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NUMBER U2. SHhBvicted KS'^'Save ROBBERY. Story of Desecra PglipBs’ Grave — Rob ^V^.^Hhe Tomb and flHfiHHination of HHHBiemes of ^^H Trio. 3.—Dr. R. G. i HHH this aftern00n ad' >rV';*'vHr the °ffense °f ||||||jHe grave and his pun ||!|!|H fixed at six months HHH fine of $2,000. Un glllHs of Arkansas the of ^^Hiisdemeanor, punish |||!1H fine of not less than gBHmprisonment in the H^Hl not less than six Rt^fmThe trial was by jury HjBrt of Justice W. E. MM, ' room was crowded HBtators even through the HHjiour when the jury ^En.aae up. jjJKeveral insurance agents BB called and testified as jJiHolicies carried by Doctor HHghtle and paid upon his Hd death and the story of Htts, widow of Ed Pitts, ilHrave was robbed to fur H body to be burned, had |Bard, the star witness of gHsecution, Walter Gregory, ^■led. Hiy’s sensational TESTI S' MONY. Her Gregory was then called IHd considerable confusion Hed. WjAn order was re 9—t^^^fcness proceeded ■ hisH^Bony. He had |rn Dr.We for the past |ve yeaB^^^knew Ed Pitts, I died l^H-il of this year and , scheTHE INJU8foot to and burn liin Dr. . Dr. LigJcle told me to his* office, t him he h»d $21, *ance, and they l John Roberts tlsaid they would i \dy from Little wl two or three ‘ink (Pitts) died, oom the three go re of Ed Pitts, and Dandridge Neely jner. They had ;y and spade, and from Dr. Lightle. watched first after the grave of Ed three took it time into the grave, s not removed, but | r. Lightle got the ijped it up in a quilt irpse up in a buggy j :le drove the buggy' ice and witness and ed. They reached ’s residence and ;tor there, and the in the buggy. A as already dug in i, and the bo<& w s up the body ol Ed lay night, after he on Sunday,” said tness had a conver Kay Deener next street, and Deener “what they, were ■metery last night,” jre burying a corpse ) HE WOULD SEE EENER. ported this to the aid he would see Lightle told wit vas going to leave rmometer and keys and how he was going to walk to Bald Knob and would wear false whiskers and mustache. He saw the doctor put them on, and the defendant asked if he thought he could be recognized, and witness told him he could recognize that it was false whiskers he had on. He was with Dr. Lightle the night of the fire, and the doctor said, “That thing is going to come off tonight,” meaning the fire. They went by the M. E. church, and the doctor told him he was going to get some one to go by home with him if he could and tell them he had to fill up his lamp, as he was going to read some before going to bed, and it would be thought that his lamp explod ed and he was burned up in the barn. He went with the doctor the night of the burning and helped to prepare the body and fix it ready for the fire, and cov ered up the grave, making the ground smooth. He explained to the jury how the lamp was fixed under a bucket and about the body being placed on the pile of stovewood. VIGOROUS CROSS - EXAMINATION. Gregory was vigorously cross examined by Gustave Jones for the defense, who was ordered to sit down by the court, when the lawyers became engaged in a wrangle and was fined $25. This was remitted later by request of the counsel for the state. Wit ness Gregory stuck to his origi nal story and D. K. Deener cor roborated the facts relative to the night of the grave robbery. SMITH STABSVANCE HONEY Trouble Occurs Near Martin School House at Country Dance. Vance Honey, a tenant living on the J. M. Cook farm, near the Martin school house in Upper Cache, was badly stabbed Satur day night at a country dance in that neighborhood by an erst while friend, John Smith. The two had eaten supper to gether ar^were on very friend ly terms, apparently, but under the influence of intoxicants start ed a scrap. Smith has not yet been arrest ed and is said to have skipped the country. Dr. L. E. Willis was called Monday to consult with the local physician, and found Honey rest ing well. Though stabbed to the lung, he may recover. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Bowen de sire to express their thanks through the columns of Lie Inde pendent for the kindness and sympathy of the friends and the good people of Newport, so gen erously manifested in their late bereavement. A certain young man of this city about to propose marriage to a certain young lady, went to her pastor to consult him as to the wisdom of his choice. “I fear,” said the clergyman, who had more than a passing knowledge of the young lady’s imperious temper and dominant disposition, ‘‘that it would not be harmoni ous. I doubt if you would be happy.” “Why,” was the ques tion, “isn’t she a Christian?” ‘‘Oh, yes, indeed,” was the an swer; “but the Lord puts up with people that you and I can't.” — Et. RESH OYSTERS j LEY MAYHAN S. $ LITTRELL DISAPPEARS FROM JONESBORO. Story of an Unmarked Grave Found in Woods Near New port—Nothing Known Here. About two months ago D. 0. Littrell, who lived two miles south of Bonnerville, left his wife and daughter and went to a place below Newport to work in the timber. He was accompa nied by a man named Henson. Recently Henson returned and stated that Littrell had been drinking and that he refused to return home with ' him. The family waited for some time for the appearance of Littrell, and the wife growing uneasy sent to the section where the men had been working for news of her husband. She learned that some time af ter Littrell disappeared from the neighborhood, some little girls had found a newly-made grave in the woods. The investigator I obtained assistance and the grave was opened. It was found to j contain the remains of a man, | and they were fully identified as I those of Littrell. The man sent by Mrs. Littrell is said to have positively identified the body. The remains were reinterred in the grave. However, a letter was received from a town on lower White River yesterday from Littrell himself, and it stated that he would be home shortly. ^ The mystery now is—who was the dead man found in the woods.