Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-13

Police officer FINED, Suspended, aud
PLACED Under Bonds-APpeal
Taken.

The continued case OF Policeman Richard
c. Jones, charged with attempting to assault
Arthur G.. Evans, was heard by Mayor Iay-
ler Yesterday afternoon. The case had at
tracied considerable attention and there was
large crowd present, occupying every incn
OF the space allotted TO spectators. mr.
Edgar Allan appeared as counsel for Mr..
Evans and Mr.. Samuel VI. Page represented
the officer accused. The trial was much
shorter than was expected.
The trouble occurred on Wednesday
night last about s. O'Clock at the residence
of Mr. Eyaus. on Ninth street, when Mr..
Jones went there to see him about some
thing that Mr.. Evans was reported as having
said condemnatOry OF the officers conduct
in an arrest made by him some time ago.
Between the two some unpleasant words
passed, and the complainant claims that the
defendant attempted TO bring about per-
sonal rencontIe, but no blows were ex-
changed. Next morning Mr. Evans swore
out warrant against Mr. Jones, and the
case was
BEFORE COURT
last Friday. Counsel for Jones then asked
that some one else be allowed TO sit in the
case, as the relations between Mayor TAYLOR
and himself were not friendly. This
motion was overruled, the Mayor holding
that IL was right for him 10 hear the case, as
he would be called upon In his official ca
paclty 10 inquire into the matter. should IL
appear that the officer bad been guilty Of any
misconduct.
Several witnesses were examined yester-
day and their testimony gave In detail what
IL given above In substance. The Mayor
dismissed the warrant charging assault or
-..lt
charging the accused with creating dis
turbance on the street in violation Of the city
ordinance. For this he was fined $40 and
suspended from the force until an inyesliga-
tioa can be made by the Board OF Police Com
mihsioners. He was also required TO give Sc
eurity for his good behavior for twelve months
in the sUGs os&f.000. The Mayor required this
because Evans stated In his Testimony that
Jones said 10 him that ten Of the witnesses
in the French case, the discussion OF which
practically led 10 this unfortunate affair, told
what was not true, and he Taylor consider
ed IL safest 10 have Jones under heavy bond
that there might be no further breach OF the
peace. Jones promptly gave the bond re-
quired, with G. A. Jones, ID. l.. Toney, and
Samuel NJ. Page as bondsmen, aud took an
appeal 10 the Hastings Court, the June term
OF which begins next Monday. The Police
Board will meet this afternoon TO tempora-
rily I'LL Jones's place on the force. Man
chester never has but two policemen at
night; last night she had but one.
OTHER ITEMS.
II was Dale Lodge. Knights OF Pythias.
instead OF Ruth Council OF Chosen Friends,
which on Monday paid over TO Mrs. e. A.
Mann the sum Of $4,000, for which her bu--
band, who died quite recently. held claim.
Mr.. Mann was also member OF Ruth Coun-
cil, and bis widow will In few days receive
from this order $4,000. the amount OF the
death benefit.
The Sunday school OF the Central Metbo-
dist church will give IT'S annual picnic and
excursion at Ashland Park tomorrow. The
train leaves the Rysd-street station at o A.
b., aud returning arrives at TAO p. NJ.
Manchester streetears win make connection
morning aud evening. IL Il expected that
the school will carry large crowd. Com
miitse Of Arrangements: w. II. Owens,
Charles p. Wake. ID. j. Weisiger, q. A..
Carr. and J.. Il. Herring.
Mr. II. A. Mauvtce win on Saturday ex-
anime applicants for license to teach In the
coiorea public schools Of the city. As stated