The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-02

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morning:
Edmonia Mason, colored, charged will
assaulting and striking w. A. Matthews
was arraigned and pleaded not guilty where
upon such testimony as could be gathered
was heard, when Miss Edmonia was required
to pay fine of So. For want of the ne
cessary amount, she was asked to take /;
seat IN the enclosure of honor.
AT the close of this case two witnesses
who were very determined that Miss Mason
had committed no assault upon Mr.. Mat
thews, being dissatisfied with the decision,
fiirted out the courtroom, and upon reach
ing the street, attempted to kick UP row
with witness with whom they could not
agree. They were promptly arrested by
desectiye Jack Wren, and marched into the
enclosure of honor, where they sat pouting
| and fretting over the uncertainties of hui
man law and wisdom.
John Hope, boy about twelve years
old, charged with trespassing on the pre-
misses of N. G. Sheppard and stealing lot
OF watemelons and peaches, was rcmanded
to the county of Henrico for trial, the theft
having been committed in the county, over
which the Justice has no jurisdiction.
John Perry, charged with assaulting and
striking Kate Meade, had his case imvesti-
gated. A conflict of testimony between
Miss Kate and the daughter of Mr.. Perry
leaving the question in doubt as to who
was the aggressor, the defendant was dis
charged.
Eliza Dipner, accompanied by her hus-
band, (both German,) it seems has bad
feeling against policeman Charters, who
some time ago arrested her husband, was
charged with unlawfully assaulting police
man Henry Charters. About dozen wit
nesses appeared for the defence, who testi-
fled, all agreeing that Mrs. Dipner was
greatly attached to her dog, and feared that
Charters was going to kill him-she protest.
ed IN such a manner as to induce the police
man to bring the question before Justice
White, who warned the parties that il he
heard any more of their difficulties, he
would fine the whole of them.
Israel Meriwether, colored man, charg-
ed with careless driving in the streets, to
the damage of somebody's vehicle, WIS re-
leased at the request of complainant, Israel
having agreed to pay all costs and charges.
Producing the Stamps, which immediately
passed into the possession of the damaged,
he was permitted to DEPART, the weather
being merrer than yesterday.
Daniel Lewis, a youthful serenader of |
Canal Bank, who visited Manchester for the |
purpose of piping sweet music to the girls
Of that city, was up, charged with assault
ing j. B. Spruell, while in discharge Of his
duty as toll-gatherer of Mayo's BRIDGE
MIR. Lewis was fined 50, and informed that
if he would go serenading and dancing. he
must pay the fiddler-or the toll-gatherer.
lie liquidated and departed, doubtless re-
gretting his refusal to pay one cent toll.
Henry johnson, colored, rather respect
able looking man, charged with using pro-
fame language in the public streets, was
brought up ior trial. he acknowledged the
offence, but pleaded little too much whis-
key as the cause. He was wa,ned and let
off. ' NV
Henry Payne, a small colored boy, appa-
emily with no one to take care of him. and
suspected of being snat .h-thef. was
harged with sleeping on the sidewalk and
,eing vagrant. After hearing his case,
he officer was instructed to give him a rep
1mand and instruct him as to the impro-
'riety of "sleepiu' out o. ights.,
James Kidd, seedy looking individual.
Who presented the appearance of having
'ome in contact ". .th brick, the impress
ion of some heavy blow being quite prom
nent between the eyes, charged with tres
PASSING on the premises of Jane Rogers
vas discharged, the complainant falling TO
'ut IN an appearance.
A. Matthews, charged with assaulting
Idmonla Mason, was up far a hearing. This
1as on a cross warrant. The Justice in
ormed Mr.. Matthews that as he had taken ]
he law in bis own hands he should require
i'm to pay fine of s. so. At this point
ergeant Chalkley's happy disposition was
rought into play, who, with the blandest
mile possible, '.went for" and obtained I
t.een shillings.