Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-10
FIGHTERS BEFORE THE JUSTICE.
-Four welI-Known Business-Men Tined
Negro Sent On for Forgery.

-Four yelI-Known Business-Men Fined
Negro Sent On for Forgery.
There were several important cases on
the long docket that revealed itself TO Jus,
tice Crutchfeld's vision when he assembled
the bench in the Police Court YESTERDAY
morning. In two of these the persons
who occupied the positions of prisoners
were of such prominence in business CIR
cles as to attract TO the court q large crowd
of spectators who are not generally TO DO
found in the molly assemblies that throng
this temple of Justice. The hour OF noon
had passed when the Justices labors on
the bench concluded.
THE HATCHET USED.
The case of Messrs. James Granger and
Richard 4. Fox, charged with fighting, was
one of the first considered.
Mr.. Granger testified that Mr.. Fox went
10 his employer and suggested his dis
charge. Not considering such an act Just
he called TO see Mr.. Fox about IL, when
words ensued and the difficulty followed,
Mr.. Fox said his opponent came INTO MS
place of business on Monday and used the
most abusive and profane language, even
cursing him before his wife. Becoming
yery angry at the insulting language, he
picked up a hatchet and when Mr.. Granger
advanced upon him be attempted to ward
off the blows with this weapon. In this
way Granger was slightly cut.
Nr. Rider. Mr.. Fox's partner. said botn
of the gentlemen were very excited ana
angry. and that much bad language was
INDUCED in. The wounds on Mr.. Granger's
fingers and the blow on his forehead were
Justice Crutchfeld, after hearing the
evidence, decided to fine each OF the Ac-
cused SO and costs.
TOBACCO vs. REAL ESTATE.
The next case in interest was that OF the
real estate agent and the young tobacco.
mist. who, as reported in the Dispdtch OF
yesterday. engaged in q slight hsticuh
Monday afternoon on Main street near
Eleventh.
Messrs. Fred. Peasants and Il. T. Davis
testified that they saw the gentlemen en-,
gazing in the fistic encounter, and stopped
them with little difficulty.
Justice Crutchfeld intImated TO the par.
ticlpants in the encounter that they would
be involuntary contributors TO the new
Citv Hall,n but said that he desired to
make the fine as light as possible and
would allow them to make statements. :,
The tobacconist admitted that he used
abusive language to the real estate man,
whereupon the latter struck him. Ihe lat
ter made no statement. =,
Under the circumstances" said the
Justice. II cannot blame Mr.. -, but
II is not my duty to sanction such Difficult
ties. and | will heye to fine each OF you
gentlemen $780,"
sENT on FOR FORGERY.
Thomas Nash (colored) was sent on to
the Grand Jury 10 enswer the charge of
forging and attempting to utter as true
two orders. one of which was presented TO
Mr.. w. j. Hogan, clerk of j. L. Griffith,
ard the other to Mrs l.. NJ. Foster.
Both Mr.. Hogan and Mrs. Foster testi-
fed that Nash presented these orders to
them. but as the writing did not appear to
be that Of Mr.. 9. ID. Duke. whose name
was signed to the papers they declined TO
give him the money.
MIR. Duke said he had written neither OF
the orders and knew nothing OF them.
The order presented to Alr. Hogan read as
follows:
"SIr. Griffin Griffith Please let Ger
man Booker have Sl1 and will get you
the order Wednesday,"
That presented to Mrs. Foster read:
Mrs. Foster will please let German
Booker have Sll and / will get the order"
ISignedl @. ID. DUKE.
The name of German Booker was not
endorsed on the back Of either note.
LESSER OFFENCES.
The following were among the other
cases heard:
Marv Woodson and Daniel Carter (both
colored), fighting and creating a disturb
ance on the street. Fined $40 and costs
each.
Samuel Fultz and Mary Bentley (both
colored). charged with q misdemeanor.
Fined $40 and costs each.
Charles Logan (colored) was fined s.
and costs for reckless driving on the
straat