Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-24
MANY OFFENDERS
Police Magistrate Johnson Ex-
periences a Rush Of
Business.
VARIOUS CHARGES ARE MADE
Batch of Ten Drunks and Disor-
derlies Tried as a
Starter.

Police Magistrate Johnson had the
busiest morning today that he has
encountered under the present admin
istration. Ten offenders appeared be-
fore him in the early batch and later
in the day he had another squad to
dispose of. The complaints ran all
along from ordinary DRINKS, peace
disturbances and the like to burglary.
If the rush keeps up the magistrate
will have to have an assistant or put
in his summer at the station.
Chief Miller located three offenders
yesterday. They registered as Harry
Wilson, Albert Schroeder and James
Mccoy. This morning they pleaded
guilty, the first to drunkenness and
the other two to disturbing the peace.
The same fine was imposed in each
CASES and costs.
Two Sides to Story.
f. A. Krause. a butcher who works
in the shop at 1906 Sixth avenue, has
sworn out complaint against Mr..
McMann and his two sons for assault
ant5 battery and a hearing is being
held this afternoon at the police sta
ton. \ counter suit is promised.
which is likely to prove interesting.
McManu's wife went into the shop to
make some purchase and she alleges
that KrauSe was indiScreet in some of
his actions. She went home and no.
titled her husband. who arrived on
the scene in short order accompanied
by the two boys, and when they had
finished pummeling the butcher he
was sore in mind as well as body,
hence the assault and battery suit.
Others In Trouble.
John Fahey and George logan put
in yesterday storing away bottled
sunshine and later in the day became
embroiled in a testy argument which
ended in free-for-all. All hands were
busy in the fray when officer Kirsch
arrived and took the belligerents in
tow. 1t cost them So and accessories
to settle with the magistrate.
Henry Joyce was arrested yeSter-
day by Officer Peterson for disturbing
the peace. His was the portion of the
others and the fine was SO.
Charles Mcdonald had money yes
terday and thought so fine Il day
should be observed in fitting man
ner. When officer Kirsch found him
the celebration was all over and Mac
wanted TO go way off somewhere and
90 to sleep. His navigation was eN-
tremely poor and this morning he
paid s. and costs as the penalty.
Joseph Mulligan paid So and costs
for breaking the peace, and charge
of drunkenness cost Henry Roster the
same amount.
William WenkS, of Edgington. re-
ported the theft of a horse and buggy
yesterday to the police. In the even
ing the outfit was found in Laflin's
stable. where it had been left Sunday.
\ man named Lincoln, who had been
in the employ Of Wenlls. borrowed the
rig Saturday evening to come to
town He failed to return Sunday, as
he had promised to do. with the re-
suit that the matter was reported to
the local police. Lincoln has disap-
peared and with him. it is said, con-
siderable money which he managed
to borrow from various parties. Mr..
Wenks secured his property this
morning.
iHtbutIe beISHulS WIS dTFcSlSu
this morning by Officer McCarty on
an assault and battery charge pre-
fcrred by Ed Faunce. He was fined
81 and costs.
Charles Mcdonald. a drunk. was ar
rested this morning by Officer Jen-
kins.
United States Marshal S. o. Trip,
of Des Moines, arrived here this noon
with subpocnas for Officer McCarty
and other members of the force who
are summoned to appear before w.
c. Macarthur, United States commits
sioner for the Des Moines district to
testify for J. II. Greenwich in an ex-
tradition case which will be heard
there shortly. Greenwich is wanted
for murder in Mexico.
Charles Bohme was bound over to
the grand jury this afternoon by Po-
lice Magistrate Johnson i'm the sum
of $500 charged with burglary. AL
bert Bohme and John Bradshaw, ar
rested on the same charge, were dis
missed. Bohme broke into the clos
ed saloon at the corner of Fourth ave
nue. and Sixteenth street and stripped
the place of lead pipe. The loot was
sold to John Hedling, the junk dealer.