Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-15
FINE PAIR CAUGHT.
Attempting to Burglarize a Mo-
line Avenue House.
THE OFFICERS CAPTURING THEM
The Fair Show Fight, but Are Overcome
by Omcers Kautz and Bender-Probabie
Looters of a Davenport Safe-Three Res
licences Entered-Minor Mis- dee<is

licences Entered-MinOr Misdeeds
| About O'Clock this morning OIL
GERS kautz and Bender had lively
battle with two fellows near Joe
Huber's saloon, on Fifth avenue In
catching these two men, the officers
have no doubt landed IL couple of
smooth burglars. At the time of their
arrest the men were providing around
the Huber residence, evidently seek
ing to gain an entrance. Each of
them had on his person loaded So
cailbre revolver, which was carried
IN an outside overcoat pocket. so
that in case of trouble. a protector
could be drawn very easily. 1t was
only coming upon the fellows I'M
awares that saved the officers from
being forced to exchange shots with
them. 1t was only with the greatest
difficulty. and after superior man
full struggle on the part of
the officers, that the men
were overcome, having had hold
OF their pistols, but were grab
bed before being able to get
them out of their pockets. At the
point OF their revolvers the officers
managed to get their captors to the
box and call the wagon. Another
suspicious looking fellow giving his
name rs John Acton, was also taken
down with them. and is supposed to
be used as spotter by the two when
doing their jobs. rs he was standing
on the sidewalk outside of the saloon
looking around while his supposed
pals were getting acquainted with the
lay of the land. On arriving at po-
lice headquarters the two registered
as Al Donahoo and c. W. Hit. Each
had box of cartridges, while Dona-
hoo also had S43. The men had
come to this city from Davenport,
where they claim they had spent two
days looking for work. Hit SAYS he
is Pullman striker, and Donahoo
claims New York as his home. They
are well-dressed, sleeklooking indi-
viduals, and from all appearances
have not done much hard work dur
ing their days.
Information was received from
Davenport this morning that a safe
had been blown open over there and
something over $40 taken, during
last night. and it is supposed the
work was done by these fellows. as
the amount in their possession seems
to correspond with that looted from
the safe.
The Davenport Safe.
The safe in Knostman & Sons fur
niture store on East Second street.
Davenport, was the one looted, and
Chief kessler, accompanied by Mr.
knostman, called on Chief Sexton at
noon today to identify the money
found in the possession of Hit and
Donahoo. While Mr.. knostman is
not positive that the money is that
taken from his safe. Is cents in pen
mics and a Scent piece found on
Hits person. correspondent exactly
with the amount, of small change
which he left in the safe together
with the $40. The men also had a
pearl handled knife, which Mr..
knostman thinks belongs to his wife.
Mrs. knostman is expected over this
afternoon, and if she identifies the
knife, the men who broke open the
safe are captured.
q
supposed pal of Hit and Donahoo.
was released this afternoon.
BurgIaries.
The residence of w. b. Ferguson
7O2 Twenty-frst street. was entered
early Sunday morning. and gold
ring and child's wrap taken. About
the same time the residences of Al
bert Huesing, $40 Twentieth street,
and Alphons Mosenfelder. sos Tween
tieth street, were also ransacked, n
boys silver watch being taken at the
former place. Nothing is missed
from MOseufelder's house, the ma
rauder having evidently been scared
away when they were about to carry
off lot of silverware which they
had taken out of the cupboard and
placed on the table.
Police Points.
Three buns were arrested bv
Officer Carnes this morning about .
O'Clock. for quarreling in barn on
the station in the wagon. They were
ordered to leave town this morning
William Brown. who boarded at
kOenlgSaecker'S restaurant on Third
avenue and Twenty-frst street, was
arrested by Officer Weigand for
creating disturbance in Murray's
saloon. opposite Spencer square.
about - O'Clock Saturday night.
He was fined So and costs this morn
ing by Magistrate Schroeder. Com
plant was also made against Murray
for running disorderly house, and
he was assessed IS and costs.
A forlorn looking female wan
dered into the police station about 2
O'Clock this morning, wearing a
mans white straw hat, her garments
all covered with sawdust. and also
carrying a good load of corn juice.
She told Captain Kramer that two
fellows had dragged her into an alley
near Seventeenth street back of
Fourth avenue, made her drink q
bottle full of whisky and criminally
assaulted her Then thew EicEod