The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-27

Thomas C. Massic, who was brutally
assaulted last Monday evening on ono
OF the principal streets OF tho city, died
last night ut 7:2O from injuries inflicted
by his assailants.
The killing OF Nlr. Massic was one Of
the boldost and most terrible crimes
that has ever been committed in Roam
ol1c.
Monday afternoon after banking
hours John Rcdd, who keeps rcstau-
rant on Railroad avenue, and Rufus H.
Williamson, who is engaged i'll tue same
business opposite tho market house,
paid Mr.. Maasic $500.
Early in the evening Mr.. Massio
started for his home at SO9 Campbell
street s. w. with the money in his
pocket, and was not far from tho bust
ness part of the town when no noticed
two men coming on behind him. In
front of tho residence OF u. Lacy Hoge
he WAS assaulted, receiving blow on
the back part of tho head ard one over
the right eye. Mr.. Massie Immediately
raised an alarm and cried for help
Mrs. llogc, who was sitting near her
window, heard the alarm and also added
her cries 10 those of Mr. MasSic. when,
rs MIR. Massio stated, he saw one negro
run away into new building across tho
rect.
Sergeant Jonc; was soon on the scene
/ and hot ,.ss II
iiogcs Icsilcncc and y physician sum-
monod. lis injuries were prcnounc; Il
seri ,us, bat were not supposed to b.
fatal. The skull was broken over tho
( eye. and badly bruised on tho back part
I cf his head.
inflammation Of the brain set in Tues
day and from that time he continued 10
/ grow worse. lie was rational most of
F the timc until yesterday, when ne
! showed but little signs OF consciousness.
/ The best medical attention that could
| DO secured attended Mr.. Massie, but
! despite everything that could be d one,
! he dicd last night at 7:20.
! Ecdd and Williamson were suspected
rs Tho guilty parties, rs they knew Mr.
! Massio had tho money, and before .
/ o'clock Monday night they were ar
rested Tuesday they were given \
! preliminary heating, the case boing con-
tinucd. and III ne srocs giving bail
/ Much Indignation was expressed by
| the citizens OF the city when the details
| Of tho terrible affair were read in THE
| TINES OF Tuesday morning, and tho
! suggestion OF THE TINES OF Wednesday
that the mayor be authorized to otter u
! reward for evidence 10 ;.ppre bend the
guilty parties.
| When it was generally known that
/ Mir Massic could not live indigrla ton
! reached foyer heat. All yesterday after
! noon groups OF men were gathered on
! the different corners in tho main part vi
| tho city discussing the affair and there
were many strong threats OF lyDchiM@
! Following out the suggestion OF THE
! TIMES, tho mayor Was Informally author
| lied by majority OF the City Council
to offer l. reward for the apprehension
OF the guilty parties
! Mayer Evans issued tho following.
! proclamation yesterday evening:
ROANOKE, Va, Dec. rs. 1890
hereby offer reward of $500 for tho
! apprehension sant conviction Of tho
| party or parties who committed an as
sanlt upon Il. q. Massie Oh the night of
! December 20, which resulted in his
death ON the Goth.
Signed WM. q. EVANS. Mayor
In addition TO the above reward
have personal pledges from citizens Of
Roanolie 10 deplicate the above amount
WM. &. EVANS.
! A private subscription was being cir
/ culAted Oh tho streets in tho afternoon
! and $500 was subscribed as Il fund to
! supplement the reward offered by tie
! mayor.
While thoro may be some question rs
to 3hc power of the Council to offer 81
reward for The apprehension OF Grim
inal, the sentiment of the people is
unanimously in favor OF tho action of
! the Council, and the mayor and any one
! who can obtain evidence bearing on this
matter need not fear the fine points OF
! the law.
M Massie was member of the Real
! Estate EXchanGc,' and the following
/ call for IL meeting OF the Exchange waa,
! issued last night: Members of the
| Real Estate EMehange are requested to
attend Q called meeting at their rooms
/ on jefferson street Saturday morning n.
| IL o'clock to tal+o the necessary steps
| to arrest and bring to trial the parties
who recently made the brutal assault
| upon one OF our members and ono of our
best C tixens, Mr.. T. G.. M1ssie. Every
member is requested to be present and
| any citizen who feels an interest in
tr,nging these parties to justice is in
vited to meet with US Done by order
OF the president. l.. w. TEnRIIi., Sec
rotary.
Within tsJo hours after Mr. Massic
0leo tho negroes who had been adj
m-tNd to bail fer II hearing today were
rcafosted and placed ia jail
No strong evidcnc, against these
negroes has been made public, hut
y.