Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 15, 1872. A Scoundrel Stephen Mulloney lives in Moline and hauls highwines. He delivered a load in Rock Island on Saturday and on returning stopped at the St. Louis Exchange, a place infamous. His wife learned the fact that he had stopped there several times before, and following him she saw the team standing at the door, and told Marshal Mitsch to get it for her. She drove up town, and the Marshal searched the premises for the rascal, but could not find him. Mulloney made his escape from the house, followed the wagon to the court house, when he got in and commenced abusing his wife, and kicking her out of the wagon. Marshal Mitsch with two or three officers, followed the wretch and arrested him. Mrs. Mulloney was sadly wounded. In all probability the miserable den where Mulloney went into will be shut up, and Rock Island will be fire of its foul presence. We have some such iniquitous hell holes in our city which we wish could be crushed never to come to life again. Midnight Plunderers. On Saturday night the house of Mr. A. Burdick, near Fifteenth and Perry, was entered by burglars, and a sack and a half of flour as well as about $20 worth of clothing were stolen. Mr. Dittoe, living near by, found a piece of rope in his yard next morning, and surmises that it was their intention to hang hi. An article of clothing was also found near Judge Linderman 's. Nothing is known as to who perpetrated the theft. Police Court. Two State offences before Justice Peters today. One was a gambling case. Wm. Turner and John Thompson were arrested for playing cards for money, in the Farmer's saloon on Second near Filmore. They were each fined $1 and costs, which was paid. John Lee was brought up on a charge of assault and battery, prefered by his wife, whom he had struck in the head in a very brutal manner. He was fined $10 and costs, which he paid. April 16, 1872 Police Court. Pat Moloy was brought up for being drunk, and was fined $2 and costs, which he paid. A man named Blessington was up on a like charge, and was fined $2 and costs, and went to jail in default. Two Italian boys, named Pepin Warren and Frank Bein, were up for disturbing the peace, and fined $3.00 each and costs, which they paid, as follows: $4 in one dollar bills, 5 fifty cent pieces, 50 five cent pieces, and the balance in 10 and 15 cent pieces. They were still one dollar short, and they took out 100 coppers and offered them, when the Justice told them to keep them and go in peace. They are two orphan boys; one left Italy about a year ago, and the other has been here for four years. The oldest, Bein, is quite intelligent, and can speak English fluently. They have been all over this country getting a living as strolling players. They attempted to play in a saloon contrary to the wishes of the proprietor and were arrested as disturbers of the peace. They seemed glad to get off so easily. April 20, 1872 Police Court One drunk before Justice Peters to-day. His name was William Johnston, and he languishes in jail because he could not pay a $2 fine and costs. April 22, 1872 Police Court. A nameless individual was brought up for being drunk, and fined $2 and costs, which he paid. For being an habitual drunkard, James Kelly was brought before Justice Peters, and placed under bonds of $150 in default of which he went to jail. He was found in a very dilapidated condition in the second story of Hill's block, over Hewitt's store. April 25, 1872 A Wife Beater in Limbo. John Lee, the man who amused himself beating his wife, a week or two ago, was brought up before Justice Thorington a day or two ago and was discharged on his promising to leave the State. This promise, it seems, he did not fulfill. Last night about twelve, he went to the residence of his brother-in-law, on the bluff, and asked for something to eat, which he received. He then went to the house where his wife now resides and commenced making a terrible row. He was rearrested on the old warrant, and taken to jail, since when he has been or assumed to be, crazy and has been under lock and key. Fast Driving. Two Buffalo coal miners, named Charles Sellers, and John Rees, were arrested last evening for fast driving. They were in a wagon driving with great speed toward town, and run into the wagon of a man named Henry Ruge, damaging his rig $40 worth. Ruge got out a warrant, and they were brought before Justice Peters this morning. They pleaded guilty, and were each fined $5 and costs. They agreeing to settle with Ruge, he did not prosecute them. Sellers paid, and Rees, was given seven days in which to pay. They have evidently learned a lesson which they will not forget very soon. April 30, 1872 Police Court. A case of the rights of bar-keepers was up before Justice Peters this afternoon. A man named Knocke had been a constant frequenter of the saloon of Louis Lorenzen, who did not particularly like him, as he was too forward. The other night he came in and called for something to drink, but the bar-keeper who claims to have been asleep, did not heed him. Knocke then commenced acting in an ungentlemanly manner, and Mr. Lorenzen put him out. Knocke immediately claimed $65 worth of damaged character and rights, and the case is being heard. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/