Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
THE C0wHIDISG CASE.
ur. Truman. the Aggressor. Fined
S25-Other Cases Heard

mr. Truman. tho Aggressor. Fined
S25-Other Cases Heard.
The most important case on the docket in
the Police Court yesterday morning, and the
one around which the chief interest centred.
was that Of Jacob :. Truman, charged with
sssauitlug aud striking R. +. Bowler, Jr,
with y cOwhide. Mr.. Alexander Proskauer
appeared rs counsel for the accused. There
were only three witnesses-the complain
ant, the accused. and Mr.. Charles Brunner,
all three OF whom are young gentle
men boarding at Mr. Wyalts, on Clay
street next door 10 the corner OF
Filth A. is usual in such matters there
was a lady in the case, and IL was expected that
there would be some sensational develop
ments; but such was not the fact. Seeing
that the name Of the lady might possibly be
mentioned by one OF the witnesses Justice
Crutchield very wisely observed that be did
not care 10 have her brought INTO the scrspe
IL II could be avoided, and therefore he did
not desire that the name OF the lady should be
divulged unless II was absolutely necessary.
The examination. which was briei, proceed
ed M such "A manner that only the facts i'm
mediaiely connected with the c0whidlng
were brought out.
The alteration occurred between and 2
-
10 Sir. WAITS boarding-house, and from the
evidence Il appears that the circumstances
surrounding the affair were these: Truman
acco,ied Bowler in the porch and charged
him with having used language rejecting
upon the Young lady in question, who
has not long been a resident OF Ich-
mond. Bowler denied having used any
such languqge and said whoever said he
had d0uc 80 lied; Truman thercupon
callpd Bowler liar snd 10 this enlihct
added modified Oath. Bowler said be would
not have q difficulty at that time and pace,
but would see Truman some other time anu
accompany him 10 a suitable place at which
20 obtain satisfaction Tor the indienily Of
icrod mm; Bowler then turned oh and
sloftcd to walk away, whereupoh Truman
drew cowhide from underneath some oi
his clothing aud PROCEEDED 10 administer
whipping 20 bis antagonist, who turned 10
make nsht. and ihe two chnched. MI
Efunusr who was standing IN the door and
witno- ecl the exciting ahrAy. separated the
two cnragcd young men and thers the mat
ter ended.
From the statement oi the accused II
seems hat an experience OF few nights ago
wl- what really prccipitlicc The diihculy.
Hc aud tie lady walked Out 60 Anton's
and she witness thought RoWler followed
close after thea gnd dkcd over % th. ci.ar
store on tne opposite corner. lie Cru.
mani spoke 70 Bowler about the maln aud
tre latter used language which wines n :
-'rued as dcrogaiory 10 the ladY's en-. ac-
ter. IN response - a question asked by
Justice CrutcnGeid The prisoner said he had
the cOwhide with him th the intention ot
uang 10 u Bowler admitted having said
what be had heard.
Mr. Pro.kauer made brief argument, IN
which he ,ail bis client had perhaps acted
iudi.creetlg. though BE- did not think il was
such an offence AS would call ior harsh pun
iehmcnt. lie therefore asked Justice Cruich-
faii 10 bc lenicnt in bis judgment
The Justice said be considered tbis a very
serious offence aud one which lie did not in
tend TO COuGOne. lie meant TO nip such
practice m the bud, and he proposed to
mase am example OF &r. Truman by tning
hiu 40.
Mr. Proskauer announced his intention OF
taking an appeal, 0ut before the witnesses
had been recognized he withdrew the mos
ton 10 this effect and the GGe was paid, 3
check being gwen that was acceptable 10 the
Court.
SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY.
Philip Metz, the proprietor Of a saloon
kept 10 Grace street between seventeenth
and Eighteenth, was charged with keeping
as nar-room open and selling liquor on
sunday. Two witnesses testified tnat they
got drinks 500 NetZ's psre on sunday. The
defendant stid II the laW had been violated
70 was without his knOwlcdgc. "T~cntv-
i've dollars" remarked Justice Crutchheld.
aud this amount was Immediately forth
coming.
,lonn l.. Drumholler, whose place Of bust
ness is near the corner Of second and DuVal
streets, was charged with the same offence.
There were several witnesses examined, but
tine Commonwealth fsiled to make out
case. ono witness said be got liquor at
DrumheueT's on sunday, but there were
several Others who denied this statement,
aud among those who expressed doubt as
10 It's truthiulaess WAS the father OF the
voung man who made it. The ease was
continued until to-day, when there will
probably be additional witnesses.
OTHER CASES.
william Burruss and Richard Bradshaw,
two tramps, were given twenty'four hours
time in winch to rid the city OF their pres
ence.
Peter sullivan and Willie Adams, two
youths, were fined $40 and cosiS each for
fast driving. They made the defence that
their horses were running away and that they
could not hold them.
An old cOlOred man named Smith was
charged with the larceny Of pair Of shoes,
but the evidence was not sufficient TO
Smith has been twice convicted OF
petit larceny and on each occasion confessed
his guilt; in this case, however, he denied
the charge, and ne was gwen the benefit.