The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-08
IN THE COURB
Cowsrdiy Assault ON strfkss-0shsr o.sss
Before judges.


Police Court; Charles Beisel. one of the
strikers lately employed at the Richmond To-
connective Works, was arraigned in the Police
Court yesterday morning on the charge of un-
lawfully assaulting and striking with slurg-
shot Louis Lariyes with intent TO disable,
main. dis6gure and kill. Judge Waddill
acted as counsel for the accused.
Mr.. William X. Trgg. president Of the
Locomotive Works. was in court, accompanied
by Mr.. Will Carter. superintendent DAVIS,
of the works. was also present
Quite number Of strikers eagerly watched
the proceedings.
Mr.. Larives told the Court how he was
struck as he was coming out Of = store near
Seventh and Baker street shortly after
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. The attack
had been so sudden that he could not tell
who his assailant was.
Honour Matthews stated that he saw Beisel
strike Larives. The latter was knocked
senseless aud did not recover until he was
taken 20 his boarding house. DR.. Bright was
called To see him.
Matthews said that he and Larives were
employed at the Locomotive Works where
they recently obtained work. He had been
told that he would be fixed if no should tes-
tify IN the case, and that he should better
leave town. he was positive in identifying
Besel as the asssilant, and added that Beisel
the bridge near the shop.
Mr.. Matthews testified that he came to this
city recently from Indian Territory. After
striking Larives, Beisel and his friend run
away
J. +. Baker stated large crowd was as
sembled at the bridge when the workmon left
the establishment. The latter were greeted
as usual with insulting remarks by the strik-
ers He did not see Larives struck as he had
started of. but ran back and helped him up.
and saw Beisel and a man by the name OF
Cootzan run off. He also was positive in
identifying Beisel as the assaiant.
Several other witnesses corrOborated tho
statements made, while Thomas Jones and
others stated that they had been with Beisel
from 80 F. NJ. until 7 p NJ.
After the case had been argued by Messrs
Carter ana Waddill Judge Crutch6eld stated
that be wanted the fullest investigation of
the matter, and did not feel like giving a
decision until he had heard from the police
on duty near the Locomotive Works and the
physician who attended Lsrives after no had
been struck. He therefore continued the
case until to-day and ordered the police and
the doctor TO be summoned
Belsel Is one of the men wko was arraigned
in the Justices Court OF Henrico county
about week ago. The case was dismissed at
the time, the witnesses failing 10 appear.
Margaret Hebner John Nicholson and Viii
liam Marshall were arraigned yesterday on the
charge of being drunk in the street. They had
TO pay the usual fines and costs.
Isaiah Turner (colored) was charged with
being drunk in the station-house. He was
sent TO jail for sixty days in default of 800
security.
John Mills, Willie Anderson and Solomon
Mitchell (all colored) were charged with as
saulting j. L. Cox in the street. They were
discharged on payment of costs.
Htstiags Co,Wt.-Robert Collins (colored).
charged with forging pass book, the prop
erty of Mr. A. w. Jones.
Mr.. Jones conducts green-grocery bust
ness, and the pass book was forged, it is said.
and presented 10 Mr.. Keck, butcher in the
Second Market.
Giles Jackson represented the prisoner, and
during the trial remarked to Commonwealth
Attorney Smith:
"Lawd. Mr.. Smith. who ebber spose dat
the statute bout forgery meant greasy old
pass-book like dat?"
Mr.. Smith said be for one had supposed it,
and the case was given 10 the jury about l
o'clock
They hung" for some time and We're finally
taken 70 Murphy's for dinner.
After retiring they agreed on verdict, and
the prisoner was sentenced TO two years in
the pententary.
Another case against Collins was nolla
prosecuted.
CITY Circuit Court.-Suit was instituted yes.
terday by Frances Bellnot, Administrative OF
Charles Bellnot
This is an action Of trespass on the case.
Damages, ~ 900.
Chancay Court Judge Leake was still too
indisposed yesterday 10 attend court. Judge
Witt occupied the bench for q short time.