The Osceola times., 1885-07-25
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS


White, each seventeen years of age, living
at Carrollton, Carroll County, quArreled a
few days ago over the use OF a seine, and
Sanders stabbed White to death with a
dirk-knife. The murderer was jailed;
also boy named Johns, who helped San
ders grind his knife a few moments before
the killing.
State Senator Lee L. Thompson, Of
Little Rock, was attacked with an affec-
tion of the throat rec n,ly, which yielded
readily to medical treatment Subse-
quently ne was taken much worse; a
phys clan was called and found the upper
part OF the throat soswollen that he could
hardly breathe. A medical conference
was held, and the two physicians opened
his windpipe and inserted silver tube.
The operation produced temporary relief,
but the Senator was ia dangerous condi-
ton.
The Newport oil mill has shut down till
September lst.
Colonel Henry Inabuett, of Columbia
County, is dead.
Pike County has only four declared pau
pers.
A small child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tate was
-
near New Hope Church, in the southern
portion of Pike Couaty, while its parents
were working in the field.
Dave Ackles was hanged at Helena,
for the murder of Frank Birrell and Pris-
ella Flanagan.
Many of the business men of Little
Rock seem determined on fighting the
city occupation tax, and steps to make a
joint fight have to a certain degree been
agreed upon.
Jesse Johnson, Sr., the oldest citizen of
Nevada County, died In Prescott a few
days ago. He was born January 1st, 1902,
and removed from Alabama TO within two
miles Of the present site OF Prescott in
Is4l. He founded Arteslan Church in that
vicinity.
John Faulk and Miss Lucie Granger
were married the other day in MAGNOLIA.
The old folks objected, and John stole the
fair Miss Lucie out OF a window and the
knot was soon tied.
Mary Horton, known also as Mary Bar
nett, of Yell County, is under II 900 bonds,
charged with killing her own ilieglt innate
now born child
Governor Hughes has ofrared a reward
of 5000 for the arrest and conviction of J.
NJ. Armstrong for the murder of J. +.
Ferguson in Perry County last February.
He also offers n reward of $40 for like
proceedings in the case of Jlo. Arthur,
who with Goodwin Jackson, murdered
Sandy Redmond in Monroe County, No.
vember Goth, 1884.
At Washington. Hampstead County,
five prisoners confined in jqil at that place
overpowed the jaior a few days ago aud
made their escape. OF four others one
did not leave the jail yarl, two returned
voluntarily after an hours absence, and
cns was captured by Sheriff Jett. The
five stll at ,large are c)lored, and were
awaitny next term Of Circuit Court.
Particulars OF tho arrest on Cypress
Creek near ID rmott, few days ago, of a
man who camo into the com munty some
five months ago, rivin the name Of Harry
p. Hayden for the theft OF a horse be-
longing to planter in the neighborhool
named w. $. Abrams, have reached US.
Hay Ion is mentioned as being young
man of pleasing address, a good couver-
sationalist and was warmly rec ived by
the honest farmers surrounding Drmott.
He was riding the stolen horse when cap.
tured.
Curtis Irwin. son Of John Irv n, col
ored boy about twelve years of age was
drowned few days ago in the bayou near
the furniture factory, northwest Of the
Union Depot in Little Rock. He wls in
bathing with another boy, and it il sup
posed he was taken with a cramn. His
body was recovered about five minutes af-
ter the drowning, and removed to his pa
rents residence. This is the second
drowning that occurred in the same place
this summer.
Frank Steel who was convicte 4 at the
Mirch term of the Crawford Circuit
Court for selling liquor without license,
aud fined 500 and costs, has been par
doned by the Governor Ste,l had been
In Jail some time, and being unable to pay
The fine and costs was serving out bis
time at 50 per day, thus naturally entail
in. n heavy expense upon the coun Y,
which would be held liable by the State
to pay the full amount. The Governor,
under these circumstances, thought il ad-
visable to grant the pardon, and save the
county any further loss.
A farmer, Mr.. Byles, living west Of
Little Rock, in Pulaski County, was out
bee hunting recently. His dog jumped
upon young fawn, which bleated most
piteously. Mr.. Byles had put down hi,
gun, and was looking around a tree for
bees. On hearing the cries of the little
fawn, he ran to save it from being hurt by
the dog. As he stopped down TO p ok ur
the fawn the mother dashed at him struck
him on the back with her fore feet, which
brou hit him to the ground. After mark
ing him with her feet and tearing his
clothes nearly Off of him and whipping
the dog Off, she ran of with her darling
aud made her escape
John Campbell, notorious negro OF
Little Rock, has been living for several
wears with a correspondingly motor Gus
colored damsel named Edna Robinson. At
intervals they have quarreled and en-
gagged in little knock downs" Several
weeks ago Edna attempted to take
Campbeps life, using loug-bladed
drk-knife for the purpose. She
cut him several times, and would
have finished his career at that time but
for outside Interference. The trouble
that led 10 the cutting nffray was
smoothed over, and Edna and John lived
together as amicably as it were possible
until few nights ago, when she killed
her paramour with a brick, completely
severing the upper portion OF his crani.
um. The murderess Is now in jail.
The cotton fields look glorious.
Colonel l.. A. Pindall, of d ssha County,
died a few DAYS ago in Audrain County,