Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-14
ROBBER ATAPARTY
Wholesale Holdup Attempted at
r. A. Donaldson's Home.
INTRUDER MASKED AND ARMED.

ally Succeeo IN OterpOWefln8 HIN Alter
One Shot Il fired But without Eject
Mary Peck Stabbed by Teddy Kelly.
Another wholesale holdup was at
tempted at the residence of r. A.
Donaldson on Seventeenth street last
night. But the man who SO sue
cessfullv carried out q similar Job at
the home of G. w. Cash on Eighth
avenue fell down this time. But he
did not surrender until after q des-
perate struggle with several Of the
gentlemen present, who were attend
ing a meeting of the Uptown Pro-
gressive Euchre club in progress
there, during which one of the revolt
vers was discharged. The bullet
barely escaped L. Simon's head and
struck the side wall. SCATTERING a
mirror. 1t was about 10 O'Clock
when in the midst OF an inter-
esting game Mrs. Donaldson
arose to answer a ring of the door
bell. The visitor was q masked man.
He Immediately drew two revolvers
on Mrs. Donaldson, who screamed
and rushed from the hallway into
the front parlor. Her screams at
tracted the other folk, who rushed to
the front part Of the house. A cou-
pie of the gentlemen who were get
ting little close to the intruder
were ordered back by him. When
the burglar had the guests arranged
in accordance with his mode of pro.
cedure, he leveled one of the shoot
ing irons on DR.. G. l.. Evster.
Asked to Take Up a Collection.
The doctor was requested to pass
among his gentleman friends with n
receptacle into which they were to
deposit their spare funds. But the
doctor objected.
Il don't think we had better give
him any money. either" spoke up
Mrs. l.. Simon. 'But it wouldn't be a
bad idea to call the police"
Mrs. Simon then quickly left the
room going toward the dining room.
The burglar followed her by way of
the hall and ordered her to return to
the crowd. He then insisted on DR..
Eyster producing, but the doc
tor calmly and persistently re-
fused, when Mr.. Simon sprang
upon the burglars back. The gun
which he carried in his right hand
the other not being loaded-was dis
charged during the struggle with
Mr.. Simon, whose head was missed
but few inches. The bullet struck
the sideboard mirror. Dr.. G.. l..
Eyster. S. Edwards and c. L. Walker
also grappled with the intruder aud
held him down until the police ar
| rived.
1t is unnecessary to say that the
affair caused excitement among the
80 guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson.
Mrs. c. w. Durham went through a
side window in search Of telephone
and others of the ladies made some
quick moves.
All who were present unite in de
claring Mr.. Simon, who stealthily
got into position to spring upon the
murderer's back, and DR.. &. L. Eys
ter, who calmly faced the villain.
cooked revolver until Mr.. Simon
could seize him, the heroes of the
evening, while Mrs. Durham, WHIT
went through the window and up tt
Charles Fiebig's house to telephon,
the police, is proclaimed the heroine
The Outlaw a Rock Islander.
The man was taken to police head
quarters by Captain Bender and OH
Ger Dumbald. He registered al
Harry Avery, and gave his nativ,
heath as Jacksonville, Fla; his voca
ton that of a telegraph operator
But 1t was later found that the pris
oner was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Sample, who conduct {
boarding house at 1929 Third avenue
The father was at police headquar
tiers and identified him. George
which is also the prisoners name
returned to Rock Island after long
absence about six weeks ago, claimin!
that he had been to Cuba.
will be recalled that an extract wa.
published from . Missouri paper re
Gently telling the story of one Harry
Avery's excspades in Cuba. This il
the same man whom the police hav
now. George is we'll educated an,
dresses we'll. 1t is supposed his frs
job in Rock Island was when he hell
up several gentlemen at the home O
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cash on Eight
avenue week ago Saturday night
He employed the same daring tactic
used last evening. Chief Etzel say
he suspected Sample of the Casl
holduP. but could get no track o
him until his arrest last night.
Sample is charged with assault t
commit murder. He will have
hearing tomorrow morning.