The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-03
A DAYS DOINGS.
The Death of VIM. Scott of
Rural.
Capture of Two Runaway
Boys.
An Exciting Child Abduction Case.
In Exciting Child Abduction Case.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN,

panied to learn of the sudden death, on
Tuesday morning, of William Scott,
better known as Uncle Billy Scott" one
of the oldest citizens of Rural township
this county, and highly respected farmer.
He was one Of the best known men in
Rock Island county, and had hosts of
friends. He was somewhat peculiar in his
ideas, but was generous hearted and fast
friend, He detested deceit-was blunt 10
his sayings and had way of speaking bis
opinions just as he believed them.
His death was very sudden only an
hour before he was FIRST stricken down he
was in apparent good health. John
Bosold, collector Ct Rural, called OF him
about noon on Monday to collect taxes.
They were old friends end Uncle Billy"
insisted on Bosold remaining to take
dinner. He accepted the invitation. but
excused himself 20 go to a neighbours
promising to return in half an hour. When
Bosold left Mr.. Scott went out to the barn
to look after something. started back and
had reached the gate of his residence. when
he fell PROSTATE in the snow. When Mr.
B osold returned he found his friend help
less and unable to speak. Lifting him up
carefully. B osold took him to the house.
and then started for medical assistance.
But it was too late to save his life, and
after lingering 10 a semi conscious coudi-
ton until early Tuesday morning be
5;ad A. he Iaatb ba ~as IN vaaro old
The deceased was in good circumstances
and leaves widow and several children.
one of the latter Holland Scott. is now abb
sent in Idaho or Dakota. OF the others
JOSIAH Scott, lived on the farm with his
father, another child is Mrs. J. Bollman,
The deceased was q life long Democrat, a
member of the Presbyterian Church, of
Rural, and came to this county % years
ago from Pennsylvania. His death occas-
lens universal sorrow in the community
The funeral, which was largely attended
occurred today and the remains were
buried 10 the Besulah burying ground.
One By one the old pioneers pass away and
the ranks of the old settlers are thinned
TIE ARGUS extends sympathy to the
family and friends of deceased and unites
in the general regret his death causes,
POLICE PICKINGs.
On Tuesday night John Drisooll. com
planned before Justice Chopper that Al
bert Hurley had made an assault on him
and accordingly q warrant issued for
0haI
man served the warrant, arrested Hurley, |
.sok him before Justice Chopper. but the
,ase had to be dismissed, Hurley showing |
I receipt for S. and costs paid Justice |
Cooke, on a confession OF assault d |
James Darrah, was somewhat bolster |
BUS uDder the influence OF too much |
whiskey, and citizens made COM
plant to Officer Brennan. who arrested
OarrahIand lodged him 10 the Armory to
sober up.
Mat Noonan. aged IL, and Walter
Charley. aged Is. were the names given
BY two young adventures who had ran
away from LaSalle, their home, and were
IN their way west to kill Indians after
The fashion of dime novel heroes Mar
shall Phil Miller thought the lads were
'sther young 10 be be roaming about
Without proper guardianship and locked
hem up to await the :arrival of their
sthers who were telegraphed and will be
lere tonight to take the runaways home.
MarshaII Miller says it is amusing to
tote how extremely veil posted tramDs
re, nowadays. New arrivals seem to be
amiliar with the names of their brother
wanderers who have proceeded them,
md sometimes, unthinkiugly tell tales
which serve as valuable clues in working
Up cases.
This morning Sheriff Ankrum eonclud-
d the prisoners needed exercise. and ac-
ordingly set the entire gang at work
leaning the snow from the Court House
tops and the walks leading through the
quare, Among the prisoners was j.
Allen, who was held to keep the peace on
warrant from Justice Hunt. of Cordova.
1s was tough citizen bat not regarded as
sngerous Watching his opportunity, Z
Allen made his escape. and up to time OF
Ding to press had not been caught The
'herif offers $40 reward for his capture
CHILD ABDUCTION.
Moline is becoming famous of late in
asses of child abduction-or perhaps, to |
ut it mildly-disputes as to the custody =,
children. Only few weeks age Mrs
Anderson, divorced woman. with child.
he custody of which had been awarded to
be father by the courts decree. made q {
tir when an officer attempted to execute
be courts order and take the child from !
be mother. The readers of THE ARGUS +
ave already been furnished the details. s
nd the case still remains undecided. G
Now comes another case wherein the
ather abducts q child and the msther is
ecessitated to toke legal steps to secure 1
IS return TO her custody. The mothers I
anne in this case is Mrs. Rowland, and
be Moline Dispatch says she has been
eparated from her husband for years;
nat during the separation she has made