The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-30

SALEM NEWS.

SALEM NEWS.
Special correspondence TO The Timos. II.
A Lovelook. Reporter.
The CASE OF J. w. Garrison was con.
tinued yesterday, and the chief wit
nesses called wore those who testified
concerning the good character OF the 40
oused. Mr.. j. b. Cumb testified on be-
half Of the prisoner that he was sitting
on the porch at his home on the Boule-
ward the evening Of the trouble and ssw
Garrison passing but saw no running
and heard no noise. The accused testi-
fed in his own behalf, and up 10 the
time Of the adjournment of court the
commonwealth occupied the time in ex-
aiming witnesses relative to the good
character Of the, girl. DR.. Killisn was
also examined relative to the physical
condition Of the girl and also as to Gar
rison'S good character. The testimony
in the case has been accurately taken
by James Williams, of Roanoke. The
order requiring she courtroom to be
kept clear was not enforced yesterday,
and the courthouse WAS thronged with
interested listeners. Aa IL was found
the case could not be completed even BY
holding late session, the case was ad-
journed over until Monday morning.
the sheriff and Deputy Fitzgerald being
sworn 20 keep the jury during that
time.
Rev. E. R. Mccauley WAS licensed
yesterday in Roanoke county court to
solemniZe the rites OF marriage.
Mr.. Jsmes Montgomery desires to re-
ceive bids for the removal of his brick
stores from College avenue to Main
etreet.
James Montgomery contemplstes re-
moving his handsome double brick
stores from College avenue to Main
street, where they will be rebuilt on the
ground now occupied by the Red
Striped Front" which latter vii! be re-
moved to the rear OF the lot and used as
a storage room, These stores are to be
used by and sold to ]. B. G. Brown, Jr.,
who will haveathe handsomest building
OF its kind In town.
A marriage license was issued in the
county clerks office yesterday 10 Har.
vey Lewis Boothe and Nevada c. E
Neighbors, both Of Roanoke county.
Frep Chandler. son OF Salem's city
engineer, returned yesterday from
Bishops College school at Lsnoxville,
Province OF Quebec, Canada, where he
has been for the past two years. During
the war and at It's close many southern
boys attended this school, among them
the son OF the Confederate president.
Jefferson Davis, who himself lived for
some time in Lenoxville not far from
the college. and whose cause was
time. Young Chandler ia especially
proud OF q handsome gold medal which
he brings with him, and which WAS
pinned on his coat by Lady Aberdeen,
the governor-general's wife, at the
field day sports in connection with the
recent commencement exercises there.
The medal he won in the mile race,
which he made In minutes 40 2-5
seconds. This is a remarkable record
for one 80 young when we consider thai
the worlds champion. W. G. George, of
London, England, made 1t in minutes
12A seconds; the next best record being
made st cambridge. Mass, in minutes
II 5-5 seconds, whilst the only Cana
dian record that beats Chambers Ia that
OF G. w. Orion, whose time Is 4 minutes
81 As seconds.
News received yesterday from j. NJ.
Smith in Tazewell county conveyed the
intelligence that his aged fsthe diedst
Lieutenant Shanks. U. 8. A. COM
mandant at BlacksburR College. is Wis
iting his father, Col. D. C. ShAnks. in
West Salem and Is accompanied by his
wife and baby.
The Salem Cornet Band serenaded
Everett Sirouse and wife Friday night.
Next Tuesday night they will give an
open air concert in ,he band stand, TO
which the public is cordially invited.
BY general order No. 81, which gives
the appointments OF officers for next
session at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, at Lexington, w. w. Ballard, Of
Salem, is promoted to the office Of
sergesnt-major.
III. F. Huff yesterday sold by auction
the Butler property, near the cemetery,
for 81, 100, Prot. w. A. Smith, OF Roa-
noke College, being the purchaser.
, Private Will sDillard. OF the JEFF
Davis Rifles, who whilst on duty at
Pocahonsas immortalized himself by