The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

PRICE, TWO CENTS
POLICE NOTES.
A Long Docket Yesterday.

The Police Court yesterday morning
had before II number of cases of in
terest.
| sroSrNG A POLICEMAN.
One of these was the charge against
- Cawthorn, charged with sssaulting
Policeman c. II. Marlborough while in
the discharge OF his duty. Policeman
Marlborough was patroling his beat and
was standing at the city side of Bacon
Quarter Branch He saw number Of
men across the creek. They thought
that the creek, being the boundary line
between the city of Richmond and Hen
rico county, they could with impunity
stone the city cOnsergator OF the peace.
For his fun he was called upon TO pay
fine of $50 and costs.
Ii is not out Of place here to menton
what has been repeatedly told, that the
criminal jurisdiction of the criminal
courts OF this citv extend one mile be-
yond the city limits, excepting where the
line touches Manchester.
NOT ENOUGH MONEY.
J. J Sutherland, the proprietor OF the
livery stables on Eighth street, near Main,
was charged with striking John y. Con-
way, one OF his drivers. Ii seems that
when John came In at night and turned
In only g for his days work, Mr. Suth-
erland got angry, and picking up a piece
of timber, gave the driver a good blow.
1t cost Mr.. sutherland $40 and costs.
RECKLESS DRIVING.
William Johnson is an elderly negro
man who has spent years driving hacks
for various parties He was charged
with secklessly driving his team through
the public streets The old driver said
that the occupants of his hack urged him
to run hard In order to reach a certain
point, and he did so. Ten and costs was
the fine paid.
TWENTY DOLLARS.
John Anderson, dfas Jacob Glenn
(col0red) thought it his business to break
down the door aud forcibly enter the
premises OF Eliza Williams (colored) and
abuse, curse anG threaten TO shoot her.
When arrested he was searched and on
his person was loaded fiye-shooter.
The charge Of carrying concealed wea-
pons was entered against him. A fine Of
$50 and costs was imposed, the weapon
was confscated and the other charge
was dismissed.
FORGERY.
James German was charged with forg~
ing the name of Jos. Uren and getting
money In consequence.
The forged paper reads as follows. 1t
is verbatim copy:
RICHMOND, Va,
October H. 1888.
Due James German, Twenty seven
dollars and 45 cents for cutting 1873 cuts
at - cts each on Mrs. Wiggers monu-
ment. Jos UREN stone yard,
2750 hollywood cemetery.
1l00
On the back of Il are the words Pay
to the order ot Hill and Frawner"
1t seems that the young German got
on a spree, and while ia that condition
wrote the order above given. Its word
ing and spelling shows that man un-
der the influence OF liquor wrote it, The
court listened TO the matter at length,
and finally decided that it was case Of
forgery, and one for a jury 10 pass on.
The prisoner was therefore sent to Jail.
The case will be examined next Monday,
October 18th.
Gormon is the step-son of Mr.. Uren
and tried hard to get the matter dismissed
in the Police Court yesterday.
OTHER CASES.
NJ s. Brown, drunk aud disorderly and
beating Ben. CrOnch in the public streets.
His fine was 81 50 and costs.
One yagrant who could not tell why
he loafed into Richmond was given lodg-
ging in the city jail.
Douglas Culiingworth had a glass OF
beer in neighboring saloon. He did not
want II all but poured half Of it In the
spitloon Frank Boehling thought this
an insult, and said so, whereupon
Douglas let fly his right arm. Five and
costs was the penalty and it was not
pai . The city Jail was the result.
Loney Smith tcolOred) drank too much
beer on the Exposition grounds and got
quickly caught. Policeman Finnegan
took him in, and yesterday morning he
paid s. and costs for his picnic.
John Topic got wild, became disorder
ly and created a fight on the public
streets. His penalty was fine Of $40
and costs.
need of A.siRnmenf