Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa March 19, 1872 Police Court. John Lyons got drunk, and as a natural consequence, was arrested and brought before the justice, who fined him $5 and costs, he being an old offender. He went to jail. John Bickermore was up, charged with being drunk, was fined $2.80 and costs, which he paid. A man named Allison was brought up on a like charge, and fined $2.80 costs, which he was unable to pay, and so was committed. Andy Stewart was found guilty of disturbing the public peace, contrary to law, and against the dignity of the State of Iowa, and was fined $2 and costs, which he will work out at the stone yard. Circuit Court. The Martin-Dobbins case concluded-decision reserved. Case of Peter Arp vs. A. Frank, action for damages, Jury trial. It seems that Frank sold Arp some burning fluid whereby Arp got badly burned on the hands, face, and body. Bells & Block for plaintiff; Martin & Murphy for defendant. March 25, 1872 Police Court. Monday brought its usual crop of drunks and which are as follows: William Johnson for intoxication, was taxed the sum of $2.80 and costs, and act having the necessary funds, went to jail. A man with no name, for the same offense was fined $2 and costs, which he paid. Andrew Anderson, for being drunk, was fined $2 and costs. Paid. Another nameless individual was charged with disturbing the public peace, was hauled up, and fined $2 and costs, part of which he paid. March 27, 1872 Circuit Court Thos. F. Keating vs. C.R.I. & P. Co., action "Malicious mischief." Plaintiff sets up that on the 26 of July last he bought a ticket at Muscatine for Rock Island over defendant's road; that his credentials were taken up before reaching Davenport; that ten cents, bridge fare, was demanded, which he refused to pay; that he was put off the train, and for such indignity, assault, and loss of time, he brings suit, claiming damages in the sum of $1,000. Jury trial: Stewart & Armstrong for plff; Cook & Bruning for defendant. Insolence A man named James Mahon, wanted to get across the new bridge last night, and on being refused used insolent and indecent language toward the watchman. Capt. J.A. Miller, who after standing as much as he cared to, arrested him, and he was this morning brought before Justice Peters and fined $5 and costs, and was sent out of the city. March 28, 1872 Circuit Court. The jury in the case of Keating vs. C.R.I. & P. R. Co. brought in a verdict for plaintiff for $8.10. It is easy enough to see that the ten cents is for the bridge ticket alleged to have been improperly taken up by the conductor; but if the eight dollars is to pay plaintiff's traveling expenses to attend court, and the reasonable charges of his attorneys, then we can't see it at all. Dejean vs. Richter, Henseler & Co; action for alleged breach of contract growing out of the purchase of a hard wood raft. Jury trial; Brown, Campbell & Sully for Plaintiff; Davison & True for Defendants. Police Court. A man named Mathias Cooper was arrested for being a vagrant. He was brought before Justice Peters, and his trial set for tomorrow. In default of $150 bail he was sent to jail. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/