Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15
HELD FOR FELoNloUs ASSAULT.
william Krouse Bailed on Habeas-Cor-
pus writ In $4,000.

Mr. William Kronse was charged in the
Police Court yesterday morning with telo-
niously striking Harry Allen with chair.
with intent TO kill.
Mr.. ID. G. Richardson appeared as coun-
sci for the young man. who Is a son or Mr:
Andrew krOuse, proprietor o1 haiooh AT
No. II west Broad street.
NOT ABLE TO APPEAR.
The wounded man was not present. and
his attending physiclan, Df. U. a. Creh-
shaw. said that when he was called IN TO
see Mr.. Allen on Monday he found him
threatened with lockjaw, the muscles OF
his neck and side were contracted, and Mt
intervals the patient was attacked with
SLIGHT spaslns. The wound on the side OF
Aliens head, which was about an men ana
half long. had healed over. In response
10 a question asked bv the Court the Doc
tor said he thought the symptoms OF lock
Jaw were the result Of the wound.
Justice Crutchhcld decided to continue
the case until the oath instant and after
hearing the statement of Officer w. Il.
Thomas. who made the arrest, declined TO
allow bail.
BAILED on HABEAs CORPUS.
Mr.. Richardson made immediate appli-
cation to Judge Samuel Is. Witt, OF the
Hastings Court, sor a writ of hdbedS corpus,
and tbe Judge granted bail in the sum of
81 600 for the appearance Of Mr.. krouse at
the Police Court at the next calling OF the
case. The bond was given and the prl-
soner released
HISTORY OF THE CAsR.
Allen received the blow with the chair
about ten days ago. He was IN krouse's
saloon at tho time and abused young
Krouse. and either struck him or struck at
him. when the Inter, who is much smaller
n and dealt
blow. The two young men were formerly
and still are good friends. Allen was III
louOr when the unfortunate trouble oc-
Cured and has said TO Mr.. krouse and
Others since that he was at fault and dld
not at all blame Krouse. He was in krouse's
saloon the next day and has been several
times since.
warrant. testified in the Pohce Court that
ne received information OF the difficulty
Tuesday night when he was apprised OF
Aliens condition. He went to see Allen,
who told him that he did not wish 10 have
ANYTHING done with krouse, as he was al
hicted and was not in fault.
Dr. Crenshaw said while he considered
Aliens condition critical he WAS much I'M
proved Yesterday morning and ate hearty
breakfast.
OTHER PoLICE-coUhT cAsEs
Albert Logan, a colored man arrested ny
| Policeman J. II. Matthews about II O'CLOCK
| Tuesday night with bag over his should
! ers containing lemon-tree, a rose-bush:
and an apple-geranum. which were found
to have been stolen from Mr., John Nor
toms flower-garden, was sent on to the
grand Jury. The evidence showed that he
| Stole the lemon-tree from the yard, but
that he had to break into the greenhouse
to get the other plants.
slias Anderson (coloredl. charged with
being disorderly at the third precinct
Jsckson Ward. on registration-day. Con-
tinued until the 10th.
James Iuin. drunk and attempting TO
assault Policeman L. c. Wilkinson whale IN
the discharge of his duty. Fined % ana
| costs.
April Robinson (coloredD was sent on to
the grand jury for feloniously assaultnIhIs g
Grandson Anthony with a bottle. Inc
wound on the head was tritling one.
j. c. Smith was fined SlOfor fast driving
( IN the Sfraet