The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-12

The brutal negro who attempted to
outrage little Alice Perry late last
Monday evening has gone to his long
home. He was captured yesterday
afternoon, and within twelve hours had
been tried, found guilty, condemned
and executed by the highest of tribunals
tho people-thc court of last resort.
The Negroes name was William Laven-
dor.
He is we'll known in Roanoke and is
wanted for breaking into Levine's store
a few nights ago and stealing lot of
goods, among them being pair of rub
Der boots, which helped to lead to his
Identification:
CAUGHT AT THE PUMP HOUSE
Lavender was captured at the pump
'house of .the Roanoke Gas and Water
Company yesterday evening about $50
O'Clock by j. w. Adams and Charles
Critzcr.
These gentlemen heard that the negro
was still in the neigh borhood and kent
sharp lookout for him. Fireman Click.
who is employed at the pump house.
al l.
description OF the negro in TIE
TIMES and had received ono also from
Adams, the uncle of the little girl.
While Click was at work yesterday
afternoon shortly after 12 o'clock a
young negro entered the building. He
wore dark overooat, but beneath this
could be seen the edges Of gray suit.
He wore black sloucb hat and rubber
boots. He was thick Tipped and black.
Click eyed him Sharply. and sized
him up. Yes, he was the negro that was
wanted, but he held his breath, main
tanned his composure and waited for che
negro to speak.
He wanted work What did he want
to do? Oh, anything; he wasn't parti
.cular. Then Click told him he wanted
man. He could cut wood. This
seemed to suit the negro and pretty
soon he had the axe going. AS he
chopped he watched about him.
Click soon had note written to
Wesley Adams. It only stated that he
should come quickly, as the negro was
there. Tho missive was dispatched by
a messenger, and Adams and Critzer
armed themselves and started for tho
pump house.
AS they drew near the negro spied
them, and throwing down the axe, he ran
in the direction of Mill Mountain: but
Critzer was swift on foot and had ven
geance in bis eye. He soon overhauled
tho fleeing negro and had him by tho
collar Then Adams came up The
negro resisted, but was soon compelled
to admit by looking down The barrel OF
a dangerous looking pistol. He was
taken back to tho pump house and
searched. He gave his name as AZ.
winston, and said he was never in Roa.
noke in his life. Adams and Critzer
decided to bring the negro to the city
ana turn him over TO the auth oritics.
POSITIVELY IDENrIFIEp.
He was first taken to the homo of Mrs.
Perry and little Alice was called out
That is the very negro" she said.
The black scoundrel qnavered under
her piercing glance, and denied that he
had ever seen the child.
Yes, you have, sir, and I know you
we'll enough. she added Indignantly.
Little Jimmie Glitter wa next called.
and positively identified the man. Half
a dozen men gathered around, aud
Adams and Crit2er again took hold of
the rutfian's arms and led him toward
the city. Near e. Ii. Stewards resi-
donce the party was met by member
of THE TINES staff, who piloted them
to the station house.
TIE PRISONER HEcoGNIzED.
just as the party cane down Com
merce street and turned up Campbell,
Mack Morris. who was standing in front
Of the Ponc" dc Leon Hotel, said: That's
him." and at once joined the captors.
Mr. Morris recognized tn. prisoner as
VIII Lavender. q notorious sneak thief.
who assaulted him several months ago