Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-23
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Carolinians and made a very clever
speech in their behalf. Justice Crutch-
field reprimanded his audience OF over
half a Hundred and fined the Richmond
contingent of sixteen $3.50 and costs
each. The North Carolina offenders
we're discharged, as it was evident that
if they were fined the city would have to
board them for some time.
QUITE STIR IN COURT.
William f. Cochran was charged
with stealing one lot of wearing ap-
parel, the property of Pauline Lacount
The clothing was found in the posses
sion OF the accused, but il was known to
the Court that Cochran had recently
been discharged from the lunatic asy-
lum and the charge of larceny was dis
missed. But he was required to give
bond for his good behavior for twelve
months, on complaint of Blanche
Jones, who said that she was afraid
Cochran would do her some bodily harm.
Cochran was unable to give the Sc
curity, and when Policeman Kelly
touched him on the arm and requested
him to 20 back TO the pen he became
violent and resisted the officer. Several
of the police who were standing by went
to Officer Kelly's assistance, and 1t re-
duired the combined efforts of the four
policemen TO overpower him. During
the struggle the stove in the prisoners
pen was overturned, and for short time
considerable excitement prevailed in the
courtroom. After Cochran had quieted
down he was placed in irons and carried
to jail.
MANIA FOR UMBRELLAS.
William Howard, a young colore5
man, WIS charged with breaking and en-
tenng III the nighttime Of August 2lst
the baggage-room of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway at the depot and stealing
four umbrellas, the property OF said
company.
The burglary was committed night be-
fore last, and as the thief was crawling
down on the roof Of the baggage-room,
which has its caves on n level with the
tops of the cars, some one heard him.
Finding that he had been discovered
Howard jumped from the roof to &
freight-car and attempted to escape.
About this time several OF the yard
hands saw the fellow and hastened
around to head him of. The negro
jumped to the ground and secreted him
self under a freight-car, where he was
found with a bundle of umbrellas that
he had taken from the baRgage-room.
An examination Of the baggage room
was made and 1t was ascertained
that the negro had entered the baggage
room through "A window. Sent on to
the grand jury.
PARRISH AND THE WATCH.
An examination was held in the con-
tinued case OF Thomas Parrish, charged
with stealing from the person OF W. W.
Pearce double-case gold watch Of the
value OF $50.
Mr.. Pearce and friend were in a
Franklin-street saloon on the afternoon
of the 4th of July. and Parrish was in
vlted 10 take a drink with them. After
taking the refreshing draught Parrish
excused himself, saying that he would
return within three minutes. He did
not return, and PearcRound that simul-
taneously with the departure OF Parrish
his timepiece disappeared. Officer Hall
worked up the case and had Parrish
arrested in Newport News. He then adj
mitted taking the watch, and said liquor
was the cause. He was sent on TO the
grand jury.
OTHER CASES
The Young man who dealt Alma Cor
don q severe blow on the head Wednes-
day night with n sling-shot snd then ran
for two squares before being caught by
the police. and who gave the name Of
Robert Brook and said he was from St.
Louis, was required to pay a fine Of
twenty dollars with costs. An account
Of the assault was published in the Dis
patch Of yesterday.
Berta George (colored), disorderly
and cursing and abusing Mrs. Anna >.
Peters. Whipped in count by her
mother.
William Faudree, charged with being
n person of unsouud mind Delivered
to the City Sergeant.
Mary Walker (colored), breaking and
entering bureau belonging to Louise
Mosby and stealing Sl.5O i'll currency.
Sent to jail for sixty deys.
j. Bernstein, allowing unlawful gaming
in his bar-room where money was lost
and won. Continued until the 9th
instant.
William H. Lindsay and Bette Brown
(colored) were find s. and costs each
for fighting and creating disturbance
on the street.
Julia Smith, Cornelia Thomas, and
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