Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
MIR. GAYLE's AssALAST.

MIR. GAALL ; ANAAlLAHI.
One of the first cases called and one Of
the most important ones disposed Of was
that Of Alfred Bolts, the young colOred man
said to be twenty years old, but who claims
to be only fifteen, charged with unlawfully
and felOniously assaulting and striking. NJ.
W. Gale with o brick, with intent TO XIII.
The only witness examined VS. Mr..
GAYLE and the story as related 10 the
Court bv him was in substance the same as
that told through the Dispatch on Sunday.
The disturbance occurred about ) O'Clock
Saturday afternoon near the corner oi
Fourth and Leigh streets. and but for the
cool and determined action OF few reso-
lutte white men there wOuldn doubt nave
been a riot of grave character.
Bolts was committed to Jail to await the
action of the grand jury. Justice Crutch-
field took occasion to say be wanted II I'M
derst0Od that neither negroes nor white
persons will be allowed 10 congregate on
the streets for the purpose OF creating a dls-
turbancc. especially at this time, and II
persons are brought before him for rlOtous
conduct on the streets he Will endcavOr 10
have them severely dealt with. lie was
very emphatic on this point, and SAID he
proposed TO make an example Of the case
before him. The congregation OF crowds
on the streets should not he allowed at any
time and particularly Immediately pre-
I
il at high pitch and the least indiscrctlon
or disorder may result in riot and perhaps
loss of life He kindly admonished those
present TO abstain from the least dlsorderly
conduct and sald TO the police that III Their
efforts to preserve the peace they would
have his hearty encouragement and md.
WANTED TO PAINT THE TOWN RED.
neatly-dressed, robust Young colorod
man who figured under the names of Oil
yer Thomas ans Ben. Riley was charged
with being drunk and ds0rderly on the
Sabbath day and violently resisting the
police in the discharge Of their duty. Giles
/ Jackson represented the accused, and the
witnesses were Policemen Charles II.
hughes. John Ogilyie, Charles l.. Butler,
! Jacob W. Rex, and LOUIS Werner.
Officer Hughes, who made the arrest,
was the first witness examined. He sad
he WAS on Nicholson street, Rockets,
shortly before II o'clock Sunday morning,
in citizens dress with his badge on the
outside. when his attention was attracted
by "a disturbance up the street. lie hcard
the prisoner say he was not AFRAID on any
-- Of policeman; that no special could
take him to the statiOn-house. Then follow
ed the most prOfane language he had ever
| heard uttered by a human being. lie ar
| rested the negro, who became very violent
and attempted 10 strike him.
The officer said he did not have hls club,
but took his pistol and hammered the ne
gro over the head until he submitted to
arrest The struggle attracted "a large
crowd Of negroes. and the prisoner called
for razor. saving he wanted to cut the
throat of the -- policeman that lie was
q - from Newport News, and came here
20 paint the town red.
MIR. Hughes. continuing, said he sue
cceded in getting his prisoner as far as
Welsh's factory. when Policeman OsilVle
came to his assistance The negro again
became very violent and fought Ike mad
man. While they were struggling with
him Officers Butler and Rex came upon the
scene and thew were forced to club the
prisoner TO subdue HIM.
The Justice fined Thomas $50 for being
drunk and disorderly on Sunday; also re-
| QuiTed him to give security for his good pc
| havior in the sum OF $500 for twelve
months, and sent him Oh TO the grand jury
to answer the charge of resisting the po-
lice.
The Justice also supplemented and'en-
forced what he had formerly said about his
determination 10 punish all parties, black
or white. guilty of such riotous and dis
orderly conduct.
CHARGES OF FELONY.
| James Meekins (coloredl was charged
/ with feloniously cutting William Coleman
with knife THIS offence was committed
July 9th.
Coleman said he was standing at the cor
ner of Graham and Broad streets talking
10 a girl when a man came up and remark
; ed what in the --- are YOU talking TO that
/ girl for, and plunged knife i'll his shoul-
| der. He could not identify Meekins as his
assailant.
The case was continued until November
9Th. in order that witnesses may be sum
moned. Meckins was allowed bail. The
prisoner saws he has not been away from
Richmond since Coleman was cut, and has
been at work in tobacco-tactory every
dav.
John A. Allie, charged with being drunk
and disorderly and violently resisting Po-
lceman l.. ". Harmon i'll the discharge or
his duty, was lined So and costs and sent
on TO the grand jury.
OTHER CASES.
w. II. Childs, guilty Ofimproper con duct
on the street. Fined s. and costs.
Winston Lewis (colored), charged with
being drunk and disOrderlv and threaten
ing 10 shoot william and Henry Randolph,
was fined So and costs.
Jack McDonough, drunk and disorderly
and assaulting and striking Charles Daw-
SON. Fined IS and costs.
Dabney jackson and Joseph Harrigan,
warrants. were sent down in default of
surety for thirty days.
Charles Johnson (colored) attempting
TO shoot Clarence Lee with pistol in the
house of Maria Holmes. Fined IS and
costs.
First English Lutheran Church.
The congregation at this church Sunday
morning was much pleased and encOu-
ragged TO give attention TO things spiritual
as of first importance by a visiting brother,
! Roy Il Henderlite. who Was uneXpectedlY