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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
STORY OF THE CRIME.
The Hayward Career That Led to the
S:nllows.


The Hayward Career That Led to the
S:nllows.
That the reader may fully realize the
enormity and brutality of the crime for
which Charles Watkins suffered death,
it is necessary to give a short account
of his ill-spent life, showing how for the
past few years he has been fugitive
from justice most of the time.
Charles was born about the third year
OF the war, slave, the property of Mr..
G. o. White, at the "Old Mermaid
Place." West Salem, making him at the
time OF his arrest about rs years old.
His mother died when he was two wears
old, and he was taken charge of by his
grandmother, who lived on the property
OF Mrs Lucy A. Johnson, about ono
and half miles from town. When he
was about eleven years old his folks
moved to the farm of Mr.. William
Iirkle (the present sheriif), and whilst
here he went for a while to the Gum
Spring school. where he was given FREQ
books by Mai. Ballard (now common.
wealth's attorney, who was then county
school superintendent.
AT the ago OF 90 Charles obtained
worked in Roanoke at boarding house
kept by Miss Joe Wolff, but did not
stay long, for having committed theft
there he fled to Knoxville, where he
was soon wanted for forgery, and
LEFT FOR LOUISVILLE,
where he met with brown skinned
woman named Susan Wilson. who woo
nearly ten years older than himself. and
married her. The couple then drifted
TO Milwaukee, whore Charles obtained
employment in the Plankinton Fl mao
as waiter, and Susan being respectable
and above the ordinary run in intelli.
| gence was also given situation. where
| she earned very good wages, much of
which she spent on Charles, for she
| seemed devoted to him.
While at the Planking on House
MKT WITH A GERMAN GIRL.
Ida treibel, who, not being over .bri1h {
and unused to tho ways OF this country.
was captivatad by tho we'll dressed and
fairly good-looking mulatto, Charles
Watkins. During tho summer of lsDO
Charles and his vito went to Chicago.
and Ida Freibel followed. SO that JHiv
he gave his wifo tho slip, and. with Ida,
came on to Salem, whore both OF them
were emoloycd as walters that summer
at Lake Spring Hotel. Part of the win.
ter OF 1900 OF tho ill-mas,d pair worked
Ut hotels in Roanoke, but towards thu,
spring Ida, being sick. stayed with Wat
hin> kins'olk in their four roo med ,bin
on Hrush mo lntain, near Salem. while
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
THE LAW MAKERS.
ANumber of Bills Introduced-The Co,
gressional Reapportionment.

gressional Keapportionment.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. s.-TSpeciall-
In the senate today Mr.. Agler, of Charles
City district. introduced bill MAKING
taxable in tho county or. corporation
wherein the home office of any railroad
company is located all tho stocks, bonds
and evidences of such company, whether
held in trust by somo other person. firm
or corporation or not, within or without
the State.
Senator Mushback introduced a bill
making the terms of excise commission
ers two years; also bill regulating the
sale of real estate of married women
minor. Under the present law u female
minor marrying passes from necessity
of guardianship.
In the house Mr.. Chambers introduced
bill requiring safety valves and man
holes on all except coil steam boilers.
The bill appropriating So, for the
cap stone for the private soldiers monu-
ment was passed by vote of eighty.six
to two
Tomorrow morning the joint commit
tees on privileges and elections meet to
appoint a subcommittee to work out
the Congressional reapportionment bill.
In joint caucus tonight Hon. Samuel
f. Coleman was nominated to succeed
the late Judge Irving in the Farmville
circuit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
A Pleasant Social.

Mr. M. A. Mosley gave an entertain
ment at his residence last night at the
corner of Tenth avenue and Franklin
street In honor of Mr.. j. f. Bridges,
who returned to Roanoke yesterday
from Baltimore. The following guests
were present and participated in the
festivities: Misses Hattie Depriest,
Alice Stickler. Cora Malott, Phoebe
WAGNER, l'ettie Woods, BERTHE Mason,
Rosa Profiitt, Ida Gordon and Fannie
Alrheart. The gents were Messrs. Geo.
IL Leigh, Willie Airheart, A. J. Air.
heart, j. L. Bib, Jno L. Bridges, G.. e.
Flanagan, Will Mosley, Henry Mosley
and Mr.. j. s. Walker.
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FOR CoMMoNwEALrH's ATTORNEY

