Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
AT THE GAR "F JUsTICE.
Stealing Coal from ahe City-FOrEer
aud House sreaker-Other Cases.

Charles Miller, a colored boy twelve or fl
teen wears old, was before the Police Court
Yesterday morning charged with stealing
coal from the Madison School, the property
Of the city OF Richmond. james Level the
janltor Of the building, was charged with
aiding Miller IN the theft, aud Sager Jones,
O colored shoemaker, was charged with re-
ceyipg the stolen fuel. The case attracted
considerable attention aud there were quite
a number OF witnesses, among them ur.
Charles p. Ks1y. supervisor OF the public
schools o. the city, and tue principal Of the
school. Mr.. Jones
The examination consumed nearly two
hours time. Ex-POlice Justice ID. &. Rich
ardsOn appeared as council for Level and the
other two pstties accused were represented
by Giles +. Jackson.
Sergeant Thomas. OF the Third police dis
trict, testified that he received information
some weeks ago that coal was being stolen
from the Madison School. lie kept a look
out Tor the thieves, and yesterday morning
about : O'clock he saw the boy Miller, carry
ing basket, euler the sch0ol.yard pass the
ilnltOr's house. aud 20 direct TO the coal
house. 4 man WAS IN the yard a. the time,
whom he took 90 be the janitor. II was not
very light, and from where be- was standing
he could not sly whether he was a white or
colored mau. lie waited q short time, and
presently the boy came out Of the coel-honse
with basket Of coal, ana be the otncer)
arrested him as be was leaving the yard.
Justice Crutchfeld decided 10 dismiss the
charge against Miller on account Of his age,
although bis guilt was Clearly proved. Mil
Ter was pu, on the stand as g Common
westb's witness aud testified that Sager
Jones sent him 70 the school to get the coal,
nj nh av.I H. fIgrp his ffQ
would give blm the coal. lie could not say
bow often he had gotten coal from the
school, as he had been going there every
day.
Messrs. Eady and Jones testified as to the
good chAarier Of Level, who has been lani-
tor Oi Madison School Tor nine years. Nci-
ther OF them hsd ever had cause for suspect.
ing him ~ dishonesty. Justice Cruichbeld
said thut white the suspiclon Of guilt was
very strong The evidence was not sufficient
to convict, 50 both Of the accused were dis
charged.
SENT or FOR FORGERY.
Robert Epps. the col0red youth whose ar
rest was announced in yesterdays Dispatch,
was before court 10 answer the cnargos OF
forging the name 0i Giles q Jackson 10 two
checks for SO each, ana OF emDezzling and
app opriatiug 10 his Owa Use a., the money
OF dafhANUs Uf fNithN Ntlt III tbA'i -
evidence. one was payable 20 Julius Sycle
s. son and the other payable 10 the order OF
Jackson. Epps did not deny the charge Of
forgery. lie was sent on to the grand
jury in both cases Of forgery, but the charge
Of cmbezzlement was dismissed.
WAIVED EXAMINATIONS.
William Wilam.Ou. the colored man
charged with breaking and entering In the
uight-time the store OF lsaac Jacobs and
stealing four silver watches and suudry a'ti-
cles Of clothing, ell Of the value Of 500.
waived examination through bis counsel,
GILES B. Jackson. and the case was certified
10 the Hastings Court.
OTHER CAsTS.
Norman Jacobs (colotedh felonious as
sault. Fined $40 and costs.
Robert Winston (cOlored). charged with
felOniOus assault. Continued.
Robert Greenwood and Boas Nash (both
colored) Csor ierly and lighting a rock
battle. Whipped IN court by their parents.
Indiana Lewis (coloredl, stealing lot Of
empty boxes. the property OF j. h. Buckner.
Sent 10 iail for fifteen days.
Robert Sniaault, drunk and threatening
Lucy Shinault. Fined - and costs and re-
quired to give security for twelve months in
the sum of $500.