For assault. Wandering
stock created mounting
difficulties between
James Carter and his
white neighbor and
climaxed in 1902 when the
white accused Carter of
setting fire to his
outhouse. During the
ensuing fight Carter shot
and wounded his
assailant. Ly
Thomas Smith
Roanoke County
Virginia
September 20
1893
For assault. Smith
allegedly assaulted Mrs.
Henry Bishop a
respectable white woman.
The Mayor of Roanoke
(Mayor Trout) tried to
prevent Smith's lynching
by calling out the local
militia. In the ensuing
battle seven mob members
were killed and at least
2
Robert Burton
Alleghany County
Virginia
October 17
1891
For assault and riot. A
policeman in Clifton
Forge Virginia tried to
arrest a group of miners
(Bob Burton Charles
Miller John and William
Scott) For boisterous
intimidating behavior.
They resisted arrest and
made their way out of
town and back to the min
Charles Miller
Alleghany County
Virginia
October 17
1891
For assault and riot. A
policeman in Clifton
Forge Virginia tried to
arrest a group of miners
(Bob Burton Charles
Miller John and William
Scott) for boisterous
intimidating behavior.
They resisted arrest and
made their way out of
town and back to the mi
William Scott
Alleghany County
Virginia
October 17
1891
For assault and riot. A
policeman in Clifton
Forge Virginia tried to
arrest a group of miners
(Bob Burton Charles
Miller John and William
Scott) For boisterous
intimidating behavior.
They resisted arrest and
made their way out of
town and back to the mi
John Scott
Alleghany County
Virginia
October 17
1891
For assault and riot. A
policeman in Clifton
Forge Virginia tried to
arrest a group of miners
(Bob Burton Charles
Miller John and William
Scott) For boisterous
intimidating behavior.
They resisted arrest and
made their way out of
town and back to the mi