The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-22
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

ing the case of the commonwealth YER
SIS w. +. Anderson, charged with the
murder OF Hollis Shaver, colored, at
Martins mill dam, February 2Sth, was
called and tho following jury was EN-
paneied and sworn: Evans L. Morgan,
John T. Goodwin, Frank a. Gish, c. NJ.
Dulany, N. Il. Givens, c. w. Chapman,
j. p. Gwaltney, Lewis Greenwood, Mar
Gus Callahan, w. G Gocde, j. T. Phlegar
and A j. Heslip. Tho first witness
called for the prosecution was Ellis
| Kyle who, with Charlotte Brooks snd
George cambridge, the witnesses who
followed him, told of the fuss at the
mill dam arising from the negro Shaver
having purloined tho fishing pole be.
long ing to Anderson and refusing to
give it up. They also narrated how An
derson had left the scene and after a
short absence returned with o gun: no "
the quarrel was renewed and how when
Shaver had threatened Anderson with u
rock he had told him to put it down, to
which Hollis replied with an OATH shat
he would not and the fatal sho5 was
fred.
DR.. Armstrong testified as to the cause
of death, and with the testimony OF
Samuel Kershaw, Robert Lewis and
Will billiard, all about the same as that
of the previous witnesses, the evide nee
LUZ GuS ClOStQ.
q. Il. Obenchain, engineer at the
Holston Woolen Mills, the first witness
for the defense, saw most of the troub &c
on the dam, and he told very different
| tale to those who were on the stand be-
fore him, for he saw three negro boys,
Hollis among the nun Der, chasing the
| prisoner along the dam and cutting at
him with the fishing poles He also
saw Hollins on the forbay with rock
prevent Anderson from climbing up
| there and then threaten him, and it was
then that Anderson fred his gun. Mr..
Obenchain's testimony was confederate ted
in one of tho five Sibert cottages.
Mayor Younger and Officers Finke,
Johnson, Boone and Williams, together
with Charles Bransford and Moses Spur
lock, all testified that Hollis Shaver
was a malicious, forocious, incorrigible
youth, who was pertetually offending
against laws, would resist arrest and
was always dangerous with a rock IN
his hand. Ali spoke we'll OF Anderson
Colonel Kasey and Oscar Thomas gave
Anderson the reputation OF being a
quiet, inoffensive youth, VINO spent
most of his time either with the gun or
with the rod.
Thomas Williams stated that be saw
the prisoner Immediately after the
shooting and that he made no attempt to
flee, but was quiet and composed.
The prisoner, who was seated, calm as
ever, with his father and grandfather
on either side, was next sworn and
permitted to testify. His statement
Tailed very we'll with tina. madc BY
Engineer Obenchain and he explained
that when he left the mill the first
time he did go with the intention of
going hunting; that be went home, got
his dog and gun and was passing when
he got into tho difficulty with Shaver,
who threatened to kill him with q rock,
SO that when Shaver raised his hand as
If to throw, knowing him to be dan
gerous boy and to protect himself he
pulled the trigger of his gun and killed
him.
Az ten minutes to o'clock the jury
were taken out by the sheriff, but, as
there was only one instruction and no
argument upon it, they returned almost
1mmedi lately and it was read to them as
follows:
The court insLruc.s the jury that if
from the evidence they believe that the
defendant shot and killed the deceased,
while he was under reasonable appre-
hension of death or serious bodily harm
at the handle OF the deceased, then the
jury shall find the defendant not guilty.
in manner and form as charged in the
Indictment"
Tho case was then submitted without
argument and the jury retired at )
o'clock. An hour later, as there seemed
to be no chance of their agreeing, they
were placed in charge OF tho shoriff and
the court adjourned till this morning,
when it is expected q verdict OF acuuit.
tai will be rendered.
Messrs. Hansbrough and Hansbrough
are the counsel for the defense, whilst
Major Ballard represents the Common
wealth.
Whilst tho concert given in the town
hall Thursday night by the Roanoke
Banjo and Guitar Club was not attended
by very large audience it was never
theless greatly enjoyed. Every NUN Der
was rendered in mastery manner and
met with enthusiastic applause. Miss
Clare's dialect recitation was especially
pleasing, and Mr.. Featherston's solo
met with such hearty reception that
he gracefully submitted and sang a
humorous ditty entitled "Nhere the
Chicken Got tho Axe" which fairly
electrified the boys. A squad from the
Jen Davis Rifles gave an exhibition
dill for medal, which was awarded to
sergeant Hess for proficiency in M iii.
tary tactics" Captain Moss and Lieu
tenants Moss and Hatcher, of the Roa.
noko Light Infantry, acted as Judges,
and their presence served as a stimulus
to the members of Company Ii to
acquit themselves creditably.
j. e. Allemong loft yesterday for
South Boston on business trip for the
Salem Machine Works.
DIR. Pedigo is reading r. L. Gamers
recently published work, Monkey