The Osceola times., 1885-03-14
Miscellaneous Items.

Quail can not now be assassinated. The
game law went into full force and effect on
the lst inst, and it is now a cold day for
pot-hunters. The law also prohibits the
possession of game when killed in the pro-
hibited season.
Dock Scruggs, who escaped from his
guards recently while being conveyed to
the Penitentiary from Lonoke has been re-
captured and is now safely housed.
The committee of the Legislature to
which was referred the Gains for reim-
bursement on account of expenses incurred
IN suppressing the riot in Howard County,
some time ago. has reDors ed a bill to pay
the claims. The committee had all the
facts before them, and they coasid sred it
q just claim.
The Governor has approved the act
changing the name of Dorsey County TO
that of Cleveland.
Twenty two prisoners recently released
from the Pententiary had their good time
given to them on account OF good behav-
ior. Their terms were shortened from l20
to twenty four days.
The Little Rock Candy Factory, Nickel
DlVsss lpi'Ii "a low
ago. The loss amounts to about - 900; in
sured. The company also carried stock
of fireworks.
Governor Hughes has offered a reward
for the apprehension of Frank b. Free
man, who recently shot and killed VIM.
Nilines, at Berryville. The men quar-
relied in saloon. Freeman hid his re-
volver in his hat, and shot Villines with
his weapon concealed. The murderer is
only sixteen years OF age
c. w. Montague has been commissioned
Justice of the Peace for Augusta Town
ship, Woodruff County.
The Executive Committee of the State
Press Association has named Helena as
the place for holding the next meeting of
the Association, the first Wednesday in
May being the date
Mr.. James r. Langford, of Champag-
uolle, Union County, died a few days ago
after short illness. He was sixty four
years of age, and one Of Union County's
most honored and respected citizens. His
brother, Hon. W. c. Langford, is now the
only one remaining of a family of eight
brothers and five sisters.
Ht upust VI III %. I" tblutUs VI
Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, was burned
recently, destroying S1,1i0 of the State
revenue which he had concealed beneath
the floor. The fire caught from defective
fue and had acquired such headway when
the inmates of the house were awakened
that they barely escaped with their lives.
A. B. Maclin has been granted new
trial by the Supreme Court He was con-
yicted of murder in the first degree, at a
recent term of the Chicot County Court,
and sentenced to be hanged. Maclin was
tried and convicted for the murder of II.
W. Griffith in August, 1888. Griffith owned
stock ranch in Texas and came to Arkau-
sas for the purpose of buying cattle. Being
"A stranger he engaged Maclin to pilot
him through the country. They Travelled
together through Southeast Arkansas, and
bought considerable stock. One day Mac
lin returned, alone, from one of the trips,
and reported that Griffith had completed
his business and returned to Texas. One
week later the decayed corpse of Griffith
was accidentally found, lying in the woods
several miles from any house. He had
been murdered and robbed. Maclin being
iHt ldsI ptlsbu sttn WiNh tht
man, was arrested on suspicion. The trial
consumed two weeks. The evidence was
altogether circumstan tial, and the case
was bitterly contested.
Balmy weather once again.
A special election for one Justi ce Of the
Peace has been ordered in Piney Town
ship, johnson County, and VIM. NJ. Gra-
ham has been commissioned a Justice Of
the Peace for Monroe County.
The Governor has issued pardon for
Ben Taylor, of Crawford County, convict
ed Of assault with intent TO kill, at the Oc-
tober term of court, in 1877, and sentenced
TO five years In the Penitentiary. He es-
capped in 1873 and was recaptured In 1888
He was bat sixteen years old when sem
fenced, and in view of this fact and his
good behavior while at large, the pardon
was issued.
Who shall be SENATOR is the prevailing
topic again.
The home Of Laura Thomas, a colored
woman, at Palarm, eight miles northwest
of Little Rock, was raided few nights
ago by two colored men, Robert Kirkpat-
rick and Henry Jones. They bound the
woman to the bed post and compelled her
to dvulge the hiding place of her savings,
amounting to several hundred dollars, and
a gold watch, Both the robbers were cap
tured.
II. W. Long was up before a Little Rock |
Justice a few days ago, charged with |
Sabbath breaking. His offense consisted |
of having sold a lot of ginger snaps and |
bread on the Sabbath day.
Who will the "Sweet singer" vote for
oext tirae'