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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
DEATH PENALTY.
w. HeiIwagon found Guilty
of Murder.
Detailed Account of the Yer
dict and its Incidents.

The Heilwagon murder trial has been
completed, and the defendant, William
Heilwagon has been found guilty of the
murder of his sons wife, and his punish
ment has been fixed by hanging by the
neck until dead.
The case deserved more than general
mention from the fact that the trial, com
menced last Monday, has been concluded
within the week and the punishment
affixed as the most severe known to the
law
1t only remains for the court to pass
sentence, and set q day for the death pen
atty which will probably be on Friday
some three months in the future.
The case is one in which circumstantial
evidence predominates, and no direct tes-
timony was submitted as to the exact time
murder was committed between Monday
the 9Th of September and Friday the 9th
of that month, as on the latter day Dora
Heilwagon's body was found in corn
township. Her father-in-law was last
seen at her house on that Monday night,
and the evidence showed that no other
human being save the murdered woman's
children was at her house that evening.
The children were not able to talk, and SO
could not give their testimony on the
evening in question. An attempt was
made to cast suspicion on the murdered
woman's husband, but this did not prove
sufficiently foreible to weight with the
jury.
The verdict of the death penalty was
somewhat of a surprise, although it was
generally believed that the old man, w.
Heilwagon, was guilty of the crime with
which he was charged. 1t was expected
that he would be sent to the penitentiary
for his natural life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
DIsTILLERIEs.

Oliver White, for so many years editor
of paper at Toulon, and more recently
editor of the Moline Daily DtspatcA, and
the daily Peoritu, but at present in the
Revenue Service at Peoria. writes the fol
lowing to the Toulon Sentinel concerning
operating the business of a distillery,
which will be interesting to most read
ers.
ut is common among our best people to
regard the disuillation of spirits, alcohol,
high wines, as being in every sense an evil,
a wrong, and menace to the best inter
ests of society Indeed the law under
which the business is now conducted in
this country seems to have been framed
originally on thattheory. 1t is as if the
government reserved all rights in refer
ence to the management of these goods
and made its own terms on which the bus
mess is to be prosecuted, if at ALL
THE process of starting q distillery,
when stated IN plain, business terms,
would be something like this: A & B say
to the government, we want to manufac-
ture alcohol and high wines
Cali right, says Uncle Samuel, 'on filing
a good and sufficient bond, and placing
yourself and your business entirely in the
hands of the government, you can pro-
ceed'
plans of the distillery and the premises
must then be submitted to the government,
in the minutest detail. But these, with
the accompanying afidavits. arc not suffi-
Gent. A government inspector is sent to
examine in person, and verify every detail.
Government locks are placed upon every
door; every valve and lever is chained and
fbflK avc .alo cad in fha IN arS rs- no
eminent agent storekeeper. And thus
the distillers property is placed in the hands
of it's owners, ready for business.
Not bushe1 of grain can he receive,
except through the hands of the store
keeper, and by his weight; not pound of
meal after he has ground it, can go into
the distillers' tubs until the government
sunhasps its hold not an inch of his prem
Uses is sacred, night or day. from the min
ions of the law Even when the goods
are manufactured, placed in his own bar.
rels, and ready for market, they are placed
in a warehouse, of which the government
holds the keys, and no package can he
move until the taxes are paid, and all the
multiplied requirements of law complied
with At last, on a specially written order
from the collectors Office, the storekeeper
turns key in a sealed lock, and permits
the owner to take his goods. Not permits,
either. but compels They are not now
permitted to remain over night on the
premises.
THE distillcry where ] write this, is not
one of the largest on the bank, and is rum
ming but little over half its capacity; yet it
paid the government in November at the
rate of over IS minute, counting ten
hours d day; or little over 800. 600 for
the month; figure 1t yourself. In this man
ufacture it used up $4,000 bushels of grain
corn, rye. barley and OATS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an IRoURABLE LUNG DISEASE on CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams,
but ACT DIRECTLY os rHE INFLAMED PARTS, al
laying irritation, give relief in ASTHMA, BRoNcHI-
IT'S, CoUeHs- CArARgH. and the THROAT TRoUBKLs
which SINGLES AND PUEBLO SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recon- endod 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 25cI
box everywhere- dts&waoW
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conaumnfion Cnrad.

