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From: lorene hopkins <>
Subject: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Re: AR-OLD-NEWSPAPERS-D Digest V02 #96
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 20:08:37 -0500
In-Reply-To: <200205291100.g4TB07m22116@lists2.rootsweb.com>


>Phyllis the History book I have only says that "Though twice convicted of
>Murder Henry Starr Escaped the Noose. He was killed in an Arkansas bank
>holdup." it gives no details but has quit a history of his crime spree. It
>does however say beneath his picture, that this is reference to, "The
>National Record Group 165 so you may be able to get what you are looking
>for there.

Lorene in OK


>Fran,
>
>Do you have any articles about the shooting of Henry Starr in Harrison,
>Boone County, Arkansas? He was shot while he was holding up the bank there
>and he died the next day. One of my distant Wagley cousins was the president
>of the bank when this happened in 1921. I have one article I found on the
>Net but would like more if you have any.
>
>Henry Starr was the nephew of Sam Starr who was married to Belle Starr.
>
>Thanks.
>Phyllis
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Fran Warren <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 2:47 PM
>Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Pearl Starr arrested! Article in Van Buren Press
>
>
> > She was Belle Starr's daughter.
> > Fran Alverson Warren
> > e-mail:
> > 501-369-2703
> > http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phyllis Campbell" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 9:44 AM
> > Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Pearl Starr arrested! Article in Van Buren
>Press
> >
> >
> > > Was Pearl related to Belle Starr or Henry Starr?
> > >
> > > Phyllis
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Fran Warren <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 2:09 PM
> > > Subject: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Pearl Starr arrested! Article in Van Buren Press
> > >
> > >
> > > > I learn something new everytime I read these old newspapers. I was
>aware
> > > > that Pearl Starr owned a "house of ill repute" in Fort Smith, but had
>no
> > > > idea that she also owned one at Winslow!
> > > >
> > > > Van Buren Press
> > > > Crawford County, Arkansas
> > > > September 17, 1910
> > > >
> > > > RED LIGHT PROPRIETOR UNDER ARREST
> > > > Fayetteville, Sept. 10.- As the result of a might slick piece of
> > detective
> > > > work on the part of Deputy Sheriff Reed of Fayetteville, Pearl Starr
>and
> > > > Mamie McDonald, of Fort Smith, and a party who gave his name as J E
> > French
> > > > are under arrest here, charged with grand larceny and burglary. A
>fourth
> > > > party who has been going under the name of George L Reid, who is
> > supposed
> > > to
> > > > be connected with the crime is still at large but his arrest is
>expected
> > > in
> > > > a few hours, as he is practically located by Washington County
> > officials.
> > > >
> > > > On Wednesday night of last week the Stockburger & Miller Mercantile
> > > Company'
> > > > s store at Winslow, was broken into and goods to the value of $250
>were
> > > > stolen. Sheriff Reid was at once notified and went to work on the
>case.
> > > From
> > > > a drayman at Winslow he learned that Mamie McDonald, who has charge of
> > the
> > > > Pearl Starr House at that place, had warned him to take his money out
>of
> > > the
> > > > Winslow Bank. At this time the drayman was taking the McDonald woman
> > home
> > > > and she was in an intoxicated condition and talked freely. She stated
> > that
> > > > she had overheard a conversation and advised the drayman to take care
>of
> > > his
> > > > money.
> > > >
> > > > >From that time on Sheriff Reed kept a strict watch over the Starr
>Home.
> > > > Friday, he saw the same drayman taking Pearl Starr from the train to
>her
> > > > Winslow home and on questioning the drayman found that a large trunk
>had
> > > > been take out for her. That evening the drayman hauled the trunk back
>to
> > > the
> > > > depot, heavily packed. The trunk was a once opened and a part of the
> > > missing
> > > > goods found.
> > > >
> > > > The Constable at Winslow was ordered to search the Starr Home and the
> > > > remaining goods were found packed ready for shipment. Pearl Starr,
>Mamie
> > > > McDonald, J E French and G L Reid were arrested, but the last named
> > party
> > > > escaped the officer. The other three were brought to this city and
> > > appeared
> > > > before Justice Elliot, but the hearing was continued until the 15th
>and
> > > the
> > > > defendants were put under a $1,000 bond each. Attorney Hiner, of Fort
> > > Smith,
> > > > is representing them.
> > > > Fran Alverson Warren
> > > > e-mail:
> > > > 501-369-2703
> > > > http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/
> > > >
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>______________________________X-Message: #6
>Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 18:56:53 -0500
>From: "Fran Warren" <>
>To:
>Message-ID: <001b01c206a3$58952340$>
>Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Pearl Starr arrested! Article in Van Buren Press
