The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-10
In the Courts.

Cu1, Circuit Cou17.-D. II. Jackson against
the Richmond and Harrisonburg Land Com
pauy for 500.
Charles d. Parrish against Western Union
Telegraph Company for $1,000 No declara-
ton filed.
Hastings Court. Sam Brown (colored),
charged with committing burglary on the
premises of Lucy Jefferson (colored).
Brown was acquitted on the ground that he
broke in Lucy Jeferson's house before dark.
lie was, however held in Jail to answer an in
dictment Of the June term for hOusebreaking
and larceny.
Andrew Carter (colored), charged with as
saulting one Paul johnson (coored). Sent to
jail for fifteen days and fined one cent.
j. NJ Barton, proprietor of Barton's Grand
Opera-House. charged with keeping dis
orderly house. Upon the testimony OF many
respectable men he was found guilty ana
fined 1878. He not being able TO pay that
amount he was committed 10 JAIL. IL IS pro-
babl8 that his fine will be paid some time this
week.
Thecases against n Leonard, W. d. Selden,
W. o. Cox and w. II. Taman for exhibiting
obscene pictures were nolle prosecuted.
Unitcd States Commissioner case
against Sport Tyson, charged with selling
liquor without a license, was continued yes
tcrday until some time this week The reason
for the continuance was the sickness OF Judge
Adkins. United States Commissioner.
Police Coart. Samuel Smith, the negro
with many aliases who about ten days ago
assaulted Policeman Brown who was about TO
arrest him on a warrant for stealing, and who
was arrested on Friday evening by Sergeant
Matthews and Officers Fore and Hughes of
the First p0lice-statlOn, as described IN
Yesterdays TIMES, was arraigned yesterday
morning on three different charges. On the
charge Of stealing a market-basket and con-
tents from Molhe Meekins he was sent to jail
for six months. He received similar punish
meut for stealing market-basket from
Kesiah Burke. On the charge OF telOnlously
as-aulting and striking Policeman r. f. Brown
with a club while in the discharge Of his duty
he was sent on to the Hastings Court.
Joseph AIcDonough had to pay 80 fine and
cost for being drunk.
James Brown, a negro boy about nineteen
years old, was arralgned on SIX charges Tor
breaking into the Office OF the Union News
Company during the day and night and rob-
bmg the money drawer of various amounts.
The case was clearly made ont against HIM
and he was sent ON 20 the Hastings Court.
Fannie White and Mary Robinson had 10
pay a fine of -. so each and cost for fighting
in the street.
Geo. Winton. colored. had to pay a fine of
$3.50 and cost for being drunk.
John Pitman was charged with being drunk
and dlsOrderiV and assautlng and beating
Mamie and Bertha Ptman TO the annoyance
of the nelghbOrhoOd. de was hned flO ana
cost and had TO give 500 security for twelve
months.
Henry Hannah (colored) had to pay $3.50
fine and cost for beng drunk.
CtoncGy Comt- Yesterday Willis B. Smith
instituted suit against James NJ Mason, 7.
j. Bayard. George S. Coe, George G. vii
Gams individually as parties trading under
the style Of the Public Debt Adjustment
Company T. 2. Olcott, William l.. Bull John
Gil. Grover Cleveland. +. j. Phelps, the Cen
tral Trust Company. Brown Shipley 4 Co.,
London firm whose individual names are
unknown. the Mercantile trust and DEPOSIT
COMPANY and the Planters National Bank.
The object Of TINS suit is to recover of the
defendants the sum of 5000 agreed by them
to be paid the plaintiff for has services in con-
nection with the Virginia debt question, said
services being directed especially TO their at
TEMPT. which has been successful, TO compel
the foreign council Of bOndholders to cease
their litigation with the State and TO unite the
foreign and American holders.
In the case OF the Citizens Bank Of Rich
mond against f. Y. Smnonds and A. B. Lit
tic and NJ Lindhcim, which IS a suit for
SlS9.9l. with interest from the 18th day Of
February. 1870. an attachment was issued on
the property of Lindheim in the hands of
jane G. Lamb, trustee.
Judge Leake expects TO be well enough TO
return to the city tomorrow and hold court.