Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
September 13, 1925

POLICE SEIZE BEER IN RAID; FIVE ARE HELD
William Jones, Cook's Point, Arrested; Guests are Held

    William Jones, of Cook's Point, is in jail on a charge of keeping a disorderly house and four others who were his guests when Officers Lamont, Cates and Hoyt raided his shack early last night are held as inmates.
    The officers found more than 100 bottles of beer in Jones' shack. This was seized.
    Those booked as inmates of a disorderly house were W.R. Bolan, James Green, Frank Kline and Ed Powers. Powers was released in bond, but the others are in jail.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Sept 17, 1925

MELIUS, HELD AFTER FIGHT, IS DISMISSED
Charge Against Fisherman Who Broke Enemy's Jaw is Set Aside.
    Walter Melius, charged with assault and battery on E.M. Sheckler in information filed by Sheckler, was discharged by Magistrate Metcalf this morning at the conclusion of a hearing in police court.
    Sheckler suffered a fractured jaw in a fight with Melius on July 26. Both men live on Cook's point.
    Melius charged Sheckler circulated slanderous reports concerning his wife and his sister-in-law and that when he went to Schecker's home to remonstrate with him and deny the alleged slanderous stories Sheckler tried to strike him. Melius admitted hitting the complainant who recently returned from the University hospital in Iowa City where he spent 48 days recovering from the effects of Melius' blow.
    The defense introduced testimony to the effect that Scheckler did tell slanderous stories to neighbors who informed Melius.

Submitted by C.J.L., Dec 2005