Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-19
Will L. Jones Gets Thru Lung Bullet Fired by
 Mrs. I. F. Long.
DECLARES SHE DID
 NOT SEEK TO KILL
Physicians Believe Jones Will RecOy- CT. Providing Pneumonia Does Not DeyelOp-Mrs. Long Released on
 Bond of $1,5OO.

Will L. Jones, well-known resident of Pine Bluff, was shot through the left lung with .22-calibre bullet about 6:5O o'clock last evening in front of the Fourth Avenue hotel, and is at his home at 724 State street in a serious condition.
 Mrs. I. F. Long, who lives in Chest nut street, just south of Fourth ave- nue, and back of the Fourth Avenue hotel, is at liberty under bond in the amount of $1 300, awaiting prelimi- nary examination on a charge of as- sault with intent to kill.
 Because both parties are widely known, and because, further, it was at first believed Jones would live but a few hours, the news of the shooting spread rapidly over the city, and created something of sensation. Oc- curing as it did, when it did and where it did, many visitors and home folk heard the shot, saw the shooting or saw Jones when he fell in Main street in front of the Home bakery, after walking about 800 feet from the place where the shooting occurred, and this fact added to the excitement.
 Wound Is Serious.
 The bullet penetrated Jones' left breast, close to the nipple, and en- tered the lung. Jones' condition is by the attending physician to have a good chance to recover unless pneu- monia should develop.
 and was not allowed to talk much, even to Sheriff Williams and Prose- cutting Attorney T. G. Parham, who visited his home in their investigation into the affair, after Mrs. Long had been placed in the county jail. After questioning Jones and learning of his condition from his physician, the off cers consulted with Justice of the Peace c. c. Brewster. who issued a | commitment for Mrs. Long, and with in very short time she was released from the county jail, bond in the amount of $1,5OO, fixed by Justice Brewer, being furnished, with J. w. Crawford, J. P. Cady and Irving Rein- berger as sureties.
 Children Go With Mother to Jail.
 When Sheriff Williams went to the Long home, where Mrs. Long was awaiting arrest, he found a three months old baby and a four-year old boy with their mother. Not desiring to separate her from the children, the sheriff took the children also to the jail. and within a few minutes MT. 1 Long joined them. MT. Long stated he would like to spend the night there. if Mrs. Long should be held without bail, to help her with the children.
 Neither appeared to worry about the shooting. MT. Long remarked. at one time:
 "What she did, saved me the trouble of doing it.".
 Neither would discuss the case. ex- dept briefly with the officers and | with Prosecuting Attorney Parham. although both insisted that Jones has repeatedly insplted Mrs. Long. in the recent past,
 Jones Was Called Back.
 The investigation by the officers, and the questioning of several per- sons who clain, to have seen part of the affair. indicate that Jones and Sterling Barrow. who had just left the Elks' club. had walked south on Chestnut street and had turned east on the south, side of Fourth avenue. when Mrs. Long appeared. in front of the hotel. and called to them. She indicated !! was Jones she was call ing, it Is said, and he started back toward her.
 The officers found one man who stated to them that as Jones ap preached the. woman. she cursed him. and said.
 "This will teach you not to insult me any more."
 At the same time. she pointed the little lOng-barrelled target pistol. and pulled the trigger. 1t snapped. but second cartridge exploded. Jones ap- peared not to know he was struck. but turned and reioined Barrow, walking as far as Main street with out comment. until suddely. he re- 
 Everything is growing black in front of me. believe Pm shot,"
 They started toward the Clark Fanatarium. but after a few steps, IrNvA sa.