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: [email protected] 501-369-2703 http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/