The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29

The Big Hearted and singis-Handed DIS
penscr Of Justice was Hard mt Work.

Strangely mingled are humor and pathos.
and the situations which yield oftenest the
one present also most frequently tho other.
The greatest humorist perhaps that We have
ever had turned from a half finished jest
and wrote simple song which no one yet
has ever read with eyes undimmed by tears.
A short time since Thomas and Mrs. Ryan
were in tho Police Court together. Thomas,
the husband. had been drunk and In ut OF
fendish passion, was accused Of beating ms
better-haif. He was sent to jail: Last Friday
the loyal wife was at the court begging re-
lease for the erring spouse. Tears TOR the
wayward Thomas poured from her fond
eyes like sprinklings from nain-street
water-cart and honest Justice John was
sorry for her. HIS great heart went out to-
ward her like the shot-line from q iife-ssving
station TO a ship-wrecked crew, and he let
Thomas out on Monday morning. Yesterday
morning Thomas was in court again. Enough
court-pIaster had been taken OF his face TO
permit recognition. but Mrs Ryan sent her
regrets" TO the summons t. Join IN the
festivities. She was nursing with mothers
tender care several well-deYeloped bruises
herself, and as Thomas babe adieu TO social
city life for twelve long months there was no
one TO kiss him goodbye. Faith, Judge
he said. Dim shure It's hard sintence
you've givn me. | niyer bate no fe save
my own WIFE But even this solid Plea Tor
liberty did not avail and Thomas walked
into the pen 10 await the regulation convey
ance to the Hotel Epps.
There was another wife 81 the Police Cont
Yesterday morning. 9he came 20 see tho
Justice and in his private Office. and there
with fearful eyes, she pleaded for the release
Of recreant husband She is niece OF one
of the most prominent merchants or TINS CITY.
and her pale face beneath the long veil OK
mourning seemed strangely out OF place about
the court but showed beyond peradyenture
how strong. how devoted and how loyal IS
woman's wifely love.
l.ittleton Smith, eolored boy, about two
sizes too large to nurse and about two sizes
too small TO be left alone. vas arrested and
charged with breaking into the house of Felix
Zaccari, and unlawfuly and feloniously steal
ing 20 cents in United States currency and
one handkerchief Mr.. Zaccar stated
that he had used the kerchief on
one excursion and consequently it, value
had deteriorated from the original cost
price OF 80 cents. He claimed that the boy
got through the transOm but the appearances
Of the lad were strongly in favor Of his work
ing through the keyhoe The aboye-named
valuable contents Of Mr.. Zaccari room were
not found upon the youthful burglar. but tho
Justice held him for 800 security tor ninety
days.
t. S. Hines. a small white boy, was charged
with cursng aud abusing Mrs. K. Lovenstein.
The case was dismissed.
Harvey Walden and several other white
lads were charged with throwing stones and
trespassing on the premises Of }. W. At
kinson. Penitentlal tears saved the crowd,
and they left without fine.
Scott Bethel was charged with assaulting
and cutting o. p lice with n knife. and Iice
was charged with striking Bethel. The fracas
grew out Of Bethels refusal to drink. lice
was fined 80.
An important case WAS decided by Justice
Crutchfed yesterday relating TO the feeding
of teams upon the streets and public alleys.
Sergeant Matthews reported that the horses
attached TO the city carts were daily being fed
on the streets. in violation Of the ordinances.
Policeman Lamkn desired 10 determine
the matter and submitted a test case. TheJus-
tice stated that the ordinance plainly prohib-
ted the feeding Of teams upon the streets and
public alleys. and said that he would treat
the drivers and officers who violated this
ordinance. although connected with the city.
exactly az he would private persons who acted
contrary TO the provisions Of the laws in force.
Mr. c. f. Whitlock WIS in court charged
with burning other fuel than anthracite coal
in his factory for the purpose Of making
steam. The case WAS continued for thirty
DAYS.
The Septima Barnett case was continued
until Saturday.