The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30

A CAnd,dats for the Legislature from sugar
Bottom--Severai Cases.

The wind moaned In melancholy cadence
about the police court yesterday morning.
and the dreary patter of the rain upon the
roof played in minor key fitting accompsr-
| niment TO the monofonous scores WHICH
| were being enacted within. ..l
The doors and windows were closed 10 Keep
out the driving mists. and between the CAMP
ensd sawdust and the seventy-hye fepuseo oc.
scendants of the sons OF Ham the air was not
impregnated with the perfume OF the new
mown hay in the Capitol Square, or even tne
delectable anticipated odors OF the proposed
crematory. I'll.
of fire proceedings which reminded one OF q
duck waistcoat or neglge shirt which haa
been inadvertently left upon the clothes iine
during Just such rainy day -, :.
Wit failed. principally from the lack. OK IL,
and even the brilliant reJoinders OF uHes
Jackson. like the break OK the separate "a'es
on the beach, were lost in the noise OF their
own roar. -, -
After the court adjourned the usual con
tingent fingered, and to them Justice FRANK
=. Jones. of Sugar Bottom, announced MS
willingness 10 serve his down-trodden fellow
citizens in the next House OF Delegates;
Every voter in his district Will be overJoyeu
20 learn this. for between ms duties as spec-
tator at the court and the irksome require
ments as justice of the peace OF his consutu-
ents at Sugar Bottom. none believed that no
could find tho time 10 frame few laws or
steer few solid appropriation bills.
judge Jones will be elected, NO cahuiuato
ever entered the race under clrcuinslances
more propitous. nor has one individual ever
in the limited history of our country possessed
more eminent qualifications. FARMER Jones
keeps a COW has potato patch iii Sugar Bot
tom and wears a brOad-rlmmed slouch nat.
Justice Jones sat on the bench one
day ,wben the Police Justice was caught
in railroad smash-up. Mr.. Jones
dresses in style and rides In me 'front.' seats oi
the electric car. Jones fayors the organized
efforts of labor unions and would work him
self if his health would permit. +. Patrick
Jones denies tho leadership Of Parnell. and
speaks iutimatelvsof Tim Healy, johnny DI-
Ion and Billy" O'3rien. Herr Jones has
picture of Bismarck in his front parlor. and
'patronized home industries" by purchasing
the first kes OF. beer mace ~ hichlnoG LII, III
twenty years. The candidate from sugar
Bottom is not pledged 10 any site for
the crematory, but is willing 10 place
it upon any other than the saccha-
rine foundation from which he halis.
Thus III all respects IL Hon. Frank 7. Jones
equipped for the solicitation OF the suiirages
of his countrymen, and the startling inquiry
is prominent as to how this city and State
has possibly managed 10 get along all these
years without the magnetic guidance and
lofty craftsmanship of this illustrious son Of
Sugar Bottom.
r. j. Adams was charged with allowing,
vicious dog 10 run at large and biting little
girl" As the warrant did not clearly state
whether Mr.. Adams or the dog did the biting
the Justice dismissed the case
Richard Jones, Willie PAYNE, Doctor Pleas
ants aud n half dozen other colored boys
were charged with creating a disturbance IN
the streets. They were dismissed with costs.
William Leo. a colored boy, was charged
with robbing the money drawer of Philip
Metz. The boys father was in court and the
Justice required him TO administer sound
whipping.
Kate Jackson was charged with abusing and
cursing Lizzie Brown. She was compelled to
pay costs S1.10.
J. d. Shackelford paid $3.50 for assaulting
Willie billiard.
Emma Paine, an old colored woman, was
brought before His Honor. and commission
of lunacy was ordered in her case.
Charles Leber was fined g for drunken
ness, and was sent to Jail in default OF the
payment of his fine
number Of cases came up of persons
charged with not properly attending T. the
sanitary arrangements Of their dwellings.
Justice John spoke Of the death rate of the
city and assured each one of the accused that
he would be absolutely unrelenting toward
all who were derelict in this matter.