The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-21
POLICE COURT
Before E. C.Cropper..--Police Magistrate


Monday June 2l.-For some time past
complaint has been made to the police, by |
people living near the Young America |
Hotel. that disgraceful actions and vulgar
words we're used by women and men in
the alley in the rear of that hotel. Last
night, on complaint Of Mr. Charles Fiebig. |
who resides on the corner of the alley south
Of the hotel, Deputy Marshal Kimball
and Officers German and Ohrt made raid
on the Young America and succeeded in
arrestlng two women and two men. The
men were released on their promise to ap-
pear before Magistrate Chopper at nine
o clock this morning, and James Kelley,
the proprietor of the the Young America,
deposited $25 iu tile hands of the officers
as security for the appearance of the wo-
men.
This morning an ARGUS reporter called
on Mr.. Kimball to learn the names of the
parties arrested, and he said he had pro-
missed not to give names-but that they
would probably be found.on the magistrates
docket. Officers German and Ohrt were
next inquired of and they said they did not
have time, but that probably MIR. kimball
would give the names.
About 9. 80 this morning the two women
made their appearance in court. They
gave their names as Annie Craig and Kit
ty Parker. Annie is a rather tall and not
very attractive woman, who appeared to be
some % or 80 years of age, dark or black
hair and eyes, sharp features, and has a
decidedly reckless way in her talk and ac-
tons. She was dressed in neat black al
apaca dress. with watch and jewelry. Kit
ty is a short, stout looking girl, about Is or
20, light complexion, and is considered by
her admirers to be very fine looking girl.
She wore a calico dress with over
skirt, and dress cut very low in the neck.
Annie innocently inquired if the Magis-
trate could not refuse admittance to the
people, and lock the door, as she did not
| like to have her trial so public. The Mag
istrate replied that he could not, as it was
public court room. He regretted thai
the affair was so public
The women said they would plead guilty
Deputy kimball testified that he, in com
pany with Policemen Ohrt and Gormar
went to the Young America about IL O
clock last night and going to the third foo
found Annie and man in one room ant
Kitty and man in another room, in bed
This was evidence enough, of course
and the court proceeded to make its usua
speech, saying to the girls, in substance
that it was his duty to fine them, the evi
dence compelled him to do so; that he had
under the law, discretion to fine then
not less than S., nor more than 500; tina
he did not want to fine them too heavy o.
too light; that he did not suppose h,
) should please everybody, as there hat
been good deal said of late about his fin
ing either too heavy or too light, etc., etc.
ending with fine of $40. each. Not
word was said in regard to the immoralit.
of the prisoners,0 or the necessity of uphold
!, ing the majesty of the law, or of the vii
and wicked life the prisoners were leading
or of the danger to the rising genereatiol
of the example of such lives as they wer
leading, or that the community must b
:, protected from their vile habits and lives
+ nothing but sort of apology for bein
obliged to fine them; kind of tender re
gard for such criminals which soothes thei
feelings, if it does not make them feel tina
they have been very much abused.
After fine of one-tenth the amount th
, law authorizes. had been apologized TO
and imposed, Annie and the .Magistrat
whispered few minutes and they the
retired to Sweeney & Jockson's office
They were absent short time, when the
: returned and she paid,her fine Kitty's fin
: was taken out of the $25. left by Kelley a
e security They then left.
e A warrant having been issued for Jane
= Kelley, tor keeping house of i'll fame
Maj, Beardsley, of the law firm of Ker
It worthy & Beardsley, answered to the cast
= He said Mr., Kelley kept hotel and, ik
It all hotel keepers, was liable TO be impose
# upon and deceived by his guests; that b
o did not want to plead guilty or to stand
trial; that he let two rooms last evenin
to two gentlemen and ladies was true, an
g that they had been arrested, etc etc; thu
!. he was willing to pay small fine and Ii
\ the matter drop, etc, etc.
The court said that as the matter stoO
- it was embarrassing, the defendant di
y not plead guilty and there was no trial,
but on the whole fine of $50 would be a
sessed.
II The two men arrested with the wome
did not appear, and it was whispered abol
= that they were fined SO each and cost
- Our reporter inquired of the Magistrate
!, relation to the rumor, and was informt
i = that the court had promised not to repei
~ CnelT uaueS, DuI tHey were eulereu Oh u
,e docket. The reporter examined the Go
Z ket and found them to be Jacob Epste
formerly of Moline) and Will. A. Harpe
- We are told that a policeman took Il
)" trouble to call ons all the gentleme
}" fined, at their places of business, f
Sc their fines,-a consideration not usual
L. shown in cases of that sort, and not wa
ie ranted by any law or practice.
" VIM. Ferguson, working for man mar
he ed Miner, II miles back of Davenpol
he was arrested and taken to Jail last night
h Policeman German for wandering abo
the streets and not being able to give sat
of factory account of himself. When scare
10 ed at the jail fine revolver was found,
,h his boot. This morning he was fined
ee and costs. No money Sent back to ia
he The revolver is in the possession
as Marshal Halves, and will be for sale if t
n. fine is not paid.
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