Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
DAVENPORT

Damages Awarded-Federal court
adjourned for the October term yes
terday afternoon following the action
OF Judge Mcpherson in cutting down
the verdict in the suit of Mrs. Eliza
beth Baker VS.. George Huntoop. A
verdict Of $4,000 was awarded the
plaintiff in her claim for damages for
the death OF her husband, George Ba-
ker' who was killed by being struck
and Knocked down by the defendants
automobile about a year ago. Judge
MCPHERSON, Ia ruling on the defend.
ants motion for a new trial, he'd
that the verdict given by the jury
was excessive and ordered a remitti-
tur drawn up reducing the Judgment
TO $4,000. This was agreed upon by
the attorneys for both the plaintiff ana
the defendant.
Two Years for Gardner-Two years
In the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth and fine OF 800 was the sen-
tence melted out to z. NJ. Gardner by
Judge Mcpherson. The charge on
which Gardner was indicted is that of
violating the white slave law OF the
United States. In sentencing Gardner.
Judge Mcpherson said that the case
was one that required thorough de-
liberation and consideration. The
prisoner. he said, is a man with .vro
grown daughters, one OF whom deeds
his support for her education but Ia
stead OF supplying her with the means
L. l. l. l. n
over the country with a young marrie1
woman no older than his daughters.
When sentenced Gardner had aothing
20 say and took his sentence stoical!v.
He will be taken TO the federal prison.
5ootleesers Hit Hard-Meting out
sentences OF three months 10 ole year.
Judge Mcpherson yesterday imposed
the heaviest sentences for bootleggiug
that has characterized his court terms
In this division. In every case SEN
fences we're far in excess OF those
meted out during preceding terms,
where practically the same cases Wrre
brought before the bench During the
present term OF the federal court,
more bootlegging cases were on the
docket than has been the instance Tor
BomC time. On those who were in
dicted by the grand jury. there re-
inaihed only six TO be disposed OF.
Judge Mcpherson stated that he was
determined that the residents Of Mus
catine who are inclined 70 violate The
government liquor laws were 10 he
impressed with the fact that the
courts We're 70: ne purpose - seeing
that proper punisn'nc ITS were given
for Niolations and that Illegal tfatfc
Ia liquor would have 20 cease. Henry
Jarck and William Brown were each
sentenced TO one year and one day in
the county AL and 10 pay a finc Ct
800. Robert O'Me.ia was sent to Jail
Tor seven months and fined 800, and
Joe Clark was given FIVE months and
a 800 fine. Thomas Russell was Civ
en- 10 months aud $40 fine, and Joe
Rel three month"; and a $50 fine.
Joe Rifles was dismiss"t.
8
Investlo atlns Fire-A FIRE. the origin
OF which has not been satisfactorily
proven as yet, broke out yesterday
afternoon in the boarding house at
Sl1 Brady street The establishment
is conducted by Mrs. NJ. Belick and
the Are originated in the room of
Mrs. Belici's father. NJ. Gormley. The
loss amounted to about $50. owing to
prompt arrival OF the fire department.
The story told by Gormley is that
the confiagrRtion was started by on
explosion. He claims that when ne
went to empty the contents of a wash
basin preparatory to washing his
hands the substance exploded. The