Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-02
POLICE POINTS.

A VilIaino,us Assa nit and Robbery In
Moltue...Other Samples or Wick
edness.
Moline had genuine highway rob.
berry last night. and what is more one
that may be attended by murder as a re-
suit. Shortly after midnight John West
burg, a clerk in clothing store, and a
friend named VIM. Kennedy. were walk,
ing down Fourth avenue from the east
part of town to their home in the west
part. At Twelfth street stranger
came down the hill and followed the two
young men down this way. They paid
no attention to him, and at Ninth street
Kennedy turned off. and Westburg came
on down. The stranger quickened his
pace and soon joined Westburg. and the
two walked on together conversing.
When the Mallesble iron works
were reached, the stranger dropped
Suddenly back and dealt West
burg blow that felled hum to the ground,
but he was gritty. and though surprised
and stunned, rose quickly and grappled
with his assailant. who drew lance and
stabbed his victim four times-thrice in
the stomach and four times in the shout
der. He then robbed him of gold
watch and 81 IS in cash and fed Vest
huru pnrsuad Tho coUardlu villain onn-
siderable distance, but suffering from the
wounds he had received, gave up the
chase and went to his home. He is in a
serious condition and may die from his
injuries. The scoundrel who attacked
him is described as being light complex
Toned, havin g light mustache and wear
ing light plaid suit and a straw hat
He has probably escaped.
The prelini nary examination of Law
renee Eihl on a second charge of firing
Mr.. Conrad Schneider's building, was
called in Justice Cookies Office this morn
ing and before Justices Cooke and Halves
States Attorney Sturgeon appeared for
| the prosecution and Maj. J. u. Besrdsley
for the defense A motion had been
made by the defense for a change OF
venue to Milan Justice, when MIR. AL
bre chit agreed to withdraw the charge and
the case was dismissed, Mr.. Eihl being
for the second time given his freedom.
Eihl reentered the employ of Mr.. Con-
rad Schneider this morning. He was the
recipient of many manifestations of conf
dence and good will on the part OF
friends.
Jack Gaver was arrested near school
, building No. last night by Marshal Mil,
Ter and Officer Sexton and taken to the
station in the patrol wagon. in response
to a telephone message from Fred Gross
/ saloon. Third avenue and Tenth street,
| who claims that the Garens brought 8
stranger in there and ordered drinks, and
upon being refused, Jack threw bottle
! at Gross and that man named Schsum
seized the assailant and threw him on,
into the street. The trial will be had
, this evening.
Magistrate Wivill this morning held
that he had no jurisdiction in the case OF
] Guard Littler of the Rock Island slough
bridge charged with using abusive Ian
guage. The case gave Mr.. J. P. Looney
an opportunity to appear for the frs
time as a member of the bar. He spoke
in behalf of the prosecution. and his elo
quence was sufficient to have sent the
defendant to his everlasting doom hao
the court the power to do it.
Officer Cary took VIM. Boehme, Geo
Lettig and Nickson Blakesley. the iattel
of Bowling. before Magistrate Wiyil
this morning charging them with fight
ing in the alley back of the Schafel
house yesterday afternoon. Boehme
and Lettig were fined IS and cost:
each. and Blskesley S. The latter paid
and the other two were committed.
Ira Kiskaddan was arrested by Officer
Schaab and Panlssen last evening on
charge of being drunk and disorderly.