Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-05
AFTER THE FOURTH
Celebrants Tell Their Troubles
to the Police Magistrate.
A FREE-FOR-ALL ON THE LEVEE.


Out Of the Melee With Broken jaw
Others Partake OF Two Much OIL Of
Disturbance-Troubie at the Tower.
The glorious yesterday did not
pass of without celebrations which
required the interference Of the
brass-buttoned gentleman. Some
purchased internal fireworks with
cuffs on instead Of the regulation
explosives with which to properly
observe the day, and the consequence
was some excursions to headquarters
with individuals whose tires were
not wide enough to withstand the
pressure. Then there were others
who violated the day with pugilistic
battles. couple emerging therefrom
with disiigured countenances. par
ticularly Frank Anderson, of Daven-
port. who had his jaw broken in a
frec-for-all which occurred on the
levce in the early part OF the evening.
What led up to the encounter, which
began on the island seems hard to ex-
plain. but it is understood the COM
partnership of couple of young
ladies, escorted by Warren and
Frank Anderson. was desired by j.
G. Parker, OF this city, and another
fellow, who eluded arrest, and be-
cause they could not accomplish
their Intention the Andersons were
jumped upon. Friends of both sides
took hand in the fray, and it
looked as if claret would flow. The
appearance Of the police dispersed
the crowd, and the two Andersons
and Parker were arrested. The trio
plead guilty to disturbing the peace
this morning, and each was assessed
50 and costs.
Japs Resent Assault.
Sears hoodlums assaulted one OF
the little Japs after the performance
at the Tower last evening. and fol-
lowing a parental instinct. an older
one sought redress. but was likewise
roughly handled, receiving a cash in
the head. Marshal Brewer. of Sears,
arrested the one who caused the
trouble, but released him and arrested
two of the Japs, when they persisted in
Replying the fellow for his assault.
The Japs were brought to the city
and turned over to the sheriff. This
morning Justice Halves assessed one
of them, Tazkawa. SIS and costs for
assault and battery, Brewer being
the complaining witness.
ether Offenders.
Henry Williams, giving Geneseo
as his address. absorbed too much
booze. and Officer Youngberg took
him under his wing last night.
Magistrate Schroeder called it square
for So and costs this morning.
A window in Scdneider's grocery
was broken Wednesday night. The
police have arrested no one for the
offense. but it is supposed some in
dividual became overbalanced under
n load of hops, and the break was the
result.
Officer Mccarthy extended help
ing hand to A. johnson, of Keokuk,
who misconstrued the significance of
the glorious day. and saturated his
hide with ilrewater, last night. The
squire assessed him 50 and costs this
morning.
John Owens smiled on some toma-
toes on the display stand of Hans
gems grocery Wednesday evening.
and saw no harm in pocketing few.
He did it. Officer Mccarthy had his
left eye in that direction. and Owens
was landed before he could partake OF
his plumber.
In Justice Yields court this after.
noon the saloon cases came up again
Valentine Jannsen was up under s
state charge of selling liquor t.
minors. States Attorney Searle ap
peared for the prosecution and Will
liam McEniry for the defense. On'
case was tried and dismissed, and tive
others being similar the same entries
were made.