The Springdale news., 1889-03-01

out the stain left by thIs murder and in vindieating the good name of the State.
 As stated Tn yesterday evenings Issue of the Democrat, Watkins has been under surveillance for weeks past and his arrest was made delib- eratel4 and with full knowledge of possible developments consequent upon such step.
 WATKINS HISTORY.
 Watkins is about 23 years old, and is son of Mr. Wilkes Watson, of Ptne Bluff, where the young man was born and rmsed. His father was constable of Pine Bluff in 1880. While the hoy is described by his companions IS being ''wild, reckless and daring" his relatives are repu- table people and stand well Tn the community. He has three brothers and married sister living at Pne Bluff. Watkins is nnmarrled At one time he was in the employ of Col. Anthony A, c. Rogers, form erly postmaster at Pine Bluff, and now | resident of California. About one year or more ago, Watkins left Pine Bluff and went to Hummer vile. He has been managing q farm near that town, and was living there when the congressional elee ton in the Second district occurred on November 9th last. It will be remembered that Plummerville is situated in Howard township, Con way county, and that on the night of the day f flowing the election, four masked men entered the room where the iudges were, and present ing pistol, seized aud earned away the ballot box, containing the votes of the township. The thieves had handkerchlefs tied across their faces ana were well armed. It k enough to say in th's connection, that the disgulses dId not wholly enable the robbers to successfully hlde thelr identity.
 DESYIyG THE CHARGES
 Some weeks ago Watson left Plummeryille and since then has been staying at Pine Bluff and eth CT points. He has been drinking heavily, and has, as alleged, boasted of certain exploits, not to use a harsher term, with which lie was connected during his residence in Conway county.
 He enters d general denIal to the charges, and says he was present at the polling place on the day of cleo ton. and voted and went home and remained there. His father has secured the services of Mir Geo. ". Caruth and Mr. W. l.. Terry 10 de fend him when the case comes up for trial, and nothing will be left undone to prove his innocence.
 STORY OF WATKINS ARREST.
 Marshal Faulkinbury arrived here from Pine Bluff at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, and entering Il carriage Ill waiting for him at tho depot. was drlyen rapidly with his prisoner to the penitentiary, where Watkins was placed for safe keep Ing. Marshal Faulklnbury gave tho Democrat reporter graphic ae- count of the arrest ot Watkins. Ssid he;
 q reached Pine Bluff shortly af- ter ll:30 O clock yesterday morn. ing, and, going to the main street of th- town, soon located Watkins. He was on horseback ant; was rid ing down the street. As l came up he dismounted and hitched hls horse stepped up to him and, holding out my right hand, said Is thls Rob ert Watkinsn He responded, Y es sir then said: T am deputy United states marshal, and h !, . warrent for your arrest. Keep quite l hand.cuifed him, he mak- Ing no resistance, although his brother, who came up at this mo- mcnt, asked: What the devil does this mean? made no reply, but