Rock Island Argus., 1907-12-07

whether Brown and Jones were one
and the same man, the sheriffs brought
the man in custody to Rock Island,
and sent for Fairport people
who knew Jones, to come to
Rock Island. Mr.. Lewis and
one or two others, accompanied by
Muscatine newspaper men, arrived at
10 O'Clock. 1t was only a few minutes
before it had been positively ascer-
tanned that the man at the county jai!
was not the one wanted.
Brown tailed with the description
in a good many particulars, but the
tattoo marks were not exactly as de-
scribed. Notwithstanding this, how
ever. the authorities felt justified in
holding him until his identity could
be proved.
Is Released.
Jim Lewis, the river man who by
the way established the case against
William Nagle in the Brady murder
case at Island B. opposite Fa!rport,
said positively that the man held mere
| was not Jones, and he congratulated
Brown on that fact. for Jones Is
charged by the coroner's jury with one
of the most brutal, fiendish murders
known in this part of the country.
Is Allowed to Depart.
Brown was told that he might de
part but he decided that he would re
main over night at the Jail as the
sheriff's guest, and he departed at
O'Clock this morning. An hour iatel
word came from Muscatine to plck
Brown I'D again, and a few minutes
later Brown himself appeared at the
Jail. for the purpose of negotiating
loan" of a small amount to tide hin
over a very serious financial strin
gency, as his supply of cash on hant
had been depleted until he had but
single l cent piece left.
He was invited to stay for while
and he could not refuse, so he remain
ed at the Jail until the party arrived
| from Muscatine at noon.
| Is II Farm Hand.
The man held by the authoritie:
yesterday has had a unique career
He is a farm hand, and for 10 or /:
years has worked for various farmer
in Rock Island, Scott and Muscatin,
counties. He said he was working
near CISCO Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, and came to Rock Islan(
Wednesday evening. stopping at tn,
Commercial house, and registering un
der the name of Richard Barry,
name he frequently uses, it appears
i Thursday morning, he claims, he wa
IN a Market square saloon and played
cards with Deputy Sheriff o. L. Bruner
learning at that time OF the Fairpor
murder. From Rock Island he wen
to Moline Thursday afternoon an,
endeavored to absorb what liuuo
there was in town. He spent tn
night in hay stack on the south sid
OF Rock river. near Frick's hill. FRI
day morning he went to Coal Valley
with 80 cents in his pocket. Whil
drinking in a saloon at Coal Vale,
attention was attracted to him AM
Postmaster T. J. Murphy noticed tn
resemblance Brown has to the dc
scription of Jones He notified th,
Sheriff, and the investigation followed
Never Arrested Before.
Brown frankly admitted that ne wa
pretty good ringer" for the ma
described, and said he intended TO sta
near Rock Island, so that he Nigh
avoid being mistaken again. He toll
the authorities that he has made
practice of working a few days unit
he accumulates a little money. an
then going to town and having a goo
time, He had frequently been il
Rock Island. He appears to have bee
careful in having these good times
not to go too far, for he says he neve
before had been arrested, until yestel
day.
Jones In JAIL rIerc.
Jones is not unknown to the tri-citr
police. He was in the county jail las
,fFebruary for Is days, under the nam
OF Frank Burk, having been sent dow
, from Moline on a charge of disorder,
conduct. He was at the Rock Islam,
police station few nights before th
murder:
The authorities. however, are at
loss TO know where he is now. Ever,
possible clew is being followed, but M
trace of the man can be found. TIL
Muscatine sheriff's force, however, i
going at the work thoroughly. and /;
Jones is still in this part of the coun
| try, he stands little chance of oscar
ing, unless he is provided with mone7
Ought to BE In Hell.