The Mena star., 1899-06-29
FATALLY SHOT AT JANSEN
CHARLES BONNER THE VICTIM OF
 A HALFBREED cHOCTAW.
~1r. Bonner Was Called by the Mar shaI to Assist in Arresting a Peace Disturber n Wanted
 to Lynch the Murderer.

Charles Bonner, of Jansen, was sho. and fatally wounded by two shots supposed to have been fired by Will Glenn, better known as Choctaw Glenn. a half. breed Choctaw Indian Glenn and a number of others came in from Gillham on the early morning passen- ger stealing ride on the blind baggage. They commenced shooting and raising a disturbance, and John Morgan, city marshal at Jans- sen, called on Charles Bonner and a brother to assist in arresting Glenn, who refused to surrender, and was then chased by Bonner. Shots were fired, and one took effect in Bonner's brain and another in his body. Glenn was caught while on south bound freight by Conductor Hickey and by him turned over to John Watkins, at Gillham.
 Sam Henderson and King AtterbelrJ. started north with the prisoner. When the train arrived at Jansen large crowd was assembled at the station and seemed determined to lynch Glen, and it is said they would have done so had it not been for the cool and effec- tive talks by Attorney Norwood and Mir D. J. Cavitt, who had gone down with him. understanding tbat there was serious trouble at Jansen. The prisoner was brought on to Mena and lodged in jail.
 MT. Bonner died at s:3O o'clock Sat- urday night from the effect of his wounds. The body was embalmed by the Blocksom Undertaking company Sunday and was taken to Big Sandy Tex, for burial Monday.
 The dead man had a host of friends, being one of the most highly esteemed citizens in the community in which he lived The feeling is intensely bitter against the murderer, and it is possible he will receive rough treatment if an opportunity should occur.
 Will Glenn, accused Of the crime, has placed his case in the hands of Me Phetrige & Johnson. Preliminary ex- animation will be held Wednesday. This would have taken place at Jansen but for the fears that his presence there might lead to serious trouble.
 wHA CONDUCTOR HICKEY SAYS.
 Conductor NJ. Hickey, who arrested Glenn shortly after the murder, when seen by Star representative, said that when his train pulled into Jansen he was informed of the killing and asked to watch for the man who did it, as he might try to escape on his train. When he got to Weeks he saw man d odging around the cars while they were doing some switching. After leaving Wicks he saw the same man on top of train few cars ahead of the caboose, and he talked with brakeman and they de- cided he was the man wanted MT. Hickey went to him and inquired where he was going. Glenn replied that he was going to Grannis. When asked if he lived there, said he did Conductor Hickey then asked Glenn If he had a gun, and was answered in the negative. When Glenn was asked to stand up and let him see he reached for his hip pocket, but was at once grabbed and overpowered. Conductor Hickey then called the brakeman to take the gun away from him. Alter that they had no trouble and took the prisoner to Gillham
 Conductor Hickey says that all the chambers of the gun were full, but that there was evidence that two or three had been fired very recently, and denies any statemen ito the contrary, as made by Glenn.
 THE STORY THAT GLENN TELLS
 A Star representative interviewed Glenn at the jail immediately after he was brought in. At first he was not inclined to talk, but on Leing pressed, told what he said was all he knew or the murder. He said that with four or five other boys, he got on the Irain at Gillham and went to Jansen. They had all been drinking. Had expected to ride back on freight train. The balance of the crowd said they were going to stay all night at JaEssen, but he refused to do SO and went down the track to catch freight for home, which he did. Says he heard shots while waiting for the train. but did not know who did the shooting Whlle