TO THE CITIZENS OF ROANOKE: A
short time ago it was suggested to me
to become candidate for the office of
commonwealth attorney for the city of
Roanoke, the present incum bent having
announced his determination not to be
a candidate again. Communications
from some Of my friends appeared in
the newspapers soon after this to the
same OBJECT After careful considera
tion | take this means Of announcing
that am candidate for that office.
and earnestly and respectfully solicit
your support and influence at tho cleo
tion to be held in May next.
If elected. / shall devote to the dis
charge OF the important duties of that
o'iice my ability and energy, coupl, d
with an experience gained in the ad
mintstration OF the laws OF this com
monwealth, and | promise you that ny
best efforts shall be given to the Impair.
tial and strict enforcement OF all penal
laws. Yours very .respt ctfully,
January 8, 1882. w. s. Goocn
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tor to see him, he grew desperate, ard
~ required five men to put him back In
his cell. On Monday Sheriff Zirkle an.
pointed Sam Strickler and John Rhodes
as guards to keep
THE DEATH WATCH
over him, which they did continuously
unit! he was taken out to be executed.
Or. Armstrong still continued his visits
during the last week and would poner
ally lind the condemned man ugly and
sullen, though occasionally he would
break out in his blasphemous rawlings.
Several of the ministers of his race
came to talk with him during his last
hours on earth, but as hs addressed
Them rs representative OF the deyiln
ana otherwise insulted them, they gave
him up as thoroughly bad case.
TIE GALLONS.
The gallows was erected by Mcssrs.
John Parrish and Son, but tho actual
work was done by Mr.. Thomas Snead.
who put up the scaffold for Hewlev.
The enclosure is only l6x2G, but is 20
ieet high, so that no one was able to
look over from the surrounding houses.
The gnllows is eight and half feet
high, with twelve stops leading to it,
and the platform is enclosed by q rail-
ing. The size of tho trap was 3x4, and
1T was kept in place by two spring bolts,
and to these were attached two small
pieces of iron, on which was tied n new
window sash cord running over a small
pulley to the window in the courthouse
situated on the right and to tho rear OF
tho judges seat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

AT a meeting of the A. o. X. M. c..
last nigh the following officers we're
installed: Sir Knight Past Commander.
w. II. Haller; Sir Knight Commander,
j. M. Keister; Sir knight Vice-Com-
mander, d. d. Freeman; Sir Knight
First Lieutenant, G. G. Grove; Sir
Knight Recording Secretary, T. j. Mar
tin; Sir knight Assistant Recording
Secretary, d. G. Revier; Sir Knight Fin
ancial Secretary, e. Il. Vogil; Sir
Knight Treasurer, Henry Davis; Sir
knight Chief of Staff, j. 1. Halter; Sir
Knight Assistant Chief of Staff, j. G..
Poteet; Inside Guard, D. 7. Moore; Sir
knight Outside Guard, II. S. TAYLOR;
Chaplain, j. B. Chocklett; Trustee, G..
b. Vogel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
INNIAN TO REMAIN PRESIDENT.
The X. & ID. Nominating Committee Make
its Report.

Inc N' AZ ID dominating Committee Makes
its Report.
New York, Jan. s.-[Spccial Con.
Samuel Thomas, L. NJ. Logan and Cal
vim s. Brice, the nominating committee
for board and officers for the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company.
reported to-day to the Richmond and
West Point Terminal Railway and
Warehouse Company. The annual
meeting will be held in Richmond next
Tuesday.
The reelection of tho present board
is recommended with the following
changes: w. Il. Strong should be
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of John H. Hall; Gen. Il. M. Logan
IN the place of j. c. Calhoun; James
Swan in the place of John S Barbour,
declined. John Il. Inman had been re-
quested by the committee to accept the
presidency for the coming year. In a
letter TO Gen. Thomas, dated today, Mr..
Inman said that he would accept on
condition that an arrangement be made
whereby he could be relieved of the
position at an early date.
The board of directors held meeting
to-day and resolved to cast the proxy of
the company for Mr.. Inman as presi-
dent, with the understanding that the
resignation of all these officers NAV he
demanded by the board at any time.
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EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.

