The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-27
ExANrNATIoN OF IKE HALEY
FOR ROBBERY.
He il Held for Trial.

Ike HALEY was brought before Magisr
trate Chopper to-day. charged WITH rod
hing a man named Holmes Of $50 bill.
States Atty Parmenter appeared Tor
the prosecution and VIM. jackson for the
defense.
WITNESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Holmes testified that he first became
acquainted with Haley in Iowa. by letting
him ride home with him and stay over
night; that he came to this town with
him: had $40 in money; went into rage $
saloon with him Monday and took good
strong uip," as he phrasedit; went away;
returned and took another; went out
and loaned him so cents went back ana
g HALEY treated; didn't remember much
f after that, till he found himself in jail with
r only sl45: next day was fined afterwards
e HALEY came to him and offered to give his
j. note for 500 on 60 days. and also for one
j. half his fine; refused the offer. He was
a shown $40 mutilated bank note, bu
e could not recognize it as one ne nao ioss
o D. J. Van Meter ian 'ARGUs reporter
y testified to seeing Holmes PROSTATE IN tn
r mud near the corner of Court Square OF
A Monday, and Haley helping him up; say
ID Holmes take roll of money from his pock
he ct, and Haley wanted to keep it for him
10 Holmes refused; Haley brushed some q
le the mud from him and they walked away
n short distance, aud stood against tn
p fence. talking. He ivan Meter informe
ne Policeman German of the affair and TO
lis man took Holmes to jail. Haley followe
m to the door, then started to go away, the
he returned and raped and handed in );
no bill saying 1t belonged to Holmes. Marsh
w. Halves then came in and asked Holm
VS. how much money he had; Holmes sa
De. $40, Halves went out for Haley al
i'm brought him in, but he was not searched
'rd Haley said he was willing to be searche
ad Henry Cook testified that Haley car
,ne into Conwells saloon Tuesday morning Al
an said he wanted to leave 500. torn ba
to note there while he went to Holiness tr
lin in the police court. After the trial
raj came and took the bill and said he was {
I'd ING to Davenport to get it changed.
out Mr.. Carl, from the First National bar
lair in Davenport, testified that Haley came
ling their bank with mutilated $40 note
ork- Tuesday aud he bought it of. him for 5
IT." Mr.. Page, of the Rock Island Ho
and saloon, testified that Holmes, Haley q
that Dave Colmer were in his saloon on Mono
essi- aud he treated the crowd, Holmes t.
gin, filing the glass full.
WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE.
ne Mrs. Haley, the mother of Ike, testi
A. that Holmes and family came to her no
'nI Monday and they left Tuesday about nc
and that she had money in the bank;
,ner- she gave Ike $40 Tuesday morning
and said no one saw her give it to him.
,onlo was snappish to States Atty Parmen
~ keeping everybody in a roar OF laugh
rally She said that she meant business
boys. she drew pension of So month;
" to she deposited her money at Mitche
i've Lvpde's hank. She does not know "
sNo she drew the money that she gave ]
any said it was an old bill, but did not kno
VERY it was torn or not
e is Chris Schaatz, bar tender tor JACOB !,
S and weller testineo tnae .iollhes %, s;sI ~,
lpany ssf o. saving that he would Ike,
,anies for him, They took one drink while Il
entle- Dave Colmer testified that ne q
:, roo twice with Holmes. He had talked
and . Itoam ,bo a Tee s,ola the money.
the This closed the evidence. States
t and Parmenter reviewed the evidence To-
,a;n in people. and Mr.. Jackson for the def
m The court held Haley in $500 +
''u,- for his appearance at next term OF CT
Win court.
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