Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-17
HEAVY MONDAYS DOCKET.
A Great Number OF Cases Before the Po-
lice Court Yesterday.

Justice Crutchield had probably the
largest docket III the Police Court yestcr-
day morning with which he has had TO
contend since he nscended the bench. Tho
record of the offenders and the charges
agelnst them covered ten pages OF fools
cap paper. As result Of the mornings
work fifteen persons were sent to jail and
fnes and costs were collected to the
amount of S14G25. Several of those who
went to prison in default Of fines will up
vet and secure their liberty by contributing
10 the city's treasury.
Edloe Chappell and Joseph Patterson,
both colored and old offenders, were
charged with setting up, promoting, and
being concerned IN the management ana
drawing of policy" EdlOe. who has been
caught many times, owned up. Joseph
fought the charge, but the first witness
for the Commonwealth was sufficient TO
prove the guilt of both who are jointly
concerned in shop in the rear of saloon
on Seventeenth street. IL is the same old
story. A woman complained TO the police
that she had hit the winning numbers and
could not get her money. The ofhcers
maze a raid on the house and finding the
game in progress secured abundant evil
depce. Both parties were sent on 10 the
grand Jury. This raid was made by ON
GERS FoWlkes. Whitlock, and Otey, who
captured oil the books, money, and para
phernalia.
BurweIl Robinson, n robust young mu-
latto. had his aged mother before court
charged with stealing his watch. and he on
the other hand was charged with assault
ing. cursing, abusing. and breaking open
the door of Mary Robinson. The charge
against the old woman was dismissed and
after an examination Robinson was fined
$40 and costs and required to give security
for his good behavior in $500 for twelve
months.
silver watch and chain worth S5, the pro-
perty of Susan Reddy. Sent to Jail tor four
months.
CharlesJennings. charged with recklessly
driving his team over and injuI1ng and
manning one Robert Raglant. but the eyi-
dence failed to sustain the charge and 1t
WAS dismissed.
Lucy Miller (colored), stealing fifty cents
from August Heller. jailed for hfteen
days.
creating disturbance IL the street. fIned
Lou Dabney (colored). assaulting Teresa
Heath On the street and tearing her dress.
Fined $40 and costs.
Anderson Wllroy (colored, drunk and
carving q razor rs q concealed weapon
Fined S22 and costs.
Robert Holt (colored), drunk and dlsor-
derly on the street. Fined So and costs.
Alexander Spotswood (colored(. assault
ing. cursing. abusing, and threatening TO
kill Henry Shields Fined s5 costs.
Albert Smith (colOred), lighting on the
street. Fined s. and costs.
A. b. Walton (colored) and several other
persons were fined IS and costs each for
being drunk on the Sabbath.
Mink Jones. Joe Christian, and Joe Dla-
mond alias Hill (colored) were tined $3.50
and costs each for fighting and being dis
orderly.
Joe Gibbs (colored) stealing tle-reln,
the property of Clarence Millhiser. Sent TO
jail for four months.
John Thomas Johnson (colored). playing
"craps" on tho street. Fined 50 and costs.
John Gum (coloredD, charged with being
fugitive from justice from petersburg.
Continued for ten days.
John Starke and JEFF. Berry were nned
$40 and costs each for being disorderly on
the street-cars.
Emma Johnson and William Bowies (coi-
ored). disorderly on the street. FINED esch
S. aud costs.
Frank Dickerson, Frank Fairfax. John
Fields, John Pearce. and William hays all
coloredD were fined S5 and costs each for
gambling with cards in New-Reseryoir fark
on the Sabbath day.