Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-14

standing on the corner listening to
the bunch sing"
IF you weren't doing anything, why
did you try to escape from the Off
cer?" asked the court.
We'll" replied Lents, scratching his
head, someone hollered run and l
was full Of booze, so l did"
'I'll dismiss you upon payment of
the costs" was the courts verdict,
but in the future, when any one yells
run you stand still
How much are the costs, judge?"
Just $3.50"
III l pay that, how am l going to
get back to Muscatine?" queried the
prisoner
Run" was the courts brief reply.
Call the next case" Lentz retired,
while an audible litter went the
rounds.
James Dunlap conducted a whole
sale mooching campaign on Second
avenue yesterday afternoon, until he
was stopped by Officer Kinsley. This
morning he was ordered out of town.
! Saturday night a gang of Greeks
became troublesome on Bridge line
car, and the crew phoned to the Rock
Island police, asking them to meet the
/ conveyance at the Illinois side. Nick
Drevus, who was among those ar
rested, was found to have a gun in
his position, and this morning was
fined So and costs.
Claiming that John Donahue was
trying to steal his wife, August Velte,
residing at Twenty-seventh street and
Third avenue, swore out a warrant for
his arrest. Donahue claimed to be a
hard working. honest, peace abiding
citizen, and claimed he earned So once
a week playing ball with Coal Valley.
The prisoner was ordered out of town.
Z. Spinney, charged with stealing
an electric fan from the Pottiger res
taurant, was this morning dismissed
upon motion of Assistant States At
torney Edwards. There was INSULT
cient evidence to secure a conviction.
Charles Reed, colored, ran afouI of
the law as a result of some alleged
light fingered work in a select board
ing house, owned and operated by
Marie Gilman. The landlady swore
out a warrant for Reeds arrest, charg,
ing him with the theft of two pairs OF
shoes, one lady's shirtwaist, two sill.
oh
total value SIS.
Can you furnish a bond?" asked
the judge.
Sure. How much is it," quoth
Reed very confidently.
) Only $500"
Reeds eyes bulged out of his head
an inch, and he said, We'll, yoh hon
, all, l donno whether l can raise dat
much"
Your case is continued until July
/ 3d." said the judge. AS the bailif1
, made a move to lock the negro VI
agaoin, Reed, requested the privilege
I of speaking a few words. Judge
: this is frame up" he began. THAT
day the stuff was stolen, there was
, up to the bohding house this here
: woman, Marie Gilman, and a Niger
boy named Chilly Slim They accuse
) me and I'm going to tell something or
, them. Chilly and Marie was done sit
, ting in the place smoking hops, if YOU
l want to know, and"
Come on" said the bailiff and ReeC
was dragged out.
c. S. Meir pulled a Merry Nat stun
yesterday at the c. B. & @. restaurant
: He was dead broke, but that made NJ
! difference. Entering the eatery, h,
, ordered a life sized porterhous,
, smothered in onions, with all the trim
/, mings. When he had consumed tn,
). food, he calmly informed the pre-
4 prietor that he was broke This morn
. Meir was sent TO the county jail
c where he will pay for the steak witt
q a five day sentence.
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