The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-25
THE RESULT OF THE RAID.
Mnny Fincd and Quito u Number Ordered
to Lonve tho City.

MANY Finod and Quito u Number Ordered
to Lenve the City.
The fruits of tho raid on the Railroad
avenue dives early yesterday morning,
an account Of which was published OK
ciusivoly in THE TINES, wcro gathered
in tho mayors court yesterday, and tho
city treasury is in consequence q few
dollars richor
These cases wore the first disposed
of, and Lucy Pryor and c. II. Person
wero givon the honor of being tho pio-
oncrs in the little contribution act.
Mayor Evans evidently thought that
many cases and small fines were as good
as few cases and large fines, so he
assessed them only SIS piece. DIR.
Person is the gentleman with the vol
luminous bank account and his chivalry
would not permit Lucy to invest a cent
towards the city's good, so no stood
sponsor for it all. When the smallnoss
of tho fno was announced the sullen
and determined expression on his face
vanished, and in its place camo ono of
inctfable scorn. What was $40 to
gentlemen Of his means? A mere baga-
tollc, and he proceeded to square him
self and Lucy.
Rosalio Robinson and Chas. Morton
woro the next artists, and their fine was
tho same. Charlie was evidently cast in
different mold from Person, for he was
blind to Rosalios cntrcating looks and
paid nothing but his or fine. Resale,
however, whose word is as good as her
bond, on her promise to pay Monday She
was dismissed. But her tribulations
wcro not yet ended, for tho city had
another charge against hcr-that Of
kocping house of ill-fame. For this
oifcnsc she was fined SlO and paid it as
sho did her first tnc-i. O.. u verbal
promissory note.
Rosalic is the mother of ll-ycar-old
girl who is prodigy. She can dance
as we'll as any OF Kralhy's high-salaricd
danscuscs, and Rosalie would find it
much more profitable to abandon her
present mode of living and put the child
on tho variety stage.
Rosalio also objected yesterday morn
ing to the summary manner in which
tho officers entered her house, and re-
marked that this was the first town sho
even saw where policemen were allowed
to break down doors. One Of Bluetield's
bellies, who was in the room and heard
tho remark, said: Lord child, they
docs it in Blueficld." That was u
clinchcr coming from such an authority,
and Rosalic was crushed.
Abram Poster, Lena Nichols and
Mary Wells were fined So each, and, as
in the former case, those who had not
the cash were released on their promise
to pay Monday.
Sam Bradley, Bill Dixon and Mary
Miller wcro invited to contribute IS,
which they all did. The generous heart
OF Charles Morton was touched and
when he discovered that Mary Miller
had not the necessary wherewithal. he
stepped forward like man and ..ponicd"
up for her.
Ida parncll, Eva Banks, Callie Stew
art, and Lou Smith were ordered to
leave Caroline Spinncr's house, and on
their promise to do so were set at libcr-
ty. Maggie Terry and Ella Kclso were
released on their promise to leave the
city Monday. and Bell Johnson was
treated in the. same manner. Francis
Isabel was fined 81, and the charges
against Mary Thornton, Matte Stewart,
Andy Turner, Ruth llarston, Quennie
Craig and Caroline Turner were dis
missed. Thus endeth the first chapter
in the good work.