The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-10

the resident part of the city is meeting
with new supporters every day. The
citizens all recognize the fact that the
present location is not the proper one
for this structure and they are very
anxious to have it removed.
A TIMES reporter conversed with a
large number of business men yester-
day and they were unanimous in de-
handing that the Jail should be taken
away from the sight of ladies and school
children. They also objected to the
present site on account OF its close prox-
unity to Greene Memorial Church.
The position THE TINES has taken in
this matter was fully endorsed There
is one thing certain, If the jail is al
lowed to remain on its present site,
Council will act in opposition to the
wishes OF majority of the citizens of
Roanoke.
The following arc few of the express
sions given yesterday:
DR.. A. u. Koiner: 81 think the idea
suggested by The TIMES is a good one.
There is no doubt that the jail should
be moved, but am at loss to suggest
suitable place. This jail has always
been disgrace to Roanoke and should
30 taken away from its present location
as early as possible. 1t was very I'M
fortunate move in the first place to put
the Jail in The most public part of the
city, in the midst of the churches and
schools and on thoroughfare that is
daily passed by almost every one in the
city.
THE Jail at Staunton is in the bust
ness part OF the city but it. presents
handsome appearance in front, resemb.
ling residence and is surrounded by q
high wall. In most large cities the jails
are placed at a considerable distance
from the business portions. hope THE
TINES will succeed in impressing on
Council the necessity of removing this
eyesore from the public gaze"
Joe Frank: 1.-THE Council was elected
to decide such matters, and it should do
SO, but if the Jail is moved it would be a
good idea to take the cour thouse along
too"
C. G. Smith:s"The Jail in it's present
location is a regular nuisance. No
other city in America has Jail in it's
most prominent portion. The ground
on which tho jail is situated is very val
uable, and could be sold for enough to
buy suitable site elsewhere, and to
build new Jail also. This place is
surrounded by churches, and three
fonrths of the people of the city have to
pass it every day. Yes, move the jail
by all means. 1t would have been a
good idea to have sold the present
courthouse to the Government for 4
postofi1ce and custom house building"
This sentiment was ecnoed by every
one present, a dozen or more, in theS Of
flee of the Ponce de Leon Hotel.
A. p. Staples: 81 hope THE TIMES
will succeed in it's laudable effort TO
have the Jail removed"
j. VIM Boyd: II do not think that
the jail is properly located as at pro-
sent, being on one of the growing and
most popular business streets of the
city. 1t would be tho part of wisdom,
in my opinion, on the part of Council to
move the jail to some other locality. If
such removal is to be made, now is the
best time for it -
Thomas w. Miller city solicitor: sit
would not be proper for me TO give an
opinion now. Several months ago /
suggested TO Council the propriety of
moving the Jail"
James A. Mcconnell, Councilman
from the Second ward 1.-THE Jail should
be- removed by all means. Campbell
street is not the proper place for it.
In the first place the Jail should not be
so close to church as the old ono is to
Greene Memorial. During the past year
services have been interrupted a num-
Der of times by disordcrly prisoners.
We should protect our churches by all
means. In the second place the present
lot is too SMALL and tho jail, being built
right up to the courthouse, will
not be properly ventilated. 1 am
decidedly in favor of moving it.
l think one of the most desirable places
IN, ho 10t ri
occupied by Bush e Gamers planning
mill. This is away from tho resident
portion of the city and still it is within
easy approach"
j. e. Turnbull: 81 think the jail
should be removed to some more retired
place away from all the churches and
schools. have for a long time thought
the present location an improper one"
Roy b. Smith, commemorative at-
torney: II don't think the Jail ought TO
be where it is. I have always kicked
about It,"
Dir. Woodrum Has Returned Home.
r. Ii. Woodrum, who has been in
Cuba for two -..onths In the interest OF
the International Cigarette Machine
Company, returned home yesterday. He
s.ys he had fine time and left the
affairs OF the company In Rood Conul-
ton. While in Crba Mr.. Woodrum
Toasted on watermeions, strawberries
and tropical fruits. He says that it is
very warm there now and coming home
at the time OF this cold wave makes the
contrast all the more unpleasant.
His Injuries May Prove Fatal.
T.. Il. Gait, who was injured Friday
morning by being thrown from his wagon
N Commerce street, is still in preca-
RI 's condition. The attendant physi-
ciaA DR.. STAPLES, called in Dr.. A. II.