Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 13, 1872 Escaped Capture of a Lunatic A colored man named Foster, some time ago, was taken from jail and placed in Mercy Hospital, it being discovered that he was hopelessly insane, where he received good care and attention. He appeared to be in a fair way of recovering his reason. One day last week he escaped from the Hospital, and no one could find him. Some days afterwards he appeared in Princeton, to the great alarm of the women and children of that village. Last Thursday he was discovered in a skiff, sailing down the Mississippi without oar or sail. He was hauled to shore, wet through and half frozen, and taken before a justice of the peace, and by him sent to Davenport again. He got here on Saturday and was safely lodged in jail, where he now languishes, resting after his long excursion. District Court- The court this morning was occupied in hearing motions, and not until this afternoon was a jury impannelled. The first case taken up was that of Lavina Meyers vs. Lippman Ochs, a suit wherein the defendant is charged with slander in calling the plaintiff improper names, and also with assault and battery. Martin & Murphy for plaintiff; Claussen for defendant. Police Court. The case of Holstein against Harms, for malicious mischief, in stabbing his colt, was concluded on Saturday afternoon, the defendant being held over to the next term of the District court. Eliza Noonan, a female of rather tough reputation, was charged with intoxication, and fined $5 and costs, this being her second offense of this nature. She went to jail. Lavina Cullers was up on a like charge, and fined $10 and costs, this being her tenth or twentieth offense in that line. She also will work it out in the stone yard. Two individuals named Sherman and Brown were taken up for vagrants, without any visible or invisible means of support. They were fined $5 and costs each, and sent to jail. May 15, 1872 The attention of the district court today has been directed to the case of Deffe vs. C.R.I. & P. Railroad Co. it appears that the plaintiff, Jacob Deffee, received serious injuries last May while in he employ of the railroad, by the falling of a bank under which he was working - breaking his legs- and sues the company, fixing damages at $10,000. Case pleading. May 22, 1872 Delaney-Lyon Case. In District Court this morning the case of State vs. Dennis Delaney was called Defendant in this action stands accused of wilfully and with malice aforethought, attempting to take the life of Dr. Geo F. Lyon, in this city, on the 14th day of October last, by stabbing him in the abdomen, also in the neck. The public will bear in mind the details of this tragic affair as they were fully given at the time by the press of the city. Against all expectation the Doctor recovered, and is now residing in Terrehaut, Indiana, but is present at Court as prosecuting witness. The empanelling of the jury occupied the time of the court from 9 o'clock this morning, until half past two this afternoon. Thirty-four jurymen and tailsmen were called. The following is the jury before whom the case is to be tried: Peter Ullam, D.C. Dutcher, Richard Hood, F.X. Bets, Louis Schlegel, Detlef Frahm, Johnson Maw, Abraham Curtis, Wm. Swaddoris, Samuel Clark, James Price, J.D. Morrison. The case is conducted by Prosecuting Attorney Ellis, and John C. Bills for the State and Martin & Murphy for defense. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/