The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-27
BLACK SPRINGS
 BANK ROBBED
s,ank Wimberley, Julius and Claude Garden Accused of the Crime by An Associate Wimberley
 in Custody.


 was secured.
 Three shots about Is minutes ao,rt were used in blowing open the safe.
 Before the work was commenced the burglars, evidently anticipat- ;no an attack from the citizens, built barricades out of heavy ,;eces of timber at the rear of the hank and at some time, either be- fore or after, cut all the telephone lines running into that place. As soon IS the citizens were aroused and after all excitement had ceased the telephone lines were soon repaired aud put into use, officials in every direction being notified.
 After the robbery it is reported that the burglars took to the woods north of town, going in the direction of Oden, aud Sheriff Scott, with posse of about 75 armed men in pursuit.
 In making their escape from the bank, the robbers left one of their guns and a piece of wrap ping paper supposed to have con tained the dynamite, bearing the name of K. D. Sale & Co.,, of this city, but upon being inter- viewed regarding it, MT. Sale stated that he didn't keep dyna- mite in stock, consequently he knew nothing in regard to the matter, that rmght assist in any way toward their apprehension.
 The amount of cash secured was almost covered with insur- auce and l.. C. Acrumau, cashier of the First National Bank of this city, and a director of the Caddo Valley Bank, issued state- ment to the effect that the de- positors we're safe and would not lose single penny.
 The Burglary Insurance Com pany in which the bank carried a policy, offers reward of LOGO for the arrest and conviction of each party connected with the burglary and the Caddo Valley Bank has offered like reward under the same conditions.
 The First National Bank of this city only last Monday sent out l,500 to the Caddo Valley Bank to be used in the payrole of the new railroad company now operating near that place, and 1t is quite likely this fact was learn ed and may possibly have been the cause of the robbery at the time.
 The Caddo Valley Bank will continue business as usual.
 Will Carney, a comparative stranger in Mena, Saturday night gave information that has led to the arrest of Frank Wimberley and hot chase after Julius and Claude Garden all charged with the robbery All three of the sus- pected men live in the Cherry Hill neighborhood.
 According to Caruey's story he met the Garden boys in Ft. Smith short time ago and with them came to Mena in a box car. They took him out to their mothers place and spent some time in that neig hborhood, and finally they told him that they, with Frank Wimberley, were going to rob the Black Springs bank and asked him to join them. He, according 10 his story, agreed to do so, and soon had a knowledge of all their plans.
 Last Tuesday Carney, in com < >pany with Wimberley, was Tn Mend, and they left together that night. On Wednesday Carney returned, pawned his watch and began drinking and was later ar rested and put in jail. He says that this was done because he did not want to take part in the TOD bery and wanted an excuse Tor not 6oing so. In talking with Charles Kirkland of this city he said things that caused the latter to notify officers, who took Carney in charge.
 On obtaining this information, Sheriff Cunningham and Deputy Sheriff Bratcher, accompanied oy Kirkland, started with Carney for Cherry Hill, the latter agreeiug to assist in the capture ot the alleged robbers. He was sent ahead with instructions to renew his relations with the others ana el L. II l.