The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-13


portion of the charges, and in ether IN |
stances to alter the figures to SUIT himself |
In one instance in particular, where the
account charged up to him amounted, at
the regular prices. to something me S,o9,
it was cut down by him to about ohe-hah
that amount.
Reporter Has Mr.. Reid S personal deal
ing with the institution continued from the
time he was appointed Commissioner up to
the present time r
Answer-Yes, sir; though during MIR.
Washburn's time his custom was not en-
couraged at all, and he frequently went
outside for trade which had usually
been done with the institution,
Reporter Mr.. Washbnrn re
moval has Reid renewed his dealings with
the penitentiary?
Answer-He has.
Reporter-But | see that our friend
Reid was favored by Palmer with reap
pointment?
Answer-Yes, sir; I've heard some ugly
rumors about that transaction, one TO the
effect that digger interest in the purchase
of the unnecessary property Tor man
agement was potent influence with the
Governor in the matter.
Renortcr-There seems to have been a
great deal Of surprise manifested 6y people
all over the State at Governor Palmer s
reappointment of Reid, since the Governor
/ had but five or six days 70 stay IN ofhce,
/ and none were more apparently dumb
1 founded than Mr.. Reid himself and his
I friends. He and they have taken occasion
TO inform those with whom they have
talked that he knew nothing OF his ap-
pointment until it was published IN the
/ Chicago papers.
Answer-The establishment of Reid and
his confidential friends was all put on.
Reid, Rowett and Edwards had the mat
ter arranged with Palmer for weeks before
the appointment was made, and they all
knew that Reid was to be re-appointed
lust as he was, and Reid informed many
of his confdents that matters were all
fixed. and that he was Just certain Of his
place for the next six years When the
news was first received al the penltentiary
the trio had a general handshaking, and
congratulated each other that Palmer had
stood up to the rack like man. John
was so overjoyed that he could hardly
contain himself and Openly hoasted that
he had made his point and that the ar.
rangements for the establishment of q
car mandatory" inside the prison
walls. and the schemes for developing sev
eral stone quarries could now be pushed Il
final contamination. He even went so fal
as to figure out the dividends Of those 81
fortunate as to own stock in this seconC
) Credit Mobilier. "
= Our reporter at this juneture started il
search of some private history about
certain stone quarry which was mentioned
t. him as a fruitful field for the unearth
ing of fraud. He had proceeded So far a
= to secure a great portion IT the testimony
which is a showing doing little credit /
j the penitentiary authorities, which W
| hone II present in its brightest colOrs mex
1 week when little bird came 70 hin
t and whispered that the prison had bee
e the scene of another diSgracetul row
a which took place on Sunday night las
T. between
r HONEST JOHN REID AM PECULIAR DICl
4 ROWETT.
# He at once threw up his quarry con
tract, and proceeded o. button hole any
IS body and everybody who could give
CLEAN Of light upon tn dark deeds {
l. these dark waved Individuals He wa
d not long in finding his man
n Reporter.-So, there has been anothe
y row in the happy family around the pen
Is tertiary
Il Answer-Yes sir; IaoL Rowett sermo
At 70 Honest John ON Sunday evening la
was very impressive At least John fe
n its force. and | heard its knock dow
le argument The discourse was based upO
d, the article you published last week abo,
OF Honest Johns treachery 70 Rowett,
IS agreeing at Springfield that he Rowet
ne might be kicked out, provided he lReiC
was retained.
IL RepOrter-W hat was the nature of Il
he row on Sunday evening?
re Answer-Oh, ROwett had some ideas
)n wanted 10 impress upon Honest John, al
IN thought at one time that hed use b
,e, fist in the Job. | never heard such a co
II unual stream of oaths from any man
mouth as R0wett poured ON the head
lat Honest John.
81 Reporter-Why, Eowett didn't cur
Ter any, did he?
nd Answer-Curse Why he called INC
IN John everything. The name of the Il
lat publican was several times mentioned, n
To in the most friendly way. Honest Jol
va accused ROwett of giving the RCp,t6tic
OF the facts upon which the article Of Satr
lat day last was based, Rowett in retu
accused Honest John again of treacher
'ed &c.
!. Reporter-Was any one present exec
the Rowett and Reid?
ase AnSwer-Ees sir ; Doc Brown, W
has been loating around the institution
the some time, and Edwards. were present.
md Reporter-Did these gentlemen ia
ne part?
ced Answer-No, they kept between
I'M contestants t. avoid collision.
FRS Reporter-Do you know anything abe
and a similar row up there short time az
ese Answer do | Understand that X
ing and Rowett deny being here on that da
to express it politely, they lie, and it {
me be proved by two-thirds of the employ
of the institution Rowett came here Il
'om morning from the south and Reid '
and there during part Of the day. and
use row took place just as reported by you /
week
'aid Reporter-Were they about the insti
ton all day?
ex- Answer-Reid stayed there until ele'
)me clock, when he started for Springs
l'cu IlpMetl anu EuWaruS, / III informed .
but the afternoon train for Rock Island for
you purpose of interviewing Mr.. Rosenfel.
ON reference to new business relations
en- wards was absent Il week. and it is
Tree extended his visit to Kansas where a
tie job was on foot.
lcal Reporter here returned to the @
highly. gratifed with his days "
'oilt Next week we hope to be able to pre-
per further developments, part of which
less already searched up and others being |
. to ed after. We can promise a rich cha
in the corruption of the management
he the whole institution, with account,
has some Of the most high-handed outr
s.? ever perpetrated upon the State.
md
rave REGISTRY LTsT.-The boards for the
the istration of voters for the coming ele,
tho city closed last evening, and the nun
rio liz registered thus far is as follows:
the First Ward .................
lred Second Ward .........
Gar Third Ward. ..........,.........
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward.