The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-15

DR.. f. Il. White was arrested yester-
day by Assistant Chief Wolfe on war
rant sworn out by Mrs. e. s. Lane,
charging him with abducting her child,
Elmira Lane, and using deceit to got her
away from her mother for immoral pur-
poses.
Acting Mayor Duckner issued tho war
rant, which had been drafted by
prominent lawyer. A committal was
also made out, and White was taken TO
the city jail.
He was allowed to sit in Sergeant
Traynhams reception room till Mr..
Wood, his lawyer, camc. After short
consultation Mr.. Wood set about to
procure bail for his client. lie went to
Mr. Buckncr, who issued tho warrant,
but he refused to accept bail. Nothing
daunted, he drove out to Judge Robert
sons residence, with petition for bail,
and stated the case Tho judge came
down to M. Woods office and White
was brought out, when bond was
drawn up for 81, 900. 1t was then that
the judge discovered that White had
not been sent on by magistrate; that
he had only been committed for trial,
which was to take place to-day, and
thereupon refused bail, saying it was
out OF his jurisdiction.
Justice llOWerton was sent for, but he
was just on tho point OF leaving the
city and could not look after the case.
1t seemed certain that the doctor would
be compelled TO spend the night in the
city jail among gang OF thieves, rob-
bers and murdercrs OF the worst type.
Inst thpn criaI Ind
liams' good gray head going up Com
MERGE street on his way home. Now
Judge Williams is counsel in very
important case against White, and MIR.
Wood shrinked at the idea of having
him. thinking perhaps his sympathy
would not be with tho accused. But
White said he was perfectly willing for
Judge Williams TO hear the case, and
after many loud whoops and halloos the
judge came in
After examining tho warrant and
hearing DR.. Whites statements, he adj
mitted him to bail in the sum of 81 900,
J. r. Ellis and the accused going on the
bond. White seemed TO breathe a sigh
OF relief. He escaped incarceration in
the dungeon, and that was very i'm
portant point scored.
White showed Judge Williams pic
turc of Elmira Lane which he says he
got possession OF some days ago. 1t rep-
resentt the girl in almost nude state,
but tho cards bore no marks or prints to
show where the pictures had been taken
White alleged to Officer Wolfe that
there were several in tho city and that
certain policeman had one. White
further intimates that when tho case
comes to trial he will Show up the girls
record, and perhaps ring in little I'M
pleasantness for one or more married
men.
On the other hand the case has ex-
cited the sympathy of a number OF
prominent citizens who have avowed
their intention to stand by Mrs. Lane,
and see that her daughter is not taken
from her for immoral purposes.
Mrs. Lane has been cndeavoring to
persuade Elmira TO go with her back to
Michigan, and to this end has spent
almost the entire time since the girl
was brought from Lynchburg in pleading
with her at the station house, where
She occupies private room. 1t is
alleged that White went to the rear
door of the room and spoke to the girl
from the street, that he employed q
lawyer for the purpose Of releasing her,
charging that she WIS illegally held.
On these grounds the last warrant was
issued
The case will como UP for trial at 10
o'clock this morning. Mrs. Lane will
also have counsel TO prosecute the case,
and lively time is looked for.