The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-19
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Tho Docket Yesterday WAS Long and Equity
was Bountifuliy Dispensed.

The melancholy splashing of the rain about
the Police Court yesterday played htting
aooo,nnan;ment 10 the mournful tales OF
90 that were being repeated into the at
tentive ear of the great original dispenser OIL
equity. ..d;o,. and
devoid of interest. There was no occasion
for the legal cormorants who sat percneo
upon the chairs and tables waiting tor Tue
slightest opportunity 70 display INC" '"i'e"
and supreme talents. go, 80
Martha Tucas was there in all her pristine
glory She i, thing of beauty. and her light
and airv costume combined all the coiors OF
The rainbow. and several additional ones that
Providence omitted in the grand arrangene,In,t
of the bow of promise. she was cnargeu WIN
beating Mary Fisher. and Mary Fisher was
charraa with assaulting Martha. There were
no witnesses and it became question OF truth
between Mary and Martha. The honest JUS
tice assumed reflective mood. lie was sure
he had heard those names somewhere
AWAY back TO boyhood's days his nina re-
yerted but memory seemed to fal. he
turned to Clerk White. but he shook his mead.
Colonel Page was appealed TO, but the names
could not be found in the code no examined:
Finally the religi0usly inclined reporter OF
Tur Tnars mentioned the New Testament,
and the Justice dismissed the case
Robert Clayton. charged with beating
Thomas Carroll, was dismissed with costs or
the action.
James II. Tyler was arragned for assaulting
Henrietta Thomas and was fined.
Thomas Bishop was charged with being a
person of unsound mind and a COMMISSION
of lunacy was ordered.
Lucy Baker was convicted of assauting Su-
san Swami and was assessed S2.5Q
T. G. White was charged with assaulting
his milkman. Joseph Collins, and was re-
handed until the list for trial.
Harry Binswanger admitted that he had
beaten Willie Redd (colored and was fined
$3.50 in consequence.
Mrs. Emma Roch and Mrs. Annie Burk-
man. both white women, were III the court.
Mrs. Koch admitted slapping the child of
Mrs. Burkman and was fined $3.50.
Glenn Robinson was accused OF assaultlng
Emma Fields. and in consideration OF hls
former numerous visits to court was gwen
twelve months
BENJAMIN Schoen was charged with keep
inc his bar open on Sunday, and after various
witnesses had testified as 10 their inability 70
remember whether they got a drink or not,
he was fined s25 and held to appear before
the grand Jury.
ing and threatening 70 Kill A. o. Cole anu
family.
william Griffith. John Collins. Alice Baker;
John Hickey and John HOlzback were all
punished by fine or Imprisonment for drunk
ness.
The following are the judgments rendered
from the civil docket Of the week: j. y.
Christian in favor Of W. F. Scherer and wife,
5000. j. j. Sutherland in favor of Robert
Wendenburg, -3.O5; Robert Boissean in favor
Of Giles b. Jackson, 80; h. A. Williams IN
favor Of George Baker. $685.; Z. B. Tucker
in favor Of D.. c. Richardson. trustee, 1898
S. n Coleman in favor Of +. +. Finch. $3.50;
James holland in favor of A. Greentree, 81;
Giles Evans in favor of Thomas f. Stage
1851; Joseph Schurm in favor Of G.. d. Pleas
ants & Son. :6: w d. Morrow in favor Of D.
J.. Hill Printing Company, 81 Julian Wright
in favor Of same $50; l.. h. Pettus in favor OF
r. Garcin & Co.. :3l 30: Mrs J. 2. Deyine in
favor of John 0. Taylor $3.50: Joseph II.
Shepherd in favor Of J. r. Shepherd, so. I5
NJ Angle in favor Of a. l.. Tuck. Sl0.38; F. ID.
Bunnell in favor of T. A. Davidson, $50.
Cify Circuit court Suit was instituted yes
terday by James W. Almond against the
Mutual Preferred Accident Association Of
New York. Action Of covenant. Damages,
$500.
Henrico County Co,Wt.-Thomas Blackburn,
charged with felony. was convicted and SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for two years.