The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-01
Circuit Courr-.Judge Smith.


At o'clock yesterday afternoon all the
prisoners were brought into court and re-
ceived sentence. Martin Nancy wanted a
new trial and Major Beardsley made
statement in his behalf, not as counsel,
but at the request of the prisoner. The
court declined to grant new trial, and the
prisoner was sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary, in accordance with the verdict
of the jury.
John G. Murray-Club foot appealed
for new trial. He told very well con-
nected and plausible story, but the court
declined to grant it and the prisoner was
sentenced, 10 accordance with the verdict,
to six years in the penitentiary.
Perry Warren, through his counsel,
wanted new trial. Overruled, and pris-
oner sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Sentence was passed on all the persons
who had been tried. and then j. d. Pad
dock. the man who broke into Fries
house, stood up, and plead guilty to burg
larry. He is a fue looking fellow, with a
magnificent physique and clear eye, and
looks anything but criminal. He told q
touching story, using fine language, and
speaking in a melo-dramatic way that
showed him to be we'll educated. The
court listened attentively aud then passed
u sentence of eight years in the peniten.
tiary. The prisoners were then taker
back to jail by thu sheriff and his depu
ties, and court adjourned. Following il
the complete record:
CRIMINAL.
Jan. 31.--Charles Rogers-grand lar.
cepy. Judgment on plea Of guilty, one
year IN the penltentiary, etc.
Charles Rogers-petit larceny. Judg
ment on plea OF guilty, tventy-tour hours
10 Jail and 81 fine.
Charles Rogers-grand larceny. Pies
of guilty. No action on plea.
Charles Rogers--burglary. JudgmeG
on plea OF guilty,two years in the peniten
tiary.
| Charles Troutper-assault with intent t
murder. Judgment on verdict, two years
in the penitentiary.
John Kenncdy-assault. Released
from Jail.
james Spencer aud Frank Spaw-
burglary.
CIVIL CAUSES.
Jan. 3l.-John Moeller Ransom anC
Atkinson-appeal. judgment on verdict
for defendants.
Robert kentch A. T. Swander, ct a
case. Motion by plaintiff for new tria
overruled and judgment on verdict
Plaintiff appeals. Bill OF exceptions ant
bond IN 50 days. Bond 10 $3.50 approved
by clerk.
Mary Aun Hoon City OF Moline, ct a
case. Judgment on verdict tor plaintiff
Charlotte Buche Frederick ScbmaIe-
assumpsit. Motion by defendant for ney
trial overruled. Bill of exceptions ant
bond in 80 days. Bond III S. 200 approved
by clerk.
Joseph Meehan Igoatz Huber-as
sumpsIt Motion for new trial overruIed
Bill OF exceptions and bond in thirty days
Bond 10 $500, approved by Clerk.
Ezra B. Bowde Delphos Iron W ork
Attachment. Motion by defendant t
set aside default, etc, Withdrawn.
IN CHANCERY.
Jan. 3l.-aenry Flick, ct al, Wm
Frick, ct al-par,ition, Leave to amend
etc.
Lille Milholand George MIlhollaud-
divorce. Leave to amend bill and orde
Tor injunction, etc. Motion by complain
: ant for alimony.
CANINE s. Fish Martin T. Kelly, ct
foreclosure. Masters report fled and az
proved aud decree of sale, etc. Continue,
| Lizzie Newton v Henry Newton-il
junction and divorce. Motion by con
, plaiDaut for aIimony.