The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-03
POLICE COURT.
4 short and interesting Docket


Yesterday was an unusual scene be-
fore the Police Court. the Police Justice
having before hlm a docket. though
long, panned out very little. and was
disposed OF IN an hour and a half.
Among the cases was James Randolph.
who was charged with stealing a watch
from Charles Wilson. who was the only
witness for the prosecution. and he had
actually employed "a lawyer 10 prose.
cnte the case. The evidence showed
that Randolph took supper with Wilson
on last Sunday night. Wilson was GER
tain that lac put his watch in his cotton
coat y cket Randolph said after supper
that he was going TO Church. Wilson
ashed him TO bold on, he was going To
Randolph 5 service place. which was
the residence Of Mr.. ". II. Jones. cor
ner OF Franklin and Third streets. and
they could walk together. They walked
together. Wilson testified that Ran /
dOiph walked close to him several /
times. and he tbereupOn came 10 the /
conclusion that Randolph stole his sill /
Yer watch from his pocket. The couple |
parted at the corner of Grace and F0u-
shee streets. 1t was not until Wilson
had parted from Randolph that the lat
ter discovered that his watch had dis
APP cared from his pocket
Wilson went around and told sundrv
people that Randolph had stole his
watch.
The Court stated that he had in his
possession letters which gave Wilson
the best character. Among them was
letter from Mr.. Fred. Myers. which
stated that Wilson mad been trusted
servant for a number of years. and
never once had ne failed TO account for ,
all the sllverwaro, &c. in his charge.
The evidence further showed thar The
accused had struck Randolph in the
face after being called thief. The ,
Court, after stating that he would de-
clare Randolph innocent. would. i'm
view of the fact that he had been called
thief would only fine him the limit d
fine. 80 and costs, which he prompt
Iy paid.
A BAD BEAT.
A. b. Taylor was before the Police ,
Court on the charge of assaultiDg and &
beating Henry Eubank.
Mr.. kubank told how he had been =
beaten. y
Mr.. TAYLOR said that Eubank was d
creating disturbance in the house .
where 10th lived. He-Tay
Eubank's attention to that fact Eu- {
bank thereup0n cursed him. Taylor d
said after being cursed he gave Eubank
a light tap. {
Sir. Eubank said right here that he 81
had the right TO talk m his own house Il
when he pays his rent
The Court II you call that blow a s
slight tap. what would have been the e.
result had you given a hard blow
fine YOU $40 aud costs.
OTHER CASES.
Mary Cavenaugh was fined 50 and
costs for being drunk and using obscene
language on the street and resisting l.
Policeman j. j. Martin in the discharge ID
of his duty. az
julius Henry, 0iidS William Henry l.
alias Jim Morris. was charged with si
stealing "a silver watch from \. X. Rob SO
inson; also. with being suspicious al
character. The evidence failed to show 81
that the prisoner stole the watch. lie IL
was discharged on that warrant. but
ON the charge Of being I'll suspicion ia
character he was sent to jail IN default WI
Df 800 for twelve months. 10y
Patsy johnson lcOlored) was arrested
pa the charge of stealing a chicken val
led at twenty five cents from Charles
K. Marks. The evidence showed that en-
Patsy bough, her chickens. aud she was au
old 10 20 home. in.