Daily Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa March 19, 1870 Scalped in cold Blood Fifteenth Amendment Jerked Baldheaded A cold blooded affair occurred last night in one of our conspicuous stores which well illustrates ""Man's inhumanity to man." The common charities and amenities of life have been forgotten in an attack upon the tender feelings of a man and brother which have been lacerated in a cruel manner. The tune of this distressing melody waileth as follows: A colored man named Henry Williams, entered a well known boot and shoe store on Second Street, at half past seven last evening, and intimated that he wanted a pair of shoes.- While scrutinizing the goods the clerk observed Henry slyly put a pair of shoes under his coat, and after saying the style didn't suit, made for the door. The proprietor caught him by the collar, but he broke away and ran, when somebody made a grab for , and reached him in the crown of his manly beauty, the hair. Now this head of hair should have before been described. The wool, instead of being allowed to flow loose and unconfined, was braided into some twelve or fifteen tails, after the high Chinese fashion, and allowed to hang about his brow. This was the lace where the profane hand of opposition dared to transgress. This was the crowning shame of the diabolical deed. With a terrific yank the trespasser jerked one of these tails sheer from the head of the devoted Henry, and held it aloft as an implied trophy of victory. Slow music for the wounded man. The police had him in charge, and he was sadly led away to "Squire Peters, who fined him $22 and costs. Another robbery was found against him, and it came to light that he was a tough case generally, and was sent up to work out his won redemption at the stone yard. His punishment by the court was just, but this fiendish outrage on the finer feelings of a man and brother, is not to be tolerated. Let us have no more such pieces. District Court. In the case State vs. Charles Smith, Ed Simson and Wm. Fowler, the Jury returned a verdict of guilty. The value of goods stolen was shown to be $100. Prisoners remanded to await sentence. These are three young men in their prime. Bad company and worse habits have brought them into serious difficulty. Cases of State vs James Gartland-one for Mischief, another for Assault, and one for uttering forged check. Plea of guilty as to first and second charges. Fine of $100 each and cost, and committed till paid. Found guilty on third charge; motion for new trial. State vs David Davis, Defendant charged with stealing goods from the store of Lenonard Biller. Plead guilty and was fined $100 and costs. Remanded to jail until paid. State vs Fred Trefts. Three indictments for passing counterfeit money. Discharged as to the first and second, without trial. Jury in third charge to-day returned a verdict of not guilty. This was the case growing out of the alleged misdemeanors of Shannon and Trefts, butchers. Shannon made good his escape. No sufficient evidence was found to implicte Trefts in the crime. Young Shannon, who was also mixed up in the offense, was likewise discharged, there being no evidence against him. State vs Wm Babe. Defendant was implicated in the Kelly mule stealing affair, and imprisoned on charge of vagrancy. His mother, who resides in Illinois, came for him and took him away. It is to be hoped that she will keep him away. March 21, 1870 Police Court.The notorious Floreta Collars was arrested and brought before Justice Peters today, for being found in a beastly state of intoxication. She was fined one dollar and costs and sent to jail in default of payment. She is the mother of the two depraved young girls who were arrested for being common street walkers a day of two since. A more utterly depraved family has not come under the cognizance of the police force for many years. March 22, 1870 Police Court. One William Pillings was arrested for assault and battery, and brought up before Justice Dowd, where he was fined $10 and costs which he paid and departed to his tent. James Daley arrested for intoxication and arraigned before Justice Peters, was assessed $5.55 and departed to join the assembly of the elect at Schnitger's stoneyard. Tocor Boy. A lad named Bruehn, it will be remembered was arrested for burglary about a week ago, and sent to jail. He is only 15 years old, but outranks any other youngster of that age in hardness that can be found in the city. He was brought into court this morning and examined. If his father does not take him in hand, and endeavor to correct his bad habits, the youth will be sent to the reform school where he will be forced to behave himself. Circuit Court. The case of Schroder vs Siberlin, suit for payment of wages resulted in verdict for plaintiff, for $45.75. Several default cases were disposed of. March 23,1870 Police Court. Quite a large concourse of inbibers put in an appearance today at Squire Peters. W Harvey had surrounded a large quantity of 'budge" and couldn't contain himself. He paid there for $5.55 and went up. After the same fashion was J. Barrett who had also pleaded at the bar until he was confused. He untied a like amount and retired sorrowful. Circuit Court. Case of Zimmerman and Diedrich vs. Paper; suit to recover certain mules which plaintiffs allege were got from there by an unfair trade. The case has occupied the attention of the court during all of today, no other business being transacted. March 24,1870 Circuit Court. The case of Zimmerman and Dietrich vs. Paper was decided yesterday evening in favor of the defendant. The attention of the Court was taken up today with the case of Hoyer vs. Jacobsen. It appears that Jacobsen was acting as agent for a piece of land. He was instruced to sell it for $100. He sold it for $25 and reported that he had acted according to original orders. Nothing else was done today. March 29, 1870 Circuit Court. Schocker vs Wiese suit to recover damages sustained by collision of teams on the highway. Two farmers ran into one another ,and one horse was damaged rather severely. March 30, 1870 Circuit Court. The case of Schoker vs. Wiese was given to the jury yesterday and a verdict was returned last evening of $50 for the defendant. Case of E.M. Dodge vs John Miller alledged fraud in the matter of certain patent rights. Decided in favor of plaintiff. Sally vs Crooks. Suit on promissory note. In progress this afternoon. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm