Rock Island Argus., 1895-07-20
BILLY CLUB BIFFS.
Several Law Annihilators Gath.
cred in Last Night.
ONE FOB DRAWING A KNIFE.

EecttnS Character From n Train
George Dennis Carried Weapons and Pat
Fay Works the broken Arm Racket.
The patrolmen in the neighbor.
hood of the Rock Island depot-Ofi-
GERS Moody and Simmon-earned
their salaries last night. They had
little opportunity to discuss the
probable outcome OF the next elec-
tion, and as q result Of their opera
tions Joseph Ryan, George Dennis
and Pat Fay, all strangers. were
gathered in for different offenses,
and one man escaped over the top OF
box car. where he was winged by q
shot from Officer Simmons revolver,
and compelled to drop q satchel
which he stole from Milwaukee
passenger coach. This was followed
by dispute between +. j. Elliston, a
conductor, on the westbound ll:15
passenger train, and q man register
ing as Joseph Ryan, stranger, and
from all appearances tourist with
out credentials. Ryan boarded the
train here and was about to make
himself comfortable when the
conductor. suspecting him of at
tempting to steal ride,
ordered him from the train.
The undesirable passenger did not
move as rapidly rs the ticket-puncher
requested and the latter gave him
final instructions as to the conse-
quence. This Ryan objected to and
reached over under his vest and
drew therefrom a long-bladed knife.
with which he threatened to dress
down the conductor, who retreated
and sought the assistance of Officer
Simmon. Ryan was arrested and
his trial continued this morning un-
til Monday. when the trainmen can
appear against him. Ryan claims
that he did not threaten the conduc-
tor. but meant to protect himself
when imposed upon, as he states he
was seeing friend off, when ordered
from the car. How far that goes I
will remain for Magistrate Schroeder
to decide.
Concealed Weapons.
George Dennis. representing Chica-
60 as his place of residence. was
arrested last night in the upper Rock
Island yards by Officer Moody, who
in searching him discovered a re-
volver bulging from pocket covered
by his Coat tail. Dennis was footing
it from Moline when halted. He was
neatly dressed and intelligent look
ing and apparently is not member
Of the weary waggles stripe. But
ne may be somebody else. He
was taken before Magistrate Schroe-
der this morning and fined $25 and
costs.
The Broken Arm Play.
Pat Fay was imposing upon the
of kind hearted people
about the Rock Island depot last
night by exhibiting an empty coat
sleeve and telling pitiful tale of
low he lost the member in an acci-
lent. ETC., when Officer Moody con-
'luded to investigate the extent o!
lis injuries. 1t was the same old
'acket, which many of the hobos are
The willy Patrick had two
rood arms. only one was tied behind
lis back to give strength to his argu-
nent in ''panhandling. He was or
Tered to decamp this morning. /
Other Points.
Null and Linke, the two cracks
men arrested yesterday, will be
,iven a hearing Wednesday.
Joseph Elmer was assessed g and
osts this morning by Magistrate
schroeder for abusive language.
Will Maxey and Miss Mary Jen-
,ins, whose reported disappearance
few days since created quite a sem
alton in Moline colored circles,
howed up yesterday, and Maxey
vas called before the tribunal to
nswer to the charge of assault.
larry failed to appear against him
nd the case was dismissed.
Henry Knowl, of Moline, became
ired while on his homeward march
bout l o'clock this morning and laid
own near Brooks crossing to take q
nooze. Officer Moody happened
long a few hours afterward, and
.nowl was searching his pockets for
2 which disappeared during his