The Van Buren press., 1903-07-11
Bert Jackman In Trouble Again.

Owing to his inability to furnish a
bond of ten thousand dollars, Bert
Jackman, of this city, is now confined
IN the county Jail at Bentonville, charg-
ed with assault with intent to commit
rape, His preliminary examination is
set for 10 clock Friday morning.
The alleged assault occurred Saturday
night about eleven clock. Two young
ladies'. Cora Featherston and Villa
Berry, were going to their home in the
northeast part of town, in company
with young fellow from Fayetteville.
Jackman had followed them some dis
tance and when near the home of Maurice
Stroud, grabbed the Berry girl.
She called for help and awakened Mr..
Stroud who is her brother n-law. The
Fayetteville man promptly fled. When
Stroud got to the scene, Jackman had
thrown the girl to the ground and her
companion was vainly striving to release
| her.
Stroud succeeded in releasing the girl
and Jackman ran away. A large crowd
quickly gathered and Jackman was soon
found and placed under arrest,
He was released that night on a $500
bond, but Sunday morning he was
arrested again and his bond this time
was placed at $40, 900. He was un-
able to raise it and Deputy Marshal
Walker escorted him to Bentonville in
the afternoon
We are informed that Miss Berry was
considerably scratched about the throat.
Judge Wood Mr. Vandeventer, RObt.
l.. Rogers and Gov. Davis will speak at
Magazine July lS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Robertson of Ft.
Smith are the guests of Mr., and Mrs.
W. j, Johnson at Winslow.
Safety Liver Invigorator- only
| bihiVh pdIhdSC dI OOnN
O KANE S DRUG STORE.
D. w. Moore, Sr,, who has been
spending the past two months at Monte
Ne, returned home Tuesday
Engineer Guy Brown was in Van
Buren Wednesday on flying visit to
his mother Guy was looking fat and
robust.
Richland s deputy sheriff brought in
Jasper Patterson Monday, convicted
by Justice Mckinney for carrying a
pistol. He was fined $50 and lodged IN
jail.
Judge Geo. w. Barham of Ozark,
was in Van Buren, the first cf the week
and went to the country for few days.
Judge Barham is II candidate before the
primaries for prosecuting attorney of
this district,
| A handsome and substantial iron
fence has been placed around the
Catholic church, corner of 9th and
Broadway, this week and is great
improvement to that part of the city.
The work Is by the Van Buren,
Foundry.
At a meeting Of the school board Sat
urday night, Miss Leila Blair Of Van
Buren, was elected rs teacher in one Of
the primary departments Of the Prairie
Grove public schools, Miss Cora Nc
| Way was also reelected to her position
as teacher In the primary department,
The other teachers will be elected
later. Prairie Grove Times.
Sheriff pitcock has been busy the past
few days preparing to turn over to
County Treasurer Grammar the taxes
collected during the past year which
was accomplished Tuesday morning,
and nearly $50, 900 was handed to Mr.,
Grammar for disbursement among the
different funds. He also turned over
to City Treasurer W. q Furry In city
taxes the sum Of 81, 7O5, SO.
Joe Nolan, who had couple Of fine
mules stolen from his place nine miles
east Of Van Buren on Monday night,
June Goth, passed through town We'd
nesday evening on his way home from
Fort Smith with the animals IN charge,
II seems that some party or parties had
stolen them and sold them TO VIII
Schultz of that place for Sl1t, he pay
ing $40 Of the purchase price down,
He then put the mules on farm on the
river, where, after extracting ransom
from Mr. Nolan, he produced the stolen
animals,
Judge and Mrs, John H. Rogers are
enjoying delightful family reunion,
Albert Rogers and his charming wife
and son have arrived from Atlanta GA. :,
John from Kansas City, Douglass from
st. Louis and Randolph has recently
returned from the University Of Virginia
These gentlemen are extremely popular
aud their friends are always glad TO
welcome them home, Mrs Albert
Rogers and little son arc also very
popular with Fort smithians having
won many friends during their visits