Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-27
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THE TOPICS
OF A WEEK

Che alleged mob leaders there were
returned late Thursday by the spe-
cial Grand Jury Of Sangamon coun.
ty, Illinois. Six of these are against
Abraham Raymor and four are
against Kate Howard, Raymor is
charged with murder, four cases of
malicious mischief and one of riot.
The charges against the Howard
woman are for malicious mischief
and are identical with those against
Raymor on three counts. The muir
der charges against Raymor is based
upon his alleged participation in the
lynching of William Donigan, the
60-year-old negro, who fell victim
to the mob's fury at Springfield, Ill,
Saturday night. Much of the evil
dence upon which this was voted was
secured by military court of
inquiry, which has been sitting I'M
der the direction of Lieut.. Col. Chip
perfield, of the First Cavalry, and
which Thursday turned over to the
states attorney the result of its in
vestigation. eve secured enough evil
dence to indict 40 or so participants
in last weeks rioting," said Col.
Ckippedfeld tonight eve have prac-
tically complete confession from
Raymor, and we have also discover
ed convincing evidence Of arson or
the part of a former police officer of
Springfield. The veidence is not
only available for Grand Jury work,
but it is also of such a character that
convictions are almost bound to fol-
lew its presentation in court. [ will
stand sponsor for that statement"
The deal by which the Farmers
Union of Mississippi hoped to secure
two million yards Of cotton bagging
for this years crop has fallen
through, the mills having declined to
make the goods unless the union
posted heavy forfeit Three
months ago Business Agent Welch
announced he had closed this deal,
and called on unions of other states
to help him use it, which was prom
Used. Since then the Mississippi
penitentiary gave the scheme black
eye by placing an order for jute bag
ging. The Union Advocate, the Off
cial organ Of the union, makes this
announcement, but predicts the time
will come when cotton bagging and
gin congresses will go hand in hand.
Capt. William j. Hodge, govern
ment inspector of hulls for the Mem
phis district, is under fire, accused
OF acting as master of the Kate
Adams and receiving salary for his
services, and of riding on the Kate
Adams four trips without paying
fare, both in direct violation Of gov
eminent laws. Capt. Dorsey Of
Louisville, chief inspector, is in
Memphis investigating the charges,
which, if substantiated, may result
in Hodges dismissal, it is claimed.
Capt. Hodge Thursday said he did
not care to discuss the charges made
against him, but declared they were
animated by personal motives, he
believed.
John Pedman Reid, said to be
wealthy American, was found dead in
his apartmtnes at Bournemouth, En-
gland, Thursday, He had shot him.
self with a revolver, which was
found at his side. An inquest has
been held, the verdict of which was
"self-destruction during temporary
insanity"
Governor Hoke Smith Thursday
issued a proclamation converting the
Georgia legislature in extra session
August 25. The call sdts forth
broadly that the convict lease system
is the matter to be considered.
In the country between Sardis and
Pipkin, in the southeastern uart of
Henderson county, Tenn, Mrs.
Charles Presley was instantly killed
by lightning while hanging clothes
on the gallery Of her home.
Patrolman Bashaw was shot and
dangerously wounded at an early
hour Thursday morning in the
South Nashville terminal yards at
Nashville, Tenn, by Joe Thompson,
a railroad switchman