The Monticellonian., 1895-01-25
NUMBER i.
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS- ...
Bill Cook at Fort smith.

visited the federal jail at Fort Smith where the noted outlaw was confined. Cook arrived at Fort Smith in charge of T. D. Lowe, sheriff of Bowie county, Tex. C. C. Perry, New Mexico otii- cer; Y. D. McMurray, sheriff of Mitch ell county, Tex, and II. s. Sisk, an ex- sheriff of the same state. In less than ten minutes after his arrival he was back of the bars.
 Cook admitted that he was impii- cated in the Red Fork train robbery.
 .'iiow about your connection with the MeDermott store robbcry?" was asked
 After slight hesitation, Cook ad- mitted that he was connected with that robbery, also. These are the hold-ups for which Judge Parker sen fenced "Stecter" to thirty years in the Detroit penitentiary. Speaking of his capture, Cook said;
 They came upon me by surprise. was going out to water my horse when they got me-
 Cook occupies the cell with Henry Starr. When a reporter called at the jail he was engaged in game of poker, but stopped long enough to answer few questions.
 Battle With Moonshiners.
 LITTLE ROCK. Jan. 2i. United States Deputy Marshal Flave Carpenter with posse arrived here last night with six moonshincrs whom they surprised and captured while they were operat- ing still in the mountains of Pike county. The meonshiners. though completely surprised, made stubborn resistance. They were well armed, and after getting their Winchesters made good use of them, sending vollcy after volley into the ranks of the advancing posse. Finally, when two of the moenshiners fell, the others called out that they were willing to surrender. The firing was rapid, the fight being over in about thirty minutes. Carpenter destroyed the still, which had q capae- ity for six gallons daily, together with over 500 gallons of liquor. Six prison CTS were taken, including "Parson" Shaw, who has given the revenue ef1t- eials great deal of trouble fer year past. None of Carpenters men were fatally hurt.
 
 Arkansas Railway Bridge Bnl.
 The senate at Washington has passed house bill authorizing the Little Rock X Pacific Railway Co. to construct and maintain q bridge across the I3ourehe Ia Fave and Petit Jean rivers in Arkansas. It k provided that at the option of the railway company the bridge may be used for the passage of  wagons and vehicles of all kinds and for the transit of passengers, charging and receiving such toll as may be fixed by the company and approved by the secretary of war. This bill passed the house some time ago and the agents of the company have been urging it's passage in the senate. Some of the citizens in the vicinity of the proposed bridge were of the opinion that it would be well te have d free bridge for passengers, but this plan did not prevail. The bill will now be thrown in conference and there is little doubt but that the few changes in the senate will be agrecd to.
 Husbands Liability for Wife's Debts.
 case, brought in Pulaski county. is liable to settle an important question. IL Is lDt tHSt Oi I. d. I OuiiHs W lD SlttS Mrs. \. NJ. Kies and her husband, J. II. Kies, as joint defendants, for debts contracted by Mrs. kies previous to her last marriage. The point at issue is one that has never been passed upon by the courts of the state, and it will probably be carried to the supreme court The question is, can d man be held liable for debts contracted by his wife previous to their marriage? Young recently secured judgment against Mrs N. NJ. Heron, now Mrs. kies, for g130 9, in q justices court. He now seeks to recover the amount from her husband.
 Tine Pulaski Grand Jury and Gamblers. The Pulaski county grand jury, in its recent report to the judge, said, among other things: This grand jury, from sense of duty, and in conformity with the law and the almost universal wish of the people. undertook the suppress sion of the public gamiHg-houses of this city Qittlc Roclsl, finding fifty-one true bills against owners and employees of the same, and, as q result, all the public gaming-houses in this city are closed for the first time ill many years
 Shot by His Brother-in-Lnw.
 James Thomas shot and probably fa- tally wounded T. l. Scale at Claren- don Scale was shot in the head and shoulder and through the neck. The men are brothers-in-law, and the trou- blc grew out of Scales wife leaving him for alleged mistreatment.
 Fatal Boiler Explosion.
 By the explosion of a boiler at A. Shallmar's saw-mill, 3 miles of Rison, l. l. Summcrow, prominent planter and late candidate for county judge, uf Cleveland county, was blown 30 feet and instantly killed. Several oth- CTS were wounded
 That Controversy. The controversy between Gov Fish- back and the Little Rock minis ters is attracting attention over the country. Ministers are preaching about it and newspapers are discussing
 \ Tragedy
 Unknown parties fired into the house of T. N Noss. south of Camden, and seriously wounded him, his wife and child No clew to the identity of thu parties
 New Postmastets.
 Nettlcton, Crltghcad county bhnehe N.ah- Ols vice R. F Pardcw res gaod.
 Walnut Hill, Lafayette county. Mrs. l.. Hern- don, vice A. c. Pitts. resigned
 Corn, Wheat and Oats.