RICH, Jo - A few weeks ago a disturbance occurred at Prairie Grove between the marshal and some drunken boys whom he was trying to arrest. During the row the marshal’s son, J o Rich, who was assisting in making the arrest, received a knife thrust from which he died Sunday, September 21. The parties implicated in the murder were Mack and D. Rollins, Wm. Mitchell, Jr. and James Shofner. They had their examining trial before ’Squire Scott of Prairie Grove Tuesday and Wednesday of last week and were bound over to await the action of the grand jury. [The Springdale News 10/3/1890] RICH, Joe - The worst fears were realized from that unfortunate affair at Prairie Grove when at 5 o’clock Sunday morning the spirit of Joe Rich took its flight from this world. Death resulted from the cut he received in the side on the Monday night previous while assisting his father in making an arrest. After his death D. and Mack Rollins, Wm. Mitchell and James Shofner, who were under bond but had not had their preliminary examination, were re-arrested and were tried before ’Squire W.N. Scott on Tuesday and Wednesday and were bound over to await the action of the grand jury on the charge of murder in the second degree. B.R. Davidson and J.N. Tillman represented the State and J.D., J.V. and J.W. Walker the defendants. [Fayetteville Democrat 9/26/90]