Joe said he would, but Pete said he did not tell him. An inquest was held Tuesday evening, but up to time of going to press, we have been unable to learn the finding of the jury. LONG was placed under bond to appear at the August term of the grand jury, which he did. Mr. Hampton was just able to be around and was still suffering from his wounds while in attendance at court. The sad affair is deeply deplored by every law-abiding citizen of the county.
All parties connected with the affair are substantial citizens of the county.
We understand that last spring when food and feed was scarce and high and many of his neighbors did not see how they were going to be able to make a crop, Mr. Hampton came to their rescue and loaned them several thousand dollars which tided them over and enabled them to make splendid crops. A man who will stand by his neighbors and his friends with his money and during a time of need and when almost dire distress is facing them has a principle in him which ought to cover a multitude of sins. On last Wednesday evening, a host of friends and relatives gathered at he Lutie Cemetery to pay their last respects to Charley L. Hampton, one of Arkansas' most prominent businessmen. The bereaved have our sympathy. Mrs. Hampton is having her cattle gathered and is making ready to sell them.