Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-17
CHARGED WITH wILFUL PERJURY
A. p. Quaries Before the Police
COurt-Ofher Cases.

A. z. Quarles, colored man and voter
IN Jackson Ward, was before the Police
Court yesterday morning, having been ar
rested on 4 warrant charging that he "did
unlawfully before W. II. Taylor, a commits
sioner Of the Circuit Court OF the United
states for the Eastern district Of Nir>
ginia, an officer duly authorized and
commissioned to administer oaths, will
fully swear falsely on that occasion touching
national matter-tO wit: THAT on or about
the 9Th day OF November, 1SSS, at the Third
precinct, Jackson Ward. city OF Richmond,
in said district, w. c. Preston, in violation
ot section 1905 OF Revised statutes OF the
United States, did unllwfully hinder, delay.
prevent and o5siruct, combine and confede-
rate with others 20 hinder, delay. prevent.
and Obstruct, A. =. Quares and Others, duly
qualified voters OF said precinct, from voting
for presidential electors and member OF
Congress ior the Third district OF Nir-
ginla.'"
Edgar Allan. Esq.. appeared "a counsellor
Quarles and Mr.. George Bryan and Commons
wealth's-Attornev ". L. SpOtswoOd repre-
senied the prosecution. Without going INTO
tie examination Al all the case was continued
until this morning.
Mr. Preston said TO Dispatch reporter
Yesterday that he was not IN Jackson Ward
at all on election-day.
SIX MONTHS FOR An OyERcoAT.
Moses Norman lcolored) was charged with
entering in the daytime OF December /, 1883,
the dwelling-house Of Mann ;. Valentine,
Sr.. aud stealing two oyercoats. The guilt
Of the accused was clearly established, and he
was sent to Jail for six months.
Norman was before court Tuesday morn
ing charged with stealing an overcoat from
Mr.. l.. I. Wade. and the evidence was very
strong against him. but as Nr. Wade could
not swear positively 10 his coat the
prisoner was given the benefit Of the doubt
lie was, however. required to give security
for bis good behavior for twelve months IN
the sum OF $500. and IN default was sent 10
jail. In the afternoon, however, he was
bailcd ont bya colOred magistrate, and few
hours later be was arrested on south Eighth
street, where be was found playing cards
Justice Crutchheld was confident that Nor
man was safe in jail, and was therefore sur
prlsed to see him among the occupants OF
The prisoners pen.
Alter court was over Justice Crutchfed
went up 10 TIE Hustioes Court and COM
plalned TO Judge wiz oi the prevalence
here of the bgii-brokrrage system, and the
TWO are determined to break it up. Com
monWeath's-A Attorney SpotswOOd VIII also
render them an Oi the assistance that lies in
bis power. Justice Crutchdeld thinks there
sre numerous persons in the city who make
a regular business Of going surety on bail
bonds and who are often liable for many
times the value OF their property. lie an-
nounCed his determination to break mp this
practice.
OTUER CASES.
Thomas Jordan (colored) was charged
with beinga suspicious character and having
a lot Of goods IN his possession supposed to
have been stolen. Continued until to-day.
Mary Tyler (coored) was sent 10 Jail Tor
fifteen DAYS for stealing lot Of lumber, the
property OF Fritz Sitierding.
John alias Thomas Jackson alias Thomas
Brown (colorcd), stealing m oyercoa', the
property OF X. T. wilkinson. Continued
until to-day.
Rober. Russell (coloredh assaulting and
beating Mary Scott on The street. Fined $40
and costs.
Nelson Orange aud Samuel Jackson Doth
colorcdl stealing a Jersey calf worth 500,
the property OF Milton Cayce. Contiuucd
until to-day.