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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
THE GALLON CONFESSION.

The alleged confession of GALLON, who
| was executed for the murder of the Dilleys,
has generally been branded as the work of
the Sun editor, who took advantage of Gal
lions death to write confession and state
| that Gallon had made it. 1t might be well
| to state in this connection that the ARGUS
representative, who visited Cambridge al
| the time of the execution, had the only
| long and confidential chat with the con-
| demned man previous to his execution.
The conversation was private, as the dep
uty sheriff, John Wilson, and the remain
ing prisoners of the Jail were at the ex-
IRENE end of the Jail corridor, and the
ARGUS man and Gallon occupied the other
extremity of the same inclosure. 1t was
then conceded by all parties and even adj
| mitted by GALLON himself that the inter
| view was the only one to which he had sub
mitted himself since his sentence had been
passed. He made no confession then, but
positively stated his innocence, and declar-
ed that if he made declaration onthe gal
lows he would proclaim his innocence with
his dying breath.
The Kewanee Indepenpent, in noticing
the alleged confession says:
From conversation with Father Rear
don, Tuesday, we are led to the conclusion
that he believes the pretended confession
of GALLON, published in the Geneseo Sun
of last week, is wholly imaginary-that
Gallon made no such confession to the ed
itor of the SIM. And such seems to be
the opinion of others who have opportuni-
ties for forming common sense conclusions.
The Henry County News touches up
the affair as follows:
Everybody has, with good reason, be-
lIeved that if anybody had obtained con-
fession from Gallon, that man was Rev
Father Reardon, of the Catholic church at
Kewanee. This gentleman was Gallons
spiritual advisor, was with him frequently
for weeks previous to the execution. and
was referred to 10y GALLON in his last words
on the scaffold. Gallon said, as he stood
beneath the fatal moose:
MY confessor Gather Reardon) has my
statement, and is free to vindicate my
character to the public if he deems it nee
cessary."
So last week we wrote to Father Rear
don, and sent hum copy of the San, ask
sion, and tell us if it were true or false
We received the following reply to our
communication:
kEwANEE, Ill. Sept. %. 1881.
EDITOR NEws.-Dear Sir. The editor
OF the Geneseo Sun must have read some
dime novel previous to the editing of his
paper. he tells us himself he drew on
his imagination, and of course we believe
him. Out of his own mouth we condemn
his alleged confession as false.
j. Il. REARDoN.
Here is the one man in all the world who
could get at the hidden secrets of Gallons
soul-his father confessor, the priest of
the Catholic church, in the faith Of which
Gallon died, and this man, Father Rear
don, condemns the miserable fraud of the
sam as false
Still more proof: There as a man an tie
county aoh0 heard the conversation 6etsoeen
6pasylock and GALLON, and he nails the con-
fession as lie. That man is Deputy Sher-
III Williams. Of Orion. He was in a posi-
ton where he could hear the talk between
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
THE WEATHER.

The following are the weather prognos
tications of Prof Tice for the month OF
October: 1st and Sd, clear or fair; Sd to
7th, clouding, threatening weather. with
heavy rain storms; tropical cyclone like
ly to visit the southern coast; northwest to
north winds in the west, while cyclone
continues; 7th and 8th clear and fair; 9th
to 18th, cloudy, threatening weather, with
heavy rains and storms on the lakes; 18th
and 10Th, clear or fair; Goth to esd, cloud
ing, threatening weather, with heavy rain
storms; Gath and 25th, clear or fair; 26th
to goth, cloudIng and threatening weather,
with heavy rain storms; 30th and 31st,
clear or fair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
REpoRTED ROBBERY.

On Wednesday night the st. Louis q
st. Paul packet office in Davenport is re-
ported to have been robbed. The person
robbed was j. B. McKinsley, resident
of that place. Thursday morning the
agent of that line, on coming down to his
office, found pane of glass broken and
McKinsley in the office. The latter stated
that he had lost $50 and some other ar
ticles during the night. The police were
informed of the affair." but they failed to
make any arrests. McKinsley took the
packet for Prairie du Chen, and announces
his determination to see the packet COM
pany for the loss which he sustains. The
story is not generally credited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
COUNTY ELECTIONS.

