Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-16
VIM. CRAIG RETURNS
eORMER CHIEF OF POLICE VOLUN.
TARILY COMES BACK TO
THE CITY.
lysteriousIy Disappeared Nearly TWO
Years Ago, and Reported Short
in His Accounts.
some NOT BIT GLAD TO SEE ME-"

Mr.. William Craig. former chief Of
police of this city, under the admins
tration of Mayor Bell, and under IL
dictment in the circuit court for en-
Returned to the city this morning at
II O'Clock and gave himself up &c,
Sheriff Gould after an absence Of
Hearty two years. He was placed un-
Ter arrest and his bond fixed at 81 900.
}n company with a deputy sheriff, Mr..
Craig visited a few of his friends and
1aslly raised the amount before the
loon hour. His bondsmen are Messrs.
Fom Main, E. B. Bloom, Fred Senyard
md w. D. Hearm. He remained around
HE courthouse chatting with friends
4fter making his bend and did not
eem at all uneasy about the charge
4gainst him. When asked to make a
fatement for publication, Mr.. Craig
bid he would rather not talk before
4 lpnsulting with attorneys. When ask
as to where he had been during his
Npsence from the city, he responded:
zs have been out in California, and
lew Mexico, doing several things"
''h When did you learn cf the charges
1kainst you?" was asked.
IL learned of them only few weeks
Z 30 through the means of letter from
~ father-in-law.'
"Did you intend to come back at
|6ce?"
l8 Yes, l came back as soon as l
EPuld arrange my AFFAIRS
81 why did you leave so suddenly"
well. would rather not talk Of
lat at this time
ISS Are you guilty Of the charge?'
|s mo. Did you ever see a guilty man?
bat is, one who would confess?" Mr..
l. aig responded with laugh.
|z do not feel at liberty to give the
lWspaper men an extended explana
i pm at this time for l have not had
ne to consult with my friends. am
ffeetly innocent of any wrong doing
q when the proper time comes will
oVe It, | want to say, however, that
ere are lots of people who will not
d olt glad to see me.''
Af, Cra'g chatted for a time with
+ ehas about other matters and then
cused himself and went home.
Inc charge against Mr.. Craig is an
uieslnent about aordl uetaoidl uta
oic1ment made out for an alleged
or'ase reported to the city council
committee appointed to investi-
'e the books Of the chief of police
4ee' Inc exact amount is not detin-
ny stated, but it is thought to be
sefal hundred dollars. Mr.. Craig
IS hrst chief of police under Mayor
~ Dut LETT the city rather suddenly
= his whereabouts have been mys-
" except to his friends, fer some
ue' The matter caused much COM
NJ ae the time he left the city. When
absence first created public inter-
was at the meeting of the council,
Va one OF the aldermen called at
''on TO the fact that Chief Craig
absent and some one to act in his
- SHOULD be appointed. Mayor Bell
'eu ehat Mr.. Craig was only alb
ior short trip and would soon re-
me were on, and Mr.. Craig did
,oihe back, and as nothing was
u from him the Office of chief of
~ was declared vacant and J. F.
peppef was appointed to fill the
saes. Soon there were whisperings
~ enect that Mr.. Craig's accounts
w.. city We're not straight, and
so'ice committee of the council in
o sa,eu them. and the committee
= .'eu "a shortage of $500 to $500.
eFalgs father-in-law, who resides