The Forrest City times., 1888-03-31
ABOUT MISSOURI.

J0un flckenDAugN4 DepuIy tOuhty Clerk, of Fulton. died suddenly Mon day Of congestion Of the lungs.
 A jury was selected Friday night for the trial of Joseph shelby Thompson of Marshall for a murder committed al Fish Creek
 The local option election in Green field, Dade County, Friday resulted in a majority of twenty-nins for the liquor element.
 M. Marty, an old resident of Nauvoo, committeed suicide Wednesday by hanging himself in the stable at Carthage. Domestic troubles was the esuse.
 G. ". Potts, a farmer. of Warrens- burg committed suicide Saturday by hanging himself in the garret of his residence.
 The little daughter Of John Decourcy Of Harrison Township was burned to death Saturday, her clothing catching fire from an open grate.
 L. Hunt entered a plea Of guilty Sat urday evening in the Crimnal Court oi Marshall to the shipping Of thirty-two head of stolen cattle from Malta Bend to St. Louis.
 John :. Swinney, who is charged with attempting to rob Wabash train, arrived in Kansas City In custody Sat urday night to stand his trial, a change of venue having been granted.
 John Ward, who was indicted fol the murder of bis brother-in-law, Ephraim Smith, farmer in Caldwell County, was arrested and lodged in the county jail at Kingston Tuesday night
 A warrant was sworn ont Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Knoblock against John B. Sherwood, ex-City Collector Of Moberly charging him with forgery and embezzlement in connection with measures for securing patent.
 The Governor has issued p' oelama. ton designating Friday, April 6, ai Arbor day. He recommends that all landowners make an effort to plant as many trees possible, and that all residents unite in bsautifying public school property.
 The trial of the Conrath murder case at LaGrange resulted in a verdict ol not guilty. Conrath was indicted for the murder of r. l.. Caldwell, but the jury held 1t to have been case Of self defense.
 Vickers Hager, farmer in the suburbs Of Moterly, was arrested Tues. day night for murderously assaultne ]. P. Collins, who served him. as constable. with a written notice. There had been bad feeling between the two men over the thicAe clearing.
 George Forgey, John Garrison ano James Turner, young men residing 'oul miles from ozark, were arrested Mon. day for firing upon the residence of A. Harrington. Assistant Prosecutlng At. torney in the Bald Knob trials. Mrs Harrington and the children were ir the yard at the time. They were al
 
 Miss Lizzie Rlo1dwo-th was fatally burned Tuesday at aldron. She wal standing beside the fire when heI clothes ignted. Her screams brought assistance, but before the flames were smothered her back was burned to crisp. She is yet liyinF.
 John Matthews, Amos Jones and William Stanley have each made state- ments Of the Edens Greene tragedy al Ozark and handed them to the sheriff. They are willing to plead guilty te murder n the second de rec. David Walker. chief of the Bald knobbers, says that all the lawyers in the world could not get him { o plead guilty. The State has refused Matthew's plea.
 Jacob Dold < Son, pork packers oi Kansas City, announce that they will proceed against Win. c. Eartle for perjury on account of his statements before the House Committee on Agri- culture and that damage suit for S60,- 900 will be Instituted al once.
 Maj. J. J. Rollins, an influential planter, Of Hamburg, living across the line in Louisiana, was sunday thrown from his horse. His foot eau 4ht in the stirrup and he was dragged about mile and dashed against IT G. Ills skull was crushed and both eyes knocked out. He lived only few minutes