The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Cases Decided by the sIngle-Handed Dis
penser Of Equity.

Cases Decided by the sIngle-Handed Dis
penser OF Equity.
John McGleasey was before the police court
yesterday morning. John had on boots which
were evidently made from the hide Of the
calf he killed last fall lie had not encour-
aged the disreyutable boot black but he Was an
enthusiastic patron Of the Boot Oil Preserver
Company" which failed in r Northern State
last week. John wore brOad-rlmmed hat, a
JudlcIOus provision against sun and rain.
Johns coat sleeves were q few inches too
short. and his trousers did not drag on the
ground by several inches more, but John had
q wise look and lie spoke with fluency. The
fact that John was wondering among tho
grass ricks in the Capitol Square was not
proof that John was eating the hay belonging
TO the Commonwealth. John was charged
with being under the influence Of strong
drink. Guilty or not guilty. asked the Jus
tice. "COnyenshun turned. muttered John.
That's all right. said the Judge, but want
TO know whether you did or did not. "Do.
hey well reck'n did vote gin Nashunal
banks National banks cut no figure in
this court" replied tho unterrihed. ~ insist
upon knowing whether or not you imblbed
too freely Secret sesshuns, yer Honor;
tell you nuthin," replied john
II will have TO getat the keyhole. then. and
find ont how YOU stand IAN right. judge,
I'm all right: stand solid for sub-1reasury
bill. an going leave town day" All right.
John, Just leave Us q as a reminder and come
and see Us whenever you are in town"
Joe Robinson. Malnda Epps and Peter
Epps got badly mixed up III a general row
ana were III court yesterday on charges and
counter charges. twas one of those pleasant
little summer diversions IN which all were a.
buslly engaged as hands ut a constructing.
There was no discrimination possible. 50 the
Justice divided the expenses equally between
them.
Virginia johnson, armed with a similar
deadly weapon 20 that with which the Father
of his Country perpetrated the outrage upon
historic fruit tree. gave chase 10 Emanuel
Ross and sought 10 play the Indian racket
with her little tOmahawk. She was fined 80
and sent up for sixty DAYS Ross, who it IS
said does not thrive by much hard work was
sent 10 jail for sixty days in default Of 800
security.
Eliza Scott was charged with assaultng
Sarah Butcher with glass. She was sent up
FOR fifteen DAYS in default of 500 security.
William Hill and Julia Hill ventilated their
domestic troubles before His Honor yester-
day, and were fined ~. so each for not keep
ing those little family differences from the
public.
Jacob Henry, charged with assaulting. ours
ing Gnd abusing Harriet Smith was fined g.
The case ol John Atkins, charged with steal
ing lot Of brass from the Old dominion Iron
and Nail Works, was continued until the 18th
of September
Thomas Anderson and Henry Fields were
fined $3.50 each for fighting in the streets.
Charles Augustus WAS sent on 70 the hust-
ings court on tho charge oil entering the sta
bic of Lewis Banks and stealing therefrOm
one mule valued AT f75.
Charles cambridge, charged with assaulting
Henry Traylor. was sent on % the hustings
court
j. G. Mcdowell was lonesome and soil
tary drunk who paid e. for his folly.
City Circ,0f Cppt-In the suit of Slater
Myers d Co. against W. NJ. Anthony judg-
ment was confessed yesterday for S2Gl.G0.