Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa March 4, 1872 Police Court. A man named Peter O'Heara was arrested for intoxication, and this morning fined $2.80 and costs, for which he left his watch as security. A man named Frank Stauffenbill, was up on a charge of assault and battery, and was fined $10 and costs, which he paid. He was also charged with keeping a house of ill-fame, to which charge he will answer tomorrow morning. March 5, 1872 Police Court The man Stauffenbill was brought up this morning to answer to the charge of keeping a house of ill-fame, and pleading guilty, was fined $10 and costs, which he paid. Amanda Dorning was up on the charge of stealing a gold thimble from the house of Rev. E. Miller. She was fined $1.50 and costs, which was paid. For stealing a locket and chain from A.P. Alexander, a young girl named Lizzie Kane was fined $10 and costs, and sent to jail. But one victim of intemperance was before the justice today. His name was Morris Henry. He was fined the usual sum, $2.50 and costs, and will work it out at the stone yard. Two individuals named H.H Harmon and Mary E. Kinsey, were arrested for leading a profligate and immoral course of life, were brought before Justice Peters and fined $5 and costs, which was paid, and they departed in peace. March 7, 1872 Police Court. A woman named Jennie McLaughlin was up on a charge of assault and battery on the person of Mary Messenger. The assault was committed last 5th of February, and the warrant for her arrest has been in the hands of officers ever since, and it was likely to remain there, as she had taken up her residence in Rock Island. But Jennie was rash enough to return to this city, where she was instantly nabbed by the police. She was brought before the justice who fined her $10 and costs, which she will board out at the county stone yard. Defaulter. Henry Dohrman, a hide and leather merchant, on Second street, had a clerk named August Otto in his employ for some time, up to February 1, when he was discharged. It is supposed that he then went to Des Moines. Another clerk went out there a few days ago, and then discovered that Otto had been collecting bills there in the name of the house, on his own account. He immediately telegraphed home, to have Otto arrested, as it appears he came back again. But he was nowhere to be found, and it is reported that he left her for other parts last Tuesday. He is a defaulter to the amount of $400, which, of course, Dohrmann loses. It seems that he was engaged to be married on next Monday evening, which pleasant little affair will hardly come off. March 9, 1872 Police Court. Only one case before Justice Peters today. Thomas Mayer got drunk, was arrested and fined $2 and costs, which he will work out at the jail. March 15, 1872 Arrested for Larceny Last night officers Keating and Seims arrested a colored man named Nathan Wilson, who it was discovered had stolen several numbers of gaiters and slippers from Wm. Gray & Son, and Fred Struck, all of which were found in his house. This morning he was brought up before Justice Peters and plead guilty to the charge, and was fined $100 and costs in default of which he was sent to jail for two months. The reason for his fine being so high, is in fact that he has been convicted several times before of stealing boots and shoes, and this last conviction made the fourth. He will undoubtedly get over his weakness for boots and shoes before long. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/