The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-27

ual to expect that quite n large village
might spring upat Washington Heights
at very early day.
THE WORK OF A HIGHwAYMAN.
"A Colored Woman! DecOyed to a Secluded
Place md Robbed.
On Christmas Eve Moses Terry, col
ored, and his wife, Sarah, of Dick Hol-
low, Franklin county, came to town in
two horse wagon, laden with country
produce. After disposing of this and
finding it too late to make the return
trip, he took his team to a vacant lot
adjoining No. 353 Ernest avenue, Sc
cured the horses for the night and en-
gagged lodging at the home of Dock
Hale, a worthy colored man who re-
sides at No. 353. Sarah had occasion to
remain down town until about s o'clock,
making collections for produce sold and
small purchases of Christmas toys, gro
ceries, etc.
When opposite Davis, Repass e Co.'S
marble yard, on Salem avenue, on her
return to where she was stopping, she
inquired the locality of the place of
white man, who promptly told her and
passed on. A colored man then APP
preached her with the information that
the white man had given her the
wrong direction and offered to guido
her to tho house. She accepted his SER
vices but to her sorrow. He took her
beyond the brickYard on Centre street,
in the Northern portion of the city,
where he robbed her of paper bag of
toys she had purchased for her children,
and S3.55 in money she had in Ter
pOcl<nt She Sovc ho Su00nn1U turDod
bursted twenty-pound bag of sugar he
was carrying for her over her head,
grabbed her by the throat and beat her
over the head. She begged for her life
and permission to see her baby again
and he finally desisted, after robbing
her as above described. She was cut.
about the mouth, bruised about the
throat and her story was evidently
true. The couple returned to Franklin
Christmas morning, fully convinced
that there is some mighty bad folks
in Roanoke"
MAYORS COURT AFTER CHRISTMAS.
Officer Trout and Singerman Have Some
Words
There was heavy docket disposed
of yesterday morning in the mayors
court and about $40 il, fines and costs
was paid into the treasury. In the ma
jority of cases the charge was drunken
ness, and the bloated countenances and
Redeemed eyes of the accused showed
that Christmas with them, so far as
enjoyment was concerned, was an in
glorious failure. There was great diff
Guilty in selecting the right hats and che
station keeper was put to considerable
trouble to find the right hat for the
right man. Most Of those fined were
able to pay or got their friends or en-
ployers to pay for them and only three
were sent back to the lookup. There
was some little interest aroused in the
court on account of little difficulty
between Officer Trout and Mr.. Singer
man.
Trout had arrested young man who
was clerk in Singerman's store for
trespassing on the railroad property
Singerman was witness for the young
man, and while testifying used lam
guage in which he attempted to i'm
peach Mr.. Trout's veracity. Mr.. Trout
became so incensed at this that he made
an attempt to strike Singerman. but
was prevented by the interference of
other officers. Mayor Evans deeming
this an insult to the court, Officer Trout
was. nned hVe dollars, which he cheer
paid, and at the same time expressing
his regret that he allowed his temper
to overcome him. After this difficulty
both Trout and Singerman went down
on the street. WHEN Sipgerman began
again to abuse Trout, saying he would
yet get even with him. Singerman was
arrested and carried before the court,
and fined five dollars for creating dis.
turbance on the streets.
The Vote for n Suit Of Clothes
Voters warming up. Ballot book will be
closed promptly at o o. m. Thursday, December
81. JOSEPH Conn.
E. NJ. DAWSON, Manager.
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