The Springdale news., 1915-11-19
ALBERT JAMES BOUND OVER

The reliminary hearing of Albert James 9, charged with carnal know ledge, the prosecuting witness. being Miss Allie Fink le, both of sonora, was held here Friday afternoon.
 James was bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury, by Justice Atwood and his bond fixed at 5000.
 The following from the Fayetteville Democrat, under date ef Thursday, November II, gives a brief story of the case:
 Albert James. 9, son of NIT. and Mrs. Amos James, Of Sonora, WAS early this morning arrested and plac- ed in the county jail here on charge Of rape, the prosecuting witness be- ing Miss Allie Fink, 16, daughter of sam Fink, also Of Sonora. The Of fense is alleged to have occurred Sun day night while young James and Miss Fink were driving together. James admits that he was with Miss Fink on Sunday but denies the charge
 Officers say that James was arrest ed Monday on a charge of statutory rape and was released on $500 bond pending preliminary hearing Fri day before Justice of the Peace i. L. Atwood They say, also, that ate Wednesday, night tlast night Depu ty Sheriff Doe Hannah received q telephone message from Sam Fink b the effect that James was aang- ing around the house attempting 10 get in Miss Fink.s room. Deputies Hannah and Avis, both of sn1ing- dale, then rushed to Sonora They saw James hastily leaving the Fink premises James mounted Aerse, according to the officers. and when he failed to halt at their command they opened fire and gave chase. Deputy Hannah said that five s1ots were fired, one of which Q thought either hit James or the horse iae was riding. He said the saoas f5ay have gone wild and that James may have fallen from hrs monHt. ANYWAY. James vas arrested and bsousHf c Fayetteville arriving hereao9at z=.st,. o'clock this morning.
 James tells anather story Eaasss That he had not seen =tae ert s=zzz Sunday. when Ee aezezana 15sz.=se1 D tha Frisco station at SlI to b8y ti5koJ U sols
 point. He says hat aea tend to leave R'th her Hu7 s1Iy Izok her to the station He esss -a4 she did not leave but returned home. He insists that he made ae tceaaarl advances toward the girl.
 According 10 James as ae 5e- turning home last night atoar ai eo o'clock Deputy Hannah and s4 s4-sn Eidson twho the officers say not present. confronted htm d placed him under arrest }ie says that he made no resistance Waeey- CT. only asking them What t4e aell are yoa arrestng me for2s He szated that the officers did n5t tell nm what he was charged With unti9 t4ey were almost to Springdals a4 s3s that if he committed the crime d. leeed that it is strange | took Iarae days to prefer charges against nm.
 About six weeks ago James as married to Miss Agnes Pollard of Elm Springs At present James Id his wife are not living tesetheE= e. siding with their respective parents. James said this morning that His was q temporary arrange e1l cay until he could find a Aoase -a.i.as tory to him and his wife.
 Deputy Hannah said that abo4 41 IaO men at Sonora had gathered oa9en the officers arrived and that taey threatened to mob James. lie said that he feared to leave his IGisoaer in the jail at Springdale, thinhins 1t necessary to bring him 10 the octr- ty jail here for safe keeping.