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December 3, 1877
The Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
William Smith, a head waiter at Rock Island House, was discharged for abusive language and retaliated by striking the female cook before fleeing across the ice to Davenport, evading officers.
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Full Text
Cowardly Attack.
"He who fights and runs away, will live to fight another day," but he who strikes a woman and runs away is a cowardly dog every day. Such a fellow is William Smith formerly of Sing Sing, N. Y., who worked a few days at the Burtis House, and for two weeks past has been head waiter at the Rock Island House. He was discharged this morning for using abusive language about the house, and took a cowardly revenge by stealing into the kitchen and striking the cook. He then took to his heels, crossed on the ice to the first pier of the bridge and reached Davenport before the officers could catch him.
"He who fights and runs away, will live to fight another day," but he who strikes a woman and runs away is a cowardly dog every day. Such a fellow is William Smith formerly of Sing Sing, N. Y., who worked a few days at the Burtis House, and for two weeks past has been head waiter at the Rock Island House. He was discharged this morning for using abusive language about the house, and took a cowardly revenge by stealing into the kitchen and striking the cook. He then took to his heels, crossed on the ice to the first pier of the bridge and reached Davenport before the officers could catch him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Cowardly Attack
Striking Cook
Waiter Discharge
Escape To Davenport
What entities or persons were involved?
William Smith
The Cook
Where did it happen?
Rock Island House, Davenport
Story Details
Key Persons
William Smith
The Cook
Location
Rock Island House, Davenport
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
Discharged waiter William Smith strikes the cook in revenge and flees across the ice bridge to Davenport, escaping officers.