The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-10
A TEDIOUS DOCKET.
Gaze. OF hut Little Importance Dis
posed OF.

Yesterday, at the Police Court, more
you,bful criminals were present than have
appeared before that tribunal for some
time. one possessed of humanitarian ideas
could not have failed TO have been inn
,ressed with Rlchmond's need of work
mouse. and several persons, as they saw the
string of BOYS heing led TO Jail, expressed
such an opinion.
Johnny HAYS was chief among them. lie
IL about ten years OF age, ana has already
made an excellent record as sneak thief.
lie has been spending a season in jail for
some time past, but Tuesday he was given
his liberty. On that day his mother made
a pitiable appeal 10 Judge Witt for her son,
stating that her husband was at the polnt
az death, and he wanted to see the hayward
child before dying.
Jndge Witt wrote letter 10 Justice
Crutchne.d asking for Hayes liberation,
which was granted. However, when the
Justice gave her the required paper, he
said: II will let your boy go, but he will be
before me for stealing before Monday
YESTERDAY morning Justice Crutchield's
prophecy came true, as Hayes was before
The court charged with ealing straw hai
from A lower Main street merchant. John
had. AS soon as he left Jail, parted witt
his mother, and making Decline Tor Main
street. stole the hat. The owner came along
I'VE minutes later, claimed the hat and had
HAYES arrested. Two hours after his dis
charge from iah, he was resting quietly III
a p0lice-station cell.
In the case yesterday morning haye,
was required 20 give security for his GOOD
behavior for six months. Not being abe i'
do this, he was sent 10 jail.
Clara Hankins was charged with assault
ing and kicking the child Of McGee. The
Ncl;ee and IIankins families used water
from the same hydrant, and every few days
there Is some dispute about who is in pos
session. The free and untrammeled use o.
abusive language always follows these ais
questions, and Tuesday the siapping, by tue
mother OF the others children, was The
wIndiup OF the affair. Warrants wer'
swor,, out. and conflicting statements o
witnesses would have puzzled that mucl
maligned Philadelphia lawyer.
Justice Crutch6eld stated that he thought
4, was a pity that the people could not i've
bsrfnouiOusly together, and with an admO
milton 10 behave themselves In the future
he dismissed the case.
The ease Of Rosa francioni and Wllomenit
Mona, charged with stealing twenty dol
lars. The property Of Michael Jac0bini, VA
called. As is usual with most Italian
eases. crowds Of witnesses appeared II
answer 70 the cali. From the boy five year
old ~ the grandfather, they came, and {.
extricate the exact state OF Affairs from sucl
a lot OF broken English speakers. is n tasl
thai is anything but enyiable. Sometimes
an interpreter Is brought into requisition
|. aud then like cases where Chinese appear
! IL is hard 10 tell which is the prisoner ant
which are the witnesses.
This case was continued until July 18th
and the accused were bailed in the sum o
sl00 each.
The other cases disposed Of yesterday ar
as follows:
THONGS X. Ryan, drunk. Fined $3.50.
Ollie Clifford, charged with using indie
cent language 70 Gertie simpson. .antin
ned until to-day.
Annie Holmes lcolored), charged witt
frespassing upon the premises OF and as
saultiDg Jordan Carter. Attachment is
sued.
Clara Hsnkins, charged with assaultiDg