Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-26
Bound Over in $500 Bonds
This Morning.
A PORT BYRON SCANDAL.
Charles Metzgar is Charged
with a Serious Crime.
The Dog Tax Gases and 9th.
er Police News.

w. II. UOOuourn, q travelling sales
man, while walking down Nineteenth
street, near First avenue, last even
ing, caught a glance of the bronzed
countenance of Evalire Finch, a
dlsreputable negress. who abides
on Flsrt avenue. When he got
a little closer she winked and he re-
ciprocated; twas a 60. The two
strolled along until Evaline's domi-
cile was reached. The door was
opened and she babe him enter.
They talked awhile, getting very af-
lection ate. She got her hand into
his pocket and took his purse, emp
tied it and put it back. But he
didn't know it, They both kept low
ing each other. After some time
was spent in fair Evaline's company,
Goodburn left. He reached after his
pocketbook some hours afterward
and got it, but nothing was in it.
He suspected Evaline at once, and
immediately reported his troubles to
the police, and Capt. Kramer located
her. She gave up 500 of the money,
but could not account for the other
20. Evaline spent the night at po-
lice headquarters, and this morning
was given hearing before Magis-
trate Schroeder, who bound her
over to the circuit court in 5000
bonds for grand larceny.
Sensation at Port Byron.
Fort Byron is worked up to fever
heat over scandal there involving
two of the best known families in the
town, Charles Metzgar, son of G.. A.
Metzgar, having been bound over to
the circuit court for criminal assault
upon the person of a girl who is the
ward OF Miss Sue Sheppard. the lat
ter having adopted her from the
home for friendless children in Dav-
export. The allegation is that young
Metzgar met the girl about two weeks
ago shortly after dusk near the school
house, and that forcing her into the
grounds, assaulted and outraged her.
The facts about the matter were sup
pressed until Miss Sheppard's broth
er, W. c. Sheppard, of Geneseo,
heard of them, when he at once took
matters in hand and brought Metzgar
to the bar Of justice. The young
man plead guilty to assault with in
tent to rape, in the preliminary trial
before Justice Whiteside and was
bound over in bonds of $1,000, G. A.
Metzgar and S. ID. Metzgar furnish
ing the required security.
Police Points.
For violating the wide-tire ordi-
nance William Huber was fined Is
and costs by Magistrate Schroeder
this morning.
Rosa Hetter, John Hetter, Luke
Hemenway, Thomas Connors and Max
Helfrich were each fined 81 and costs
this morning by Magistrate Schroe-
der for failure to pay dog taxes.
The case of Albert Lettig for the
same offense was continued until 4
O'Clock this afternoon. About fifty
more warrants are being issued to-
day, and everyone who fails to COM
ply with the ordinance will be
treated likewise.
AS David Williams and Henry Mil
Ter. two suspicious looking individ-
uals, were about to board the Peoria
train last night, they were arrested
by Officers Etzel and Weigand. When
taken to the station and questioned.
the men told the officers they went
from house to house cleaning CRATES
and stoves. In connection wi h this
work, no doubt, they have been doing
some stealing. for on their person
was lady's solid silver hairpin box.
two heavy gold chain bracelets with
lockets, a necklace with heart locket
and containing pearls in the center
of it, pair of gold cuff buttons hav-
ing three ruby sets. q paper knife
with oxodized silver handle, and 9TH
er articles which are supposed to
have been taken from residences in
the city. They will be given hear
inp Saturdav