The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-08
JUSTICE JoHys COURT.
Tho Emancipation Day Grafton Hal r,..,
Effect on tho Dispenser OF Eauf,v

Effect on tho Dispenser of Equi,y.
James Hogan was before tho police ,,-.
yesterday charged with trespassns On a.
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Til. 10
hard on James. The day before he had
arrested a. being presumably Que Of the n
who blew open the FaunYilie safes. "A ~
safes were blown open in comparatiyslvs -
rooms which would not accomrnodafe l
fortably more than fifty burglars. aud ss.,
would take about two honrs for those al,.s4s
arrested TO march in single file ont OF M. .,Yl
rooms, James andiHarry Brown were d.srsis'
ed They were both ordered 70 ieaye d -.
Mr.. Harry Brown carried money on l.
person. At tine court he was char
with having counterfeit money Ia Ii.
possession. but upon examination
proved 10 be only a good old Confeders,..
ESQ note with the picture Of JEFF. Davi, On 4,
and the Justice let him 10. Ito hal 49,.
money however, and he az once left Hoo
to shift for himself Hogan was in hard ny
He had orders 10 leave town. but the ori.n.r,
routes by river or rail were closed b hiIa -
reason of his lack OF funds How and whsr
WAS poor James 10 go2 Like Peter 4 Cd \.
could not do much on the w.s,
II no took the Brook road il WAS % \.
drowned in the creek. Tho Hermitage road
would land him into a watermelon patch a.
tllb CHOICE lhy UbiWftH MAitliEoN'i hlIfl nor
rble trespass on tho Chesapeake and Ohm
tics. OF the two evils he chose the lesser and
began his Journey down tho track. kewnS
minstrel troupe and tho Faust Up 90 Dat.s'
company had both left town By a siinlr
route. and surely James was doing the bea
he could but eternal vigilance cost him Ia
liberty. and he WAS deferred in hts mar,1
The Justice found no fault with james and 10
was dismissed.
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mood and whiled tho morning hour away
with incessant writing. Some thought he was
writing his resignation as an attorney before
the court Others imagined he WAS making
his last will and testament. but after DO at
his desk the following lines were found
Pew and short were the prayers they said
And they sang no sacred lines;
But Mp they walked 10 the sergeants desk
And sOlemniy paid their fines.
The verse was shown 10 Justice John and
Colonel Page will suffer to-day.
Willie Oakley was charged With beating
Maria Fisher. Willie has served, q sentence
in the penitentiary and Msria-Weu. Attorney
Giles jackson said she ought 10 beSserying
one now. Il was certainly a beau
tiful pair 20 draw TO- Giles Jackson
reproduced his Emancipation Day grafton,
and closed with a sweet little appeal for Viii
lie
He spoke Of the session Of tho Senate Com
mittee on Criminal Expenses, and implorel
His Honor 10 save expense by letting villa
90 free, but all Of his eloquenca was in VAIN
and 40. with security of $500 for six months
was the fate of the pugilistic William.
DR.. W. Vaughan Lloyd seems 20 have no
patienco He was charged with performing
a surgical operation with billiard cue upon
the head of James Williams, who Is an atten-
dant in HungerfOrds billiard rooms. James
survived the dose from the sSilful physician.
and upon his testimony the Doctor paid s2j0.
Six little colored boys were fined $3.50
each for interfering with Charles Cottreh,
who was carrying dinner 70 employees at tho
Richmond Locomotive Works.
Willie Carter, charged with being dis
orderly in tho Second market, was fined
$3.50.
Joseph Nelson was charged with assaultng
James Meade. The case was dismissed upon
payment of costs.
Scott Wallace was fined $3.50 for cruelty to
his horse.