BALTIMORE, MD, February, 18TH 1881
Upon a recommendation of friend,
tried Browns Iron Bitters as a tonic and
restorative for my daughter. whom I was
thoroughly convinced was fast wasting
away in Consumption. Having lost three
daughters by the terrible disease, under
the care of eminent physicians, was 10th
to believe that anything could arrest the
progress of the disease; but to my surprise,
before my daughter had taken one bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters, she began to mend.
and is now quite restored to her former
health A fifth daughter began to show
signs of consumption, and when the physi-
clan was consulted, he quickly said, ''Ton
les were required ~ And when informed
that the elder sister was taking Browns
Iron Bitters. responded, THAT is good
tonic, take it.
Adoram Phelps, of Askey & Phelps.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
Tempting Death.

Every man or woman afflicted with
cough or cold, which he or she takes no
measures to arrest, is tempting death. There
is not drugstore in the land where HALEs
HONEY OF HoRRHoUND AND TAR may not
be procured, and there is no ailment of the
lungs or throat tending to consumption or
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cold, but arrest the first symptoms of pull
monary disease, and tone and invigorate
the breathing organs with this wonderful
remedy.
Pixies TooTH-ACHE DRoPs-Cure in one
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
SERIOUS nRRrLrrY.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28

church by the Rev. j. C. Holiday, pastor
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Young peo-
ple'. meeting at $50 p. M, topic: Keep
ing the Heart. Prov. iy, 1927.
"A Council of War; (10:45 a. m.) and
.Ieprosy' q p m.) will be the subjects
discoursed upon in the Christian chapel
by the Rev Irving A. Searles, pastor.
Central Presbyterian Church 8. s.
Cryer, pastor Subjects. morning, Every
thing Shall Live Whittier the River
Cometh." Evening, God Our Dwelling
Place" Young peoples meeting at Q
o'clock; subject, Faith"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
PERSONAL.

4 Judge Smith left for Galesburg this af.
ternoon.
Mrs. DR.. Keck, of Davenport, has re
turned home.
Mrs. Crause. wife of the editor of the
Moline Dispatch has arrived iu Moline.
J. A.. Morton, of the Saturday A ternOo's
People is confined to his residence by sick
ness.
August Timin, of Moline, will soon
leave that city for Chicago, where he goes
into business.
R. E. Fleming has been retained as trav-
cling passenger agent of the c., NJ. s. st.
Paul for this division.
w. L. Sweeney has returned from
Galesburg, where he has attended meet
ing of the Odd Fellow organization.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
THE JURY.

As soon as the recess wag announced
last evening, the jury was taken in charge
by Deputy Sheriff Mapes who conducted
them to the Rock Island House to supper,
where they have been quartered during
the present trial No effort was made by
the jurors to take vote on the verdict
before supper, as there was an evident
dread to hasten o conclusion of their duties
by rendering q verdict They marched
down to the hotel in a body, and after
their evening meal they were conducted
back to the court house where their all
night session commenced. For some time
none of them spoke, as they all appeared
to be weighing the case in their own minds,
and desired o clear understanding of their
own views before expressing themselves to
each other. They personally examined
the instructions of the Court for the PEG.
pie and for the defense.
This was about o'clock. and
ct that hour the first vote was taken. It
resulted in unanimous expression Of
guilty, but the punishment to be inflicted
was the cause of some difference of opif-
ion, nine OF the twelve favored the death
penalty. and the remaining three thought
that life sentence in the penitentiary was
sufficient punishmentf for the crime
It is stated that then commenced the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28

He could not tell what allied him. He
knew his digestion was poor and his heart
palpitated. He felt his nervous system was
shattered. He knew his urine was milky
and ropy, but he had suffered from these
for years. Only of late had he began to
feel himself completely exhausted and the
nervous system shattered, and his constitu-
ton broken down A friend recommended
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t suited his case
precisely, and now he is as healthy and ro-
bust and strong as his heart dould desire.
Go thou and do likewise, then may you live
long and be happy. -CoMMERoIAL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
A CARD.

Dart & Gregg wish to announce to their
patrons and friends. which includes all the
public, that on and after February 1st, 1882,
they will sell their goods only for cash.
The ten years that they have been in the
grocery business has taught them that
goods can be sold at a much smaller profit
and with greater satisfaction, both to the
buyers and to the merchants. for cash,
than by any method of credits ever
devised. They thank their customers for
their favors in the past, and hope to merit
their patronage in the future.
Rock ISLAND, Jan 81. 1882.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
.sMy rormented Hackn

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because your
kidneys are over over -tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney Wort is
the medicine you need. cit acts like a
charm 1" says well known physician, Il
never knew it to fail" Liquid or dry
sold nv Druggists. Boston Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
AN ACCIDENT.

w. Conway is engaged in hauling ice
from the slough to the various ice houses
in this city. This morning while he was
driving his team across the railroad track
near the bridge, freight train on the c.,
r. I. & P backed down and demolished
the wagon and its contents. The horses
and driver escaped without any injuries
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
vanderbilt uniyeraity, Tenn.

