The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-20

Roanoke is rapidly getting in shape
for contest with any city in America
for the preparation of outrages upon
helpless children.
The first case of recent date was
little Alice Perry, few weeks ago.
Her assailant was Will Lavender, q
worthless negro thief. Judge Lynch
took cognizance of this outrage, and
Lavender ofliciated as principal IN n
hemp neck tie festival that cut short
his mortal career.
The second case was Annie, the five
year old child Of Rufus II. Williamson,
colored boarding house proprietor on
Railroad avenue. John Mead, q seven.
teen year old negro, attempted to per-
petrate all outrage upon her. Justice
Turner sent him on to the grand Jury,
and to Lynchburg for safe-keeping.
The next case is that OF three little
white girls, the eldest not over IL
years of age. who were grossly insulted
on John street by white man. When
His identity Is no longer matter of
doubt he will be arrested or receive mer-
tied punishment at the hands of indig-
nant kinsmen and friends of the child
rem.
The record is not yetcomplete There Is
another victim. On last Tuesday, little
after 12 o'clock, Bessie, the beautiful
1C-year. old daughter of e w. McMillen.
at the National Hotel, was subjected
to outrageous treatment in the hall
way over the Western Union telegraph
Office on Salem avenue. The scoundrel
who assaulted her has not been identi-
lint L.
the scales Of justice will weigh him
properly.
The last victim is Maggie, the Jour
yeal-old daughter of benjamin T..
Byrant, who resides over Carr's bottling
works. on Shenandoah avenue s. W.
Her story rivals anything in Roanoke's
criminal history. That she is alive and
able to tell of the attempt of Bob Fral-
ing to make hor the victim of his pas
sions is miracle.
Two years ago Fraling. native of
LYnchburg, boarded with the Bryants.
He is white man, about thirty.fiye
years OF age, and works for the Amer
lean Bridge and Iron Company. Yes
terday afternoon he drew his wages,
saying he would go to Lynchburg at
o'clock, but later repaired to the resi-
dence of the Bryants. The parents
were on the street marketing, and the
three children, Maggie. aged four; Essic,
VINO Is In her seventh year, and Cam
eron, who has turned nine, were at
home. Emma, the eldest child, aged
twelve, is attending school in franklin
county, the former home of her parents.
Fraling; on entering the kitchen, called
Maggie into an adjoining room, Offering
the other children candy to keep quiet.
1T was but short time before Essie
and Cameron heard their little sister
crying. They rushed into the hall, but
could not obtain entrance to the room
where Fraling was. Returning to
the kitchen they peeped through
crack in the partition wall and saw
enough to send Essie rushing through
the streets in search of her father and
mother, who FASTENED home to find that
Fraling had left.
After hearing his daugh ter's story
Bryant obtained a warrant and with an
officer began diligent search for Fral.
ing. who was found on Nelson street,
near the city market and locked up by
Officer Gold. He did not acknowledge
or deny the truth of the charge. In his
pocket there were found a bottle of
whiskey and Sl7.S6 in money
AS soon as the report of FraIing's
pie gathered in knots and emphatically
expressed their Indignation.
About one hundred mon met the east
bound i o'clock train at the Union pas
senger depot. 1t was supposed that tho
authorities would send Trailing to
Lynchburg, but it was decided not to
do so. The mob then began to make it's
way toward the station house, and
Mayor Evans called on the Vigilant
Fire Company to sound the alarm. SIS,
agreed upon as call for the militia.
In few minutes fully 200 men and boys
rallied in front of police headquarters.
Every fresh arrival was greeted with a
cheer.
Several policemen were stationed at
the teltom OF the steps leading 10 the
office OF thu police justice and the cells
in which the prisoners were locked up.
A rush was made for the officers at
the foot OF the stairs and they were soon
in strong hands and powerless. The
crowd surge5 Up he steps and IN ~ tho
door. brushing aSiSa rho Offtne-s ara A..