Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-25
ALLEGED RIOTERS ARRESTED.
MIR. James Kane Assaulted and His Leg
Urolen-Other Gases.

The most important case before the Po-
lice Court Yesterday morning was that OF
Sandy Meckius. Henry Brimage, and WI
liam Thomas call colOred), charged with
creating q disturbance on the street and
throwing rocks at and striking James Kane.
No evidence was heard except that Dr; D.
\. Ellis. one Of the physicians at the Re
treat for the Sick, stated tnat one OF Dir;
Kane's ,egs was broken and that It would
be some time before he could appear.
Justice Crutchheld upon hearing this
continued the case until July Sd and issued
bench-warrants against the accused
charging them with felOniOusly assaulting,
striking, Wounding. and breaking the leg
of Mr.. Kane. The prisoners We're commit
ted To Jail and refused bail. Justice Crutch-
field received private information after DIS
posing of the case for the time being which.
II borne ont by the evidence, viii justify
him in issuing warrants charging the par
ticipants with precpitating not.
now II OCCURRED.
Nr. Kane had some trouble with a lot
Of colorod men. supposed TO be these a
week ago Saturday night, but il blew over
and he thought nothing more would come
Of it, Saturday night between u and
o'clock. however, Air. Kane was sitting in
his back porch at No. ll01 north Seven
tccnth street. when ne noticed several
negroes at the corner. Presently the ne
or0o4 bcgan 10 throw rocks at each other.
Mr. Kane arose from hiS seat and spoke TO
the negroes about throwing rocks, where
upon the gang hurled stones and bricks at
him.
Mr.. Kane was knocked down and the
windows of his house were shattered. Mrs.
Kane. who was ups tairs, seeing the rocks
coming into her room took her children
ont of bed and had TO go INTO another part
Of the house 20 escape being killed. one
of the negroes. Mcekins. Was recognized by
Mrs. Kane. The ueighbors hearing grCans
proceeding from Mr. kane's residence went
over there and discovered blr Kane lying
in the porch with his leg broken.
Dr. Ellis was sent for and rendered the
necessary surgical attention.
William Morris was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Officers Rex and Foikes on
the charge Of beng party 20 this assault.
OTHER CAsEs.
W. II. Whitlock vas charged with being
drunk and creating "A disturbance IN the
neighborhoOd: also with trespasslng upon
the premises Of and assaulting and threat
euing TO kill Martha Mhtlock, and she
fearing bodily harm at his hands, prayed
that he be put under bond. Fined md
costs and required 10 give security SIX
months IN the sum of Sl0O.
Jacob Docs. drunk and disordcrly on the
street. Fined - and costs
Nike Walsh and John Burgess, disorder
lv and fighting in the street. Continued
until to-day.
". +. Cochran. charged with being
drunk and dsorderly ON the Capitol
Square. Security required for sixty days
IL the sum Of 500.
/. W. Woody (white) and Fletcher John
son (coloredJ were charged with fighting
ON the ear, Of the Richmond Union Pas
senger-Bailway Company. The former
was fined SO and costs and the latter was
discharged
Parker Elicit (colorcd). cutting and
wouuding Douglas Elicit with pitcher.
Fined - and costs for assault.
j. O'Erien. drunk on the Capitol Square.
Fined s. and costs.
Timothy kerse, assaulting and beating
Elizabeth johnson on the street. Con-
tinued until TODAY.
Cornelius Starkev, Thomas Nicholson,
and Lawrence Shields were fined - and
COSTS each for being drunk on theSabbath.