thei'
ASSISTANTS from the car.
/ Up to this time neither pistols or knives
as was shown in the evidence at court, hsc
been either produced or used, but Immed'
a,ely upon being elected, Mr.. Knox hesrin,
the fracas. bore upon the scene of conhIc
armed with six shooter. As the despersdoe
moved up Rock River street, they shreatene
death 10 their victors, who, thinking 1t oe>
to be prepared in case they carried out iEei
evil intentions, produced their pocket knive
and followed the gang. Alderman Ora
= being armed With knox's revolver.
/. was the Intention Of Mr.. Gray and
> crowd to keep the roughs IN sight until th
police arrived. To accomplish this, an
finding no attention paid to his request /
8 them to halt, aud being threatened vi
Of death by Jacobs if they followed him, NJ
e GRAY discharged one shot over their head
% They lodged and ran down Dock sire
le towards the river, when the gentlemen ga
ar up the chase.
Frank Tompkins, one Of the best men
the force, pressed sleigh into his serv'
and started up stream tull trot, and ov
III took the ringleader, Hank Jacobs e
NC another of the gang, named Chick bordo
q, kestor X Wilson's saw mill. The OH
o. two have not been unprecedented.
~ Upon the testimony of Messrs. Warn
GRAY, and CrJpper, the Squire found Jsco
on guilty of an assault, for which he was IN
es So and costs. of disturbing the peace,
ri. which he was hued SO and costs, sud ~
n, com plant Of Aid Gray. for resisting
ed otbeer. Jacobs vas fined $40 and costs, ms
an Jag the total fine for his share q the sp
Ir. $50 aud costs, which, as he could NOT ?
ne he WI. board out.
he Chick Bordoux. for disturbing the pes
on left SIS and costs with the Squire aud
III parted.
The fght, although but three to three, "
al unfair one, cons ,derlng the advantage
youth and the Influence of vhIskey possess
% by the as .Ilants, although the victory Of I
es assaIlsd Is worthy of praise, especially
le- lighting qualities Of John Warner WI
ne were strongly developed on this occss'
er The whole affair was most disgrace
IN one. and oue that IN no way reflects crt
mt upon the peaceful village Of Moline,
's' brars of her peaceful citizens The II
10 leader, Jacobs, is a most desperate lei.
MI when under the influence of liquor,
ing nearly snuihilated fei
workman III Moline, short tune slI
a The decision of the court will go far 'owl
nd restraining villains of u like llk from
;, rlnce, in their unlaw tul actions Cd ST.
cars.
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