AS disinfectant and detergent, Prof.
Darbys Phrophyiatic Fluid is superior to
any preparation with which / am acquain.
ted H. s. LUPToN, Prof. Chemistry.
Darbys Prophylatic Fluid purifes foul
atmosphere, destroying the infectious
germs, gives relief and comfort to the sick
and protection from contagion to these nur-
sing. In all cases of small pox, scarlet fe-
yer, diptheria, typhoid, yellow and relaps-
ing fevers its use will stop the spread of in
lection se'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28

Remember this: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties no medi-
cine Is so valuable in the house as Moffats
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try thsln. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28

All Druggists should have "Dr. Sykes
Sure Cure for Catarrh " and ''Athmospheric
Insoffiator" but if they have not, you send
direct to the Doctor, 1853 Madison St., Chi
cage, for them Catarrh has at last found
Master.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
OVARIAN rUmoR 5.

The removal of these tumors by RADwAT's Re-
SOLVENT Is now certainly established that what
was once considered almost miraculous Is now
ommon recognized fact by all parties. Witness
he cases OF Hannah p. Knapp, Mrs. c. Krapf, Mrs.
J. H. jolly and Mrs. P. D. Hendrix, published in
our Almanac for 1879; also VAT OF Mrs G. s. Bib
bins, in the present edition of our False and
True
One bottle contains more of the active principles
of Medicines than any other Preparation Taken
in Teaspoonful doses, while others require i've or
six times as much.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
The right means.

The fair administration of the means in
question enabled Mr.. Otto Eichhorn, 14iS
d. Ninth street, st. Louis Mo-, to thus
write: had been sufferer for the past
six weeks with severe pains in the shoulder
and spine SO that was unable to do work.
Advised by friend / used St. Jacobs OIL
With the second application relief was had
and cure affected in two days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
SATURDAY SUBJECTS.
The Repairs on the Jail
Building.
Accident near the Bridge this
Morning.
A Varied Assortment of Late
Local News.
SUPERVISORS.
OFFICIAL.
SUPERVISORS.
SPECIAL JANUARY TERM,
Fan Qrrh a n 1890

JAN 27th, A. ID. 1882.
Pursuant to a call of one-third of the
members Of the Board of Supervisors in
and for the county of Rock Island, and
State OF Illinois, convened in the Super
visors' room. in the city of Rock Island,
county and State aforesaid, on Friday, the
27th day of January, A. D. 1882.
Present-SuPervisors Zimmerman Lip
hardt, Osborn, Albrecht, Reid, Hirseh
Oakley, Gordon, Ritter, Burial. Wilson,
Schneider, Blomberg, Heath and Lees.
Supervisor Taylor, chairman, presiding.
Supervisor Reid moved that 8. j. Col
Inns be requested to make an estimate of
the cost of repairing the roof on the jail,
lately destroyed by fire, said estimate to
include an iron ceiling on the jail proper,
and new tin roof on the entire building.
Carried.
adjourn until o'cl ock p. N. in order to
give Mr. Collins an opportunity to make
his estimate
FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Thersupon Mr.. Collins reported to the
Board that in his estimation the improve
ments on the jail as contemplated by the
Board would cost about the sum of So,
800.
Supervisor Liphardt moved that the
matter of repairing the Jail be referred to
the committee on jail and jail accounts,
and that Sheriff Ankrum and Supervisors
Burial and Reid be added to said com
mittee and that said committee be author
lied to employ some competent peFso TO
draw up plans and specifications for the
necessary improvements and repairs on
said jail building and that they advertise
for bids therefore and let the contract to
the lowest responsible bidder.-Carried.
Supervisor Heath moved that the matter
of securing possession of the property pur
chased by the county, for pest house, be
referred to the committee on pest house.
Carried.
Thereupon the board adjourned until
the first Monday, the 9th day of March, A.
D., 1882.
RICHARD A. DONALDSON,
County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
Tsx cellesser.s Notice.

