Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-11
ssHT ON FoE ASSAULT.
Druuahellcr Charged with AssaultinE
CoiOred WomGn-Wtfo~
Beating. dc.

An examination Was held In tho Police Court
yesterday morning in the continued cases OF
John 1. DrUmheller. proprietor OF saloon
al tho corner O: Second and Duval streets
charged with keeping his bar-room open on sun
day and selling liquor aud with assaulting and
beating " ilio Ann shelton. The evidence ia inc
nrst case failed 20 sustain tho charge aud II was
disuissod The latter charge. however, was
pYoven 20 the satisfaction OF the Court
ahd DTlmhaIer was sent on 70 the grand
Jury anu bGilsa for his appearance AZ tho hust-
ings Court on the nrst MOncsY IN Way MI.
samuel NJ. Page, Drumhellors counsel, became
hts bondsuan. The difficulty occurred sunday
morning Ia ore OF the upper rooms OF house
owuod by the accused AMI on tho lot adjoining
his residence aud place OF Du5iuons, nhtch room
IL Occupied 10y tho complainant and another
s,JluIoi woman who cooks for Drumheller IL
appeared from The evidence for the Com mon
xeal.h that Drumheuor went over y see his
CoOi something about getting ms broaktast ahu
happonod 90 meet tho shelton woman At toe
dooF aRd shs asked what he wanted lie re-
plloi that she ,shelton) was the very woman hs
wauted 20 see; that sne owed him $3.50 ior
bsck rent 4, she admitted owing tho money aud
said shs would pay II as nocn as she c0ulc.
After further words the accused made 40 sttaek
upon tho woman, beat her. ehoked her, ana
threw her against the door win such force as TO
lreAk Iis door. Policeman kpp, said when he
arrested the woman. who was charged with as
saulting aud striking Dromheller. her Jaw was
ccilsiderably swollen.
Drufnheller was put on the stand, but was
taken on by ms counsel hefore he had testified
further than u say that a. tie time OF the trou bio
ne vas under the influence Of liquor which he
had drEnk Saturday night whilo wet 70 keep
from having rheumatism. Two other witnesses
FOR the defence testified that the woman hrst
made the attack upon Drumheller, but Justice
CrGtchDeld thought differently and discharged
the woman.
samuel Mayorweaiher lcolored) was charged
Win Assaulting and threatening 10 beat Martha
hunsou: aiso. win resisting tte officers while Ia
the discharge OF their duty. he Was lined tlO
and costs 10 each case. and required 70 give So
curity for bis good behavior for twelve monshe
u tie pam Of $50 Committed in deiault
Lucy Harris gcolored) was sent 20 jail Tor thlrty
days for stealing . cloak. two underskirts. Two
dresses. a tacqpo. ana other articles OF cloihinS
from Horace smtth.
lanes Turner lcolored) WAS charged with re-
eeiving from Anna Taylor So. the money OF
Nrs a. j. sproights. be well knowing tho same
70 have bosn stolen The testimony was not
suncieni 10 make cut case and Turner WAS
Willlsm Owens (colored), charged with being
oraas aud dlsorderly, and using profene ana
Indecent Ian guage M Que of the hain-street cars
70 TIE annoyance Of the passengers, was nned
$40 ana costs aud required ~ giye security Ia
The sun Of 500 for elk monihA
John Williams lcOi0red) was sent 70 Jai iof
stxty days for stealing lot Of iesq. iho properly
OF the city.
ChimDofazo Park.