The Forrest City times., 1893-07-07
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Ccn,estinr Logan IT. Roots will.

court of petition to contest the wllI oI the late Logan II. Roots.
 Objections to it's probate were also filed. The contestants are Fannie E.. Marion and Louis H. Roots children of the late millionaire banker The will is contested on the following grounds: That it was not executed in the presence of witnesses, nor was Col Roots sgrature acknowledged in the presence of two witnesses. and that the articles Tn it laying aside one-tenth Of the income TOT charitable purposes are void on account of Us vagueness and uncertainty; that the provision beQueathing to the city of Little Rock the residue of the estate for park and hospital pur- poses creates a perpetuity Tn violation oi law and is also void on account of it's uncertainty, as no court could enforce the provisions Tor want of certainty. and for the further reason that he made great mistake in the will by pro yidinc that if his wife take her dover the dover itself shall be incumbered by certain charges and hequests, and because it also provides that if the wife selects her dover the legac1es of fl00 OC0 to each of his three children should he abrogated. although further on in the will IL IS provided that If any child is born after the date of the will the said child should receive slOo- 0lO. number of other objections oi like character are mentioned in the petition. Judge John Mcclure. of Little Rock. was appointed attorney ad litem for the nonresident parties interested. to whom warning order has been issued summoning each to appear at the July term of the Pulaski probate court. Judge E. W kfmball represents the contestants. The NAfNSSfSSS SI,50o,o00
 LITTLE ROCK PRESS COMMENT.
 The Democrat says:
 The eour; proceedings in relation to the will oi She late Col. Logan II. Roots are notintended to avoid carrying out his intentions. There are certain technical points in the will which 1t was deemed best to have the Courts settle Otherwise the family intends to carry out the intentions of the deceased. Gov. Fish, back has been summoned to appear in behalf of the state, to which be- d. n~.A 4f conditions was that the city or state should raise a like amount as was beQueathed in the will for park and hospital purposes As II would take either con stitutional amendment or a special legislative appropriation to meet this requirement. neither of which could be easily obtained, it will hardly be worth while for the state to contend for this provision
 Hanged an Innocent Man.
 Developments at Fayetteville, Wash ington county, have made sensational a supposed murder case.
 In 1886 George Watkins with his young wife, moved from Kansas to a county adjoining Washington and settled upon the homestead of Andy Hedgepeth, wealthy planter. Hedge peth fell victim to the charms of Watkins wife Watkins became aware of the relations. The two wen, to market in Watkins wagon and Hedgepeth returned alone. The sudden absence of Watkins excited sus- picion and Hedgepeth and the wom- an were arrested. The woman re pented and at the trial stated that she and Hedgepeth had agreed to kill her husband. but denied any knowledge Of the murder Hedge peth, being allowed to testify. told straight forward story, claiming that Watkins had left him, saying he intended leaving the country. The evidence was purely circumstantial. but in a strong and unbroken chain, he having the supposed dead mans money, coat. pipe and gloves. There also blood, and bloody hatehet was found in the wagon. The case was carried to the supreme court, reversed, and at the second trial Hedgepeth was again convicted. Hedgepeth was hanged, and the other day the counsel for the unfortunate man succeeded in locating the man Watkins. for whose murder Hedgepeth was tried, convicted and executed. Watkins is living at his old home in Kansas, where he has been ever since. The woman was also indicted. but died before the trial. The execution of Hedgepeth was at Harrison in Boone county This case is re- ported at length in the Fiftietb Arkansas, and may be in later number
 New Postmasters.
 The following new postmasters have been appointed in Arkansas:
 Dyer. Crawford county. stephen Nj. Dyer, vice John s. Chastain, removed
 Monroe, Monroe county Joseph B. Capshaw vice Chas H. Paisley. resigned.
 Moreland, Pope county, F. NJ. Hudson Jr, vice Barney Linderman. resigned.
 Morton. Woodruff county Nathaniel N. Cain, Jr., vice Peter H. Cook, resigned.
 Swain. Newton county James =. Swain, vice Thomas F. Davis resigned.
 Willowdale, Pulaski county Joseph H. Wiggs, Jr. vice Mark F. Vangine, resigned.
 Wolf Creek. Pike county. Samuel B. Stel!, vice Joel $. Wingfeld resigned
 DEW MoNEY-oRDKR OFFICES
 Ashdown. Elm Springs. Luna Landing, Plum merville, Redfeld. Winchester
 NEW PosTALNoTE OFFICES
 Idler, Izard county; Eli, Jackson county.
 PENSION BOARDS.
 WASHINGTON, July 2.-Following boards Of pension examiners have been appointed for Ar. kansas:
 At Eureka Springs-Doctors J. B. Bolton and R. P. Moore.
 Al Sivan Springs-S. T Carl A. R. Hill and C. E. Hanless.
 DARDANELL's LAND OFFICE.
 WASHINGTON, July 2-The Dardanell land office will be abolished its territory being an- nexed to the Little Rock office.
 MIR. FEELS PICKUP.
 WASHINGTON. July 2.-Ex- Congressman Peel of Arkansas, has been appointed disbursing agent to pay the Delaware Indians s450 coo, for which services he is to receive 5000.
 POSTMAsTERS SALARIES.
 The post office department has made changes as follows in salaries of postmasters of presl- dential offices in Arkansas:
 Argenta new sal'y.tl. 100i Jones bor'b new q 6)0
 Old salary. 1000 Old salary. l,5)o Batesville. ........ l. .400l l+Lonoke ........ ...
 ............ 800 ......... Brinkley .......... 100 Malvern ......... .l0o
 ..... l.2oo ........... l. .2Jo Conway. ........... 800 Paragould ........ .4G
 ............ 1.210l ............ :so0 Helena ............ s00lTexarkana ........ 2S0
 ............ 1900 ............ 9Q1 'Reduced to fourth class.
 Change of Administration.
 Robt. T. Cook, of Philadelphia, has taken charge of the internal revenue collectors office at Little Rock
 He relieved Henry RI Cooper. chairman Of the republican state central committee. The following clerks and deputies were also sworn