The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-27
JUSTICE JOHy's COURT.
AIarre Crowd Celebrated Their Holiday In
the Temple of Equity.

a IsTnG 0TOwn seicDrhteu JnfIr tOil0hy IN
the Temple OF Equity.
All frst-class attractions always have good
houses on holidays, and il was a question yes
terday as 10 the best audience between JUS
tice Johns Jonahs and "Wilkinson's
Widows" at the Mozart. The court certainly
enloyed a more cosmopolitan congregation
although its cash receipts were not as large.
The broad features of the rotund justice were
as changeable a. the weather, which ynileu
from sunshine 10 shadow every few minuleo'
When he thought of working on thshhssi1-
ing day be was serious. then when o couteih,
plation of a certain good dinner possessed
him his expression was a. cheetlui
pictures of the baby's face on the hohino
food or Cnticura soap advertisements
The play oponed with n fine ,oratorlcai
effort from Colonel Sam Page when sstishe9
everybody with the priee OK soaass,on, aGa
gallery gods. Mary Taylor. q colored girl.
Id ouarelled with two small white girls.
when Aubrey Dean. a white boy OF about
Twelve wears Of age. came TO the rescue OF the
Girls and with a brick compelled the woman
~ desist. The Colonel opened his remarks
hv saving that above all things he was thank
full o. note the spirit of chivalry still perpet-
uated and alive IN the breasts of the rising
generation. and paid Il beautiful tribute TO
the action of young Dean. The woman was
tined s. and Dean was discharged.
CITY DOCTORS.
Wilson Anderson. an aged colored man.
was charged with begging on tho street. Tn
old man said that he had come dow from
Amells county 10 "'sult wild desc city doc
turs." His arm was in q sling. and he claimed
that IL had been broken.
Don't you know that you have done
wrong - asked the Justice.
The old man looked as disconsOlate as the
old City Hall did Yesterday. and looking at
the Justice he said: Look har. boss. Where
is dun wrong? ! asked dat man fur five
cents. but. Toe de Lord. / dunna what wrong
dnn. He wasn't 'bleged 10 Civ it TO me if
'twasn't in his heart. Ise dun dat thing in
'Melia county and nebber knowed afore dat
was wrong. Please, sir, let me 90, boss.
/ nebber do dat no more"
Where do you live in town" he was
asked.
"Pse s%toppin' in Mr.. Adams street, in de
bottom. nigh on to de penitentur.'
How would you like to 20 to the 'peni-
tentur' now: they are going to have pie there
today said Justice John.
At this prospect Of the sweets Of life the
old man paused. How long, boss, | got to
stay thar
six months. " said His Honor.
Good Lord. boss. you amt certny goin'
do dis niger like dat?'
NO" said the Judge, as it is T~hanksgiv.
ing Day. and | want to do something real
nice. / will let you 60"
The old man hustled out TO the door and
asked the officer 20 Just show him the way 70
Mr.. Adams street. and a moment later was
beating the electric car toward Oregon Hill.
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING.
Overton Lee (colored) was charged with
shooting William Green. The affair occurred
in an alley on Ninth street Just above Broad.
The testimony showed that tho boys we're
playing and the discharge of the weapon was
accidental. The ball struck Green in the
shoulder, but glanced off, making q very
slight wound. Green WAS discharged and
Lee was fine 420 for carrying concealed
weapons.
William Bass. the young man from Dan
vile. who is charged with passing worthless
checks. was arraigned in court. but at the
request of the attorneys the case was con-
tinued until to-day.
II. j. Lydon white was fined $40 for as
saulting James Wisbart. The latter IL en-
ployed at the Locomotive Works and is the
same man who was assailed a few days ago by
Thornton.
Lucieu Fields paid 50 for being drunk.
Peter Kelley was fined 81 for disorderly
conduct.
Chastine Cooper (colored) was fined $40
for reckless driving upon the streets.
Mary Day (colored) paid $3.50 for being
drunk and disorderly upon the streets.