Rock Island Argus., 1895-09-16
IN SWEET REPOSE
A Young Couple Found on the
School House Steps.
AT TEREE BELLS THIS MORNING


Sought Shelter From the Torrents and
Fell to Sleep and Were Caught by the
Copper-Evii Doors Relate Their stor-
les In the Police Court
Sweetly snoozing in the doorway
Of No. school about 2 o'clock this
morning were found a youthful pair,
his soft head resting on her shoulder.
Excursioned to police headquarters
at the instigation OF Officer Moody
in the patrol wagon they registered
as Peter johnson. Moline, and Maud
Haines, Rock Island-both decidedly
ficticious. She belongs to the street
walking class. is about 10. fair look
ing with golden locks. They re-
mained at headquarters until Magis-
trate Schroeder appeared to hear
their troubles. They were rather
noncommunicative on the matter.
But he said:
Il had little something to tell
her aud came down last evening.
While strolling around it began to
rain and we went into the doorway
to escape soaking. fell to sleep
and guess she did. The first re-
membered she was shaking me, and
awakening. the policeman stood be-
fore u.s."
Five and costs each for disorderly
conduct" replied the squire.
Had Peter johnson.
In Magistrate Schroeder's court
Saturday afternoon, Peter johnson,
of 1137 Thirty-tifth street, was as
sessed $25 and costs for disturbin e
the peace. Peter wasn't prepared to
cough up the necessary, and was
sent to Jail to serve it out. The oc-
casion of Peters appearance before
the tribunal was mis- obnoxious ac-
tions about his abode. The wife ac-
cused Peter of being an ugly drunk
ard. On account of his apparent
laziness she is compelled to labor
for the support of her children while
Peter squanders whatever little
amount he earns in purchasing drink.
A few days ago, she alleges. he came
home loaded, during her absence, and
began turning the house inside1out.
When she arrived the furniture was
scattered about the yard. Peter was
reprimanded. but abuse and threats
were given in return. Hence the
legal trouble.
For AssaultInE Woman.
Sometime ago words arising over
the division of garbage offal deposi-
fn1 in, hn Il bnf,
Michael Stader, of South Rock Island,
and Mrs. Christina Hamm, who re-
sides near the old abattoir. Mrs.
Hamm alleges that Staier assaulted
her during the rag-chewing. She
had him arrested. Saturday after
noon the proceedings were rchearsed
in Magistrate Schroeder's court
before these persons, the defendant
demanding a jury trial: w. E.
Burns. William Eckermann, +. Van.
deburgh, Charles Brandle c. F.
Smith and S. C. Bligh. The
jury didn't better Stader's case
any. for a verdict finiDg him 81
and costs was returned. ii. A.
Weld represented Stadcr and j.
NJ. Beardsley Mrs. Hamm.
Fought at q Dance.
Two young men attending the
dancing school Saturday evening
At Roche's hall consumed a lovely
cargo Of organization water and
were cutting wide swath in the
dizzy pleasure when they became
mixed up in a rather boisterous ar.
gument. Both were spelling to ex-
ercise their dukes and adjourn
ment was taken to the outside
to settle the difficulty. They wen,
at it like two old women in hair
pulling match. The contest
had progressed but shortly when
the larger fellow, apparently unable
to longer stand the pressure of his
Jag and his antagonists blows, fell
lengthwise of terra firma. The little
fellow then punched his hits on
his physiog until foul was called and
then they parted, seemingly satisfied
the big fellow with very much the
worst of it.
Drunk OH the Track.
John Roseberg. of los Eighth
street. was picked up in the c., b. &
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