Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-27
MINISTER ROBBED.
Rev. G. j. Luekey's Residence
Rifed This Morning.
DAYLIGHT OPERATOR CAPTURED.

DAYLIGHT OPERATOR CAPTURED.
NeIghbors Watch His Movements and Cor.
rail- Him-Gets Little for His Tronble-A
Woman Assaulted In saloon, Boys Steal
Cookies, Etc.
A strange young man was cor
rallied while ransacking the residence
OF Rev. e. j. Lucky, 1885 Fourth
avenue, about 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The presiding elder and wife
are attending camp meeting at Tin
dall's grove and the house is dark
ened. This morning q somewhat re-
spectacle appearing fellow was no.
ticed by neighbors, entrusted by Rev.
Luckey with keeping watch on his
residence during his absence, ma
neuvering about the place apparently
familiarizing himself with the sur
roundings. He evidently was aware
that the house was unoccupied be-
fore he proceeded. as he deliber-
ately strolled in and applied
one Of his keys to the door with sue
cess. He was making good Roadway
when arrested by L. d. Folsom, who
detained the young fellow until the
police arrived. The daylight opera
tor registered as John Case, Of Wis
consin, at headquarters and claimed
he landed in Rock Island yesterday.
An inventory of his belongings found
two silver watches-one having the
name Of Rev. Lucksy inscribed in
the Casa bunch of keys OF every
description, such as housebreakers
generally carry, and various trinkets,
but no cash.
Assaulted in u Saloon.
There was a lively encounter at
Peter Auers' saloon, corner Of TweR-
ty-fourth street and Fourth avenue,
last evening between Charles De
Smet and Mrs. Anna Hobake. DE
Smet was the aggressor and mar
rOwly escaped having q charge Of
mayhem to answer to, but as it was,
his offense came under the head Of
assault and battery. Mrs. Hobake
entered the saloon in quest Ct her
betterhalf, whose companionship she
desired at home. He was not dis
posed to favorably consider her re-
quest, whcreupon she grasped him
by the coat tail and sought TO COM
pei elegance to her command. The
two quarreled until De Smet, who
was attending the place during the
proprietOr's temporary absence. be-
came tired. He thought the woman
had no business treating her hus-
band so. and grabbed her by
the neck with ejcctment as
his purpose. During the encouh-
ter the woman got her finger into
De Smet's mouth and he clinched it
between his worries. She screamed
and the patrol wagon was summoned.
De Smet was carted to the cooler.
This morning he was taken before
Magistrate Schroeder. Mrs. Hobake's
finger was all there, not even the
imprints Of DcSmet's food mastica-
tors being visible. Assault and bat
tory was accordingly charged and
he was requested to produce 81 and
costs.
Boys Steal Cookies.
August Schmidt. of South Heights.
left his vehicle tied on Second ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon while he
transacted business in q store. In
the wagon were groceries, including
q box Of cookies. A delegation
of little bootblacks and other small
boys happened along. They espied
the cracker box and began an inves-
tigstion. The box was broken open
and some OF the contents removed
and the kids flew. Schmidt COM
planned, and soon after Tommy, the
14-year-old son of George Anderson,
ed Tommy denied the offense at
first, but after spending a night at
the refrigerator he admitted the
truth and squealed on his pals, who
will be treated likewise.
Their Watches Stolen.
Peter johnson aud August Appel,
employed on the excavation for G. Z.
Cases building at the corner of
Twentieth street and Second avenue,
reported the loss of their vests. each
containing a silver watch. at police
headquarters yesterday afternoon.
The vests were stolen while the men
were at work.
Charged with Riot.
John Schultz, William Storr. Peter
Claussen, Christ Storr and John
Moltzen, lower end citizens, were ar
rested yesterday by Constable Eek
hart under a charge Of riot preferred
by William Heitahrends. The Of
fense is alleged to have occurred July
81. The case was continued until
next Thursday morning. =
Drunk In the Gutter.
J. c. Hicks. hailing from Clinton.
was found drunk in gutter last
night. Result, IS and costs.