The following is the full text of Justice
T. Lyle Dickey's decision in the case OF
THE people ex rel J. p. Singer VS.. the
county clerk of Marshall county and the
people VS.. Andrew Linch." By this decis
ion, the case being test one, the county
officials in all the counties hold over until
the general election next year. 1t is stated
that only two of the seven Justices of the
State Supreme Court held Dissenting opin-
ions. The subjourn is the decision:
In the cases relating to the question as
to whether the law requires an election to
be held this fall for county officers, we
have had it under consideration, and ma
jority of the court are of the opinion that
the legal effect of the adoption of the
amendment to the constitution of 1880 and
of the statute of 1881, on that subject
is to dispense with an election
in 1881, and postpone that
election until 1882 An opinion has been
prepared on that subject, but it needs some
alteration and mobilization in order to meet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
sTABBING ARRAY.

A deck hand named Lawrence Rice, on
the steamer Willie White was seriously
stabbed about half past three this afternoon.
He and another roustabout got into fight
and the second one stabbed Rice twice in
the back with large pocket knife. The
first stab was only a flesh wound among
the muscles of the back, making an ugly
cut, the second one was higher up over the
backbone just below the shoulder blades
and entered between the ribs, the full
length of the blade being about three
inch IS.
The wounded man was taken to Mercy
Hospital where he will be treated. The
wound is certainly dangerous one, and
may prove fatal The man who did the
stabbing was arrested and is now in Jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
COURT COSTS.

This morning the Circuit Clerk received
county order of 5000 to pay the costs
of the suit of the county against Sam. R.
Porter, ex-eounty treasurer. 1t will be re-
membered that the committee of the Board
of Supervisors after an examination of Dir.
Porter's accounts reported that he, as
county treasurer, was indebted to the coun-
ty in an amount slightly over So, 900. The
suits were instituted to secure that sum,
and were dismissed at the plaintiffs cost.
The judicial record is Mr.. Porter's v1ndi-
dication. 1t is supposed that Mr.. Porter's
libel suit against the English Union for
$4,000 grew out of the latters failure to
recognize such judicial proceedings as q
matter of fact.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
LEGAL LORI.

Some time ago it was stated that the
clothing store of A Loeb had been attach
ed and was in charge of the sheriff. 1t was
claimed in the attachment suits that Mr..
Loeb had disposed of his goods to his broth
er from jackson, Michigan, for the pur-
pose of defrauding his creditors. Yester-
day a suit in repleven was taken out by J.
L. Loeb against j. F. Ankrum, the sheriff,
and the goods were turned over to Mr..
Loeb. The service was performed by Cor
oner Morris, who received bond aggre-
eating twice the amount of the value of the
goods involved. The case may be brought
into the January term of court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
LOCAL LOGIC.
Attempted Jail Delivery late
yesterday.
The Alleged Gallon Confess
sion Critisized.
Usual Complete Collection of
all the City News.
A PLOT

A plot was discovered yesterday by the
sheriff, which had for it's object the liberia
| ton of several prisoners confined in the
jail in this city, Last Wednesday night
three of the inmates, George Green, John
Walden and Oscar Wiley the two former
in for robbery and the latter in for attempt
ed rape, laid plot to dig their way out of
the jail They secured an iron bolt, and
with this they succeeded in prying out two
stones from the north wall of the building.
At night one of the gang George Green,
secreted himself under table, and thought
the turnkey would overlook him, his object
being to liberate his companions and then
to work during the night in removing the
wall so as to permit them to escape, or
failing in this to kill the guard when he
entered yesterday morning, and thus secure
their freedom. The sheriff was informed
of the plot by one of the prisoners, John
Riley. The official pretended to over
look Green when he locked
the prisoners up for the night
After the other inmates had been securely
locked in their cells. he asked Green his
object in concealing himself and before
the prisoner could use the rocks which had
been secured from the jail walls during the
day the culprit was caught and secured
in his CELL A close watch was maintained
during the night and the plan was frustra
ted. Yesterday it leaked out that Riley
had informed the sheriff of the plot, and
the plotters determined to avenge them
selves upon the informer. Wiley called
Riley up to the cell in which he (Wiley)
was confined, and while Riley was looking
through the bars, Wiley drew out a piece
of looking glass and attempted to injure
Riley. He did succeed in cutting him
about the face but the wound is not neces-
sarily dangerous.
This morning Wiley, Green and Walden
were taken to the penitentiary at Joliet
with six other prisoners
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30

the stage, while the organist played fu
neral march After the singing of beau
tiful piece by the several choirs Rev. j. NJ
McCord offered up prayer to the throne
of God in behalf of the widow and orphans
and our afflicted country in this dire ex
tremitJ Rev. U. e. Gilmer then deliver
ed a sermon of an hour and ten minutes
in eulogy of our lamented dead and oul
country's needs, in which he showed thai
he had given the subject deep thought. L
was pronounced by all who heard it to be
one of the ables efforts that had ever beer
made in our midst.
1t is thought there is no place in the
country where the people were more earn
est in their expressions of grief than in
Milan. The ladies deserve great praise
for the fine and artistic manner in which
they arranged the drapery and flowers fol
the decoration of the hall. D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
FALSr AND TRUE.
We extract from LIZ. Railways stTrestise on Dis
sxse and Its Cure,~ as follows:
LIST OF DISEASES CURED BIZ
RAILWAYS
Sarsaparillian ReSolvent.

