Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-23
POLICE BUSINESS BOOMING
Reckless Shooting ON the Leyee
Last Night.
steamboat Mate and Deck Hand
Fight-Arrest OF the Latter
Other Law VioIators.


occurred at the Diamond Jo LANDING
shortly after the arrival of the Sidney
from down the river, at about 1O:45
o'clock, last night. First Mate O'Connor
was aboard the boat asieep and the haudl.
ing of the freight was being looked after
by the second mate young fellow known
on the boat as Charley" who had lust
received his papers as second mate hav-
ing been deckhsnd On the boat since
the beginning of the season. In the
freigh. house the mate known as
Charley" got into a dispute with
colored rooster" named William Hawk
ms and told him to go on the boat or he
would blow his brains out. The rooster
placing his hand on his pistol pocket
ran out of the house and behind Ia
hack that was standing near by
and told the mate who was fol.
lowing him with revolver in his hand to
shoot if he dare. 1t is not known posi-
lively who fired the first shot, but in a
few seconds the air was full OF bullets,
people. hacks, boosters" profanity, etc,
during which time Hawkins escaped to
Davenport, and Skip Days horses
took fright and ran to the Taylor house
barn, where they were caught.
The police arrived about 10 minutes
afterward, but the rooster" was gone
and the mate was aboard the boat, so
that no arrests were made. Hawkins was
afterward captured in Davenport, and
will have his hearing before Magistrate
Wivill this evening
POLICE POINTS.
W. g Brown. an erstwhile dude with
fsir>haired pompadour and an air of
importance, looked little wilted as be
removed his silk hat in the presence of
Magistrate Wivill this morning. He was
found by Night Captain Long and Officer
Schssb "snowed under" at the Peoria de
pot last night and was kindly assisted TO
the armory. and the magistrate assessed
him IS and costs this morning, which he
paid and went his way
Henry Scott and May Morgan who
were taken TO the station by Officers Het'
ter and Schaab last night for disordsrly
conduct, were each fined IS and cost.
by Magistrate Wivin this morning
May is well known charac.
ter about town, having beer
arrested before for indulging in fstiC
encounter with another sister in sin.
She is not very progressing in appear
snce, and has voice like g hired man
The pair were locked up until they could
secure the necessary wherewith 20 liquid
ate.
Patrick Daily was arrested by Nigh,
Captain Long last evening for raising q
row at the Milan street railway Office
where he had some wages due. The
| trouble was due TO Patrick's over indul.
gence in 1.-The Juice of the forbidden
| fruit, which made him rather noisy. He
talked to the magistrate this morning like
q phenograph turned loose, but il didn';
go. Five dollars and costs" said the
magistrate, and Patrick went down a.d
dug up the filthy lucre.
John Dunn, a tall snguls. specimen of
overgrown boyhood was arrested IN the
20" yards last night and was found to be
carrying concealed weapons. He will
have bis hearing before Magistrate Wiylll
this evening.
Peter Sours was arrested for toying
with whisky sours by Officer Csrlso q
this morning and will have his hearing
this evening.
G. Hauk and Emuel OVershirt were
arrested on Moline avenue last night by
Officer Sundehn for disturbing the peace
fighting.