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. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/