Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Monday July 25, 1870: Police Court. Numerous and sundry callers were before Justice Peters to-day charged with all manner of misdemeanors. Fritz Berger, for abusive language was fined $3 and costs, which he paid. Then came also H. Wendt, a butcher on Harrison street. His neighbors complained on account of unpleasant smells which originated in his shop, much to the disgust of their olfactories in this hot weather. Wendt was fined $5 and costs, and liquidated the same. Mr. Shaffer disturbed the public peace so much that he had to be taken up and brought before Justice Peters, who fined him and prescribed Schnitger's boarding house as a remedy. Thief caught. Saturday morning James McKinney, of Rock Island, stole a horse, and came over to sell it. He was arrested and told where the horse was hitched, in LeClaire woods, near Farnam street, where he was found. McKinney was bound over in $800 bail, and he will be tried at the next term of court in Rock Island. Wednesday, July 27, 1870: Police Court. John Martin got drunk and was fined $1 and costs, which he found himself unable to pay, and was therefore sent to jail. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm