The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-19
A DAMAGING CHARGE

The opponents of James Mccartney
in his candidacy for denomination for
attorney general by the republicans have
brought Il charge against him, which if
true, is likely to retire him permanently
from political life. Very few would be
willing to vote for man for attorney.
general who would be guilty of Conduct
described in the following circular, which
is being distributed throughout the state
About the End day of September, 1882,
was passing up East Monroe street,
Springfield, ILL.,, when my att ,tion was
attracted by the screams of child, and
upon looking 1 saw large man, who
afterwards learned was James Mccartney,
attorney general of the state Illinois,
beating littlechild with thick knotted
cane, in front Of Hoffer Ramps livery sta.
BILE. The child's hat had fallen off, and
Mccartney ordered the child to pick it
up. The little one refused, and host
Ter picked up the hat and placed it on
the chlds head Mccartney then knock
ed the hat off with his cane, and ordered
the child to pick tup. The child refused,
and he then struck it across the back
with his cane. The little child threw its
arms to protect Itself, and [ was afraid
the blows with the cane would break its
hands or arms. 1t was a great outrage,
and my blood boiled with Indignation to
see such brutal treatment of little child.
|, in company with Mr.. j. J Patterson
and Nj. Hofferkamp, interfered and
pulled the man in the livery stable, and
l asked him who he was. He asked nv
name, and ! told him He said his name was
James Mccartney. and that he was attor
ney general Of the state of Illinois, and
bulled out some letters and cards to
show his official character. | told him |
didn't care who he was or what Office he
held-he should not cruelty beat little
child in such manner in my presence.
Mccartney was very much intoxicated,
and gave as an excuse fof his conduct
that the child was dis0bedient, and he
was trying TO correct it, The child, |
shonld saw was about four years old,
and was evidently suffering very much
from the effects of the blows with the cane
over its back hands arms Mr. Hoffer-
kamp was very indignant, and refused to
let Mccartney have team and carriage
after this treatment. ] have seen this
man since, and know that he is the at
torney general of the state I reside
in Springfield, Illinois. and am Ga dealer
in hides, tallow. wool and pelts am
republican, aud once voted for Mozart
ney for attorney general.
J. NJ. BRYANT
have read the foregoing statement of
Mr.. JIM Bryant and here by state that
witnessed the beating of the child by
Mccartney as stated, and that the state
ment given by Mr.. Bryant is true; and
will add that never before witnessed
such cruel treatmen tot child. reside
in Springfield illinois, and my business is
wholesale dealer in fruits and commission
merchant.
J. }, PARKINSON.
l hereby state that l witnessed the
transaction stated by Mr.. J. NJ Bryant,
and the same is stated truly. / reside in
Springfield and keep livery stable
JOHN H. HOFFERKAMP
State Of Illinois, Sangamon county.
IS.
SUBSIDIZED and sworn to before me by
the above named J. NJ. Bryant, J. j.
Parkerson, and John Il. Hoiferkamp, the
fourteenth day of February, A. D. 1884.
J, S. CONDELL, JR.,
Notary Public