The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-23
WITNESSES FOR
 PROSECUTION
WILL BE ON HAND TO TESTIFY MONDAY BEFORE GRAND JURY
 ON swlNDLE CASES.
First Official Inquiry May Be Into official Matters. After Which Criminal Cases Win Be
 Taken Up.

Witnesses for the prosecution of tie men who are charged with whole sale swinile operations in this city last December and Jannary will be in the city in time to appear before the first session of the grand jury Monday if thelr presence is required at that time.
 Ferdinand Piper, of Fargo. who was swindled out of sl2,O00, wired yester- day that he would reach the city this morning. He will be accompanied by Prosecuting Attorney Fowler, of his home county, who is aiding him in the ease here.
 Frank P Fox, of Terre Haute, the Indiana man who dropped $20,00O, and who hired Burns detectives to un- earth the swindlers. and wno has ef- lected the capture of all but one IS also expected today, but may not reach the city until tomorrow He Will De accompanied by witnesses and proof from Indiana to substantiate the story he told which brought about the ar rests.
 J. H. Humping, who lost about ST.. 800. and who brought about the ar. rest of Jack Porter, on the charge, will he in the city during the early part of the week.
 Andrew c Mack, who was swindled out of $3000, but who recovered all the money, after bringing civil ae- tions. will come and testify any time the courts need him.
 Of the defendants arrested on these charges, some fare absent from the city, but their bondsmen say they will arrive on time to be in court Mon day. Arthur Slavin: J. W Eberly, alias Amis: and George Ryan, are here. Big Charlie" Wilt and Jack Porter have made trips from the state since their arrest. and being placed under bond. but are expected to ar rive at any time. J. H. Ward, alias Burt Sterling, alias The Brass Kid" is in the county jail, having been un- able to make the $20,000 bond under which he was held
 Most of the prosecuting witnesses have engaged tie services of Martin & Wooten and of Burns detectives to aid in the prosecutions, and the state of Arkansas will not have its inter ests suffer on account of the usual lack Of money, there being no fund available for the prosecuting attorneys to use in gathering evidence and sending for witnesses.
 There is rumor that the grand jury will give it's first time and at tention to official investigations This rumor was probably based on sum- mons already issued for some men who have been connected with club rooms In the .city previous to their closing, and who are believed to be the possessors of information of in terest to the grand jury in connecting officials with special privileges.
 There Is one prominent murder case for investigation, and that will at tract widespread interest. Ben Wool man. pioneer resident of this city shot and killed Mrs Deborah Vel born, a woman with whom he had been on intimate terms. and therein produced sensation which has sel- dom been equalied in the criminal annals of the county
 Mrs. Welborn, the slain woman. had been separated through agreement, from her husband and the husband will be here this week to aid the prosecuting attorneys office in any way possible in the prosecution of Woolman On the other hand Wool man has many friends here, and will have strong influences in his behalf, as well as able counsel to defend his cara iu fhp rpitrfE
 No statement has been issued as to the defense in this case but 1t is generally believed that an insanity cause will be the defense. Wooman was madly infatuated with Mrs. Well born, and they had many previous es- capades that attracted attention be- fore the shooting Woolman. after he shot and killed Mrs. Welborn, at. tempted 10 kill himself, and fired two bullets into his body but neither Of thana nroved spriOus iuiurips