The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-23
JUSTICE J0BN,s COURT.
Equity Dispensed In a Hurry, hut Each Man
Received His share.


The police court yesterday was as quist and
peaceful as the, limpid waters of Cashmeres
sunny Wales. The Justice was compelled TO
catch on early train for Gordonsville, and
equity was dispensed rs rapidlyas the water
melons 40 III the hands Of CaIy-stfeet auc-
ti0neer.
William Hill is a c0lOred preacher and yes
terday lac depored the appearance of his wife
in the court. yet she charged Maria Rlyes
with assault and abusing and curslng her.
The case developed one feature, and that Is
that even though the parsOn lives IN nearest
approach to things divine, yet his helpmate
may not share bis just claims or anticipatiOns
up0n Il blissful Immortality. Giles Jackson
made lovely speech, which would be an
almanac gem. OF q valued contribution to a
general weekly paper, and IN tones equally as
loud as they were eloquent be pursued the
prosecution. The fine was made only - II
consideration Of this magnificent effort
The case of Archer Halstead, who was
charged with threatening 10 shoot Roger
Spencer was continued until tho 29th.
Booker Giles and Edward lioNeal, who
were charged as being fugiti0es from Justice
from Hanover county were sent back TO the
county for trial.
Austin Mitchell (coored) was sent 10 Jail
for ninety days in default of 800 security.
He wns charged az being suspicious char
aoteT
William Wood (white) and John Pratt (col-
ored) were fined $3.50 each for being disor-
DERBY in the bar-room Of Y. Donsti b Brother.
Mary Overton and Sarah Johnson we're
fined $3.50 each for fighting and general
abuse of co ch other
George Johnson. a very genteel-loOking
white youth, was sent 10 jail for fifteen days
for stealing one pair of shoes from Mrs.
r. LOvensten. The boy said that the shoes
hung out over the pavement like a ripe apple
over the garden fence. and that he could not
resist the temptation to pluck II.
Henry Christian was fined 80 for assaulting
George BAltz.
Gus p. Weber was given thirty days in
jail 10 default Of 500 security for his good be-
hayoir.
D. Donimeyer. Primus Green, Daniel Up
shur, John Smith and Thomas Riddick were
all fined for iisorderly conduct
The following judgments were rendered
from the Friday civil docket
X. 8. Butler. 10 favor j. l.. Taliaferro
S25.02 r. W. johnson, in favor NJ. s. Block
h Co.. 81 OF: j. W. Creery, IN favor same,
Sl5.54 George Wilson IN favor same, S5.G7;
W. ". Gordon. IL favor Nj. A. v Powers.
Sl2.25 Thomas Spratley IN favor George
Bannster. 80, n. 2. Leiebvre in favor Tele-
phone Exchange, S15.25 II. Cullingworth
agent, in favor Z. @. Krug d Bro, sl4: Fan
ME S. Tunstal, in favor W. II. Brown. S97. 52:
sl6.73 J. II. HUMPHREYS, in favor NJ
l.. Brown. S25 10; John Brooks, in favor
Fanny White s6l6 L. Daubrenet, in
favor j. Samuel Parrish. S25; L. T..
and L. II. Pettus. in favor NJ. A. v Pow
ers, s27; James Rem, in favor Henry Lacy
S3.l5. George Minis, IN favor same, $3.50 j.
f. Tyree. In favor b. Bear, Jr.. $40, Miss
Leila BraIton. in favor Miss f. n. Booker
s36.2S NJ. Dugan, Jr.. in favor Thomas Potts
a Co. s9922; G. s. Taylor, in favor
Schwsrzschild 4 Co., s26Oe; A. d. Price. in
favor Thomas Potts Il Co, s2l.49. j. T. Ash
worth, in favor Joseph g. Ross. sta; Ste
phen Radcliffe, in favor Richard Hicks, s15. 80
CITY Circuit Court. The following suits
were instituted yesterday:
Edward +. Bonney against Curtis il Parker
Case. damages. $500.
0. 4. Crenshaw against J. F. Bew. Case
damages. $3.50.
Daniel Roche against L. Powers Case
damaQeg S500