Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
SHE LAID I'm ON A SOFA.
How n Coiorcd Woman Treated Deputy
Constnblc--Othcr Court Caacs.


In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing Sarah Brown, mulatto woman of
powerful build, WIS charged with inter
fenng with j. II. Redwood, Deputy
High Constable. and assauting and
sinking him while in the discharge Of
his duty. The evidence showed that the
Deputy went 10 make levy on some
property owned by Sarah, who, when
she learned the object OF his visit told
The Deputy that she wouId kill him If he
intcriered with her furniture
Mr. Redwood proceeded TO discharge
his duty, when Sarah tore his Cravat of,
clutchcd him by the throat, and threw
him violently around. Fortunately he
fell upon sofa Mr. Redwood succeed
cd in getting away from his assailant,
and going to the door saw Policeman
Curl and citizen across the street, whom
he called 10 ms assistance. The struggle
was renewed, and the three found that
they were unable to overcome the wO-
man. who refused 10 be taken TO the sta
tiOn-bousc by force, but consented TO 90
voluntarily If they would release her.
The woman wns released and she went
TO the policestation.
Sarah said she had no idea Of hurting
Mr.. Redwood
Tbs case was certified 70 the grand
jury Of the Hustings Court.
SUNDAY LIQUOR.
Edward Donahuc, who keeps n gro
Gerry store and barroom at 2I5 Louis.
lana street, was charged with keeping
bis place open and selling liquor on
Sunday.
The defendant admitted that the door
to his place was open, but said i was
the only entrance to his house, and there
fore II was necessary that IT should be
left open in order that he and his family
might pass in and out.
One Of the witnesses testified that he
went into Donahue's grocery and bar
both of which are kept in the same
room Sunday morning and bought
plug of tobacco, but saw 10 liquor
sold.
Policemen Angle and Saunders said
they saw Donahue's front door oucn
Sunday evening and several persons
passing ont that they approached two
of these men, hut they gave the wrong
names and had therefore not been got
ten ~ witnesses.
Justice CrutchGcld imposed q fine of
22j under the city ordinance. which pre-
scribes the penalty against keeping bar
rooms open. An appeal was taken.
OTHER CASES.
Rachael Coleman lcolored), charged
with assaultng and abusing Rosa Cole
man. Security required Tor sixty days
IN the sum Of 500
Fred. Holden, charged with stealing
from the person Of Albert Ball - IN
currency. Continued until tomorrow.
Edward Rice, charged with stealing
Sl2, the property Of George Taylor. Sc
curty required for ninety days IN the
sum Of 800.
Dominick McDonough. drunk and
disordcriy and violently resisting the po-
ice. Fined SlOand costs.
Lewis King (coiored). disorderly and
assaulting and striking his wife IN the
street. Fined $40 and costs
Posa Coleman, Unity Ann James, An
na Edmonds, Essie Stewart and Sarah
johnson all colored), disorderly and
fighting on the street. Fined $3.50 and
costs each. except Sarah Johnson, whose
fine was 81.
Charles Digps (colorcd), assaulting
and striking William Lumsden with
stick in the street Fined - and costs.
Davis Slaughter (colored), assaulting,
cursing, and abusing Panilla Hum
phreys. Fined s. and costs.
Charles Humphreys (cololed), striking
Dives Slaughter with a stick III the
street Fined > and costs.
Lee Faudree. an Old offender, was
charged with stealing two dress coats,
the property of Taylor Blacklum and
Holly Hill. Sent TO Jail for ninety days
and surety required for twelve months
in the sum OF $500
There were a number OF moro trilling
cases on the docket, which was quite a
long one, and the mornings collections
were good.