Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-08

Several Interesting Items from Our
kiafer CITY.

The Mayors Court was engaged for more
than two hours yesterday morning IN the
consideration OF the case OF "R. l.. French,
charged with unlawfully assaulting and
striking r. Z. Jones on the public street
when In the discharge OF bis duties as po-
lice officer OF said city," Mayor TAYLOR pre-.
sided and had associated with him Justices
James M. Perdue and James p. Rob
inson. COmmonwealth's-Atto Page
was present for TIE prosecution, and
Mr. Macon appeared as counsel for Mr..
French. There were large number Of
witnesses and some conflict OF testimony.
After argument OF counsel and a confer
erce between members OF the court Mayor
TAYLOR endorsed the warrant NJ fellows:
" Not sufficient evidence appearing to con-
Wet the accused Of an assault, and summons
issued, as to violation OF city ordinance, for
disorderly conduct"
Mr.. Robinson appended his signature, but
Mr.. Perdue declined TO do so, saying that he
thought the evidence established the charge
OF assaultng the officer, which was the same
thing as resisting him.
Mr.. Robinson said he favored fining the
prisoner, but thought 1t would perhaps be
better TO proceed under another warrant.
Mayor Taylor directed Chief-Of-POliee
Llpscomb 70 arrest Mr.. French \, once; but
the officer declined 10 do 50 without the pro-
per process being placed in his hands.
Officer Jones, who had lei. the courtroom,
was recalled at the instance OF the Mayor,
with view to having him swear out an
other warrant, but the officer replied: 81
have nothing more to do with this proceed
ing. SIR"
Mayor Taylor: "I, as Mayor, ask you do
you, upon your oath, say that you think Mr..
French was dsorderly when you arrested
him!"
Jones "I should not have said anything
to him or have arrested him II | had not
thought there was sufficient cause"
AT the suggestion OF Mr.. Macon the case
was continued until Friday, and all parties
left the courtroom. When the court adj
iourned no warrant or summons had been
issued and no arrest made
BURGLAR SHOT AT.
About 3 O'Clock Sunday morning some one
with burg larious intent broke one OF the
glasses to the front door OF Owens Brothers
grocery store and was about TO enter when
Mr.. Snelings. who happened TO be up at
the time at his drugstore on the opposite
side OF the street, heard the noise and came
out with his pistol. The midnight visitor
hearing footsteps proceeded to make tracks
and DIR. snellings let two leaden mis-
slles follow him, one OF which was
found later in the day bedded in the post be-
hind which the man lodged. He escaped
through the back lot. TIE thieves seem TO
have a special fondnesS for this house, as It
has been entered twice already this year,
both times, however, by small boys who
crawled between tie wtndow-barS and hand
ed TO their Older accomplices small quantities
OF goods.
OTHER ITEMS.
The Central Democratic Club held meet
ing last night at Odd.FCllOws' Hall and trans.
acted routine campiign business.
The jOnt Committee on School Buildings
held a meeting IN the Council chamber last
night TO determine what mode OF heating
shall be applied in the new school buildings
now In the course of erection. Arehi.
tect Higham was present to give the
committee tie benefit Of his advice. When
the Dispatch reporter left no decision had
been reached, but il seemed TO be the senti-
ment OF the members OF the committee pres
ent that It will be better TO have the houses
heated by steam.
The usual services were held at all OF the
city churches on Sunday aud were largely at.
tended. Rev. Mr.. Richardson preached at
the Presbytcrian church and the other pull
pits were filed by their respective pastors.
At the Banbridge.St Baptist church two
members were received and one young man
was licensed to preach. An interesting
meeting Of the Missionary Society OF the
Clopton street Baptist chapel was held in
the afternoon.