Show A FATE DESERTED Negro Will Be Hanged For Attempted Attempt-ed Rape Winchester Va March 15 Thornton Parker the negro who attempted to asault Mrs Mary Melton a lady living near MIddletown March 5 was tried today to-day before Judge Atkinson A squad oZ militia were stationed around the prisoner prison-er in the court while others stood guard on the outside The trial lasted about five hours The jury returned In forty minutes with a verdict of guilty Judge Atkinson at once sentenced Parker to be hanged on Friday April 19 The excitement excite-ment has subsided and no further trouble trou-ble is anticipated |