Rock Island Argus., 1906-09-04
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Says He Shot in Self Defense.-That
he shot in self defense is the claim
made by Robert Ross, who seriously
wounded his son-in-law, David Gilbert,
near Wilton Saturday evening. Ross
has not attempted to leave the vicinity
although he had not been placed under
arrest. He was not lodged in Jail until
yesterday. Gilbert, though badly
injured, is not necessarily fatally hurt.
He is in no immediate danger and the
general belief is that he will recover.
The injuries were not as severe as was
at first believed.
Had Threatened Other GirIs.-Harry
Drenter, the murderer of Grace Reed,
and self-murderer, lived in Davenport
for year just previous to the present
season, when he returned to his farm
near Argo. Here he enjoyed the di-
version of city life, buying an automo-
bile, first runabout and later car.
About three years ago Drenter was
bound over TO keep the peace, on the
story of a young woman from his
neighbOrhood, TO the effect that he
had threatened to kill her with a shot
gun, just as he did the Reed girl Sun
day. Dr. Hageboeck at the time stat
ed that Drenter was irresponsible, he
having been under surgical treatment
here that revealed the fact.
Took Keys by Force.-It was pretty
on the lower floor ar the city hall, TO
give up his work He refused TO turn
over the keys until. finally, they were
taken from him by force yesterday.
Harvey Lilliard, appointed by the coun-
Gil to succeed Mr.. Payne, then took up
his duties Gus Payne has been jan
itor at the city hall for number of
years and as he says, has purchased
himself home during that time. He
has always been a faithful worker and
had many friends. Even after the
new democratic administration came
in Gus was retained although he was
a republican.
Schools Reopen.-After the summer
vacations, which the pupils have been
enjoying, the Catholic schools of the
city reopened for the fall term this
morning These schools are the Sac
red Heart, St. Mary's, st. Anthony's
and st. Joseph's, besides the Immacu-
late Conception academy. This latter
institution opens its 4Sth year under
conditions unrivaled in its history. Its
new building and improvements III
equipment places it on par with any
-
college will have its opening day to-
morrow and indications point to one
of the largest enrollments in its his
tory.
Bogus MCGEE Arrested.-John Me
Gee, better known as Bogus who has
quite police record and who has been
in trouble innumerable times, is under
arrest again charged with serious Of
Tense The police believe they have
positive proof that he robbed young
woman at Suburban island Sunday ev-
ening.
Saved LEe.-Thomas Behan. night
baggageman at the Rock Island depot,
is responsible SOr saving a mans life
several evenings ago and thus robbed
the deadly Fifth street girders of anoth-
er fatality. While at work, Mr.. Behan
happened to glance in the direction of
the girders and there observed in the
darkness the form of a man lying
across the racks He approached the
stranger. and in attempting to arouse
him, soon discovered that the man
was heavily intoxicated. While in this
condition he had lain down across the
tracks and fell asleep. A passenger
train was due in a few minutes and
but for the timely discovery on the
part of Mr.. Behan, the man would un-
doubtedly have been run over and