The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-10
s SALEM
FOUR MEN TRIED
On the Charge of Horse Steal
ing.
RoANoKETIMEs BUREAU,


Four men charged with horse stealing
were arraigned before Squire Camper
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. They
were j. Harvey Jones, George and
James Crawford and Charles Roby.
Jones had been arrested near Fin
castle and lodged in Jail here and the
two Crawford's coming to Salem few
days afterward from near Botetourt to
look after Jones, we're also arrested on
warrants that were ready for them and
imprisoned.
Roby, who lives in Bedford City, ac-
companied by w. ii. S. Canaday, also
OF Bedford, came to Salem by request
of the Roanoke County Association for
the suppression OF horse stealing, to
identify Jones, but when they had
looked at him they decided that he
was not the Jones that had snapped
the stolen horse of C. Is. Garst at Bed
ford City court.
After words, however, both Roby and
Canaday were placed under arrest, Roby
giving bail and Canaday being released
shortly afterward. r. w. Kline repre-
scented the Crawford brothers and ones,
and p. Il. Saunders, the mayor of Bed
ford City, appeared as counsel for
BODY. Commonwealth Attorney l.. c.
Hansbrough, conducted the prosecution.
The case against Roby was first taken
up, and c. Il. Garst testified that his
sorrel horse was stolen on the night of
the Goth OF April, but he didn't know
who stole it. Didn't know Roby stole
it. Had never before seen RobY.
j. g. Burnett was called. Mr.. Bur-
@o1l G.;
trader Of Bedford county, and complain
ing that he had a sore foot he took off
largo sized shoe which he held in his
hand during his testimony.
Burnett testified that he saw Roby
and Canaday and a stranger, whom he
supposed was named Jones, at tho April
term of the Bedford court. Jones had
told him his name was Phillips at the
January term of the same court. but at
the April term he insisted that his
name was Phillips.
Burnett, through Roby bought a
very poor horse from Jones for Sla,
Roby keeping So for effecting the swap.
Mr.. Burnett snapped the horse for a
single barrel, muzzle- loading shotgun.
Both Burnett and other witnesses
from Bedford who had seen the Jones,
alias Phillips, at the April term of the
Bedford court swore that J. Harvey
Jones was not the Jones that was swap
ping horses at that time and who
snapped TO Roby Mr. Garst's horse,
which Roby afterward sold to Canaday
and Canaday to Mr. Burks.
Roby, the Crawford brothers and j.
Harvey Jones were dismissed.
While the court was waiting for the
arrival of witnesses, w. II. S. Canaday
and Deputy Sheriff Henry Webber had
a flsticuT outside the mayors Office on
the landing at the head OF the stairs.
They were quickly separated and MIR.
Canaday came in the court room re-
marking that Mr.. Weber had accused
him (Canaday) of trying to pick his
pockets, and Mr.. Weber maintaining
that Mr.. Canaday had been lowering
near him all morning. trying to SEQ II
he (Webbcr) had pistol or weapons in
his pocket. No arrests were made.
Mr.. Saunders, counsel for Roby ard
Canaday, told your correspondent that
they would bring suit for s.. 500 dam
lges'each against Deputy Sheriff Web
Der, both for arresting him as horse
thief ard for assault.
Both the Crawforu's and Jones main
tanned that they would sue for being
imprisoned nine days upon false accusa-
ton.