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>
>No, I am sorry but my microfilm only go through September 1912. I will
>eventually buy more film but have some others I am transcribing. When I have
>completed those I will purchase more.
>Fran Alverson Warren
>e-mail:
>501-369-2703
>http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Phyllis Campbell" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 6:51 PM
>Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Pearl Starr arrested! Article in Van Buren Press
>
>
> > Fran,
> >
> > Do you have any articles about the shooting of Henry Starr in Harrison,
> > Boone County, Arkansas? He was shot while he was holding up the bank there
> > and he died the next day. One of my distant Wagley cousins was the
>president
> > of the bank when this happened in 1921. I have one article I found on the
> > Net but would like more if you have any.
> >
> > Henry Starr was the nephew of Sam Starr who was married to Belle Starr.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Phyllis
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Fran Warren <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 2:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Pearl Starr arrested! Article in Van Buren
>Press
> >
> >
> > > She was Belle Starr's daughter.
> > > Fran Alverson Warren
> > > e-mail:
> > > 501-369-2703
> > > http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Phyllis Campbell" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 9:44 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Pearl Starr arrested! Article in Van Buren
> > Press
> > >
> > >
> > > > Was Pearl related to Belle Starr or Henry Starr?
> > > >
> > > > Phyllis
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Fran Warren <>
> > > > To: <>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 2:09 PM
> > > > Subject: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Pearl Starr arrested! Article in Van Buren
>Press
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I learn something new everytime I read these old newspapers. I was
> > aware
> > > > > that Pearl Starr owned a "house of ill repute" in Fort Smith, but
>had
> > no
> > > > > idea that she also owned one at Winslow!
> > > > >
> > > > > Van Buren Press
> > > > > Crawford County, Arkansas
> > > > > September 17, 1910
> > > > >
> > > > > RED LIGHT PROPRIETOR UNDER ARREST
> > > > > Fayetteville, Sept. 10.- As the result of a might slick piece of
> > > detective
> > > > > work on the part of Deputy Sheriff Reed of Fayetteville, Pearl Starr
> > and
> > > > > Mamie McDonald, of Fort Smith, and a party who gave his name as J E
> > > French
> > > > > are under arrest here, charged with grand larceny and burglary. A
> > fourth
> > > > > party who has been going under the name of George L Reid, who is
> > > supposed
> > > > to
> > > > > be connected with the crime is still at large but his arrest is
> > expected
> > > > in
> > > > > a few hours, as he is practically located by Washington County
> > > officials.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wednesday night of last week the Stockburger & Miller Mercantile
> > > > Company'
> > > > > s store at Winslow, was broken into and goods to the value of $250
> > were
> > > > > stolen. Sheriff Reid was at once notified and went to work on the
> > case.
> > > > From
> > > > > a drayman at Winslow he learned that Mamie McDonald, who has charge
>of
> > > the
> > > > > Pearl Starr House at that place, had warned him to take his money
>out
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > Winslow Bank. At this time the drayman was taking the McDonald woman
> > > home
> > > > > and she was in an intoxicated condition and talked freely. She
>stated
> > > that
> > > > > she had overheard a conversation and advised the drayman to take
>care
> > of
> > > > his
> > > > > money.
> > > > >
> > > > > >From that time on Sheriff Reed kept a strict watch over the Starr
> > Home.
> > > > > Friday, he saw the same drayman taking Pearl Starr from the train to
> > her
> > > > > Winslow home and on questioning the drayman found that a large trunk
> > had
> > > > > been take out for her. That evening the drayman hauled the trunk
>back
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > depot, heavily packed. The trunk was a once opened and a part of the
> > > > missing
> > > > > goods found.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Constable at Winslow was ordered to search the Starr Home and
>the
> > > > > remaining goods were found packed ready for shipment. Pearl Starr,
> > Mamie
> > > > > McDonald, J E French and G L Reid were arrested, but the last named
> > > party
> > > > > escaped the officer. The other three were brought to this city and
> > > > appeared
> > > > > before Justice Elliot, but the hearing was continued until the 15th
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > defendants were put under a $1,000 bond each. Attorney Hiner, of
>Fort
> > > > Smith,
> > > > > is representing them.
> > > > > Fran Alverson Warren
> > > > > e-mail:
> > > > > 501-369-2703
> > > > > http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/
> > > > >
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