Rock Island, yesterday, today & tomorrow by Elsner, B. J.Call Number: SC 977.3393 Roc
Publication Date: 1988
Aaron and John Long and Grandville (or Granville) Young - trial for murder of Col. George Davenport. Trial - Rock Island, IL - October 10, 1845. Convicted and sentenced to hang - October 29, 1845. Held County Jail, then located on the alley behind the present Rock Island County building on 15th Street. Gallows built by Elton O. Cropper on what is now Third Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets, Rock Island. Also includes account of the displaying of John Long's skeleton until buried in 1978 in Dickson Cemetery.