Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-09

jury and Justice Crutchfeld availed him.
self of tho opportunity 20 lecture the pro.
prictor upon the disordcrly character OF
his house. where fights have recently
occurred with great frequency. and tod
hlm that unless there was reform the
matter would be brought 90 the attention
OF Judge Witt, Of the Hastings Court.
LARCENY AND ATTEMPTED ARSON.
Rosa Watkins, black woman OF stout
build, was charged with stealing $40 from
Rev. Pike Powers and with attempting 70
burn his dwelling. Cornelius Turner was
Jointly charged with the first offence, but
before the examination had proceeded lar
the charge was dismissed and Turner was
made Commonwealth witness.
This robbery and attempted burning oc-
cured on the "a OF July about 2:3O 7. Nj.
while Nr. Powers and family were OF din
ner. When he returned from the dining
room he found the covers Of two tables
nearly burned up and his books and the
char which he ALWAYS used on IRE Inc
Oll-lamp had the chimney and burner on
and the OIL had been scattered over the
furniture and about the room generally
and set on FIRE. He called his wife and
servant and with their assistance put OUT
the fire. After the FIRE he opened the
drawer Of table in which he kept money
and discovered that the money, whicl
belonged to the church, had been stolen
IIo immediately reported the matter
10 the officer in charge of the Third polce
station. and the result was the arrest o.
his servant. Rosa Watkins, who had beer
living with him about three months, H'
had never suspected her honesty, and hac
frequently been away from home leaVlnl
the woman IN charge. and he cOuld no
satisfy himself as TO her gu II
The evidence against the woman was
purely circumstantial, and the stronges
point WAS that on the afternoon OF the oc
currence she lent Turner s. with which t(
purchase a suit Of clothes. She was sem
on TO the grand jury on both charges.
OTHER cAsEs.
Whom the name Of Fannie Parker was
called a white woman with pleasant lea
lures. and who was dressed in anlce-httlnI
black silk and bore every appearance OF
lady of respectablity, walked up 10 answel
the charge Of entering tho dwelling OF COLO
nel William T.. Tanner and stealing one 81
yer card-receIver and stand Mir. Samuel NJ
Page. counsel for the accused. SAID ms chen
would plead guilty, and ho entered th'
plea that her mind had been affected
for some time and she was not re
sponsibla for her acts. The evidence
showed that the articles were takei
from the hall on "Wednesday last ant
pawncd with Ellis Abrams for fifty cents
Justice Crutchfeld expressed sympathy
for the unfortunate woman, and SAID WING
he was compelled 10 send her TO Jai fool
fifteen davs. the minimum term, he woulc
sign petition for her pardon.
Amanda jackson (colOred) was charged
with the murder Of her infant child, but
the evidence failed TO prove her guilty anc
she was discharged.
:. W. Rice. charged with assaultlng anc
beating S. Morgan. son of Tony Morgan
was fined $40 and required toglye security
for twelve months in the sum OF $500.
Sarah Minor. the colored woman VIII
several aliases. whose arrest was reported
vest rday. was charged with stealing so
a check for Sl3. and post-oillce money
order for 50. Continued until TOMORROW
Branch Barnes. one Of Mr.. l.. {. Young
or col)red portcrs. was charged WITH
stealing two bottles Of whiskey and other
articles from the stOrehouse Of that gen
tleman. He was sent to jail for six months
and required 10 give security for one year
George Lewis )colored), charged with as
saultins and beating Emma Hill. was re-
Quired 10 give security for his good oeDa-
yior for sixty days.