The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-16
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JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Ills Honor Appeared ON tho Floor of tho
Senate Yesferday-Oiher Courts.

His Honor Appeared on tho Floor OF tho
senate Yesferday-Oiher Courts.
Justice John showed up yesterday with
about an easy thing as Senator Daniel bad
Yesterday on reelection. The cases were as
clear as a quarter inch Of zee on a spring
branch and there was no more opportunity
for an exercise of an especial equity declara-
tion than there would he Tor holiday pro-
clamatiOn on December ZJth.
The court adjourned early, and shortly
after ~ o'clock Justice John appeared at the
door of the Senate Half dozen members
leapod % their feet when the smiling face OF
tho Justice appeared like the nrst glance OK
the rising sun above the eastern hllis.
Mr. President exclaimed score or SEN
ators. Il move that the distinguished gentle
man"-here the motion was lost IN the
uproar that greeted the glimpse OF the
renowned exempar of American Justice, and
before order was restored Justice John had
found fresh plug of tobacco from WE'LL
known Senator and was yainly attempting TO
strike tho centre of the new yellow GUS
pidors. -. a.,
Justice John sat in the Senate with the
composure OF an old member who held three
kings and the new members sat and guessed
who he was. like the customers at the dry
goods shops who guess at the number OF
beans in Jar.
Justice John loves the busy activities OF
life but sometimes he likes 10 retire early
from the court in order 10 give his over
worked clerks who labor from $50 A. Nj. to
H. 30 4. NJ and even sometimes until noon.
chance to get an opportunity 70 go hunting
or take ride on the electric car. and .yester-
day as the weather was mild, the wholsc corps
was indulged
Sidney Nicholas was charged with stealing
a pair of shoes from William Lawrence. lie
was tried and acquitted in tho county a few
days ago. but in mild weather like this the
T. IL -. al and
not understand why man should steal shoes.
80 he was allowed 10 60. Justice John. now
ever knew about the hardships OF shoeiess
people in town and sent Sidney 10 Jau Tor
four months.
Wesley Brown was also sent up for four
months for stealing a lot Of rabbit skins from
j. l.. Leadbetter. marketman from the
country
James Lewis. colored citizen. looked like
n man who had served through four wars,
been in seven railroad accidents attempted
suicide twice. and met John /. Sullivan reg.
ularly as an after-dinner exercise. lie claimed
that the authorities at Baltimore had sent
him here instead of 20 Wheeling, W. Va.
Why our Maryland brothers should send us
this present Just at this season of the year did
not appear. but our stockings have not been
put up vet for any further outside presents.
James was sent g. the almshouse TO await
news from the Monumental City.
The following cases were also disposed or
Albert Clarke (cOloredl drunk. y.
Emma Brooks and Belle Booker (both
colored), dsorderly on the street, $3.50
each
Fannie Shelton Ccolored). disorderly on the
street. $3.50.
Lucy Thompson and Margaret Watkins
(both colored), disorderly on the street, $3.50
each
William Walter (colored), disorderly on e
street-car. 7l0
b. +. Foster, drunk, -.
Emmet Haxoyy yagrant, sent 10 jail for
thirty DAYS in default of security.
James Young. drunk and disorderly on the
street $3.50.
William Clark and Ben Conway (both coll
ored). disorderiy and fighting on the street
$3.50 EACH