The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence TO The Times u
A. Lovelock. Reporter.

sworn: William McCauley, foreman;
j. w. Thrasher, F. z. Nininger, j. II.
b Stevens, John Henry, John Owens
and j. w. Turner, and found true
bills against J. w. Garrison, for at
tempt to rape 14-yesr-old girl on the
4th Of June; Robert Dillon, oolored, for
attempt to rape 7-year.old colored girl
on the Gosh Of May; Sally Cox, assault
upon Agnes Smith on the 7sh OF June;
w. 81. Perdue, carrying concealed
weapon at Dunkard meeting June Q.
The last will and testament Of Mrs.
Mary j. Brown WAS admitted TO probate.
VIM. McCauley, one Of the Witnesses
(the other z. Boon, being dead). certi-
flying. Value Of real estate, $4,000. The
last will snd testament OF Jubal e. Agee
wac admitted to probate. Witnesses,
]. e. Chokolatt and Eliza Poage. The
last will and testament Of Samuel Henry
was admitted to probate. Witnesses,
Eliza Poage and John B. Willett.
Morgan Smith qualified as superin-
tendent of the poor for Roanoke county,
giving bond for $4,000. with ]. R..
Woods, Jefferson Smith, Berryr an
Brilliant and John Gsrst az sureties.
James R. Woods qualified as surveyor
Of Roanoke county, giving bond for
SO, 0OO, g. w. Lewis surety.
On motion the estate OF Demeris Kess-
Ter was committed to the sheriff for
administration.
In the case against Adam Lowrie for
unlawful fishing, plea Of not guilty
was entered, and the case set for next
Thursday.
e. A. Bishop was appointed to fill the
unexpired term Of Robert T. Goodman,
justice OF the peace for Salem district.
who has resigned. The following jus.
tees of the peace qualified:
For Big Lick district, R. l.. Lloyd, A.
M Miller and Giles Gum.
For Catawba district M M. Moore, S.
H. Beard and John A. Henderson.
For Cave Spring district, A. j. Phelps,
w. H. Richardson and f. N. Willets.
For Salem district, E. A. Bishop.
The following supervisors qualified:
For Salem district, w. b. Barnett, Civ
ing bond for 81, 600, sureties, A. G. Eller
and Jacob Showalter; for Catawba dis
trics, G. W. Lewis, giving bond for
$1,000. with j. B. Woods as surety.
For Big Lick district, w. P. Moomsw,
fauver as surety.
For Cave Spring district, T. M. Star
key, giving bond for 81, 900, with Pat
tsraon Coon surety.
S. F. Thrasher qualified as overseer
OF the poor for Big Lick district. giving
bond for $500 with w. g. Wood as
Jacob S. Baer qualified as common
wealth's attorney for Roanoke
county.
John W. Damewood qualified as over
seer of the poor for Catawbs district,
giving bond for $500, with w, T. Law.
son as security,
George M. Muee qualified as treasurer
of the county of Roanoke, giving bond
for 100000, with w. II. Muse, W. P.
Bush, c. L. Bush, T. R. Muse, Geo. r.
Gish, DR.. G. T. Walker. W. G.. Wood,
@. L. Wood and S. F. Thrasher as
sureties.
D. e. Kefauver qualified as commits
sioner OF the revenue OF the Second dis
trics.
D. T. Blackwell qualified as constable
OF Cave Spring district, with J. A.
Peters, ]. T. Henry and ]. A. Owen,
sureties, giving bond for 81, 900.
Patterson Coon qualified as overseer
Of the poor of Cave Spring district, giv-
ing bond for $500 with T. M. Starkey as
surety.
T. D. Gsrst qualified as constable Of
Salem district with Joseph Stoutamire
and Noah R. Ronk as sureties on bond
for So, 900.
An additional office OF constable WAS
created for Cave Spring district under
section 81 Of the Code, and F. NJ. Will
lett, Jr., WAS appointed and qualified,
with j. L. Henry as security, giving
bond for $4,000.
a list Of the inhabitants of Roanoke
ri L.
the coming year as provided for by Sec
ton 3l42 of the Code. was presented by
the judge.
On motion. M. p. Frantz was permit
ted to qualify as administrator of Lucy
j. Brnmbaugh, deceased, giving bond
for 1000.
The case against j. w. Garrison was
laid over until Friday week next, and
the case against Robert Dillon until
next Friday.
At q special meeting of the board Of
supervisors of Roanoke county held
yesterday st the courthouse the follow.
ing business WAS transacted:
Whereas, $500 of the road tax Of
Salem msgisterial district, by agree.
ment with the supervisors OF said dis
trict Was appropriated to the payment
OF the cost of building bridge across
Roanoke river at the lie iiler ford, and
this board having appropriated 1000
for the payment Of the costs of construc-
ton OF said bridge, 1t Is ordered that 8
warrant upon the said district fund be
issued payable to Roanoke county for
$500 OF the road tax OF said Salem dis
trict, and disbursed by the county
treasurer in the payment OF claims in
said county.
R. c. S,earnes WAS appointed to ex.
anime the treasurer's books as kept by
Caps. W. w. Brand, late treasurer of
Roanoke county.
W. Hannah left Sunday for his home