Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Jan. 17, 1872 Police Court A man named Thompson was up before Justice Peters this morning on a charge of intoxication. Fined $2 and costs, which he paid. Jan 20, 1872 The Courts. Justice's Court. State vs. Henry Stuckrodt. The defendant is charged with obtaining goods under false preteses, G. Freburg is plaintiff in this case, which comes off before Justice Thorington this afternoon. Police Court. Henry Houton was up before Justice Peters charged with intoxication. Fined $2.80 and costs, which he paid. John Hove, for vagrancy, was fined $5 and costs, which not being able to pay, he was committed. Jan 21, 1872 The Courts. Justice Court. The case of the Satte vs. James Graham, is before Judge Thorington as we go to press. James is charged with stealing a pair of skates from Joseph Lindley. Police Court. A young person, giving her name as Maggie W. Bailes, was arrested for leading an immoral and profligate life, and fined $5 and costs, part of which she paid, and got trusted for the rest. Yesterday produced quite a crop of drunks, and three unfortunates showed themselves before Justice Peters, this morning. One was Louis Jones, who was fined $4 and costs; Washington Jutt, fined $3 and costs; and Thomas Jennings $2.80 and costs. They were unable to settle the bill, and as a consequence were sent up to work it out on the stone pile. Jan 29, 1872 Police Court. Two cases before Justice Peters. Thos. Price, for intoxication, was fined $4 and costs, which he could not settle, and was sent up to board it out at the jail. Leo Fisher was up for vagrancy, and fined $5 and costs, and not being able to settle, he was sent up. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/