The taxes for 1881 are now due. Ofiics
hours from Q a. m, to 10 m, and TO 6 b
m. Office In Carse 81 Reticker's boot and
shoe store. No. 1922 Second avenue.
j. M. RETrcKER,
5-dwtf Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
A CARD.

| To all who suffering from the errors and In
discretions OF youth nervous Weakness early decay
oss of manhood, &C.. will send recipe tn at will
care you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America
Send q self addressed envelope to the RKv. 5osHIH
T. INNAM. Station d, New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
SUNDAY SERVICES.

L is expected that the Rev. DR.. Knight
of Chicago. viii preach at the Baptist
church tomorrow morning.
"a Man of Need t10:45 a. m and
Joy in Heaven q p. M viii be preached
upon, in the Broadway Presbyterian
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
THE PRISONER.

William Heilwagon, tho prisoner, found
guilty of the murder, is a man fifty years
of age, of German extraction. He is be-
low the medium height. and has the per
sonal appearance of a well-to-do German
farmer. He has spent most of his life on
a farm, having lived in Rock Island and
Adams counties for the past twenty years.
He has taken his imprisonment in a most
philosophic manner, as he has pretended
to believe that he was innocent, and claim
ed that his trial would develop mis- limo
cence. He has not brooded over the mat
ter to any alarming extent, and has fatten-
ed up since his arrival at the Jail last Sep
TENDER
The first uneasiness that he manifested
about the probable effect of the trial, was
this morning, when the deputy sheriff came
for him to escort him to the court room to
hear the verdict. He regretted that the
officer was obliged to put handouts upon
him to conduct him to the court room.
While going to that room he told the dep
uty that if the jury believed the evidence,
he felt sure that they would send him up.
or words to that effect, showing that he
did not anticipate fate worse than i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary.
When the verdict was read the prisoner
did not manifest any great surprise or dis
play any emotions that are usual on such
occasions.
At the conclusion of the court proceed
ings, the prisoner was taken back to Jail.
He was visited Immediately after his ar
rival in Jail by an ARGUS representative,
who found the prisoner leaning against the
wall, in conversation with one of the other
inmates of the jail.
Heilwagon was perfectly willing to con-
verse about the trial and the verdict. He
said the verdict was too bad" and was
severe in his criticism of the detective
who claimed to have heard him
make confession of the crime. He stout
" denied ever seeing l.. E. Stratton before
his appearance as a witness for the prose
cution.
The prisoner was asked if he fully IN
derstood the effect of the verdict which
had been given in his case, and he said
that he understood that It meant his death.
In reply to question he said that he
was innocent
.eWho committed the crime Them was
asked him to which he replied.
well that's pretty hard to say. Per
haps after am gone they will find the
man who did it.
He continued and SAID that he forgot to
have his counsel call the two teamsters on
the stand who had met Otto and him on
the Friday morning that the body was
discovered They told that Dora's dead
body had been found in the corn field. and
would also tell how Otto tried to jump in
the river when the information was given
them,
The prisoner was locked up in cell.
This appeared to make him feel worse than
all the verdiets and trials put together.
He then appreciated that he was no longer
to be treated as the other prisoners, but
was to be guarded and watched in care
full manner until the day of his execution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28

MIRRORS TELL THE STORY of compilations
beautifled by the aid of GLENNs SULPHUR
SOAP.
HrLLis HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black
or Brown. 5Oc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28

BORDEN, SELLECK s. Co, Chicago, sell
the best and cheapest Car Starter made.
With it one man can move q freight car.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28

"A lady had the flesh eaten of her arm
By scrofula Gould see the sinews work
ing. Iindsey's Blood searcher' cured her"
J.. RaIston, Elderton, Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
FEVER & AGUE

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Travellers should always carry q bottle OF RAD
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water viii prevent sickness or pains from change
of water. 1t is better than French brandy or bit
tiers as d stimulRnt.
MINERS and LUMBERnEz should always be pro-
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-28
kRN TRIAL.

p. o'Mara, counself for the prisoner, w.
Heilwagon, made motion for new trial
in the circuit court this morning The
necessary entry was made, and Judge
Smith stated that he would try and arrange
his time so as to visit this city next satnr-
day. when the arguments for new trial
could be made. In case he found 1t i'm
possible to hold court in Rock Island on
that day, he would notify the clerk when
he would be able to hear the arguments.
and that official was intrusted to notify
the counsel for the defense and prosecu.
ton