Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
MAY RELEASE PICKERELL.
Disinfcctaut Manufacturer Given . Chance
to Square Up and Dscamp.

Disinfcctaut Manufactured Given . Chance
to Square Up and Dscamp.
Unless something further implicat-
ing him as a crook develops, w. E.
Pickerell, the ..disinfectant manu-
facturer" arrested Saturday for mis-
representing his goods and on sus-
picion that 500 check on Mitchell
& Lynde's bank, which he cashed,
might not prove as represented to
the endorsee, will in all probability
De released and given an opportu-
uity to make himself hard to locate
around here. In communicating
with the Evansville authorities
Chief Etzel ascertained that Picker
ellis check was all right, having been
issued by his father in-law, w. d.
Daniels. AS nothing more of q SER
ious nature was charged against
Pickerell his hearing was continued
in Magistrate Schroeder's court yes
terday afternoon until Thursday,
when he will be liberated, providing
no other charges are found against
him and with the understanding that
he square up matters with all whom
he disposed of his disinfectaut to
under the claim that it was manu-
featured by Rock Island company.
Pickerell said he only sold one order
and that to Moline groceryman.
Al. Thompson, the restauranter. was
in court and had kick coming
against Pickerell. Mr.. Thompson
said Pickerell contracted with him
to print some advertising cards. for
which he paid him $1.5), but they
were never delivered. Pickerell
also promised to make his peace with
the restauranter. So if the disin-
fectant agent keeps his promises he
stands good show of getting his
freedom.
and his companions did any more
crooked work in Rock island, but it
is not improbable that more would
have been heard from them by this
time had not they been compelled to
abandon their gloomy meeting place
in Masonic Temple before the con-
illusions of their deliberations had
been Matched.
Small Boy In Court
James Sullivan, an innocent-look-
ing youngster residing at us Fiji
teen'h street. was in the police court
yesterday to make explanations to a
charge of disorderly conduct, pre-
ferred by Hiram Rosenfeld. James
was accused of pelting Mr.. Rosenfl.ld
with snowbal's. He admitted throw
ing few in the direction of Mr..
Rosenfield, but said he was JUS titled
in doing so by reason of the CON-
plantant's illtreatment of him.
, James was given good scolding and
promised the squire that he would
be model boy in the future. With
this he was let go.
Caught fn the Act.
A hobo registering as James John
ston attempted to make way with two
pairs Of felt boots from Dolly Bros.
sidewalk display about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. John Mcmahon
witnessed Johnston's game, and
chased him around in the alley.
where he captured him and turned
him over to the police.
johnson was bound over to the
circuit court under bonds of 500.
Breach of the Peace.
Jacob Shugan. q Russian peddler
living at 1917 Fourth avenue, was
arrested yesterday accused by VIII
liam Klockau with committing a
breach of the peace. Klockau runs a
blacksmith shop on Fourth avenue.
He did some work for Shugan, who
gave abuse instead of money when
. klockau presented bill for his Ia
bors. SO the complainant AYERS. The
} case was continued until Saturday.
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