Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
SATURDAY NIGHT IN RICHMOND.
Numerous Scenes Described In the Police
Court Yesterday.

There was voluminous docket at the
Police Court yesterday morning. The
many occurrences of Saturday night, In
which the police had hand, were de-
scribcd effectively by both witnesses and
prisoners.
Ar that variegated mass OF humanity
which is 70 be seen ii the auditorium at
every session OF tho court was on hand.
/. kept BailIf Turner extremely busy to
ward the surcinc crowd from the witness
stand The atmosphere was terribly OPP
prosuve. and the Justice and the Sergeant
kent their palmetto leaves IN constant mo-
John Christian and Chris. Draper (both
colorcdD. were mp for fighting. John was
charged with carving within the neighbor-
hood OF Chris.s throat with knife. while
Chris. was accused of retaiatlng with a
couple of rocks which left their
imprint upon Johns face. Over
Johns left eve was crushed black
borrg looking bruise, while on his right
cheek there was visible swelling.
and the absence of q piece OF flesh was no.
ticpahle. The mon bore manifest evidence
of the combat which had occurred: Giles
Jackson defended Draper, and the case
was simply n arepcttion as TO cause OF many
others-a woman was at the bottom OF IT,.
Draper was fined S5 and costs for striking
EllNtlufl anu = " lOi HiiAhih- :"
whom IT was proved Christian was de-
Tending. -
Robert Moody, the proprietor OK the
Merchants nOtcl. was fined IS and costs
for striking q negro servant on his prem
lscs with a chair on Saturday night.
ABUScH OF FINES.
Edward Green (c0lored), for assaulting
and beating bis wife. Matilda Green. was
fined $40 and costs. The cause OF Edwards
mal-conduct towards his better-halt was
another woman.
The case of John u. Rogers. who is
charged with being a suspicious character
was continued till August 18th. Rodgers
CLAIMS tu be from Manchester.
John Scott. the negro. who, IL Is charged,
went home Saturday night and proceeded
70 indulge himself III the innocent amuse'
ment Of choking his wife, Will be tired TO-
day.
Mary and Martha Smith were fined $3.50
and costs for trespassing upon the premises
| Of John Richardson and hurting at MN
and his lawful wife certain oplthets. Johii
and Lizz,c Rlchardson were fined the same
amount for rcta,iRting Ia q violent manner
! upon the Smiths.
STRUCK CRIPPLE.
| Powell Arnold. a white man. was fined
| - and costs for striking little crippled
| low named Frank lsaacs with rock. The
| little fellow showed his head to the jus
! tice. and there was wound on II about
! tho size Of a half-dollar which had beeI
| uiven hy the man Arnold. 1t occurs tha'
! several boys had been annoying Arnold DN
| calling his wife nlcknames ana ne was
! driving them away with rocks.
A warrant was issued for Eddie whit
! lock. a white man. who Is charged WIN
umiawfully abusing Mrs. q. W. Bonn III tht
| street.
Thomas Crump and Phil. Woodbridge,
! couple of small negroes were up tor play
| inc craps on SUNDAY and fined -. 30 each.
| PoNy'White (black) WAS fined - tor as
| eaulting Sophie Brown (whlte).
! fhza Croper (coiored). charged with th'
| larceny Of .w) dresses and one unders klrt
| from Philis Jackson. Will be tried before
| the Justice August 18TH.
STARTED ~ 4 CHURCH.
! linn Rogers aud Joe Jackson. two color
cd dudes, were fined ~j each ana costs iol
| Gehting III the streets. The dlinculty OF
! lIralsG in a church.
The case OF Walter GoOdc, who j
charged with stealing a gold watch from
| SYLVIA Morton. was continued TIL thi'
| morning. ,..-
rhe only case sent 10 the Hastings
| Court vas that Of john Bryant for cutting
! General Valentine. another negro, with
! Erie The wound was only shSnt one
! on ;ne hack OF the lett hand.
/ There were the usual number OF SUNDAY
| drinks and other trivial cases upon the
/ docket. The court adjourned at l:5O after
"A very WearisOme session.