HE TINES is always equal to the oc-
casion, The telegraphic message that
the drop had fallen and that Charles
Watkins was dead was received at THE
Times office at 1914 yesterday noon.
at 1925 THE TINES Extra was on the
press and at 1890 Albert Blackwell,
The TIMES devil" otherwise known as
"Swift," shot up Salem avenue with a
bundle of Extras under his arm. He
sold them and hundred others in the
next two hours.
Within another ten minutes a score
of newsboys were fl ing into every quar-.
ter Of the town crying the news. Sew
eral of them made over two dollars or
their sales, and the boy who was mo-
fifty cents ahead was slow indeed.
There were l,426 extras printed, ant
the town absorbed them as spong,
takes up water, all of which goes t,
prove that Roanoke recognizes goot
thing when it sees it.
This morning THE TINES publisho
one OF tho completest newspaper which
has ever left its press room. 1t con
tains:
A full account of the hanging o
Charles Watkins, the history of hi
crimc and his confession.
The death of officer Mabry. with hi,
biography, and an account Of the affaii
which led TO mis- mortal injury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
ROANOKE, VA, JAN. 0. 1892.
A STRONG CHARTER.

The city charter has passed its ordeal
in tho hands of Council, and now goes
to Richmond.
1t is a strong charter. Tho commit
tee has done its work faithfully, care
fully and we'll. There have been two
changes in the city government which
will not radically alter the accustomed
channels of operation, yet which will
materially affect the operation of the
municipal government itself.
beginning with the Mayor he be-
comes, as he ought, the strong and pow
erful head of the city. He has extern
sive powers of appointment and suspen-
sion. His supervisory functions are Of
such inclusive nature that whenever a
wrong is allowed to stand in an admin
istrative department he will be held re-
sponsible. Freed from tho functions of
a police magistrate he will ut once be-
come an executive officer of high rank.
Tho police commissioners disappear
The method of handling public monies
is much improved. Official bonds will
now have custodian.
The proposed board of aldermen dis
appears. Thescomplexities difficulties
and obstructive dangers OF dual body
doomed up before the committees and
they wisely returned to single body,
placing the veto power in the mayor
hands.
1t is mandatory upon Council to create
can be so constituted and empowered as
to render sure the stability, character
and continuation of the public improve
ments OF Roanoke. 1t should BIO com
posed of picked men of the highest
technical and practical training. In
their hands will rest some OF the most
important functions in developing the
city.
The provision empowering Council
men to I'LL vacancies in their own body
is of doubtful quality. There may be
doubt as to its constitutionality. Tho
Legislature may recognize its danger
and leave the power, as it is now, in the
Hastings Court. 1t is obvious, since
Council can create vacancies in its own
body by expulsion, that it should not
have the power to fill vacancies so
Cnadc.
The il crease in the number of wards
and in the number of Councilmen is
wise. The present committees in Coun-
Gil are overloaded with work. 1t was
an omission not to provide payment OF
attendance fees to Councilmen, but
since they are to be glory workers they
should not be overworked.
The provisions in regard to special
assessments seem to be drawn in due
Difference TO public sentiment. and,
judiciously used, will hasten the paving
of tho streets.
Tho city limits will now take in the
whole river frontage from the extreme
West End 10 the mouth OF Tinker creek
1t is a strong charter and worthy Of
adoption.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
fiiE ROANOKE TINES, SATURDAY,. JANUARY q, 1872.

The full text of the city charter as
adopted by the Council.
A report of q terrible disaster in In
dian Territory.
All the leading Geographic news and
the local happenings of the day.
Which leads THE TIMES to ask the
small and rapidly lessening fraction of
Roanoke's citizens who do not take
THE TIMES: Why don't you take TIE
TIMES?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
THE REVOLUTION GROWING.
CARA Concentrating His Forces on Next.
cun Soil

Gnrza concentrating His Forces on sIeyi
cun Soil.
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. Special
Garza's followers are now scattering
into squads through several counties,
the size of an average State in New
England, but his revolutionary move
ments are by no means being checked.
His active participants are thus COM
paratlvely safe whilo the sentiment of
revolutionary commandments is
spreading.
Throughout the southwest the parties
OF MeXicans are equipplng themselves
with arms and horses and are leaving
for tho supposed rendezvous of the revo-
lutionist.
Col. Morris, at Fort Mcintosh, tele-
graphs as follows:
81 understand that the Mexican con-
sui at Laredo, has received word from
General Rico to the effect that party
OF Garza's men had raided small place
called Lejoa."
The latest reports received here from
tho Rio Grande frontier Indicate that
numerous bands of revolutionists are
moving toward Mexico. Monterey ia
said 10 BIO the city upon which the first
combined assault is to be made.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s. Special The
question OF allowing Mexican troops to
enter tho United States territory in
pursuit of CARA and his band has been
informally presented to tho Secretary
OF State and was one OF the topics Of
discussion at tho Cabinet meeting to-
day. 1t is understood that the Mexican
government will soon make formal
aDpliCati ton for the nri lnna rnfn rrad To
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
PROPOSALS FUR JAIL.

DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
4 Office OF the city clerk until DON OF JAN "a,
1892, for plans, specifications and construction of
brick Jail with htesi cells, combined with
mayors office and lookup, to be built ON tho pres
ent 1aif site loins the courthouse, which IL 80 feet
by 90 feet Mayors Office aud his court room and
lookup with 10 or 30 Bcsscmcr steel cells, on the
hrst floOr. Jailors quarters over mayors Office
to have three or four living rooms. The jail
proper TO have capacity for not lcts thnn 100
prisoners and all cells side OF lookup cells 10
be built out OF properly hardened five ply steel,
with proper arrangements for heating, vcntila a.
ton, sewerage, light, water bath tubs, etc, etc.
Sufficient rooms for exercise in corridors, with
windows so arranged lie 10 admit ample light.
The appropriation for this work is $i5lO0. The
right is reserved to reject any or oil bids. All
bids must be marked ''Pr0posals for Jail" Ad
dress NIL bids 10 GEO. l.. BRNNETr, clerk OF
City Council. j. g. GRAVES,
Chairman Public Property Committee.
deceased
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

THE circulation of THE TIMES this
morning will be $500. 1t has averaged
over $500 day since tho first of De-
cember, and over 5000 day since tho
first of January.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
TELEGRAPH FLASHES.

Elk President Noah Porter, of Yale
is gradually sinking and his death is
thought to be near
GAINESVILLE, Ga, wooden mills have
been totally destroyed by fire. The
loss is 100000: no insurance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
Ex-Gov. Lee In Town.

Ex.Gov. Fitzhugh Lee arrived in the
city last evening and is at Hotel Roa
aoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

OFFICER MABRY's family is in need
of help.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

BROOKS for cheap photos for shor
time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

THE Smith Music Co. do a wholcsal,
and retail business in pianos and or
gans. Before buying examine their
sock and get prices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

CABINETS $3.50 per dozen for shor
time at Brooks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
HOTELS.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
" RADFORD. VA,
200 feet from Passenger Depot.
Il. B. OLIVER & CO., PROPRIETORS.
Fl. b. Oliver and r. II. Tompkins,
managers.
Good fare, good beds and polite atteH.
ton. Large sample rooms for CONNER.
cial men. iuly25-6mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
AND

SEAL PRESSES, PLAIN, 80. SELF.
~ linking rubber stamps. from rs centa
up to SIS. Hand stamps, from 25 cente
up. Self-supplying pads, rs to so cents.
Stamp supplies Of every description, "a
low in price as any manufacturer in the
United States. Call on or address j.
RAIL-. INA Third avonra
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09
PROFESSIONAL.

( A DDlCKs q WERNWAG, ELEC.
- srioians and machinists, sos Com.
inerce street. Estimates given on ali
hlnds OF electrical work. Macbinerv
repaired. Work guaranteed. noy7-1yr.
~ HAMILTON GRAVES.
ATroRNEY-AT-LAw,
Roanoke, Va. Office, 1l6 Comn
9.reet, over Tho Roanoke SAVINGS
noy17-1y
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WIN. LUNSFORD.
THOS. A. BOILING.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER

Estimates on all classes of brick work
and masonry furnished. Refer bv ner-
mission to @. g. Smith, proprietor Ponce
dc Leon, and Mr.. j. nj. Gambill. Adj
dress Postofice Box so, Roanoke, Va.
n0v19-6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

WILL you have a lead penoil2
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

TELEPHONE NUMBER l24.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.
THE WEEKLY TINES, containing the ncwe o
Tho week in more condensed form, one year
n 90 in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

THE TINES Is delivered in Roanoke, Salem,and
Yinton every morning by carriers for 81 cents per
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-02-18
d. A. Whitney.

