Hello again I was very pleased to get such a great response on my inquiry. Nothing is said about the motivation for these killings. Is there anyone who is following this site who has access to the Arkansas Gazette from that period of time?(April 26, 1915) From the information that was provided it appears that Sam Bell was let out of prison after 15 years even though he had escaped and stayed out for about 2 1/2 years. Where was the state prison at that time? Since he didn't kill his wife I am puzzled by the whole thing. The information that I have shows that his wife, Floy Maye Fryer, later married Clay Sisemore. I had assumed from this information that he had received the death sentence and that it had been carried out. If anyone has any more information I am still curious about details. This is only of several incidents that I have found while doing family research that I was not aware of. Our family was very quiet about anything of an unpleasant nature. Thanks again! Ruth Camp ladyruth@thewoolworths.com