Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-16
BAD MAN RICHARDSON.
A Fresh Young Davenport AttOr-
ney Draws a Knife In COurt-LOcked
up In Jail for n. rjury.

ney Draws Knife n COurt-LOcked
up In Jail for Il. rjury.
j. NJ. Richardson. a young Davenport
lawyer, formerly of Des Moines, has
been getting considerable unenviable no.
tor;ety during the last As hours. and from
all present appearances the end is not yet,
for the frsky young barrister. Richard
son. according to the Davenport Times,
brought suit in Justice Peters court
over there, and the paper quoted says:
Attorney G Il. Koch was for the de-
Tense. aud he promptly took change of
venue to Justice Eagal, whereupon Mr.
Richardson became offensive and took a
change 10 Black Hawk before Justice
Glsssman, and in Justice to his client At
torney Koch called for jury, which he
w6s entitled to, and il seems that Mr..
Richardson I'M eIsto1d Mr.. Koch to term
him "sheister" and returned the sup>
posed insult by calling Attorney Koch
similar names Both gentlemen became
heated under the collar, and Attorney
Richardson drew an ugly looking knife
Snd made threats that he would put a
hole through him. etc. But matters
we're quieted down after Richardson had
made the atmosphere blue for a sufficient
length of time. The matter has been the
talk of the dag among the attorneys. 1t
IS TVmOred thst Richardson has certain
justices pledged not 10 decide any cases
against him wherein the costs are in
VOWED, but the justices deny this.
Attorney Richardson seems TO have
gone TO the end of his rope. He was ar,
rested this morning at the instance of At
t0rLey White on behalf of Mrs. |. and
Miss Maggie Stockwell. residing at $50
Brady street, on the grounds of perjury,
as having acted ss constable in civil cases
aud Affirming original notices that had
not been served. He layed in jail until ?
o'clock this afternoon when his trial was
called, which was progressing at the time
of going to press. The case has the ap-
pearance of an ugly one and Miss Maggie
Stockwell intimated forgery. Alto
gether Mr. Richardson may find dealing
in Davenport more unpleasant than at
Des Moines.
The Democrat thus desc ribes the case,
which has placed Richardson in anything
hut popular light:
The charge is brought by Mrs. Isabelle
Stockwell and her daughter, Miss Maggie
Stockwell, of 1919 Bray street. 1t seems
that some time ago Mrs Stockwell gave
note OF $50 to man in Rock Island.
This note was not paid up TO short time
ago, and came into the hands of Mr..
Richardson for collection. He claims to
have served Mrs. Stockwell and her
r 10 m Sr-ith -
ton upon given date, but Miss Stock,
well declares that she has never been
served with such notice, and that she does
know the man. On this ground, Mr..
Richardson having certified to Justice
Peters that he had served the notice as
required the action is brought. The
defendants to the alleged notice were
made parties to q suit in Justice Peters
court and judgment was rendered against
them. Then notice of punishment were
served on all Mrs. Stockwell's boarders
to secure payment of the note. There
are number of interesting incidents in
connection with the matter that need not
be repeated here.
When MIR. Richardson was arrested
Wednesday he protested stoutly. He
declared that, as an attorney, he should
not be compelled to submit to arrest. but
he did. Then he declared that he should
not he searched. and when that point
was closely pressed he vowed that if that
indignity Was offered him it would have
10 be done by personal violence. The
search was made nevertheless
TIE testimony of Miss Stockwell was
taken and also that OF the defendant,
Mr. Richardson. Miss StockwelFs allie
cations were the same as stated in the
first of this article Mr.. Richardson
stated that he served the notice of suit
on Mrs Stockweilin his office but did not
on the daughter. Miss Stockwel He
claimed that i: was negligence on his
part, but he mean: to do So
Magistrate LeClaire held Dir. Richard
son TO the grand jury in the sum of $500
His attorneys have secured habeas cor
pus hearing to take place before Judge
Waterman this morning.
Judge Waterman heard the motions on
this point this morning and ruled that the
evidence was sufficiently grave to war
rant holding Richardson for examination
It the next term of court under the bonds
fixed BY the justice.