Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-29
JOHN WILSON
 READY FOR TRIAL Negro Saloonist Says He Is Sorry For His Act and is
 Willing to Pay Penalty.
A WHITE MAN IN IT
Wilson Was Trying t0 Protect IIinl- Report Says Policemen We're
 In Saloon.

Jouu Wilson, the negro saloouist and former member Of the Pine Bluff police departmeus ~bo resisted ar- rest and after covering several of- ficers with 6 Winchester rifle ia his saloon on West Fourth avenue Satur- day night, when the officers went there to investigate pistol shot, made his escape, was arrested yester- day afternoon at his home in this city. Deputy Constable w. A. Bran son, who attempted to arrest Wilson and who would have killed him had Patrolmen Max Cook and Rankin and Magistrate Frazier not interfered dur ing the excitement made the arrest. It was not believed that Wilson would leave the city, but as predict ed, he was located at his home yes- to-day after he had telephone his at torny, w. B. Sorrels, to prepare to | uldhe HIS DOuu TOT nlID.
 Wilson did not resist the officer when he went to his home for him. He took the officer into his buggy and with City Attorney Sorrells, he was driven to the court room of Magistrate J. A. Frazier, where he was arraigned on two charges of re- sisting arrest and disturbing the peace. Wilson says he is willing to pay his fine in the eases, but that he does not want to be fined too heavily. He declared that he had been drink ing and that he would not have "aet- ed such a fool" if he had been sob- CT. He regrets his act, he says, and IS willing to pay the penalty WiI- son made his bond and was releas- ed. The bond was fixed at $1,0O0 and was signed by J. P. Alexander ] and Drew White. The hearing will take place before Magistrate Frazier next Monday.
 1 An investigation yesterday revealed the fact that Wilson, when the police i appeared in his saloon following the discharge of pistol, was trying to protect white man named Thomas, | who was in the saloon drinking at the time and had accidently dropped a revolver to the floor from his pocket : Thomas weapon went off and in an 1 instant the saloon was filled with of- ficers and other curious persons. It was reported yesterday that the 'hearing would develop some rather l interesting facts regarding the ac- , tion of two police officers, who are said to have been in the saloon at the time the pistol fell to the floor
 City Attorney Sorrels stated las: night that John Wilson remained away from the officers and would not surrender until he could communi- cate with him, as he had always been his lawyer. He says Wilson has never divulged the name of the white man who dropped the pistol in his sa- loon, but repeatedly refused to do so. Attorney Sorrells, upon learning that J. R. Thomas who works at lunch stand on Fourth avenue, was the one
 ho dropped the rsoolvZ. asked the police to arrest him. He was ar
 'osted by Chief of Police B. c. Stan ley and made bond for his appearance in the police court this morning. He is charged with carrying pistol. Wilson, when arrested at his home, was greatly excited and trembled. He asked Deputy Branson to protect him and not let anyone hurt him. Lat CT, after the case was disposed of, he went into a rear office and apologiz- ed to the officers and begged them to forgive him, declaring that he was drinking and would never have talk ed to them in such way had he been in his right mind. He seemed to be afraid that he would be mobbed and insisted that the officers assure him of protection.