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Domestic News February 1, 1876

The Daily Argus

Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois

What is this article about?

Local police reported 38 arrests in January for various offenses including drunkenness and disorderly conduct, with fines totaling $1210 assessed but only $74.60 collected by officers Cropper and Pinkley; 36 tramps were lodged at the marshal's office.

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Work of the Police Force in Jan,

The following shows the number of arrests made by our police force during the month of January:
Drunk. 15
Drunk and disorderly... 8
Disturbing the peace... 5
Disorderly conduct. 4
Adultery and fornication. 2
Vagrancy. 1
Violating hack license. 1
Larceny 1
Interfering with an officer. 1
Total. 38

The amount of fines assessed and collected were:
E. C. CROPPER, Amount assessed.. $325.00 collected..... 49.60
M. L. PINKLEY, Amount assessed... 885 collected.. 25.00

There were also 36 impecunious tramps furnished with lodgings at the marshal's office during the month.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Police Arrests January Statistics Fines Collected Tramps Lodged

What entities or persons were involved?

E. C. Cropper M. L. Pinkley

Domestic News Details

Event Date

January

Key Persons

E. C. Cropper M. L. Pinkley

Outcome

38 arrests total; fines assessed $1210.00, collected $74.60; 36 tramps lodged.

Event Details

Police force made arrests for: drunk (15), drunk and disorderly (8), disturbing the peace (5), disorderly conduct (4), adultery and fornication (2), vagrancy (1), violating hack license (1), larceny (1), interfering with an officer (1). Fines assessed and collected by E. C. Cropper ($325.00 assessed, $49.60 collected) and M. L. Pinkley ($885 assessed, $25.00 collected). 36 impecunious tramps provided lodgings at the marshal's office.

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