The Monticellonian., 1895-03-15
Executed.

was convicted of the murder of T. ". O'Bannon, the west end groceryman, in Little Rock, was hanged few days ago. He made the following state ment on the gallows:
 Friends, l am come to my death without fear, for I know my soul is saved and will be carried heavenward from this gallows. l am an innocent man, made to suffer the penalty of death for the real murderer There Is no man who can say that he saw me commit that awful crime"
 At this point Sheriff Booker asked him who committed the murder and he answered.:
 Twill Gocio. know it, for he told me he was going to. did not believe it, and followed him to watch if he would.
 But 1t is so decreed I die. My friends, l hope this will be a warning to you all, that you may never be placed in q like position, and that l may meet you all in that bright and happy world where God and angels dwell Goodby."
 Hetty Green May Bid for It.
 It is reported on good authority that Hetty Green will be bidder for the Little Rock & Memphis railroad when it is sold at receivers sale on April IT, It is stated that if Mrs Green is successful In her bidding she will ex. tend the road from Little Rock to Greenville. Tex, where 1t will connect with the Houston & Texas Central,
  Memphis and Dallas.
 Wanted for Street Car Hoid-Ups. Detective George Bowman, of Little Rock, armed with requisition papers, went to Kansas City, Mo, after Charley Wilson. Wilson is wanted for several street car hold-ups which occurred in Little Rock recently, and for holding up and shooting F. J. Wildberger and Cashier Wolters of the Bank of Com meree. The police have in custody the supposed pal of Wilson.
 Illicit Stills Captured.
 Deputy Collectors A. A. Steele and S. N. Beck and Deputy Marshal R. E. Atwell arrived in Little Rock the oth- CT day from Pope county with Alb
  mains of two illicit stills. One was To. cated in Bullfrog valley, eighty gal Ions capacity; the other on Pilot noun. tain, fifty gallons capacity.
 One Up, tho Other Down.
 At a recent meeting of the Little Rock city council an ordinance was passed unanimously raising the mayors Go .l.. viso that he devote his entire time and attention to his duties. An ordinance reducing the salary of the city treas urer to S25 a year was passed by vote of 10 to g.
 The Strawberry Crop.
 Reports from various parts of the state indicate that the straw berry crop will be large this year, and that ex- tensive shipments to northern markets will be made this spring.
 Will Increase Its Plant.
 The St. Louis Slave and Lumber Co, one of the largest enterprises in the state, is making preparations to con- siderably increase its plant at Pine Bluff.
 Fire at Camden.
 A fire at Camden the other day de- stroyed three residences, owned by Mrs. J. NJ. Bragg, Mrs. Paralee Suther- land, and Mir. F. A. Burnsides.
 To Suppress Small-PoX.
 Radical action has been taken by the authorities of Hot Springs and the county authorities for the suppression of the smallpox in that city.
 Died of His Injuries.
 Dr. Baker was assaulted in his office at Maysville and died from his in. juries. Dr. Smith was arrested, sup posed to be an accomplice.
 Five yaars In the PenIteptlarv