The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-22
HE IS CHARGED WITH MURDER.
4 Very Interesting Case Heard in the
Police Court.
JUSTICE JOHN HELD TIE CARDS.
The Great and Original Dispenser OF Equity
Gave a square Deal" TO All who APP
peercd Before Him Yesterday.

Tine case OF sherman Fountain. charged
-.h tho murder Of James Couch. was heard
,.fore Justice Crutchfeld yesterday morning
,lo. Jackson was employed by the friends If
c.nch 10 assist in the prosecution, and Mr r.
rauutleroy defended Fountain.
It's charged Tint ON or about MAY 18TH
Fountain struck Couch on the head with n
iarre tone which he held in his hand. The
calm wound healed up but on July 18th
Couch died The post norton revealed tho
f,c4r,st tle skull hal been fractured, and
V.eh~a.r was cougested and inhamed.
forrta.n D. is claimed. left tie city imme-
9s..l. affer the difficulty, and was apprc-
bonded % Newport News tho day after Couch
Tfomas r Johnson. the proprietor OF tie
.,faar Ia which the blow WIS given. WAS tie
t-.t witness he testified that James Couch
src three colorel women came into ms saloon
al the night in question. Fountain and
plrlp Hill cam6 ia few minutes later. and
f-a. H.l and then Fountain was invited 10
drink by Couch. after which, without any
words Fountain struck Couch with the stone.
Coroner TAYLOR was the second witness and
testified that he conducted the post mortein
examination and found 81 fracture OF the
skull although the scalp wound had entirely
healed The brain also was Affected hY inf a.
nation lie considered that this fracture had
b~en made some time ago. and had no doubt
hut that il was tae primary cause OF ms
death
Counsel for the defense asked if the subse-
onent dissipoted habits Of Couch would not
have helped TO or ate the iniiamaton., ne
10 tor replied that ot c0urse such habits
would have detrimental effect upon any one,
hut I'm this case be- did not believe That they
MATERIAL y h.steued death
The Commonwealth hero rested its case
.-i after the defense had examined Ida
smith and Phillip Hill. Justice trutchrieid
held all the " tuesses 10 Taul Dali 10 appear
before the grand jury on September list
Tho counsel did not clearly define the line
,. defense. but 10 was evident that they
would attempt o. show az the tnai that the
habits and lack oI proper suigica. operation
we're the principal causes of touchs death
Tie defense is ably sustained by Dir. faun-
4 roy and he VIII doubtless make hard
teht for the liberty of his client.
Giles Jackson had been retained % prose-
rufe Fountain and at the close Of the e1-
animation of the witnesses hc made one OF
l-charactcr.stic harangues. His mmentable
vsnirrs on the death # poor Jimmy
C.rcI.r we're sad enough % make
"tor Jimmy" turn over Ia his grave
g. Ie his eXcOuatlln OF Fountain WAS
fierce enough 10 make him welcome the
moose as rs source OF escape from the scothn9
C-luuriatluu.
Jackson may not be handsome and bis hair
!. .ertailly Short but for wild and untamed
orator. De- BIAS no rival on the face OF tie
earth.
When the game began at tie Police Court
yr.terd Hi. Honor bad the cards and this,
8, leest ensured everybody q square deal.
Sergeant Thomas took the rake of, winch
amounted o. -.l..0.
Tie game began with lack pot" in which
d. r. smith. George J.. Carter. Ed. Salmon,
Edward Alien and joseph Harris All came
III for 1850 eaca. They had been playing
a.aiu,t 3la.or john Darleyccrn and IN the
"saDw-lown 'Ae ssrgeant got the doodle
Bon ~ciIn who So charged with selling
i.1or at retail showed up full hand and
was dis .largcd.
El.3. Allen. fine fat specimen OF high
lie b.. Washington. had come TO Richmond
a. au excursion. Sic had expended tho sur
plus OF her treasury. aud hcll oaly bob
fa flush when called 10y his Honor.
one of the police bad drawn i've cards and
caught only a little pair Julia Johnson
and Belle Lewis. They lost $3.50 each, and
cult the game swearing 90 fight no more.
~ept,nia Barnott claimed full house N
queens but was ruled 0ut Ol the game for
turning up tho bottom card She Wal re-
peat ner grievances on Friday and was held
in $500 security.
Warner Moore vas discharged upon the
charge of cruelty ,o bis horse.
Robert Kellam. William kciiam. +. NJ HID
and George Coleman We're charged with fight
mg 10 the streets. They arc truckers. and
were simplv sporting little while customers
camo for watermelons. Sc. They were alt
fined. and kellam remarked as he paid his as
ses-ment. Thar goes good mushmeion
u uey."
Charles Squire had been passing tho sunny
hours If morning playing crap, and was fined
.EL-0f.r the amusement.
Henry lee Harris was convicted upon the
testimony Of the partner of his bosom Of
beating the shaier Of his domestic Joys lie
was fined $40 and held for $500 security for
ninety lavs.
Edward Foran. charged with assaulting
Julia Banks. was fined So.
Eenora Cousins paid $50 for being intoxi-
Gated and was sent CD % the grand jury on
tie charge of resisting Officer Foster
Joseph Harris was given thirty days for
stealing y from Edward Allen
John Shinault, boy with'a gravei-shooter.
was fined $3.50 for sending a stone through
car window.
Richard Gwathmey was arrested on the
novel charge of rocking the hobby horses on
Church Hin. He was fined $3.50.
CITY circuit Co,0f The following suits
were instituted yesterday: Thomas n. Ian
ders against Or. John Mahoney. case, for
$500.
Francis Bellenot against J. Thompson
Brown Co., $500.