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Show Snapshot of Judge Walter Staples'; Who Took;; Place of Virginia Jurist Slain by Ailed Outlaws. i ' l ft 3B l'v' t 'ifc a 9 jLwJIHE Ewrr b " ' I 2i it EBT -BV ri . ' .Mf ir.ls5 Photo by American Press Association. Judgo Walter Staples of the municipal court of Roanoke, Vn., Is tilling tho placo on tho bench formerly Occupied by Judge Thornton L. Mnsslo, who died ot his post of duty when tho Allen bandits shot up tho Ulllsvillo courthouse Upon receipt of tho governor's order Judgo Staples went to IIIllsvlllo, nnd a special grand Jury which wns assorablea lost no time la returning Indictments ngnlnst tho "leaders of tho Allen gnng. According to tho Virginia papers, the preducessor of Judgo Masslo resigned as a result of threats from the Aliens. ,- |