Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28

Tom Calvin. selling liquor without
license, running house Of iil-fame and
maintaining nuisance.
William Peterson, assault with
deadly weapon.
Julius johnson, larceny.
TWO suppressed for service.
Above Is the list Of true bills return
ed by the grand jury in the partial re-
port presented to Judge r. W. olmsted
in circuit court yesterday afternoon
twenty-five indictments in all were
voted. two of which were suppressed
for service.
Operations OF second nand dealers
IN Rock Island seemed TO have taken
most OF the attention of the inquisi-
torial body at its recent session sam
Fryer was indicted for conspiracy and
six true bills alleging that he is guilty
Of receiving stolen property were re-
turned Flyers pred icament was
brought about through the arrest OF
Silas Bender. who is under indictment
for numerous thefts and who is alleged
10 have made a complete confession
duplicating Fryer as fence
II is alleged that Fryer entered into
a conspiracy 10 commit burglary and
larceny with Bender. Dominick Giles
pie and II Van Wrinkle. the understand
ing being that he would buy all the
property which the boys stole II is
cfaimed that he not only furnished
them with the money 20 pay expenses
for making their trips, but that he
even supplied them with flashlights
and other necessary equipment for the
proper prosecution OF their work.
Robbed Jewelry Store.
In one Indictment II is claimed that
Bender broke into the Ramser jewelry
store at Silvis and stole therefrom 1907
worth OF goods, wholesale price, which
he IS said to have sold 10 Fryer for the
muniicent sum OF $3.50.
other deals in which Fryer is said
10 be interested are: Alleged to have
bought two dozen umbrellas. valued
at S36. which Bender had stolen from
Milwaukee box car alleged to have
paid Bender and Gillespie $3.50 in
cash and $50 as expense money, for
sIT7.O5 worth Of goods taken from the
Hugh II. Parks and the Reed company
stores. Moline. Fryer having informed
Bender that he could use all the ra-
Eors and other cutlery he could Sc
cure; alleged TO have bought IL pair
81 shoes and ~ pair OF sox, valued at
E33.4s, which Bender took from the
Rock Island freight depot. Moline; al
legged TO have purchased ~ cans OF
Prince Albert tobacco and $50 cigars, /
valued at S4f.70. which Bender and /,
Gillespie secured by going through the 1
Rock Island box car in the Thirty-sev-
enth street yards. alleged 10 have re- /
ceived mantle clock. valued at 81. I
which Bender and Gillespie took from !
the Milwaukee car.
Simmons Caught.
Ed Simmons. another second hand |
dealer. on Second avenue. was also 4
indicted. Il being alleged that he is 4
another fence" which Bender and 4
his pals used in the disposition OF stol-
en- property. Three true bills were
returned against Simmons. one for
70 defraud and two for
receiving stolen property. it being
that he also bought razors
and other cutlery which Bender and
Gillespie stole from the Parks store.
Moline. and that he accepted rain
coat which Bender and his two able
assistants swiped from the Clear
Laundry. Moline
Charged with operating 4 confidence
game, two indictments were returned
against Howard la Grange. He IS
said 70 have passed bogus check for
$3.50 at the saloon OF s. r. De Brou-
wer. Moline. and another for Ss.55 on
Charles Yer Hoye. Moline.
Stole Pay Check.
Because he impersonated another
laborer named John Lackas and drew
bis check for 5000 from the Rock
Island road. Gus Lardas was indicted
Tor larceny. The same charge IS
brought against Lewis Murphy and