Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-29
IN AJEALOUS RAGE.
Jacob Kali Attempts the Life Of
Marshall Lucas.
SHOOTS TWICE WITHOUT EFFECT.

HIS Companionship spurned by Miss
Man who Meets Her Favor Last Night
Bound Over-Police Points.
Jacob Kali was brought before
Magistrate Schroeder this morning
charged with attempting to commit
murder. He waived examination
and was bound over to the circuit
court in bond of $500. Kali made
two unsuccessful attempts to take
the life of Marshall Lucas, about IL
o'clock last night, firing two
shots at him from S2.calibre revol-
yer. Lucas was returning home after
calling upon Miss Amelia Behrens.
a young lady residing at 1416 Seventh
avenue, and had proceeded but
block west on Seventh avenue when
his attention was attracted by loud
report as from q revolver, followed
in quick succession by another.
Hearing the bullets strike the fence
alongside of him he became some
what alarmed at his unpleasant pc
sition, but as no one was in sight he
could not realize who his would-be
assassin was, and started to walk for
neighboring house. Looking across
the street he observed Kali passing
beneath an electric light in an uncon-
cerned manner. AS Kali, who is re-
jected sutton of Miss Behrens, had
displayed suspicious actions before,
as if shadowing him while in COM
pauy with the young lady. Lucas
Immediately apprehended his pur-
suer.
Lucas reported the affair at police
headquarters, and Deputy Kramer
and Officer Carnes went in pursuit Of
his assailant, who was located at his
home, Gil Seventeenth street. He ap-
peared very cool, and while not deny
ing that he did the shooting. told the
officers his intentions were merely
to give Lucas a good scare. When
asked for the weapon, Kali led the
officers around in the alfev where,
hidden beneath board, was found
the revolver. Kali was then taken
to headquarters.
Prompted by Jealousy.
The murderous attack of Kali is
undoubtedly due to an uncontrolla-
BILE fit of jealousy. He sought the
companionship Of Miss Behrens q
couple of years ago. She had no OBJ
jections to his friendship, but had
no desire to keep company with him.
He became persistent and she finally
rejected him. This did not seem to
cool the admiration which he enter
tanned for the young lady, and when
ever he would meet her in company
with gentleman friend his signs OF
jealousy and confusion were plainly
apparent.
Last December Miss Behrens was
threatened by him while walking
with MIR. Lucas, who warned Kali
against repetition of such action.
This evidently worked on his sensi-
tiveness to such an extent that his
jealousy of Lucas became desperate,
and being unable to further control
himself sought to destroy the man
who went between him and the
young lady.
Both Lucas and Kali are employed
by Henry Darts Sons, one as a team
ster and the other as porter. Kali il
a middle-aged man of good habits
I and quiet disposition, and his act
of last evening has caused no end Of
surprise to his friends.
| Police Points.
Frank Ziegler was fined s. and
costs this morning for a boisterous
Sunday jag.
William Barker, the "red hot
peddier. was arrested this morning
Dy Officer Etzel for burglarizing the
barber shop and tamala manufac-
tory on Twentieth street. run by 9
colored man, last night. William
was discharged and sought reveDgt
in robbery, securing few pennies
for his trouble.