The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-25
MAYORS COURT.


ley lot of prisoners and witnesses yestcr-
day when his court convened, and most
Of the cases developed the usual amount
of queer swearing.
X. j. Doyle opened the reception by
pleading guilty of being drunk and down
on the street, and paid SO fine for his
exhibition OF himself.
Bristow Harris amused himself Sat
urday night by profane and boisterous
language, and was assessed SIS.
Charles Norville entered George COL
wins eating house. on Railroad avenue,
Saturday night about L. o'clock. and
did not heed Colvin's demand thas he
should go out. Colvin thereupon started
to throw him out and fight ensucd, in
which Colvin's vito took u hand.
Officers Gee and Eancs went into the
house and arrested the parties. and Nor
vile hit Officer Gee. Colvin and Nor
vile were each fined S. for the ARRAY
and Norville SO additional for assault
ing an officer in the discharge of his duty
Bertha Sanders was fined $40 for
carrying an ugly-looking razor without
handle. with which she tried to carve
George Davis Sunday night The man
had long slash right down the middle
of his back, and Bertha was arrested
after tho mayor got through on charge
of assault with intent to kill. This
case was sent on to Squire lIowcrton
for trial.
Osborne Stokes and Mary billiard
were charged, on the oarh of james
billiard, Mary's husband, with living in
adultery. The evidence showed that
Mary billiard moved her effects from
James house and went to board in the
house whcrc Osborne lives. Nothing to
suostantiate the charge could be pro-
duced and the mayor dismissed tho
case and put the costs on james.
Benjamin McCabc assaulted III. w
Lee in the lattcr'S room Saturday night.
and received a dangerous knife-thrust
in tho left breast and another one in the
side. 1t having been shown that Lee
was acting in self-dofcnsc no charge
was preferred against him, and McCabc
was fined $3.50
stoning ncighbors house for Il fancicd
wrong
James Johnson and Marshall Bruce
were fined $3.50 each for engaging in Il
fisticuf on Railroad avenue Saturday
night.
Lincoln Barnett was fined $40 for car
rying concealed weapons.
William Simms was fined ST. for COM
hitting nuisance on Railroad avenue.
Charles Scott raised Cain on Railroad
avenue Sunday, and will eat his Thanks
giving dinner i'll Jail in default of Il 81
fine.
Frank Moore was arrested on com
plant of Mary Turner for using loud
and profane language, but She could
not prove her charge to the satisfaction
of the mayor, and Moore was dismissed
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Grand bargains at the Boston Boot
and Shoe House for short time only
at 80 Salem avenue corner Henry.
We can't be beat for prices on signs
MCNAMEE IL HAYsLIp. nov23-1t
OLD exchanges for sale at THE TINES
Office; 20 cents per 100.
Uniform E&nk, knights of Pythias Oscc-
ola Lodge, MOI
Attention. You are commanded to
attend meeting of this rank on Thurs
day evening at o'clock at Castle Hall
Come prepared TO pay first installmcnt
on uniform. by order.
5. S. BROOKE, S. X. C.
Ed l.. STONE, S. X. X.
Don't forget the grand closing-out
sale of boots and shoes at the Boston
Boot and Shoe House, 50 Salem avenue
corner Henry.