Oddly silver politics came into play back then. Reportedly sheriff holder was bad crooked. Grandad always bought votes for the old guard democratic machine of gov Faubis' era. I think holder was working for the New Democratic machine and was shot in the head in his living room. He lost his sheriff seat to a republican and was an ABC agent. A mistrial ended his murder investigation with atty general bill Clinton working for the state. draw your own conclusions.
https://m.arktimes.com/arkansas/the-day-the-vote-buying-stopped/Content?oid=1837617