—Jonesboro Sun. If the authority for this story will give us a cue as to the loca tion of this grave, perhaps we can induce some Nick Carter to run down what may be another Lightle fraud. JUSTICE COURT NOTES. Sam Austin and Mose Davis were each fined $5 and costs be fore Esquire Guy Smith Saturday afternoon on the charge of fight ing. Allison Goley, who stole half of a barbecued pig from a negro, Jno. McNeal, paid the conse quences of his act in a fine of $30 imposed, to be worked out on the county farm. The state’s case against J. L. Carpenter was continued to Sat urday, Sept, 10th. CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY Services were held in all the churches in the city Sunday and fairly good congregations were in attendance. Dr. C. Pope has just returned from his vacation 1 and is entering with much zeal into his fall work. He had five additions to the church at the ! morning service, i Dr. R. B. Willis’ sermon on j the sacredness of the ballot was considered very fine, and was much enjoyed by all present. notice' Francis Shaw, the mechanical engineer of the water company, is hereby ordered that whenever and wherever he finds a hydrant open or left running continuously, to shut off the whole supply without notice. 96d24t Newport Water Co. MRS. SUSAN LAIL. Mrs. Susan Lail, the daughter of W. A. Roy, a prominent citi zen of Cow Lake township, diec Monday at 2 o’clock in the morn ing. She was to be buried Tues day at Eight Mile cemetery. New Hazel dray to all parts ol city. Telephone your orders t( the Hazel. 22d4w 53333BB33BBBB3B33BBB3B3B □ TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL^ 15*^ Of the Fall Styles of the famous KNOX and HAWES Hats. We have the hew Knox Silk Opera and Tuxedo for dress occasions. The new hrt fyf Nut Bro wn and Java Derbies; also Black. tv^ ra HAWES, - - $3.00 &j KNOX. - - - $5.00 PH A Loft Hat for comfort, worn ►/I more than ever this fall, ®i»| A Derby Hat for all around 1*“** service. Semi-dress hat for hard headed men who want a long wearer. Silk and Opera Hats are pleasures of life, luxuries often necessities. If you know the hat you want (or don’t know), you can i find it. here. KNOX TUXEDO, - $5.00 KNOX Silk Opera, $10.00 “GET THE HABIT.” \ ' DR. A. KELLETT, The Oanoer, Scrofula anti Ypnereal Export. I j We make a cure of above without the knife or or pain. We challenge the world for the radicar cure of cancer. It matters not the size of your cancer or the length of time you have been labor ing under it. We will cure same in from eight to twelve days. We must in all cases make a person al diagnosis at oOr office in Newport, or, at your suggestion, we cure by a special written guaran tee on our part. Please drop us a card or call at our office. We make a specialty of female diseases. Yours, very truly, | \ A. KELLETT, M.D.,C. S. i Newport, Ark. ■ ' ' I Correct Clothes for Men TYLE is essentia! in clothes, but it’s not every thing: How they Fit you and wear are equally im portant. This Copyright SM, A. B. 4k Co. label ^IJfed[}enjamin&(o MAKERS NEWyORK , on your clothes is an assurance that you will be correctly attired, that they will fit you as perfectly as though made to your measure, and give you the same wear as expensive custom-mades. Equal to fine custom-made in all but price. The mailers’ guarantee, and ours, with every garment. We are Exclusive Distributors in this city. SEE THAT BOOK. It has stood between many a g man and disaster. Put your money in a Good, Reliable Bank, And it will be there when you want it. If you entrust your money to us you may be sure of every courtesy and that your business will be handled by mod ern business-like methods. Arkansas Bank and Trust Go* Capital $100,000. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan'Graham, IV. -Pres. Chas. G. Henry, Cashier. B. B. Bond, M. D. Campbell, S.JD.lCampbell, G. D. Clements, R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain, F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger, Abe Heilegers, 0. D. Watson, L. Minor. L. E. Willis, J. S. Wilmans. i * THE BANK OF NEWPORT i Solicits the acccounts of depositors who desire the accommodations of a first-class, well equipped and reliable banking house. I OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. Geo. W. Decker, President. R. M. Johnson, Cashier. A. D. Bailey, Vice Pres’t. T. D. Kinman, Ass’t Cashier. Thos. J. Graham. Ed. P. Shoffner. J. T. Henderson. Jos. M. Stayton. Dr. J. M. Jones. T. S. Stephens. 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