Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
FINED TWENTY EACH.
TIE wILLsoE-sHEILD SHOOTING CASE
BEFORE THe POLICE COURT.
This Former Fined for Assault and tbs Lat
ter for Carrying Concealed wea-
pons-0ther Gases.


An examination was held In the Police
Court yesterday morning in the Wilson
SHIELD shooting-case, all of the circumstances
iu connection with which exciting occur
renee have been published in the Dispatch.
The difficulty having attracted widespread
attention, and both Of the gentlemen being
respected members Of the Richmond Bar, an
immense crowd assembled in the courtroom
to hear the statements OF the eye e-witnesses TO
the difficulty
Besides. there were other cases on the
docket which attracted many persons in adj
dition 70 the usuh hdbitacs OF this uulttrac-
tive Pnd uncomfortable temple OF justice.
People we're buddled so closely together
that the air in the room became heated and
foul. aud II was found necessary to lower
several windows TO secure proper ycntila-
tion.
Nessrs. Harvey Wilson aBd Philip B.
Shelld both arrived before the hour for the
court TO open, and each was accompanied
by several friends. A number OF other men,
bers Of the bar came in later ard appeared
deeply interested 10 the proceedings.
Messrs. Wilson and Sbeli both appeared
cool and collected and chatted eheeriuly
with their friends. Mes,r.. II. n. Smith,
Jr., apd LOUIS Wendenburg appe'red as
counsel for the former, and the latter was
represented by Nessfs. CIV. Meredith, Tszs-
well Elicit, and James G. Lamb, Esq.
THE HEARING BEGINS.
The case was called at fifty. eight minutes
past O'Clock, and the Commemorative wit.
Bessts, six or eight In number, were called,
aud as many a. responded 10 their names
wers sworn. Only five were eXsmlned.
Sergeant Brooks. Policeman Farley. and
Nessrs. Walden, Register. and I. p. How
ard. Their testimony fully accorded with
the account OF the difficulty published in
yesterdays issue OF this paper. The examl-
nation consumed only a few minutes, IS
neither counsel nor Commouweath's Att0r-
ueY had many questions to ask. The alter
cation, it will be borne in mind, occurred vt
forty minutes past O'clock "Wednesday
afternoon in front Of the Citizens Bank at
the northwest corner OF Nam and Tenth
streets.
TUE SHOOTING.
In speaking of the shooting Mr.. Walden
said he took the firing to he al accident,
as he bad hold OF Mr. Shields hand and the
weapon WAS pointing down towards the
pavement. When asked IL he thought Mr.
SHIELD intended TO shoot he said: " II is my
impression that there was no danger Mt that
time fwhen be grabbed Mr.. Shelld's hand
and lowered itl OF any one being shot"
Mr. Register said "It ia my idea that Mr.
| SHIELD had moi the slightest idea OF shooting
that he only drew the pistol to protect him
self from further assault"
Mr.. Howard thought the explosion was
accidental.
TWENTY DOLLARS EACH.
The case WAS here submitted without
argument. and Justice Crutchield in rem
deiing judgment said: 81 fine Mr.. SHIELD
$50 and costs for carrying concealed wea.
pons. and the other charges a.sinst him OF
creating disturbance on the street, shoot
ing the colored boy, and shooting at Dir.
Wilson arc dismissed. fine Mr. Wilson
800 and costs for assaultng Mr. SHIELD on
the pub ic street." Both gentlemen paid
their lines aud retired.
TIE FLOUR CASE.
Whist il known as the "tlOur-stealing"
case, which has been several times reported,
was set fOr bearing yesterday, Dut two OF
the principal witnesses, Policemen wren
and Sweeney, were not pres mt, aud Justice
CrutchGeld issued rules for them and con-
rnued the matter until next "Wednesday.
I ftt lWDOnN'tN tutt Wihf9o A' fA-h
! fail, 10 be present will he lined.
The parties accused in TINS case ere Luther
". johnson, q Thrd.street grocer, charged
with stealing barrel OF -four worth So. the
property Of Anderson IL Newman, and with
| having IN his possession lots Of wasbboards,
scutiles. brOOms. spOnges, and demilOhns,
the property OF Taylor II. Powell; Mrs. h..
| NJ. johnson, charged with stealing lot OF
washboards worth 50. the property Of Tay.
| Tor II. Powell: and James Lewis alias Dag
yer. Henry Baker, and Reuben johnson (all
cooredD. CHARGED with stealing the barrel OF
nour from Anderson & Newman. Dagger
| il also charged with stealing hall-dozen wash
boards from Powell.
OTHER CASES.
Douglas Temple, william Jackson, Mar
| shall Brown, and James Couch, the first
named white and the three Others c0lOred,
were charged with keeping and exhibiting a
certain game OF chance called "pOllcy.V
| There were number OF witnesses. but the
| evidence failed to sustain tue cha sc. which
was preferred by TbOmas Carter, and the
case was dismissed. The accused were ar
| rested Wednesday afternoon in McEToy's sa-
| loon. on south seventh stteet, by Officer A.
| /. Walton.
James Couch (colored), charged with tres
passing upon the premises OF the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company and
cursing nd abusing A. l.. Wilkinson, was
| fined IS and costs
Charles Williams olored). drunk and dis
orderly aud guilty OF improper conduct
on the street. Fined - and costs.
William II. Taliliefro (cploredl. trespass-
| Ing OF the premises OF John Reardon snd
stealing two pieces OF stone. Continued
until this morning..
! William wilkins (coloredl, stealing a
piece Of lumber, the property Of James Fox
| Sent TO jail for thirty days.
Tandy johnson (c0lored), charged with
| breaking open a letter containing post
Office money order amounting to $50 and
one letter containing one-dollar note, the
property OF Z. j. Foley. Senf TO Jail for
six moths.
Geo ge Minor (colored) was sent to Jail for
six months for stealing one lot OF nalis
three kegs), the property OF the Old Do
minion Iron and Nsil-WO Orks Company.
Thomas Hicks Ghqs John Thomas aud
! Ahram Hicks uhds John Thomas, two col
ored bows, charged with stealing one lot OF
coal, the property OF the chesapeake and
! OHIO Railway Company. were ordered to be
whipped in court by their parents.
A large number OF less important cases
were disposed OF aud in many Of them small
fines were imposed upon the parties ac-
cused.
Joint Session OF the City Council.
A iotrt ,,aatincr of tho Roard of A ldermpn