Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-10
LONG USES A KNIFE
Local Packet War Results in a
Murderous Attack.
VICIOUS Aor OF A RIVER NAN.

James Osborn Of Davenport the Victim
of . Serious Ansir-Arrest OF the
AssaDant - Circumstances of the
Case.
What has been feared for some
time would attend the bitter rivalry
between the masters of the packets
engaged in the local trade between
this city and Clinton. in the way of
something more than a mere strife
for supremacy, happened yesterday,
when Capt. 10 Newton Long viciously
stabbed Capt. James Osborn, the
long time Davenport agent for the
Diamond 10 line. The incident &C.
CURED on the levee at Davenport.
Capt. Long, who is master Of the
Douglass Boardman, as we'll as
owner of the boat which bears his
own name. had landed directly in
front of the Diamond 10 warehouse.
The St. Paul, south bound, having
whistled for the bridge. Capt. Os-
born walked down the levee
towa' d the Boardman and at the same
time Capt. Long came off. He was
engaged in whiting stick of wood
and had his knife in his hand. The
two met ut the end of the gang
plank, when Capt. Osborn said, ad-
dressing him: The St. Paul is COM
ing there and wish you would get
your boat out and let her land"
"Go to hell, will move when l
please, you -" was the
rejoinder.
The insult was no sooner offered
than resented by Capt. Osborn. who
delivered a we'll directed blow.
Long then quickly plunged the
blade Of his knife into Osborn, the
first thrust entering between the ribs
on the left side and the second in the
abdomen near the navel. Capt. o.
born staggered under the shock and
loss of blood, and was carried to his
apartments over the Diamond 10
freight room where he tainted.
Medical assistance was quickly sum-
moned, and the sufferers injuries
were found to be of an alarming ma
ture.
Asesilant Puts to Sea.
A call was at once sent to the po-
lice department and Capt. Long hur-
rying back to his boat pulled out
| from the shore, not even stopping to
lift his gang plank, and made for tho
middle of the stream. The police at
once arrived and word was also
telephoned to Capt. Lamont of the
Diamond 10 line on this side who hsd
the police on his side ready to give
him reception the moment he ar
rived. The Davenport officers mean
while took the steamer Graves and
put out after the Boardman. Realiz-
ing the situation Long again landed
his boat at Davenport and the officers
took him in charge. He was taken
to the station. where he remained I'M
til evening, when he was released on
bonds of $4,000 furnished by Capt.
Jack Mccartney. Long went up to
LeClaire this morning and brought
his boat, the Boardman, which he
met there, down on her regular trip.
Today Capt. Osborn is resting
more easily and the symptoms are
more favorable. although it is i'm.
possible to determine how serious as
yet the injuries may be. Capt.
Osborn is one of the most popular
men in Davenport. Quiet and unas-
Stunning in his manner, no one would
believe him guilty Of an assault ex-
cept under great provocation. He
has represented the 10 line there for
a great number of years and is
much liked and respected by all
who know him.
Capt. Long has been in the local
steamboat business for many years,
and is known as both "Jo" Long and
"Newt" Long.
Supt. Killeen, of the Diamond 10
line, who was in Davenport this
morning, stated that his company
would sustain its faithful agent to
the utmost; that Capt. Longs DO ats
have no license or privilege to land
on the premises controlled by the
| Diamond 10 line.
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