The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-26

HIs Honor Admits His Inability 20 heeP
Woman Prom Taisine-ssverni Casn-'

woman Prom Taiking-ssvernl Cases.
Tho plsosantiy furnished office Of Justice
John Yesterday morning resemoled tho iau'c'
yaiting-room at summer resort ra''i0""
station. Muslin gowns with pale PINK roses
and huge hats with Haunting ieathsrs VIZ
numerous. while various other costumes, IN
Guiding deepest mourning y Ts Iadi r dav at
the baseball grounds, and even MANAGER
Dor,t was present to complete the picture.
NJ NJ FTa Dayis wss charged with abusing
and slandering Mrs. Ida Woodbridge; me
ladies' in question are neighDors. anu Do.n
are employed in one Oh the cry l"O'oIie',
Tbav yelated their grievances Win greAt
rs emnhasis. and after patiently listening
70 the recital Of numerous wordy con1oa's,
tbev hoth paused for breath, and his honor
got a chance for WORD 49,, ".bo4
Don't vou think, ladies'" he began that
Won both have come here on very shshsPio'o
cationy' ,,o,,,r,o,
We'll. I want her TO stop talking ABOUT iuo'
replied Mrs. Woodbridge.
II have not said anything about her sai9
Mrs. Davis but l know plenty IL WHICH,
We'll. well. ladies. that will do. remarked
the Justice II think you had better go nome
and DO good neighbors."
Il want you 20 stop her talking, responue~
Mrs Woodbridge.
"Ah. ladies. said Justice John, rs he
Leaned back in his chair, ran his hand thrOngh
his hair and seemed 70 , 3 recalling many
by-gone scene, If | only had recipe Tor
stopping q woman,s tongue I would resign
this lob in favor of Squire Jones"
The two ladies departed. but as they
trarnped over the saw-dust they were carry
inc on an animated conversation, accom-,
panied bya few earnest gestures when dle
not seem % indicate the final adjustment OF
their differences.
Fannie Brown was charged with winning
the affections OF the husband Of Polly Wat
son. Whether this was accomplishing 10y the
"HoOdoO' method or was natural cohse-
quence Of Fannie's attractive ways, curry
hair and gingerbread color did not appear,
but Fannie testified that the man had SAID no
wou9 wed her even II no was compelled %
have lawsuit in perdition This was rev
intimation Of future business for the proies
sion. and Colonel Sam Page naively remarked
that there was still a/chance for Squire Jones.
OF Sugar Bottom. 10 get on the bench.
William Bivens = young white man VINO u
emDloved at the Cedar Works, was charged
with assAulting Mollie Moutell. Ito WAS fined
500 and in default thereof was sent TO jail.
John Edwards and sam Johnson were hned
& each for fighting In the streets.
Charles Clarke n cOlOred youth, was sent
10 iail for ninety days for committing an
assault with a stone upon Charles Donau
Frank Kahn white was fined $3.50 for
| being drunk and assaultng keslah Drew.
The case OF William A. Hunter, charged
with forgery, was continued TO October 81,
| owing 20 the absence Of his tather-in-iaW,
| James L. Wo0dall, who caused his arrest.
Sally Tyler and Henrietta Jasper wore fined
| @ 80 each for fighting on the streets.
Taylor Braxton cOloredl was given thirty
| days for threatening TO cut Bradley Thomas
with razor.
! Theodore Boschen Emma Miller and J. B.
/ Christian were fined q each for being drunk,
The following judgments were rendered
| from the civil docket:
n. j. Hancock. Jr. in favor Of Hermann
! Schmidt, Ss457: George Smith, in favor Of
NJ s. Block K Co.. $685. Charlie Taylor, Ia
| favor Of Julius Sycle az Son, S2O3l; }. Ill.
Ware. in favor of Quarles ~ McCurdy. Ell;
| Charles H. Smith, IN favor Of Mrs. Schwarfz-
/ child, $1,000. Henry smith IN favor Of George
/ h. Crawford. 1910: H. w. Wells. IN favor Of
/ Maria Bryant $3.50: H. ". Ningfed, m
| favor Of A. J.. Lucas, 40 AZ, William Gary. IN
favor OF John Rerdon $3.50 Mrs. j..
! jenkins, Administrative in favor Of Phillip
! H. porr. sl4.60 J. b. Wiltshire In favor Of
/ II. A. Nightengale 1910. John b. Parrish, IN
| favor Of @. X. Page, $3.50. Joseph Levy, IN
favor Of same. 1850. Spencer ". liggon. In
/ favor of same Sab. W. H. kondrick IN favor
OF same. s2925: j. J. Brown. In favor Il
same, t4.75; Kate Williams IN favor Of w. a.
! King. Sl35: Rosa Galpin, in favor OF Kate
Williams. $3.50 A. L. Phillips in favor Of
r. X. Turner. S7, b. c. Bristow in favor OF
same. g.
Hastings Convt.-Johu johnson was tried
Yesterday before Judge s. b. Witt on tho
! charge Of malici0usly assaulting Albert Har-
ris. The case ended with his acluittal
George Lewis alias George Cbamberiayne
was charged with stealing horse valued 40
! $685. lie was found guilty and sentenced to
SIX years imprisonment Ia the penitentlary.