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W.E. TABOR, the
Boissevain officer brought Arch THOMPSON, a white man, to jail here, on the first of the week, and lodged him in jail. The charge against him was white
slavery. He was tried before Magistrate George W. GILLESPIE, at
Boissevain. The facts as shown at the trail before the Magistrate, it is said, showed that
THOMPSON brought a young girl from Logan County, West Virginia, to
Boissevain for immoral purposes some time last December. It is stated that
THOMPSON left his wife last summer at Jenkins Jones.
Monroe HERALD was brought here at the same time by officer TABOR, charged with violation of the prohibition laws.
HERALD was drunk, and had a quart of moonshine in his possession.
The following persons indicted by the grand jury have been sentenced to terms and given fines as indicated: Tyler
KEESEE, thirty days on the roads; Newt WHITAKER, 30 days and $100; J.R.
DAWSON, 30 days and $50; W.P WYATT, 30 days and $100; Hunter
CHRISTIAN, Jeff MYERS, Grover GRIFFITH, Paul PATRICK, Olen
BAILEY and Jack WHITT reform school; J.H. HORTON one year in
penitentiary; Burnell FOWLKES, six months; Frank HARWAT, Sr. 45 days and $100; Frank
HARWAT, Jr. 48 days and $100; Sam BOGLE, 30 days and $50; Maggie
CAUDILL, sixty days; Clyde JONES, 18 months; Ed HOUCHINS, $50 and costs; F.M.
SCOTT 30 days and $50; Crockett JONES, 30 days and $50; Dexter SIKES, 55 days and $100.
Ford roadster for sale. 1918 model, good shape, one dodge roaster, same model, good shape. Will sell cheap, J.R. HARRY, Gratton, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS, Bluefield and their pretty baby, have been on a visit for several days to Mrs.
REYNOLDS parents, Dr. and Mrs. Isaac PEIRCE
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