The Warren Public school will
give literary entertainment ut the
Court House Hall, Friday evening,
March 4th. The proceeds will be
used for the purpose of purchasing
additional books for the school libra
ry@
Reu. p. T. Hilme7,, of
Croohs4Qn, zoiW preach in
the Scandinavian lam
GunGe at the M. e. Church
tomorrow (Fridny) euen-
ing, 7:3O o'clock p. M. .AW
are most cordially inulted.
= The number of marriage licences
issued during the year 1891, togeth-
er with the births and deaths in
Marshall County, the report OF which
has baen kindly furnished lis by Clcrk
Of Court Case, is as follows: Mar
rage licences issued, "a births, 1928;
denths, 112.
= Candidates for alliance offices
are getting very numerous in Mar
shall county. Mr.. Holston, the
br"iny attorney of Polk county
made the following remark on his
last visit to Warren. ''Anybody
could get elected iast fall" Mr.. Hol-
ston hit the mil on the head in adj
mitting this.
-Capt. Won Bornstetlt, the genial
court stenographer, desires the SIlEAF
to correct nm impression that has
gone abroad chat he is the party
who committed the forgery. Let it
be understood therefore that Won
Bornstedt is not Maunsell. Captain
Bornstedt was visiting in Sweden
when conrt was held last spring, and
Maunsell was. employed temporarily
during his absence.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-02-18
BUSINESS TOPICS.

Oranges, lemons, pears and grapes
at Fred Brndy's.
Everything in the line Of plush
goods at TArnlseth's.
The public knows that Whitney nj
ways g,ves honest v,.lne.
Pure old fashioned bnckwhe,.t
-four for sale by Winchester.
Goods are now sold cheaper at
Taralseth's brick store than ever
before.
Banken Argyle har en- hel del
oenge til udlaan paa opdyrkede
Farne.
Whitney has q few cloaks still left.
It will be worth your while to get his
prices on them.
Have you tried any OF the New
England condensed mince meat? It
beats home made and comes cheap
at Winchester's.
Now is the time to stock up will,
flour for the winter before the prices
advance. F. FERausoN.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-02-18

Warren Mig. Co. Best Pat 1926
FERGUsON's.
Choice cooking and eating apples
at Fred Brady's.
Anybody's Best Pat. 1926 at
FERGUsoN's.
Don't forget to go to Taralseth's
for good bargains.
Good judges say That Wlitney's
prices are surprising.
Cloaks, clothing, dress goods, new.
goods and low prices at Winchesters.
Whitney gives bargains his COM
petirors never heard OF until he offers
them.
Try n can of Winchester's home
made Strawberries. They are on top
for excellence.
Get Your wife {, pair OF those nice
and warm wool lined shoes Just re-
ceived at Franson's.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank OF
Argyle has large amount OF money
to loan on improved farms.
Go and buy your bran and shorts
where you buy your -four, the best
brands at 1925, at
I F. FERGUsoN's.
| Lindberg and Lund gren are agents
/ for the New Home Sewing Machine,
the best machine made. See adver-
tisment elsewhere.
Cool farmers can get a farm loan
on 10 yenrs time with the privilege OF
paying nll Or part any time they
lchOose. Notice nd.
A. GARBoRG.
| Ihave Il limited snm of money to
lend in sums from $500 to $500 on
nrst class farm security. None other
need apply. john E. OsTRoM.
Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 30 minutes by Wool
forCl's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by F. f. Whitney, drug.
Igist, Warren, MINI.
= f5f 4 + -. = :
! II you want to buy improved
farms or wild land, coll on John r.
Ostrom who has several good farms
| for sale at a b;lrgain-now is the
time to buy before tho prices ad.
vance. Don't delay.
! All kinds fcopying Of old pictures
done promptly at my gallery. i
You have amy old aud worn out picu
ures OF friends, just bring them to mt
and | will fit You ont with bright
new ones, ,,s many as you iii.
NJ. j. BEnGEr.
/ English SPAWN Liniment removes
all hard soft or calloused humps
and blemishes from horses. Blood
SPAWN, c,rls, splints, sweeney, ring
bone, stifits, 4prains, and swoller
thronts, coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted til,
most wonderful blemish cure eyel
known. Sold by +. F. Whitney
druggist, Warren, Mlnn.