The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-17
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Tho rrsiIity ~ Human Nature Was EIhaus-
ffyely Fxposcd IN y.s,orl.x

Justice John assembled the bench at $50
yesterday morning, and pcrched above tho
hosts OF litigants like the American eagle
above the shield. There were a great many
people present. Many Of them had no bust
ness there and great many Of them had no
business anywhere else, SO they came. and
when the sergeant announced the opening Of
the court there was a pleased expression
visible which resembled the face of the con-
gregation when the paIson closes tho morn
ing discourse
The eclipse of the moon Sunday evening
was bad thing. for Just in that dark hour
while Luna Ind her face ana multitude of
men from their front steps designed to peer
behind the veil that shielded from their for
ward gaze that pretty face the average thief
scaled the back. fence and carried of every
thing from the red table cloth on the dining
room table TO the Thanksgiving day goose in
the back yard.
William Clarkson and Mrs. Martha Martin
are neiehbors that is they were neghbors.
but now II Is safe to say they never speak as
they look over the back fence at each other.
ana that all future requests for loans of anv-
thing from little tea to the garden hoe arc
forever forbidden. Mrs. Martin charged Mr..
GARRISON with using some very bad language
toward her. and although the gentleman pro-
'esle0 against the charge, another nelghbor
co9tooorsted tho testimony of Mrs Martin
and Mr. Clarkson paid ~. 50 for his alleged
use IT adiectives.
John Ford aud his wife Mary were in court.
ahd Mary changed John with beating her.
ne words of the new song - won't be vour
Wiie SAID Mary Thank Heaven for that said
John,' lifted through His Honors mind and
were rather apt. as Mary somewhat ntima.ed
her intention ~ breaking the combination.
Dld You folks 20 TO church last night ~
asked the Justice.
- did" replied Mary, but he didn't CO."
pointing TO John.
Why didn't you 90. sir" asked the Justice.
She ddn AZ me. Sit" responded John.
Then Marr spoke out and SAID Your
Honor, sc been good wife 10 DIET man. and
Use nebber sed nuthin' to him when he dun
his best. but when he tux to comm home at
O'Clock IN de mornn' | got tired. and /
'cused him Of bein' lectful Of me; den no beat
me dat all Ten dollars. John " said His
Honor. and the wife went home and John
went into the pen n default of his fine
Sarah Gray WAS sent 20 jail for fifteen DAYS
for stealing dress belonging 10 Mrs z. H.
Sutherland. Giles b. Jackson the coiored
orator. seemed resentful Of the lead which
John Jasper got on him SUNDAY by preaching
his sun do Move" sermon. and he delivered
ono OF ms most eloquent dlscourses IN behalf
OF Sarah. Sarah, lie said. had only borrowed
the dress TO wear on Sunday. as her mistress
was confined 20 her room. Giles repeated the
story of the thirty maids and cooks arrested
az u bail few years ago and al found to be
arrayed IN the dresses of the people
whom they served lie stated that
no stealing was proven then and that
none could be claimed now. He gave n
lovely pyrotechnic description of a womans
love OF dress and her Unsuitable desire for
fnery. and closed with All appeal for her
IN erty. Ills Honor could not appreciate the
situation and sent Sarah where one dress will
last her until she comes out
Robert Crenshaw was charged with break
ing into the store OF X. Hynes and stealing
some clothing. candlesticks two ducks and
one goose. He was sent on to the grand Jury.
lie was also fined 80 for carrying concealed
weapons
Rosa Walker was fined IS for abusing her
mother. Geo.gisna Walker.
Mary Gregory. Josephine Barnes and Lemon
Gregory were all mixed up IN general fight,
which occurred in the itcheu of a prominent
family. The trio were d smissed with costs.
Mary Brown was fined $3.50 and IN default
was sent up for sixty days for curslns and
abusing James Rogers.
Clarence Brown was charged with yagrancy.
There was no specific charge against him. but
the officer stated that he was stranger and
he took him in. The Justice dismissed him.
with the warning 10 leave the city 40 once.
John Jackson was sent on 10 the grand
Jury for assaulting Moses Miller with brick.
Mason Bacon stole the oyercoat of Mr..
George /. Jones. lie was sent on 10 the
bustings court.
Jackson Grant and Charles Douglas were
ea h fined - for being disorderly on the
streets.
William Cooper and Caroline Harris were
considered as persons of 1nsound minds. and
commissions of lunacy were ordered for them
James Henry Webb. Michael Ryan, Pat.
Sweeney and Charles ! Dung were fined 50
each for being drunk on the Sabbath.
John Lehman. Alex. White, Thomas DOR
dan. Birdie Moore i. +. Murtishaw, A. Is.
Antolli. paid e each for being drunk.
Belle Watts (white) was fixed - for inter
fering with police officers while il the dis
charge Of their duties.
Supreme court Of Acknowledgements
Machine Company against Noodrum. Further
argued by A. A. PheEar. Es,l.. and Judge ".
Il. Staples for appellees. and A. II. Bur
roughs, Esq for appellant, aud submitted.
Cih, Cirt,W CowL-P. II. Mavo against
Matte L. Hope. jury having further heard
the evidence adjourned until this morning at
10 O'Clock.
The case Of Lewis against Casey will also
be heard today.
agniust j. II. Signiaeo. Action OF assulnpslt
on account. Damages, $3.50.