The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23
In the Courts.

Commissioner Atkins.-Byron Fields was
arrested Thursday at Falkland postoffice and
brought before Commissioner Atkins, charged
with robbing the mail of two watches, a pair
of shoes and piece OF sewing machine.
The prisoner is a cOlOred boy about seven
teen years old and is employed by the mail
carrier on the route from Blackstone to Bar
rows store as driver. The robbery was
effected mt Falkland while the mails were
being transferred from one bag to another.
The accused admits his guilt, and was admit
ted TO the Jail of HenricO comfy III default OF
81, 900 bail.
Police Co,rf.-Criminal Docket W.
Pinket alias C. w. Smith (colored), charged
with feoniously forging an order Of Fry
Son upon the Citizens Bank of Richmond tor
$50 Security in the sum of 1900 required TOR
his good behavior for SIX months.
From the evidence 1t seems that Pinket
forged the check and presented it at the Citl-
zens Bank, corner Tenth ana Nam streets;
for payment The paying teller at once SAID
that il was forgery, but instead OF OBTAINING
Pinket he gave the check back and the torger
walked out of the establishment. Fry Sons
were told of the occurrence and they imme-
dIateiy suspected the prisoner, who at one
time worked for them.
lie was arrested. and yesterday Giles Jack
son defended him. Without the check the
forgery charge could not be proved, but
Pinket was required 10 give security.
Charles Perry. drunk and creating a dis
turbance. Fined $50 and costs
James Harris (colored). assaulting and beat,
inc Philip Woodbridge on the street. Continued
until to-day. q,
James Harris (colored), assaulting and
beating Mary Woodson and Ella Woodson;
also charged with cursing and throwing rocks
at Mrs. s. Calumbeck. Continued until TO-
George Washington Jones (colored), as
sauting and beating Lewis Washington
Fined IS and costs and security required Tor
George Washington Jones (colored), as
saulting and beating Susan Cox. Continued
until to-day.
John W Boyce, drunk and asleep on the
street Fined 81.
Ben Jacobs. charged with stealing dress
valued at 40. the property of Rachel Meyers.
Continued until June I'd.
Joe BELL (colored). throwing rocks and
striking Thomas Pulling. Continued until
to-day.
Civil Docket Judgments were rendered in
the following cases: Charles Howard in favor
X. l.. Christian Il Co., sll John +. Walters
in favor Baltimore Brick Company, 40; Louis
Reitleback in favor Baltimore Brick Com
pauy S65 20: John Strain in favor T.. W.
Rafter. 81: T.. w. Powell in favor A. w. Bens-
lev, SIS. &c: Winston Gaines IN favor John Kelly,
II 25 <. w. Timms in favor George Bannls-
ter. 1915 Julian r. Wright in favor John X.
West. S92 As; Emma Price in favor Giles Is.
Jackson, eli; William II. Huntington IN favor
Mrs. c.. c. Thacker. s42.50 Joseph Nagels-
man in favor Frank Miller. s67.50 Thomas Z.
Jackson in favor p. j. Ryan, sl6.ll; A. j.
prohett in favor W. II. Anthony, slS.07.
Circuit Co,trt.--The Perpetual Investment,
Construction and Deposit Company yesterday
filed a petition praying that its corporate
name be changed to that Of the Fast Rich
mond Company. Incorporated and that the
mowers of its charter be amended and en-
larqed. The petition was granted.
The company will have the right to lay Out
land acquired by it into town lots, streets
avenues alleys. squares and parks. 20 con;
struct own and operate and rent hotels ana
other buildings and structures, incIunihg
cotton mills, congresses. warehouses, iur-
naces. forges rolling mills, foundries, saw
mills. planning mills and any other manntac-
turing establishments. and 10 furnish them
with all masonry and proper machinery anu
appliances for their operation.
The company is also empowered 10 run
electric light plants, water-works and street
railways.