Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
POIICE.COURr PlCKISGs.
The Cases Disposed OF by Justice
Richardson Yesterday.

The Poliee-Court docket yesterday morn
inG was quite long one for this time In the
week. and among the cases were several
that were important. one OF these was that
of John Nctouil, colored youth. charged
With breaking and entering in the night.
| time the storchouse OF J. III. Lehcr * Co.,
with intent 10 commit larceny. John was
before the court Thursday morning on the
charge OF stealing eggs from the same tirdl,
aud. having confessed his guilt, was given
the lowest penalty-ffteen days In jail.
John then informed bis Honor that he
was the party who broke into the same
store some time ago, and upon his own in.
formation the warrant charging bin with
burglary was issued, and 1t was upon this
that an examination was held. Mr.. Leher
and other witnesses testified as to the ma
ture OF the robbery, and Policeman En-
| right stated that the prisoner made comics
| sion TO him Thursday, saying that he go'
| into the store BY placing a box against the
| front door and climbing up and getting
| through the transom, but he did not steal
anything.
John was eommitted to Jail to await the
action OF tht grand Jury OF the Hastings
Court.
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
A coIored man named John Miles was
charged with breaking into the house OF
Catherine Coots in The nighttime and steal
ing a lot OF clothing; Robert Taylor and
Lucy Dandridge (both colored) were
charged With having In their possession
coat and blanket. which had been stolen
from Catherine Coots; and Abram Mere
ditb (coloredb having In his possession an
oyercoat belonging to the same party.
Catherine, who lives at 329 Baker street,
testified that her house was entered some
time last week and robbed Of a lot OF
clothing, blankets, and other articles. She
suspected Miles, whose mother rents a
room from her.
There was other evidence TO show that
Miles sold the clothes 10 the persons in
whose possession they were found at Boz
Taylor's house. Miles was sent on TO the
grand Jury. and Taylor was required TO
give security in the sum OF $500 Tor hi,
good behavior for twelve months. in de-
fault Of which be was committed To enjoy
the hospitality OF the city prison. The
other parties were discharged.
COMMITTED IN DEFAULT.
A colored man named Charles Nelson
was charged with assaulting and beating
MdERlt BTOduur. tl>D anu AphSihH
the officers in the First police station. lie
was fined $40 and costs for the first OF
fence, and required to give security foT
twelve months in the sum Of 1900 for the
second, IN default Of which he was sent to
Jail.
NEEDED AN OvERCOAT.
Simon Jones (colored) was charged with
stealing an Oyercoat OF the value OF :;
from Harvey Peasley. The offence having
been committed in IlenricO county, thf
accused was sent to the county court house
for trial. He was there taken before a
magistrate. by whom he was convicted ana
given fifteen days in jail. Appeal taken.
OTHER CASES.
John ". Thomas, drunk. Continued
until to-day.
Robert Shlnault, drunk. Fined q and
costs.
Robert Taylor, Thomas Harris, and John
u. Reinland, yagrauts. Dismissed.
Buck Jennings (colored), a.Saultlng and
beating Frank Hunt. Dismissed.
Virginia Broadus (colored). stealing 4
fish-calt from Miles EachO. Dismissed.