Chronic Skin Diseaeee. Carries OF the Bone, HUI
mors in the Blood Scrofulous Diseases, Bad or IN
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fee
yer Sores. Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Ricketts,, White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine Al
feetions, Cankers, Glandular Swellings, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay OF the Body, PimpIes ana
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic Rheumatism and Govt, Con-
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits. and va
rietles Of the above complaints to which some
times given specious names .
We assert that there is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS RBsoLvENT furnishes II cnres
step by step, surely, from the foundation and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condlt1on
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD SUPPLIED TO THE system, from which
new material is formed. This is the first correc-
tive power OF RADwAYs REsoLvEsT.
In cases where the system has been sallVateo,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive suOllInate
have accumulated and become deposited IN Inc
bones, joints, etc., causing carries OF the bones,
ricketts, spinal curvatures, contortons, white sWel
lings, varicose veins, etc., the SARsAPARILLAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminaIe
the virus OF the disease from the system.
cure OF Chronic, Scrofulous or Syphiltic Diseases
however slow may be the cure. feel better, ana
lind their general health Improving their nesh ana
weight increasing, or even keeping It's own, II
sure sigh that the cure is progressing. In THESE
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus of the disease is not Inactive; II not ar,
rested and driven from the blood 1t will spread ana
continue to undermine the constitution. as soon
as the SARsAPARILLIAN makes the pst.ent ieel
better" every hour you will grew better and In
c. ~ in health, strength and flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL OvER-woRK, INDIs-
CRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some drain upon
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Sold by dealers. Price, S1'00 per single
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So 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEoPATHIo MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30

a Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an INcuRABLE LUNG DISEASE Oh CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams ,
but ACT DIRECTLY ON TUE INFLAAED PARTS, al
laying irritation, give relief in ASTHMA, BRoNcHT
tbs, CousHs. CATARRa, and the THROAT TRoUBELs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies of the age. Sold at 25cts
boz everywhere. dtts&weow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
1NC1pIRNr CONFEDERATION

Last night large bunch of matches was
found in the rear of Charles Hills furnI-
ture store in Davenport. In addition to
the matches, collection of dry material,
such rs shavings and tow, was found inn
mediately under the building. The rubbish
had been set on fire and in few moments
would have communicated itself to the fur
niture stsre. Fortunately the fire was dis
covered while in an incipient state, and the
timely arrival of assistance soon extin-
guished the flames and avoided destruct-
i've conf1agration.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
HAMPTON.
HAMPTON, Sept, 90, 1881


James Wimann, an old resident OF
Hampton while at work saving some lum
Der, which was about to float off with the
high water, came very near meeting with a
sad accident. The lumber f1oated out with
him down the stream. Isaac Miller and
George McMalney got boat and went to
his assistance, before reaching him the
boards separated percipitating him into the
water but for his manly struggles and the
timely arrival of assistance he would have
found watery grave.
The Misses Metzcars of Port Byron, have
been paying visit to their sister Mrs. w.
Williams. They were returning home by
the road which leads to the cemetery, the
hill had been washed out and the horse
stumbled and rolled into the ditch, pitch
ing them out. They escaped with a severe
shaking. Mr.. Jacob w. Pettingil and
others went to their assistance and helped
them out OF the difficulty. They were able
to resume their journey.
CLERK
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
ANOTHER MISTAKE.

The English Union of this city has made
another bad mistake in attempting to force
an election on the people not authorized
by law. In speaking of this bad move, the
Moline Reoieao says:
cit is singular, indeed it is almost incom-
prehensible that the Supreme Court of HI
inois should have failed to agree with the
eminent legal talent which stands behind
the Rock Island Union, in its opinion on
the constitutional amendment dong away
with county election this Fall. The
Supreme Court must surely have commit
ted serious blunder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
PERSONAL.
CITY.

