The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-05

The Dispenser OF Equity Had Only a Short
Docket.

Joseph Green was dismissed in the police
court Yesterday on the charge of being sus-
picioas, character but after his examination
in court there was a lingering suspicion on
tho part of those present that Joseph does
not coniine his varied talents TO the con-
tracted pursuit OF any particular line Oh pusi-
ness.
Joseph also scorns tho usual manner or
living aud does not burden himself Win
house rent or domestic ties. When even
ing comes on. with bis head upon the breast
OF mother earth, he lies down to pleasant
dreams with the canopy of heaven
for As his covering and tho myriad stars
AK tai erst 20 light his sleeping hours
Officer Ialley became suspicious OF
Ioseph's presence in the city, and sought
10 interview him. but Joseph had no desire to
form the acquaintance Of even so good an
officer ~ Policeman 1alley and he started of
IL another direction with some speed.
As Joseph IS not well acquainted IN town he
did not know Of the exact location Of the ca
nal. and ms he WAS moving with considerable
rapdity he plunged right into the water, and
in the darkness imagined he WAS IN the
James river. He thought his time
had come. and he quickly changed his
mind about the officer. and ID per
feet frendliness grasped the club which
the policeman extended and was soon on Dry
land. Joseph had but fifteen cents IN cash
upon his person. and whom Sergeant Thomas
suggested that he buy cakes with IT, joseph
gave him a whitening glance and exclaimed:
Cakes. no sir. | will buy good julep. 1t
does man more good than all your cakes
j. H. Mayo was fined 20 for dsOrderly con-
duct.
Andrew Girolami was charged with fighting
in the streets and was fined $3.50.
William Coleman was sent up FOR thirty
DAYS rs q suspicious character.
Claiborne Thomas got thirty days for being
drunk.
Rebecca Coleman was fined $3.50 for dis
orderly conduct in the streets.
J. T. Blackburn was charged with assault
ing and abusing Mrs GeOTgiana Crammer
He was fined s5 Both the parties ere white
and live as neighbors
Henry franklin was sent up for thirty days
for being drunk.
James Stanley and William Willix. charged
with stealing four pairs of shoes, were sent to
Jail FOR six months
James Mcpherson paid g for being drunk
on the streets.
Thomas O'Keefe and Richard Edwards were
fined $40 each for not observing proper santa
~ regulations on their premises The Justice
stated that he was thoroughly IN earnest
about abatng all nuisanCes which tend 70
affect the health Of tie people. and would
fine every case which came up before him.
The following judgments were rendered
from the civil docket: Frank Stephens, in
favor Ann Mckinley, f7sS NJ Dugan, Jr., in
favor PHI. Blenner. $3.50 Robert Royal, in
favor DR.. T. w. Moorehouse. al0; Ben.
Thompson in favor z. J. Ryan, S4.0s; Mar
shall learman, in favor same, 1881; j. /.
Brown. in favor same. s203E Mrs rachel
Jackson. in favor Julien Bniord. S14.95; Jack
Pitman, in favor Mary T.. johnson, S7.2s: Ed
ward Green. in favor same. 35; Wash. Howe
in favor Thomas NJ Landers, s34: Henry
Nesper. in favor Dr. Robert Lecky. IS; Julien
Binford. IN favor Cook 4 Bernheimer Com
pany Ss5. 81; same, in favor Savage, Beyer-
idge Il Co.. 5000 G. Pelletti in favor Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company. $3.50
=. W. Unger. in favor same. $3.50; Mrs. b.
Bremen, in favor same $3.50.