Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 9, 1870 Police Court. Monday being the favorite day for callers, Justice Peters has been honored with numerous visitations. Thomas Walker was found in an unprotected condition on the street. He subscribed $1.00 and costs. Mollie Hill didn't belong anywhere principally and was therefore a vagrant. She deposited $4 and costs. Carl Moss was like unto her, but as he left his cheque book at home, he went to stay with Major Schnitger for a season. Harry Kohl had benzined too much. He took stock to the amount of $4 and costs. H. Fleming and Jennie Wright, for sundry derelictions, were required to contribute $5 worth, but they preferred to retire to the stone house. District Court The Grand Jury has issued a true bill against Thos. Grady charged with stealing a pocket-book containing $80 in money, of one Ergen Dieringer on the 28th of April last at the Sigel house. Also the true bill against James and John Owens of the Buffalo coal mines, for assaulting Lawrence Kearns, with the intent to commit great bodily injury on the 27th day of April last. May 10, 1870 District Court The Grand Jury still remains in session. Prosecuting attorney Elles returned this afternoon after a few days absence and has resumed labors. The loss of a pocket book or an article that had every outward appearance of being one - and well filled at that - at one of our leading hotels last evening is a matter that will probably figure pretty extensively before this secret jury. Mr. Elles has already taken cognizance of the case, and it is due time the whole affair, which now ranks among matters strictly private, will be properly ventilated. Let justice be done, Mr. Attorney, regardless of the consequences. May 11, 1870 District Court. Schluenz vs Schluenz - Divorce Decree of divorce as prayed for. Stringham vs Stringham- action for divorce on account of barbarous treatment, knocking down, throwing wood, neglect to provide for the wants of the family, cross demeanor, cursing, threatening to take the life of plaintiff. Decree for divorce. Grand Jury afternoon reported a true bill against Christiana Winzer accused of the crime of being a party to a charge and lien on personal property with intent to defraud. Attempted Robbery. This morning about 4 o'clock, Mr. Henry Krack, who keeps a store in Hamburg, West Davenport and was aroused by hearing a noise in the front part of the house, jumping out of bed, he went thither, and opening the door as it swung around found someone behind it. He took a good hold on the would be robber and in return got a pretty hard rap on the head, probably from a "billy" and an admonition, "if he didn't let go he would get killed". Being unarmed, Mr. K had no other chance and did so, whereupon the ruffian sprung through the window and disappeared. The cut is a painful one but nothing serious. It is a great pity he was not prepared to hold on when once made fast. May 12, 1870 The Case of Rohm vs Humphrey This case which has been several days before Justice Peters and Dowd, came to a close yesterday afternoon. Inasmuch as no mention has been made of the particulars, we herewith present a statement of the facts in the case, as presented by the preliminary examination and subsequent trials. On the night of the 5th instant, a young woman, employed in the saloon under Metropolitan Hall, was walking up street accompanied by a man. These two officer Rohm arrested, and straightway took them to jail, where he turned them over to the turnkey, with instructions to keep them all night. They of course did not wish to remain. Word was sent to Wm Humphrey, an attache of the saloon, and he made his apparance, asking what amount was necessary for bail. Rohm told him $100 and that to be paid with his own hands. This he refused to do, but said he would leave it with the turnkey. In the meantime the girl gave Rohm $10 and the parties were discharged. Some of the witnesses swear that Rohm was intoxicated at the time. The party then left the jail. Humphrey was followed by Rohm, who presented a pistol and said, "I arrest you." H. Jumped out of the way, then struck Rohm and threw his pistol into the street. On the next day Humphrey filed an information against Rohm for assault with intent to kill, and R. filing the same charge against him. Rohm was found guilty of an assault with intent to kill, and R. filing the same charge against him. Rohm was found guilty of an assault, and Justice Peters ordered an information to be filed before Justice Dowd, and the trial accordingly took place there.-Humphrey was found guilty of resisting an officer, and held to bail for the sum of $300. Rohm made his appearance at Justice Dowd's Court, and did not wait for the trial to come on but went away contrary to the order of the court, and for the contempt of which he was fined $3 and costs. The trial come on, and he was found guilty and fined $10 and costs. He gave notice of appeal. This morning three cases of the State against Rohm, two for false imprisonment, and one for extortion, came up for hearing. The defendant waived an examination in each of the cases, and was held to bail in the sum of $150 on each charge. The grand jury have presented an indictment against Spence and Humphry of the crime of nuisance, and the court has held them to bail to answer at the Novermber term in the sum of $300 each. District Court Schmidt vs Lahendorf. Action growing out of dispute as to boundary line between the lands of the parties-the plaintif claiming that defendant had his line over on plaintiffs land, thus depriving him of some seven or eight acres. Trial by court; judgement for plaintiff, exceptions taken. Davison & True for plff. H, R. & E. Claussen for defense. On motion of J.H. Murphy a committee was appointed to examine Dennis Donovan, a candidate for admission to the bar. Case of Christine Fejervary vs. Wm. Renwick called action for slander-it being charged that defendant at a particluar time gave currency to certain false and malicious statements derogatory to plaintiffs good name and fame, for which she claims damages in the sum of $20,000, trial by Jury Geo. E. Hubbell and Abner Davison for plaintiff; Grant & Smith and Jas. T. Lane for defense. After arguing several motions relative to answers to plaintiffs petition a jury was examined as follow Lucas Ruhe, J.W. Drummond, John McNeeley, John M. Steen, J.G. Condit; D.C. Kelly, H.Z. Higley, Adolph Brenke, S.H. Baker, J.H. Houghton, D.H. Stevens. J.H. Page. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm