The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20
POLICE COURT.
Cases Disposed of by Justice Crutch
field Yesterday.

Stephen Anderson and Celia Ander-
son. his wife both colored), were
charged with fighting at their home.
Stephen and his wife, who had become
married last September, had not lived
happily together, and Stephen deter
mined TO depart. lie wanted to take
all the furniture in the house. but
his wife claims some of it as her
own. As a result Stephen pulled
ont his wifes hair. threw her around
on the floor. and struck her with a cup
over the head and bit her hand. She
grasped cruet and threw 1t at him.
striking him in the mouth. The Court
fined Stephen Anderson $50 and costs
and required him to give security In
the sum of 500 for twelve months. His
wife. Celia, was discharged, and the
KEY to the house. which was in his
pocket. the Court required him to hand
to his wife.
James Baughn was charged with
being disorderly in the Capitol Square
and using abusive and indecent Ian
guage to Mr. G.. +. Barksdale, a Capitol
policeman. and interfering with him in
the discharge of his duty. The case
was a plain one, and the accused was
fined SO aud costs.
Bette johnson lcoloredl, the cook at
the residence of Miss Sophia Pember-
ton, Who lives at No. 2jO2 East Mar
shall street. whose arrest for stealing
sundry articles was fully enumerated
in the TINES yesterday, was called to
answer the charge. A pound Of
coffee was found in her
room. She first denied stealing
il and then said she did. A glove
found in her possession was fully iden-
titled. About the pocket-book con
tanning S37 belonging TO Mrs. Pember-
ton the accused. in conversation with
Policeman Robinson, told him that she
did not steal the money, but was will
ling to pay il. She and the officer went
to two parties where the accused ex-
Dected to get the money, but her
friends failed 10 appear with the cash.
The Court decided that he would con-
Wet the accused of petty larceny and
give her sixty days in Jail. Her coun-
sci appealed.
J. Is. Merit was fined 80 and costs.
Six bows we're charged with throwing
stones and using abusive language and
disfiguring the door of Mrs Elizabeth
Leonard. The evidence showed that
somebody lit was not proven who had
tied a stone TO Mrs. Leonard S door and
string attached to 1t ran around the
corner, where she saw number OF
BOYS, and had them all arrested. The
case was dismissed.
John O'Dwyer was charged with
being drunk and disorderly and Great
ing a disturbance in the house of Cor
nelius O'Dwyer. When arrested by
the police officer ODwyer became very
obstreperous. and had TO be bound and
gagged in order to get him TO the sta
ton house. He was required TO give
security in the sum of $500 for twelve
months.
You 80 to HI" ODwyer replied
when Judgment was announced.
II fine you $50 for contempt.
Make IT $50 If you want TO. -
Il shall require security in the sum
of $500 for twelve months in addition
to the three months required on the
charge of disorderly conduct
William Winfree, colored boy. was
charged with throwing rocks and bruis-
ing Luther Mobiles on the head. He was
fined $40 and costs.
j. l.. Luckford was fined 81.
Henry Williams was fined 81 for al
| lowing his horse to run at large.