Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-27
CHARGED WITH STEALING A MULE.
Henry Dickcrson Sent On--Tbe Justice as
Gunrdinn-Ofher Cases.

Henry Dickerson. the negro youth. the
circumstances Of whose arrest Monday AZ
ternoon on the charge Of stealing yalua.
bic mule belonging TO Mr.. w. y. Rolin. OF
Manchester, were reported in the Dispatch,
was before the Police Court yesterday
morning. He Is only fifteen years old, and
his skin Is of such bright hue that he
might be taken for white boy.
Mr. Rohn testified that some time SUM-
day night OF Monday morning the mule
was taken from his stable. He notified the
Manchester police. who received teie-
phone message Monday stating that the
thief had been captured by the Richmond
police and the mule recovered.
Mr.. T.. 7. Murphy stated that the boy at
tempted TO sell him the mule, charging
$50 for il. ,
He offered Dickinson $50 for the animal
and had closed the bargain, but suspecting
by the boys actions that the mule was
stolen he notified the police and the boy
was arrested.
After hearing the testimony, Justice
Crutchfeld sent Dickinson on 70 the grand
jury and he was committed to jail.
NEEDED GUARDIAN.
Willie Cooper, a tall. lank young man,
about SIX feet two inches high, with Bar
naby Rudge air about him. was before the
Court charged with stealing Sl.50 from his
aunt, Mrs. NJ. T.. Cooper.
This lady had missed the money. and as
Willie was seen smoking a cigar with great
pomposity soon afterwards he was suspect
ed of the theft.
He denied tho charge and told Justice
Crutcnheld that he was liable to err. as he
didn't have any mother to correct MN.
The prisoner. who Is about twenty-sl1
years old. seemed to need parental gui,,
dance and Justice Crutchtield suggested
that he get a guardian. a, ~
We'll" your Honor" said he, Il Will
let you be my guardian" -,
He was discharged and departed with a
radiant smile.
STOLE BOTH HARNESS AND LICENSE.
Charles Kenney, a colored youth about
seyenteen wears old was charged with
stealing one lot Of harness and one set OF
wagon-licenses, all valued at SO, the pro-
perty Of the Western Brick Company.
The evidence showed that kenney en-;
tered the stable by removing plank, and
stole the articles. which were found IN MS
possession by Sergeant Whitlock. lie was
sent on to the grand jury.
JUST FIRED HIS PISTOL.
George T. Napier was charged with
firing a pistol and creating disturbance
on an excursion train returning from west
Point. As the offence was committed IN
Henrico county the case did not come un-
der the jurisdiction of the city OF Rich
mond, and the accused was turned over
TO the county authorities for trial.
When the case subsequently, came up at
the county courthouse before Squire
Jonathan, the excursion committee asked
that Napier be let off, and III Difference to
their wishes the magistrate agreed TO dis
charge him upon payment OF the costs,
which were nearly IS. This sum was
promptly paid and the young man dis
charged.
OTHER CASES.
The following were among the other I'M
portant eases before the Court:
Robert Randolph (colored). fighting on
the street. Fined $40 and costs.
Eleanor Cousins and Julia Ann Fry
(colored). disorderly on the street. Secu-
rity required.
Kate Crockett. stealing two coats and
one vest, the property OF j. l.. Parsley.
Sent 10 Jail for sixty days.
Moses Adams (coloredD trespassing on
the premises of and beating Frances Wash
ineton. and creating a distuI bance In the
neighborhood Fined $40 and costs.
William Henry aiids Jude, breaking into
one Of the cars Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad with intent to commit lar
ceny. Continued until August 9th.