Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-19
HELD TO ANSWER.
Jacob Grove for Attempted
Murder of McSorley.
THE STORY OF HIS CAPTURE.

inc Shiet kecoVers Him Boat and All
After an all Days Chase-wiIiams also
brought Back bur Released on the Pre-
liminary Observation-Disclosures Co,dit;or
and Reputation.
As soon as Richard McSorlev re-
ported having been stabbed vester-
| day morning, Officer Maucker was
stationed to watch Groves boat house
at the foot of Twelfth street. and he
kept his vigil faithfully all night.
In the early morning Grove. who
had been on the Iowa side, came to-
ward his boat in skin. but percciy-
ing the officer when he was almost to
the shore, he turned back. Officer
Maucker called &c him to stop. but
he refused. Then the officer re
ported to Headquarters. and Chief
Sexton went over the river. and on
inquiring found that the men had
landed at the foo of Brown street.
and from thence Williams repaired
to the canning factory. where he
went to work. Officer Sexton ar
rested him there and he was taken
to the Davenport police station, the
prisoner denying that he had any,
thing to do with The stabbing OF Nc
Sorley.
Chief Sexton and Detective Charles
Garland, of Davenport, then gave
! chase to Grove, who had been seen
floating down the river. He was
easily recognized, because he had Il
red flat boat anC had but one oar.
which he used a. Il paddle. The Off
GERS went rs far as Buffalo looking
for thei" man, and upon inquiry
| found that he had not vet been there
! The Cha for Grove
Having detail ed Officers RYAN.
Hayman and Ohlweiler to patrol the
Illinois shore and keep lookout for
| Grove. the officers then retraced
their steps. and on getting back to
| LinwOod they learned that the man
in the flat boat had passed down, and
! they concluded that he had eiuded
! them by lodging in among the isl
ands. They started in pursuit. and
went again to Buffalo. and took up
! the search back toward Linwoud.
when ut Rockingham they got clew
, that led Chief Sexton to en-
/ gage boat and the services
| of a Young man. and putting
! out into the rive they soon discov-
cred Grove between the islands. who
! percciying the approach of the Off
| GERS. set sail ard attempted to es-
| cape. but the officers overhauled him
and taken to shore. He was brought
to Rock Island last night and locked
/ up. Later Williams was also brought
over in the patrol wagon, by Chief
Sexton. it proving good days work
for Chief Sexton. Detective Cart
land and those of the Rock Island
force engaged in the case.
The Preliminary Hearing.
The preliminary hearing OF Grove
and Williams was held this morning
ut police headquarters before Magis-
trate Schroeder. There were a large
number OF people present to hear the
evidence. Grove was held in bonds
of 81. 900 for assault with intent to
murder, and sent to Jail; but vii
liams was released.
MCSorley.
The Davenport Democrat fur
nishes this information as to McSor-
lev:
Richard McSorley used to be
common name in our police court.
He is the man who was implicated in
the breaking and entering of G. w.
Ryan's poultry packing place last
winter. and whose wife and chill
dren made pitiful plea for aid at
the time. The woman has con-
Quoted herself in manner unde-
serving of charity or assistance.
Some time ago the family moved
across the river. McSorley reforming
temporarily by going to work on the
Hennepin canal.
McSorlcv has recovered. and if
blood poison does not set in he will
be all right in few days. He is
now able to walk around some. Last
evening Grove was asked why he
cut McSorley, and his reply was, Il
didn't cut him, ] only Pricked him a
little bit.
Police Points.
Wesley Reddig was fined Sc and
costs for disturbing the peace, and
in default was sent to Jail
Henry Terry was arrested on COM
plant of August Webbing for assault.
His trial will come off this afternoon.
Magnus Huber was riding west on
Third avenue or bicycle last even
inc when large dog ran out, and
Selling him by the heel of his shoe,
pulled him from his wheel. The
animal did not bite him, but Mr.. HUI
Der considers that such were the
dogs intentions all right, and he has