The Osceola times., 1885-05-02
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.

the murder Of old man Arnold, the Su-
preme Court has reversed the judgment
aud remanded the case for a new trial.
In the State Land Office recently 100
acres. in St Francis County, were donated
to l. Levitt: ~ acres in Washington
County to Elias Yeayer, lGo acres in lizard
County - John S. Hammond, 15s 30 acres
in Gus chita County to James II. Seay, $50
acres in White County to William Harden,
40 acres In Union County were sold to J.
I. Tatun for $2l: 100 acres In Franklin
County were redeemed by Charles +. Pa
get for Sia.43; " acres in Randolph Coun-
ty to H. R,nfrow for slj.s3, and 40 acres
in Randolph County to 7. Rsdwine for
S. 10.
A new Court.hou for Stone County 10
among the Probabilities.
A movement is on foot TO build . Meth.
od st Church in Sugar Loaf Springs, Gle
burne County.
The only prisoners in the SEWER County
Jail are two negroes from Little River
County. 1t is proposed 10 erect q new
jail.
Gov,rnor Hughes has pardoned d. J.
Shea, of Lee County, sent to the Peniten-
tiary for thrse years in 1884 for an assault
with intent to kill.
James 7. Stewart has been appointed
Postmaster at Van Buren.
Martin Mitchell who keeps the fishing
grounds at Black Fish Lake, recentlv killed
three men In battle and then delivered
d hit,Na al g. h.. g.
and the case seems to be one OF self de
Tense from the evidence at hand.
Arkansas City is still on the boom and
everything Is looking cheerful. The burnt
district is nearly covered with new houses,
and the prospect is that there will not be
mrci delay before the same will be COW
cred.
A very heavy rain-storm prevailed
along the Arkansas River north of Little
Rock last week. creating rise Of eleven
feet and doing much damage to farms
along the river. A washout on the Little
Rock & Fort Smith Railway north Of
Ozark delayed trains somewhat.
BY general order the Second and Third
United States Artillery Regiments will
exchange posts not later than June 1st
This VIII take Major Bainbridge and his
command away from Little Rock, and he
will be stationed at Baltimore. His regi-
ment will go to Washington, Baltimore
and Newport Barracks, KY, and the Third
Artillery will occupy the post at Little
Rock, the gulf posts and st. Augustine,
Fla.
The Little Rock City Council, by a vote
of six to five. recently passed an ordi-
nance prohibiting and closing up all gam
bin houses In the city. The Chief of Po-
lice has also been instructed to strictly en-
force the ordinance. Marie, the saloon
keeper, and one of the prime pal gamblers
of the city, is the father OF the res olution.
All the amusements of the city are now
dead.
In the case Of John NJ Daggett, Post.
master at Clarendon, char led with ON.
bezzling about 5000 OF money order
funds, the accused plead guilty In the
United States Court, and touching ap-
peal for clemency was made by several
lawyers, who went to bis aid unsolicited.
They claimed there was no intent to de-
fraud the Government, and that he would
make complete restitution. The Judge
deferred sentence to give them time to
make restitution.
Governor Hughes and 200 excursionists
left Little Roc; few days ago for New
Orleans where the Governor was expected
to preside at the Exposition on Arkansas
Day. Tue train went over the Valley
route to Arkansas City, and by the time
it reached that place it was expected the
crowd en- route for New Orleans would
number 1909 people Hon. John w. Sta
ton, President OF the State Senate, as
sumed the reins OF government during
Governor Hughes absence.
In the case Of Geo. Paden, tried before
Judge II. c. Caldwell at Little Rock,
charged with selling liquor without the
Government license, the accused was found
not guilty. IL was pr owed that he put a
quart of whisky in a barrel of cider To
keep the cider from gettin, fiat, and not
to disguise whisky under the guse OF
cider. The Judge held that on this point
the Governments case fell to the ground,
and quoted from his famous charge In the
brandy peaches and cherries cases.
A reward of 500 has been offered by the
Governor for the arrest and conviction OF
the parties who murdered a negro named
J. c. Hawthorne, in Griffin Township,
Conway County, two weeks since. The
murdersrs surrounded the house at night
and killed Hawthorne while he was slip
ping around n corner of the house. No.
ces by unknown persons have nee been
left with Dc. Adcock that he and his me-
groes will be killed unless they leave the
country.
A Younr Mems Christian Association n
and starts out under very favorable aus :
pices.
John Roland escaped from the County
Jail at Perry vile, in Perry County, few
days since. Roland was convicted in the
Perry Corrty Circuit Court Of the murder
of DR.. Fer suson on the 22d Of last February.
He was ntenced to Imprisonment in the
Penitentiary at Little Rock for twenty
one years. His lawyers took an appeal to
the Supreme Court OF the State, and pend
ing action by tha. triblnsl, the prisoner
was remanded to the county Jail. The
Jail is wooden structure, and Roland
managed to effect his escaped Is believed
by the assistance Of friends from the out :
side. The escape has occasioned consid-
ersble excitement ar Perryville. as the In
terest in the tr ial was widsspread Posses
were sent out after the fug tive and were
securing the country en- lea voring to OBJ
tain traces Of him.
Farm work is backward and rushing.
Sheriff Housely. Of Garland County, re.
eeltiy lodged Willis Render, convicted OF
grand larceny and sentenced to sixteen
months, in the "pen." Deputy Sheriff J..