Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Nov 23, 1871 District Court Jury in case Geo. Hendricks charged with larceny, found him not guilty. The decision let McCullough and alleged confederate out of limbo also; leaving the burden of the offense with Wm. Smith upon whom the Staten watch was found. He awaits trial until February term, meanwhile boarding at the county jail. Judge Richman sentenced Ed. O'Donnell, convicted of pocket picking at the Scott County Fair, to four months' imprisonment in the county jail. Nov 25, 1871 Hard Case Her name is Lottie Wilson-a girl of seventeen or eighteen years, who has fallen into bad hands and evil practices. She came here from somewhere a few weeks ago and has been in jail most of the tie since. She got out yesterday morning and before eight o'clock was back again. About seven o'clock she went into W.K. Lindsay's jewelry store on Brady above Third and asked to see some lockets which were shown to her. While looking at them another customer came in and Mr. L., who was alone behind the counter, stepped to the rear end of the store to bring something the lady had called for, leaving the girl with the lockets. As Mr. L. stepped back, she caught up the best locket, valued at $9, and ran out. Mr. Lindsay asked the lady to stay a moment in the store and gave chase down Brady along Third to Main, where Mr. L.'s breath gave out, when his nephew, Theo. Eagal Jr. came on and took up the chase, capturing the thief at St ???? corner. They walked her back to the store, a policeman was called in and he was soon in jail. Mr. Lindsay recovered his property in a damaged condition, he having managed ??? way, to bruise the case and break the glass clear through. She was fined $5.00 and costs, which she insisted was $15 too small, and is in jail again. The House of Correction is the proper home for five years at least. Nov 27, 1871 Police Court The Saturday fight, corner of Second and Iowa streets, was called into Court. Finally Cochlin, the plaintiff, withdrew the case and the Kelley's paid the costs-$7.65, and there the matter ended. Frank Hall undertook to drink out a benzine saloon, but it was a bottle or so too much for his coppers, and he slid under the table, so into Court, and stood $5 and costs which served him right. And now comes John Lines, as is his regular custom every six months chuck full of "instant death" and was persuaded to put up $5 and costs as the sum of offending. These drunks are expensive. On an average the expense of getting away with a quart of poor whisky is a 300-hog. That kind of business will hardly pay farmer Lines, or any other man. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/