T. Dunn, of Moline, is at Chicago.
DIR. Mckee has returned to Rock Island
Mayor Wheelock, of Moline. is at Peo-
ria.
John Weyerhauser has gone west on
business.
Mayor Carse expects to leave for the
east next Monday
Miss Bessie M. Semple, of New YctS. is
visiting friends in Moline.
Mrs 1. Bomberger and family departed
for Chicago this morning.
Mrs. j. r. johnson has returned home
after visit in Council Bluffs.
s. P. Bryant, representing the Racine
wagon works. returned to his home in this
city to-day.
ELSEWHERE.
Ex-President Hayes was the guest of
Senator Sherman while in Washington.
Mr. Jackson, the American reader to the
King of Wurtemburg, has received high
decoration enabling him to appear at court
The late President has left several boxes
full of papers and documents, which will
probably be examined some day and edited
for publication.
Gambetta is now accompanied in all his
journals by troop of from forty to sixty
reporters, so important are all his utter
ances deemed by the French journals.
Mr. Gladstone is now, it is said astonish-
ing his friends by appearing in pair of
eyeglasses. They are of the ancient sort,
with large black horn rims and a black
cord to match.
Mrs Paris the widow of Hon. Albion
K. Paris, Governor of Maine fifty-nine
years ago, at the advanced age Of IS, re-
tanning her mental and physical qualities
to remarkable degree.
The statement that Mr. Arthur's sister
Mrs. McElroy, of Albany, would preside
at the White House, is contradicted by her
husband, who says that it is not at all like
ly that any such arrangement will be made
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30

the condemned murderer and the condemn
ed liar, and he declares the confession
published in the San Co be false.
Sheriff Goodell says that just as Spur
lock and the prisoner arose, after their
conversation, the latter, after some expos
tulations and shakings of the head. finally
turned on his heel and said, well, have it
that way if you want to" This would
prove that Spurlock was trying to put
words in Gallons mouth. After Spurlock
had passed out, GALLON yawned and laugh
ed, saying, THAT paper win be full of
id lies next week"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30

the views of the majority of the court who
concur in that matter. The judgment of
the court, sanctioned by q majority, is,
therefore, that the writ OF mandamus
sought to compel the county clerk of Mar
shall county to call special election to fill
a vacancy will be allowed because the va
caney is for more than one year; and the
application for a writ of mandamus by
which it is sought to compel the Board of
Supervisors of La Sale county to fix the
compensation of officers to be elected in
November. 1881, viii be denied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
NEW YEAR,

Rosh Hashonet, the Jewish New Year,
was celebrated last Saturday. The feast
really commenced with the appearance OF
the first star on Friday evening, and con
tinued through Saturday until shutdown
The day this year was more generally OBJ
served, owing to the solemnity every where
visible on account of the sad death of the
President.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
REVIVED.

meeting was held last evening to take
some action looking to the rebuilding and
reconstruction of the Baby Carriage Works
whose destruction by fire occurred only a
short time ago. It was decided to reorgan
ize under the name of the Rock Island
Children's Carriage Company. A joint
stock company will be started with a CAPT
tai of $4,000 in shares of 800 each. Ap-
plication was filed and forwarded to the
Secretary of State for the necessary license.
The following were appointed to open the
subscription books: DR.. T. Gait, P. L.
Mitchell, HI. c.. Blackburn and James Blals
dell
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
DIED FROM THE BLOW.

The man Parsonage who was kicked by
horse near Milan last Monday died from
the injuries received yesterday afternoon
He was on visit to parties in that locality
at the time of the accident, and was hitch
ing up his team preparatory to taking his
departure when one of the horses kicked
him in the head
The deceased was regarded as sober
Industrious man, and was formerly en-
gagged in the Deere & Co. Plow Works.
He leaves wife and two children whs
reside in Moline
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
Chronic Looseness of the Bowels

results from imperfect digestion. The
cause lies in the torpidity of the liver. A
regular habit of body can be secured by
taking Simmons Liver Regulator to aid di
gestion to stimulate the dull and sluggish
liver and rid the system of excessive and
poisonous bile. The Regulator corrects
acidity of the stomach, cures dyspepsia
and permanently creates regularity of the
bowels alike free from laxity or costive
ness.
Il have never seen or tried such sim
pie, efficacious, satisfactory and pleasant
remedy in my lite as Simmons Liver Regu-
lator.
H. HAINER, st. Louis, Mo-"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30

A correspondent gives the following ac-
count of the memorial exercises at that
place last Monday:
The ceremonies here were very impress
i've. The town was fully draped in mourn
ing, including the business houses and res
denees. ALI business was suspended and
the business houses closed from 12 o'clock
until p m. At o'clock the town hall
was packed almost to suffecation. The
hall was beautifully draped with flags and
mourning paraphernalia, which had been
arranged by the ladies' At o'clock the
Masonic Lodge fled in and took seats on
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-30
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