Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
April 2, 1925

MAN ARRESTED IN CLINTON RETURNED ON ROBBERY CHARGE
     Matt Garvey, arrested in Clinton and returned from that city Wednesday
by Officer Walter Gerdts of the local department, is being held in jail here
and may face a charge of larceny from a building. Police have questioned
Garvey who is suspected of having been implicated in the theft of wearing
apparel from the People's store several weeks ago, but he has made no
statement on which police may base a charge.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
April 21, 1925

KYLE HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE; IS BOUND OVER
Resident of Cook's Point Held to Grand Jury for Having Hooch.
    Curtis Kyle, who lives on Cook's Point, was arraigned in police court this morning on a charge of illegal possession of liquor, waived preliminary hearing and was bound to the grand jury in bond of $300 which was furnished.
    He was arrested Monday afternoon at his home where officers found five half-pints of hooch hidden in a wall cupboard. The hiding place was cleverly arranged according to officers and was built so the liquor supply which it held, could easily be concealed.
    Kyle was not represented by an attorney and entered a plea of not guilty. The liquor taken consisted of about a gallon of hooch which was bottled for sale, according to police.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Friday, April 24, 1925

Three Bound to Grand Jury as Result of Having Liquor;
Jehring Waives Examination

Charles Hawkins of Cook's Point, Waives and is Bound Over in Bond of $300 - Had Hooch Supply Buried in Garden - Julius Jehring, Charged with Driving While Drunk, Arraigned and Waives - Fred Sherwood, of Tipton, Waives on Transporting Charges.

     Three defendants in cases in which liquor was involved were arraigned in police court this morning and were bound to the grand jury. Charles Hawkins, charged with possession of liquor; Fred Sherwood of Tipton and Julius Jehring, 2022 West Tenth street, alleged to have driven a car while drunk, were the defendants held to the grand jury.
    Jehring was arrested more than two weeks ago and had received three continuances. This morning he appeared in police court and thru his attorney, U.A. Screechfield, waived preliminary examination. Bond, which was fixed at $300, was furnished. Jehring was arrested by Officer Walter Snider, who said he was nearly run down by a car driven without lights. The officer investigated and placed the driver, Jehring, under arrest.
    Charles Hawkins, who lives on Cook's Point, buried his hooch in his garden, according to testimony of Detective Peter Kuehl, who testified in the Hawkins case this morning.
    Detective Kuehl and Officer Witt sent to Hawkins' home and searched the place for liquor. Finding no liquor in the house, they started digging in the garden, and there unearthed three jugs which contained in all about four gallons of hooch which Hawkins declared was his property. The defendant furnished bond of $300.
     Fred Sherwood, who was arrested Thursday afternoon by Officer Walter Schroeder, gave his address as Tipton. He was arraigned this morning on a charge of transporting and having in his possession intoxicating liquor. He was not represented by an attorney but told the court he wished to waive examination and be bound to the grand jury.
    He furnished cash bond of $500 when arrested yesterday afternoon. The bond was allowed to stand.

Submitted by C.J.L., July & Dec 2005