The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-28
POCAHONrAs PENCILINGs.
Ran Held for Forgery-Social and Politi-
cal Notes.-The Coal Output.

Man Held for ForGery-Soclal and Politi-
cal Notes.-The Coal Output.
PoCAHoNTAs, April 26.-On Tuesday
evening q man passing himself under
the name Of George Wilson was arrested
here on the charge of forgery. 1t ap-
pears from the evidence at the prelimi-
nary trial Wednesday that the accused
had obtained money on a check for
S2250, signed "a. j. StClair," and that
he had represented that the signature
was that Of Senator A Stellar, Of this
county. Upon this representation he
was enabled to obtain money from par.
ties who knew Senator StClair's fiuan-
cial standing, but who did not know thai
he only had single initial in his name.
The prisoner conducted his own case,
and from his knowledge OF nice points
in rules of evidence, his ready reference
to the Virginia code, and his fluent use
OF court language, H. was quite clear
that he has had considerable ex perience
in the courts. The evidence was all
against him, but he very artfully set up
the plea that as there was no such per-
son as A. j. st. Clair, the charge of
forgery had not been esta blished.
Mayor Witten, however, paid no atten.
ton to this dodge and sent him on to
the grand jury. The opinion here is
that he is shrewd member of O gang
OF crooks, and further developments are
looked for in his case.
The municipal election here will be
warm one. The fight will be between
those who favor clean cut white ticket,
and those in favor Of one composed of
whites and negroes. The present coun-
Gil has two colored mem bers. The ad-
nf a n nd tho II
cation of a citizens party, have already
put ticket in the field headed by w.
j. Newenham for mayor. The Repub-
licans held meeting last night and
nominated straight party ticket, and
then the fight will be on in earnest.
The Indications are that there will be
very hot campaign.
The young ladies of the town, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid and
ome Mission Society Of the Methodist
Church, presented the Peak Sisters at
the Pytbian Hall Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings. Its rendition WAS most
creditabie to the amateur talent Of those
taking part. The entertainment Tues
day evening was enhanced by Mrs. T.
Pirk's rendition of the Nightingale,
in German. The proceeds, which were
about 500. will be used towards the
erection OF a parsonage.
The young gentlemen propose shortly
to get up and present the Peak Broth
ers, as burlesque on the Peak Sisters,
for the benefit of The fire CON panies.
The Catholics have just com pleted the
basement of a new church here. 1t has
been so constructed that it can be used
as place Of worship until the maiu
edifce can be erected, which, it is
thought, can be done this summer.
There will be a reorganization Of the
Pocahontas and Bran we'll Electric
Light Comp any to day. The plant was
recently sold to satisfy mortgage, and
was purchased by the creditors. The
old stockholders were allowed, however,
to retain their stock by payment of fifty
per cent additional. The stock not
thus redeemed has been replaced, and
the meeting for tomorrow is for the
purpose of recognizing under the name
OF the Bluestone Electric Light Com
pany.
There is absolutely no truth in the
specials sent to the New York World
and the Cincinnati Enquirer that the
representative of the Miners Associa-
ton had been killed by Flat Top miners.
he was escorted to the train here by the
miners, with the distinct understanding
that his services were not needed, but
there was no violence manifested.
The miners of the Flat Top region are
at work as usual, and there is no pros
pect of strike. The output OF coal at
the mines, it Is understood, has been
largely increased during the past week.
MAGNITUDE AND MERIT.