Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-14

""AAAeoAy away. They evidently
 thought me dead"
 The incidents that followed were
 most pathetic. Weak from loss of
 blood and fainting from exhaustion
 repeatedly, Butler managed to reach the power house. of the Citizens Light and Transit Company on West Third avenue, two blocks from where the shooting took place. The power house IS surrounded by a small fence to Keep out loafers and Butler was un- able to get into the place. He yelled for assistance. but the roar of the machinery within drowned his voice and the engineer on duty did not re- spond to his cries. Butler tainted three times while calling for assist ance at the plant. Staggering and crawling through mud and debris, Butler finally reached the home of his brother-in-law, Thad Trawick. who lives on West Sixth avenue. He suffered from ,fainting spells on the
 way, recovering each time and yell. ing for help along the route. When ne reached the Trawick home he crawled upon. the porch and called to his relative Mir Trawick was not long responding He carried him in- to his house and Dr. w. s. Stewart was summoned to attend him. Dr.. Stewart examined the wound in But ler's shoulder and stated that, while It was serious one, his chances for recovery are very good.
 The shooting has caused consider able comment here, but the officers have made no arrests. Assistant Chief of Police Ed Francis soon learned of the shooting and went to the Trawick home, where he talked with Butler. The latter intimated to him who did the shooting, but not enough evidence is in the hands Of the police to warrant an arrest Night Chief Francis began an imme- diate investigation into the affair and there is a probability that as soon as Butler recovers that he will file information against his assailants. All kinds of rumors are in circula- tion here as to the cause of the near tragedy. but they are based merely on hearsay statements and nothing definite is in the hands of the police.
 Butler is we'll connected, has con- siderable money and has a wife and two children living in this city. He recently returned to this city from a several days stay in Memphis, on business. Butler was formerly vice president of the Leola Lumber Con- pany, but several months ago sold his interests to F. L. Dilley. former president of the Pine Bluff Trust Company and president of the defunct Leola company. The Leola Lumber Company was organized February |, 1907. with a capital stock of $20,000. F. l.. Dilley was president. Lynn Butler, vice president, and T. B. F1sor secretary and treasurer. Dilley and Butler each held 399 shares and Floor 2 shares. Later, it. is stated. Dilley purchased the holdings of But Ter. the latter retiring from the firm. The firm met with financial embar- rassments, following this transfer of stock. and on March 4, 1909, the Sim mons National Bank, of this city, made. application in the Jefferson 'chancery court in this city for the appointment of receiver for the lumber company. The company was indebted to the Bank in the sum of $10.000 due on promissory note ex- ecuted by F. l.. Dilley. as president of Ae the Company. The petitioners stated that 1t has reason to believe that the lumber concern was insol- vent and that its liabilities far ex- ceeded the assets. A similar petition was presented by other creditors of the company at Hot Springs. Garland county, and a receiver was also ask ed for there. Chancellor Elliott ap- pointed Jo Nichol, cashier of the Sim mons National Bank, receiver and he was ordered to take charge of the as- sets and protect them. He went to Leola and after placing c. L. Cham. bers in charge, to guard the proper ties. returned here and made re- port. In his report he stated that the