The Forrest City times., 1904-07-29
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
Serious Charge Against Charles N. Ehrisman by Nine-Year.Old SiSter-in-law Perseeu-
 tion Alleged hy
 His Friends.

Charley =. Ehrisman. aged about twenty years, was arrested abou. 8 o'clock last Sunday morning by Depu ty-Sheriff Wn. Murpbree and Consta be George Bottoms, at the Choctaw crossing of the new road to Madison. on warrant sworn out by MT. II. D. Snow his step-father-in- NV, charging rape upon the person of his year old sIster-ln-Iaw, Frances Taylor. who re sides al Madison, this county.
 The warrant was placed in the hands of the officers about 1 o'clock Saturday aftefnuou, and although young Ehris man WIS in town until at least two hours ater the same evening, they fail ed to locate him until the hour named above, at which time he was enroute to the bottom in company with his father, who had arranged for their de parture several days before the trouble arose.
 About two months ago young Ehris- man eibptd wi,h the older sister "f the alleged victim of his lust, and ticy were married at the Taylor house in Wynne, since which time they have lived uehappily in Forrest City, and trouble has been brewing with the young woman's family, who have all along strenuOusly objected to Ehrs- man, and held him in contempt for the elopement.
 some time ago the parents of Frances Taylor wer to Hot Springs for brief season. leaving her in care of Ehrisman and wife, all three occupying the same bed, and it is clair.ed that the assault was made at that time and that Ehris man threatered her with death if sht revealed the matter. The little girl became ill., and | is alleged by the pros- ecuting witness that her illness is the result of his assault.
 Mrs Ehrisman, in the meantime, de- serted her husband and returned to Madison to live with her parents.
 Charley Ehrisman seems 10 be de voted to his truant wife, and went to Madison Saturday evening, and Was there while the officers were looking for him, to seek d reconciliation and bring her home.
 It Is said that when he arrived iu Madison, Mr Snow, step-father of Mrs Ehrismap, met him and beat him un- merctuliy. He then returned 10 For rest City, and he and his father started tur the bottom, as stated above, and as IS ther wont. The Ehrismans are car penters, and hunters and trappefs in season and live great deal III the St Francis bottoms.
 The alleged victim was thoroughly examined by Drs. Alley, Bridgforth and PPe0le, and they failed to find any evidence of her having been vio- lated
 The examining trial was at first set for Monday morning at To o'clock, be- fore Squire !. E. Stone. at which time sensational developments were expect ed but the prosecution was Tot ready for trial and It was postponed until Tuesday. At that time # wa stated that the little girl was too Ill to attend the trial and it was again postponed until today.
 After the report of the phys cans or Monday, the magistrate, squire J E. Stone, admittei MT Ehrismau to bail in the sum of 2200, and lie was re, leased
 Public sentiment hereabou seems to be in sympathy with the defendant and 1t Is claimed by his friends that theIe is nothing in the charges, and that h. is being persecuted hv the fam ilS of iS wife. who no lauger shares ms led and board.
 When news of the warrant first be eame known. excitement ran high al Madison, and talk of lyI ching was freely indulged. There was stiff un- delcurrent of the same sentiment here at the first report. but since the phy- sic ans have made the examination and the affair has been sifted, the senti ment has almost entirely changed. and k now condemning Snow in unmea>- ured terms
 Al the examining trial this merning Charley Erisman was ful ' acqutttd q Of thS ugly charge
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