The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
His Honor Tackled Perhaps the Largest
Docket of His Lie. ~-r'

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The docket in the police court was perhaps
the largest one that had ever been laid before
the Justice, but he was completely master OF
the occasion. and in a comparatively short
| time he disposed OF more than hundred
| cases that were laid before him.
| The programme of the proceedings was
only of little interest and the larger part OF IL
| comprised sn admitted or non admitted super
| indulgence IN HOatiols 10 uou DhCcHu' VI
GambrlDus.
David Johnson was charged with felon-
| iously shooting and woundlng Is. A. JACOB.
| Jr The latter was unable To appear anu the
case had 10 be continued until January ID
He was shot several days aso aud nas auHereu
intense pain. Soon after the occurrence
warrant was issued for JOhnsOns arrest. Dut
he was not captured until a few days ago. IL
appears from the testimony OF those VINO
witnessed the shooting that Jacob was quietly
walking along on the street when he was at
tackled by the negro.
George l.. Pollock accused his son, i: II.
Pollock of assaultlng and threatening 10 beat
him. The son, however. and his brother
sister and mother gave testimony that Dir.
Pollock struck his wife and Tor that reason
the son threatened 10 strike his father he
case was promptly dismissed By the Justice
and a charge of wife beating was entered
against the brutal husband.
William Griffin (colored) was sent 10 the
grand Jury Tor assaultlng and wounding
James +. Edmond. The row took place IL
luton and Edmond was badly beat on the
head. .
Lawson Epps (coored) was charged with
assauiting and wOundIng William Martin WITH
a bottle. The latter not being able to appear
the case had - be continued until January
9TH
Among the other cases on the docket were
the toll owing
Robert Stansfeld (colored), disorderly in
the street and blowing horn. Fined II.
Sam jackson (colored, dlsorderly IN the
street and blowing horn. Fined 81
Giles II. Robinson, Charles Lewis and Willis
James all colored), disorderly in the street
and blowing horns. Fined II each.
n. W. Glazebrook and Y. G. Smith, dis
orderly in the street and blowing horns.
Fined II each.
Eliza Davis (colored), disorderly in the
street, and attempting to cut with a knife
divers persons. Fined $3.50.
c. n. Wood, dsorderly and assaulting and
beating I. b. Taylor in the street Fined 90.
Frank Fleming, disorderly IN the street.
Cesar Robinson and Rosa Gray (both col
ored). dsorderly in the street. Fined
Charles Miller, fighting in the street.
Fined $3.50.
Charles Young. drunk and asleep in the
Cathedral, corner Eighth and Grace streets.
Fined IS.
jacob Page Ccolored), carrying concealed
weapons. Fined go.
G. T. Lewis (cOlored). drunk and dl50rderly
in the street. Fined $3.50.
Susay Randolph cOloredl, drunk and dis
orderly in the street. Fined -.
George Cooley lcolored), resisting Police
man Shinberger IN the discharge OF his duty.
Sent to the grand jury.
Same. charged with being disorderly and
threatening to beat Tom Finnessy. Fined
90.
John White and Andrew Holmes (both col
ored). Fined each $3.50.
Henry Dolen (colored), drunk and disor-
derby in the street Fined $3.50.
George Jarvis disorderly and cursing and
abusing Officer c. +. Wilkinson III tho station
house. Fined %.
Gus luxembourg, carrying concealed
weapons. Fined $50.
William Greanor lcolored) assault and beat
ing Harriet Greanor. his wife Fined go
also charged with cursing and abusing the
officers in the Second station-house Fined So.
Z. W. Landrum, breaking and entering in
the night time the hen-hOuse Of Il. l.. Land
rum and stealing four chickens. Sent to the
grand Jury.
Pearl Jones and Mary Jefferson (both col
ored), fighting IN the street. Fined $3.50.
Jones was also fined - for abusing the Off
GERS in the First station-house.
The following were fined for being drunk
in the street: j. A. Quesenberry. ID. A. Price
Joe Winston. Joseph Deusberry w. ii. Pear
son. George Jarvis. Gus Herembourge William
Thornton (colored), r.. w. Landrum and John
Schandos.