The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-08
CHARGED WITH CRIME.
The Grand Jury Returns Bill Against
Harry BrO0kmsn for Murder.
Against Coyne and Others.

lniS morning the Brdnu jury nsue lis
report to Judge Smith. returning the fol
lowing cases investigated for the May
term of the circuit court
TRUE BILLS.
Samuel Smith and Hugh Garvin, bur.
glary.
Thomas Boydston. burglary.
Edward W. Ferguson, alias Edward
SEVERN, embezzement.
John Koch, receiving stolen goods.
Fred John Clemens, assault to rob.
Fred John Clemens, burglary,-two
counts.
William Wilson. burglary.
William l.. Coyne, endeavoring to in
cite perjury.
William l.. Coyne, attempted subordi-
nation of perjury.
Mary Ann Murray and Johanna Haley,
malicious mischief.
Frank Harwood, false pretense.
Harry Brookman, murder.
Frank Smith, selling stolen goods.
IGNORED.
Frank Smith, receiving stolen goods.
The most important of the above is the
indictment brought in against Harry
Brookman, of Andalusia, charging him
with the murder of Grant Ruffum, his
chum, on the afternoon of the 18th of
April. The shooting was at first report
ed to be accidental, but after develop
ments led to thorough investigation and
the indictment is the result. 1t is
reported that there was an eninity be-
tween BrookmaD and Buffum over girl,
and that the shooting was done purpose
ly.
Coyne again finds himself under arrest
upon charges similar to two of the eleven
found against him last term. but which
he cleared himself Of. They arc virtual
ly old charges brought up in a
little different shap, with prospect the
states attorney thinks-with the assist.
ance of J. T. Kenworthy, Esq of max
ing them stick"
John Koch's indictment for receiving
stolen property, is surprise to everyone.
Mr.. Koch is the gunsmith on Market
Square. He bought gun which Edward
Ferguson had stolen, and in his testimony
before the grand jury in behalf of the
people, he acknowledged that he knew
the gun was stolen when he bought it,
and his indictment followed
Edward W Ferguson stole gun and
sold it to Mr. Koch, and is indicted ac>
cordingly.
Sam Smith and Hugh Garvin burgla-
rized a chicken roost, which accounts for
their indictment.
Thomas Boydston, burglarized Cap
tain J. J. Parks barn and helped himsel
to fine lap robe, and is indicted for trial
Clemens and Wilson are burglars b,
profession, and their indictment probably
opens to them the gates of Joliet.
Harwood's case is of such recent occur
renee as to need no description now.
Mrs. Mary Ann Murray and Miss Jo
hanna Haley threw poisoned food t.
chickens and other fowls aud dog be-
longing to Mrs. F. J. Mcdonald
The subjects of these indictments arr
all in the county Jail, except Brookman
Koch and Coyne. The latter two vii
give tonds tonight, and Sheriff Reticke
has gone after Brookman.
| DEADLY WEAPONS.
Grand Juror VIM. Moore, of Rural, of
tered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted by the grand jur,
and was returned into court this morning
along with the indictments. Judg
Smith ordered the resolution read il
court by the clerk, and suggested that il
would be a good idea to hand it to thu
newspapers for publication:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowl'
edge Of this grand jury that it is pre-
vaiiing custom with young men and boys
to carry revolvers and other murdcrous
weapons and handle and use them in t
careless manner; therefore
Res0iped That we condemn the prac
tice and earnestly urge the justices ant
other officers of the county to diligentl,
inquire into and vigorously prosecute al
offenders against such law in such cases