Looking for information of killing of D. M. Collins in Monroe County, Arkansas
D.M. Collins or Daniel Mack Collins was born 12 April 1857 in North Carolina.He was killed 2 July 1916 in Cypress Ridge Twp., Inc. Town of Smale,Monroe Co., Arkansas.I have his death certificate. Need to find court record or newspaper account of his death to prove family story. Was told he was killed when his monkey used the landlord's cat's paws to rake pototoes from the hot coals.He refused to stop the monkey and was shot.