Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 3, 1872 Police Court. Matthew Andrew was up before Justice Peters, charged with drunkenness. He was fined $2.80 and costs, which he paid. Another man was up for disturbing the peace. And fined $3.00 and costs, which he paid. April 10, 1872 Police Court. Chas. Pelton was before Justice Peters, charged with assault and battery for which he was fined $1.00 and costs, part of which he paid. Wm. Barnes was found guilty of being drunk, consequently he was fined $2 and costs, and went to jail in default. April 11, 1872 Police Court. Michael Noell was brought before Justice Peters, this morning, charged with disturbing the peace. He was fined $4 and costs, which he was unable to pay, and was sent to the county Bastile to work it out. April 12, 1872 Police Court. John McCoy was brought before Justice Peters this morning, charged with intoxication. He was fined $3 and costs, and time given him to pay. April 13, 1872 Knocked Down and Robbed. Hans Pelagman, a farmer, while going home from this city, on Thursday evening, was robbed of $50. He was walking, and alone. After leaving the Six Mile House, he discovered that some one was following him, but did not take much notice of it. He had gotten about two miles east of that place, and near home, when he was knocked down and his money taken from him. He has no idea of who committed the outrage, nor has any clue yet been found to point to him. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/