The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-04
BRooKMAN GOES FREE.
Not Guilty OF Numbering Grant Buffum
The Verdict Reached In Less
Th0n an Hour.

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the Jury at II 80 this morning, and an
hour later verdict had been agreed ups
on, though no report could be made un-
til court met at Q o'clock this afternoon,
and then verdict of mot guilty was
brought in. The jury on the first ballot
stood nine for acquittal and two for con-
viction, with one blank. The second
ballot was the same, and the next, eleven
for acquittal and one blank. Finally
however, an agreement was reached up.
on verdict of not guilty.
While the result is probably the happi-
est event in Harry Brookman's life and
his vindicatIon is a source of qualification
to all, yet he should not forget the ever.
lasting debt he owes his counsel. Messrs.
O'Mara and Beardsley, who met the aw
full charge and engineered his case safely
through all the evidence brought against
him. 1t is to be hoped. too, that
Brookman may heed the lesson of
his trial for one of the most terrible
crimes that man can be guilty Of. and
that he will be more careful and guarded
in his conduct in the future; further,
that the entire proceedings may serve as
warning to the reckless habits the
young men of Andalusia have gotten in,
to.
Ed Dill and Squire F. Dean, arrested
by Sheriff Reticker for being accomplices
in the robbery of Dennis Warren were
released yesterday in bonds of 5000
CIVIL CAUSES.
June 2-Assumpsit: VIM L. Coyne v
Merchants Insurance Co., dismissed by
plaintiff, costs paid.
CRIMINAL.
May e6-Burglary: Arthur Ramsey
| jury find defendant not guilty and de-
PENDANT discharged. Samuel Smith and
Hugh Gavin; order of Gath inst. as to
Gavia set aside during good behavior or
until first day of next term, it appearing
to the court that the prisoner had OBJ
tanned employment. June 3, same order
as to Smith. Thomas Boydston. same
order. IS. Fritz John Clemens: Prisoner
arraigued and plea of guilty; sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary. Same
sentence,
Nav 26--Assault to rob: Fred John
Clemens; copy OF indictment, list OF
Jurors and witnesses furnished, prisoner
arraigned aud plea of not guilty; jury
sworn. 2S. Jary ina prisoner guilty
aud tx his term in penitentiary at two
and a half years. Prisoner sentenced to
two and half years in penitentiary,
31-Endeavoring to incite perjury: W
L. Coyne, motion to quash Indictment.
31-Attempted subornation of perjury
W. L. Coyne, motion to quash indict'
ment.
| IN CHANCERY.
2S-Mechanic's Lien: Gust Ed Clarie
NJ. Meese, ct al final decree and strick-
| en-.
| May 27-Foreclosure: James Quinn
v Conrad Weitnauer. ct al; Masters re-
port of sale filed. June 3. Olander Oh
son Caroline Hogberg. ct al, Masters
report of sale filed and approved and
stricken. 81 Cornelius II Smith A. NJ
L. Lowe, ct al, Dismissed at plaintiff
costs and leave to reinstate. 26. An
drew P. Lundquist Albert A. Johnson,
ct al Leave for Sheriff to amend re-
turn. 8. Redocket; David P. Johnston v
Elijah p Essex, ct al Masters report OF
sale filed and approved and striker.
June divorce: L. l.. Fuller Clara
Fuller. Proof of publication. etc, filed
Hearing and decree of divorce ard strik.
en-. 80 Ellen S. Walker Andrew Walk
er. Bill filed.
June Bill: Western Union Tele.
graph Co., Merchants Electric Light
Co. Motion to dismiss injunction.
May 27-Partition; Lydia Boyd v
Mary Kinnanan ct al, special masters
report of proof filed, cause heard and de-
cree for partition and appointment Of
commissioners.
31-Creditor's gill; Alta R. P. Heerer
VIM. Kitson. ct al. error ia answer OF
VIM. ]. w. Kitson.
| May 26-Petilion for divorce: Rebecct
Cox v Irwin L. Cox; answer of defendan
filed. Decree for alimony etc.
May 27-Injunction; Geo. Schneid er '
Union Street Railway Co., motion for
Injunction, order to give notice, etc.