BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS.
♦ VIRGINIAN OFFICIALS KILLED. By Telerraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, March U. At Roanoke, Virginia, a mob of mountain outlaws assassinated Judge Massie, the Sheriff (Mr. Webb), and the District Attorney (Mr. Foster). An outlaw was being tried for some offence, when his companions descended on the courthouse^ A pitched battle ensued, resulting in the deaths of the court officials mentioned. Tho outlaws' losses are unknown. A posso of citizens is pursuing the outlaws to the mountains. More bloodshed is likely.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 16 March 1912, Page 5
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82BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 16 March 1912, Page 5
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