Daily Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 30, 1870 A Chapter of Crime ..Three brothers, named respectively James, John, an William Owens, living at the Pennsylvania coal bank near Buffalo, were the Principals in an outrageous affair which transpired there on Thursday evening. It appears they have heretofore, had some difficulty with a man named Lavernz Kearns, and on the evening in question as Kearns was driving his cows home, the three set upon him and assaulted him as is alleged with intent to kill. He was knocked down with a club and pounded while down. Word was sent to the city and this morning at 2 o'clock a posse of officers went down to Buffalo and captured the offenders, brought them up and lodged them in jail. They were brought up for preliminary examination this afternoon before Justice Dowd, Wm A Foster appearing for the State, and John Gallagher on the part of the defence. The case is in progress as we go to press. A Swede girl commited a horrible crime last night. She came from Galesburg here yesterday morning, and during the course of a day obtained employment at the house of Capt. Gabbert on the bluff, as hired girl. This morning the remains of a newborn infant were found in the privy vault, and the girl confessed to the birth of a child and of depositing the body there. Coroner Thompson held an inquest this afternoon, and a verdict was tendered in accordance with the facts above stated. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm