The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-19

about 800 marshals and assistant super
vjsors, whose character plainly indicate
that they we're to be used to excite riot
and prevent fair vote. We copy from
our files the standing description of some
of these choice associates Of the champion
Of political reform. Consider few of the
men who were clothed with the functions
federal Office and paid out of the public
money as guardians of the elective fran
chise:
Richard Enright, supervisor of the
First ward. eighth district. Arrested for
robbery in 1868.
John Grimes, supervisor twelfth dis
trict, Fifth ward. Arrested in April.
1868, for stealing a gold watch.
Michael Costello, marshal Sixth ward,
bounty jumper during the war.
Harry Rice, supervisor thirteenth dis
trict, Sixth ward, was connected with the
Chatham street concert saloon murder,
and fled to Nebraska to escape punish
ment.
Thomas Lane, supervisor seventeenth
district, Sixth ward, formerly keeper of a
notorious den at Five Observation-Disclosures
of thieves and robbers
John Lane, supervisor twenty-second
district, same ward, was indicted for re
ceiving stolen goods; had served term in
Sing Sing.
Edward Foley, supervisor sixth dis
trict, Ninth ward. Arrested for stealing
watch.
Humphrey Ayres,i supervisor eight
zenith district, Ninth ward Arrested fol
robbiug the United States mail.
John Bowling, supervisor nineteenth
district, Ninth ward. Arrested August
20 1869, for till-tapping,
James Fitzsimmons, supervisor TWEEN
tieth district, Ninth ward. Arrested Au
gust l, 1868, for robbery.
John Martin. supervisor fifth district
Twelfth ward. Arrested under an indict
ment for arson.
Samuel Rich. supervisor fourth dis
trict, Thirteenth ward. Served term O
two years in Sing Sing for felonious as
sault.
John, alias Buckley McCabe, super
visor eighth district Fifteenth ward
Charged with shooting a man with inten
to kill
"Wiliam p. Burke, supervisor twenti
eth district, Eighth ward. Served hi
term in the states prison of Massachusetts
for burglary; also two years in the New
York state prison.
James McCabe, supervisor fourth dis
trict, Eighth ward Confined at thu
Tombs under an Indictment for highwa!
robbery,
"Wm. S. Irving, supervisor fourteenth
district, Eighth ward. Served term il
Sing Sing for burglary committed in tn,
Eighth ward and has never been pardoned
Patrick Henry Kily, alias Fred VIII
llams, supervisor twenty second district
Eighth ward. Keeper of a house of i'll
fame, resort of the lowest and vilest char
tacters.
Patrick Hefferman, supervisor of tn,
tenth district, Sixth ward. Arrested 70
ATTEMPTED murder.
Frederick Sterringer, supervise
Eighth ward. Has been arrested severa
times for keeping disorderly house.
j. f. Baderhop, supervisor Tentl
ward. Arrested for murder.
Ed. Weaver, marshal Eighth ward
Out Of state prison, where he had beer
serving out his sentence.
walt Prince (colored), in prison await
ing trial for highway robbery.
Andrew Andrews, alias Hans Nicols
marshal, panel thief; been sentenced twt
or three times to states prison, and re
turned from Blackwell Island
Joseph Hurtnett, supervisor Eight
zenith ward, Arrested June 3, 1874. a
accessory to the murder of Richard Ger
des, grocer corner Of First avenue ant
Twenty-fourth street
James Moran, supervisor third dis
trict, Eighth ward. Arrested for feloniou
assault
Theodore Allen, marshal, Eighth ware
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