The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NOTES.


some OF the banks and merchants along
the line of the Norfolk and Western
railroad, has been arrested by Sheriff
Harkrader, of this county, last night in
the mountains of Pulaski county and is
now safely lodged in Jail at this place.
This will be good news to his many VIC
Tins.
The Richards rolling mill will start
operations next week. The material
for same is arriving daily.
On Monday, the 18th instant, Con-
stable s. M. Coffman arrested James +.
Ofheld at Elkton on the charge OF horse
stealing. This man is the father of the
Of1eld who is accused of stealing horse
from George Nicholas, Esq, of the
Lynnwood neighborhood. Offield, when
arrested by Constable Cotfnan, was
heavily armed, and tried to draw his
weapons, but Coffman was too quick for
him.
at thu annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Buena Vista Fence Com.
pany hell on Tuesday, May 10Th, the
following officers were elected: W. II.
III. Lynn, Staunton, president and treas
urer; j. NJ. Henkel, Buena Vista, secre.
tary and manager. Board of directors:
w. II. II. Lynn, J. NJ. Henkel, James
e. Graham, l. Witt, A. E. Harnsberger,
Jno. Is. Guntner. Capt. John McQuade
and DIR. w. L. Bacon; executive com
mlttee, w. III. II. Lynn, j. NJ. IIenkel
and Capt. John McQuade
John Il. Halderberry, of Washington,
ID. c., consul to Dundee under Buchan-
ans administration, being in Norfolk
destitute, was forwarded to his rcla-
tives in Danville by the poor authori-
ties Tuesday. He says he ran through
fortune of S25o,OoO by drinking.
Ernest L. Kicker, son of l.. w. Kicker.
of Lynchburg. has been missing ever
since tho 18th inst, and is supposed to
have gone to Richmond. He is only
about II years of age, five feet three
inches high, and when he left had on
the uniform of Western Union telc-
graph messenger.
The North Danville people are puz-
zled over shooting episode which oc-
Cured in that town Friday night The
report Of gun in tho suburbs was
heard about o'clock, and the next dav
traces of blood were found in the vicin.
lty, but the police have not been able
to get any clue whatever TO the mys-
terry. Nobody seems to know ANYTHING
whatever about it.
Mrs. Willie Ann Marshall. of bedford
county, was driving to Lynchburg. on
Saturday, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Greenwood, and while attempting
to ford Judith's creek, which was CON
slderably swollen from recent heavy
rains, their vehicle was upset by the
strong current and both ladies were
swept down the stream. little negro
boy, who was walking log which spans
the creek below tho point of the acct
dent, saw the peril of the unfortunate
women and wenta once to their re scue.
lie caught Mrs. Greenwood as she was
being carried under the log and held
her head above water until Mr.. Robert
PaXton, who was near the scene, came
to his assistance, when between them
they succeeded in getting her ashore.
Mrs. Marshall was swept down the
stream and drowned, her body being re-
covered several hours afterwards about
one mile below the scene of the acct
dent. Mrs. Greenwood was unconscious
when rescued and at latest reports yes
terday evening her condition was con-
sidered critical.
The Democrats of Winchester have
nominated a municipal ticket for the
May election. The Republicans will
make no nominations.
The Fourth District of Virginia Young
Mems Christian Association, COMPRISING
all territory between Winchester. Char.
louisville, Lexington and Staunton, will
hold its third conference in Winchester
early in June. Some two score or more
delegates arc expected to represent the
twenty secondassociation in this Dis.
trlct. Some prominent workers will be
among this number.
The case of A. j. Harris VS.. tho Cbes-
apeake and Ohio railroad, in which the
plaintiff claims $1,000 damages for in
jnries sustained while in the employ of
the defendent company, is being tried in
the circuit court at Lynchburg.
Mrs. John l.. Hagan was killed in n
runaway accident near Danyille Tues
day.
The last will and testament of the
late Rev. DIR. John f. Edwards. has
been admitted to record at Lynchburr.
HIS theological library is bequeathed to
his son, Rev. DR.. w. E. Edwards, and
the remainder of his possessions to his
| wife.
The house Of William r. Hines near
Rock Camp, Monroe county, w. Va,
| with It's contents, was burned on Fri
DAY evening, May s. The fire was acct
dental and originated in the kitchen,
and ignited the main building before il
was discovered.
At the battle of Cold Harbor, DR..
| William ID. Ewing, of Staunton, who
was surgeon of the Fifty-second Vir-
ginia Regiment, found Bible on which
was written, NV. II. Fleehart, Rush
county, Indiana" This Bible he kent
till lately, when he happened to see
that person by that name had been
appointed "gauger" of Nashville. He
thereupon wrote to him, and, finding
that he was the owner, returned it to
him. He will, no doubt, prize it highly,