The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-07

up, and States Attorney Parmenter asked
the advice of the court as to what he
should do with his case.
Judge Peasants replied that he had no
hesitation In regard to its disposal-Val-
entine told the officers and had prevented
the crime, and under such circumstances
he could not be convicted. he would
therefore enter nolle PROSE- in the case.
Valentine then turned aud walked to-
ward the door. When near it he was con-
fronted by Sheriff VIM. j. Vanpice, OF
Henry county, who informed Valentine
that be was his prisoner Valentine asked
for the warrant, which being handed to
him he read and turned deadly pale and
his hands shock so that he could hardly
hold the paper. 1t was warrant charg-
ing him with having murdered Nels n.
Stark, a Swede shoemaker, living near
Orion, on or about the 9th of last April,
full account of which has been given in
this paper. Ever since the Westphal
burglary, Deputy Sheriff Herkert has been
working this matter up. and through con-
fessions made by Ed WestDhal and other
parties, and circumstances unnecessary to
mention now. be has procured evidence
enough, it is thought, to convict the rascal
| The facts have been given to State = At
torney Thos. E. Milcrist, of Henry county,
who will prosecute the case. Valentine
was taken to Cambridge on the afternoon
| Peoria train. and lodged in Jail.
| Following are the additional sentences
i'm posed by the court this afternoon, which
| winds I'D the criminal business for this
| term of court.
John flaming, assault with deadly
weapon with intent to do great bodily IN
Jury, months in the county Jail and to
pay costs IF prosecution.
John Marshal, pick pocket, 3 months in
county jail.
VIM. johnson, grand larceny.lS months
in the penitentiary.
Thomas Wilson, incest, years in the
penitentiary.
Sheriff Huesing will probably start with
his prisoners for Joliet on Monday morn
ing.
Judge Peasants opens court at Cam
bridge on Monday.
Aleck Moor head in Bad Box.
During the present term OF circuit cour
a divorce was granted the wife of Alecb
Moorhead on the ground that he was ;
common drunkard aud failed to providt
for and properly treat his family. TIL,
custody of the children was given to th,
mother. Mrs. Moorhead is the daughte
of DR. Huyett, of Milan, and she lives 10
house adjoining her fathers. Aleck va
formerly clerk in the G.. R. l. & z. r, R
Offices in this city, but was discharged fo
drunkenness. Last night, in a drunken
condition, Aleck went to Milan, and, abou
O'Clock at night, kicked in the door o
the house and attempted to steal the chill
dren, or one of them. Mrs. Moorhea
screamed Her sister. Anna, who was Will
her. Jumped out of window aud alarme
DR.. Huyett, who arrived 10 time to Civ
Aleck good thrashing and restore quie
at the house.
s This morning Aleck was arrested
Constable Heverling, in this city, on
warrant issued by Justice Pinkley, of Nj
] Ian, for burglary, aud taken there for eS
animation.
4 On being arralgned the charge wa
/ withdrawn on condition that Aleck woul
2 keep away and not interfere with or ammo
a Mrs. Moorhead or the children-but h
will be prosecuted if he does not do so.
:, Aleck will find himself in the peniter
: tiary one of these days, if he is not careful
e He will soon learn. by severe experience
that he can not defy the law or encroac
= upon the nights Of others with impunity.