The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-10
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Another Busy Day and tho Great Dispense
Did Lively Buslnsss--several Cases.


Did Lively BusIness-ssverai Cases.
The crowd at the police court yesterday re-
sembled the old gatherings before the frost
came. The colored brethren were ~ thick as
persimmons on tree. and the sisters were
| focked like burrs on chinquepin bush.
| The cases were full of piquancy. and the
| curiosity and expectancy of the gang was
| kept bobbing up aud down like fishing cork
Oh troubled waters.
| Ex-Police Justice ID. G. Richardson was
charged with abusing K. w. Iyey. and his
conauct in the court and his lucid statement
| of the affair increased if possible. the ad-
mlration in which he Is already held. MIR.
Richardson has been counsel for the wife OF
| Ivey liz suit for divorce, and the difficulty
between them occurred in the Office of Mr..
George ). Hooper. where the dispositions
were being taken. lyey embodied IN
his testimony before the commissioner or
referee the statement that Mr.. Richardson had
violated professional courtesy by telling some
facts which he had conlded TO him. and also
that Mr. Richardson had not kept his promise.
This, as soon as he read it. Mr. Richardson
proclaimed "a falsehood with a few embel
lishments that resembled some restaurant
dishes. most all embellishments, aud. much TO
his surprise, Iyey asked him what ne
meant" Justice John could not stand this.
anu ub dskcu lNel IL no llhi Ilic NA'tAOHoty
with him at the time. which, under the er-
cumstances, was about as whitening remark
as could possibly have been made. lyey
then began some remarks about his vile,
or in relation TO her. when the Justice
stopped him with the remark that any man
who would SO speak was less than man, ana
that he could not so talk in that court. lvey,
il is said is q regularly admitted attorney,
but even his partner Mr.. Cohen, refused 10
represent him yesterday. After full hearing
of the case Mr. Richardson was dismissed,
and every man in court seemed impressed
with the fact that he had not said more than
half enough.
Mark Shinsut. q white man about forty
five years Old was arraigned ior cursing and
abusing his wife. For three years they have
lived apart and Mrs. Shinault works tor her
Lying aud supports her child. Her testimony
was clear and full. and when her husband
tOld his story. she turned to him and said:
Mark kiss that Bible and repeat that state
ment." but his conscience hurt him, ana ne
changed It, and admitted his guilt He
was fined $3.50 ana appealed 10 his wife
for the money The poor woman paused
and took out her purse, but Justice John
compelled her to leave and let the unregen-
crate Mark go to jail.
John Williams Ccolored) was sent 10 Jail for
six months for stealing a pair OF stockings
and pair OF boots from John II. Schurur
white. John had made these purchases
and left them in his cart when he went into a
store. When he came out Williams was going
oil with his bundle, but was captured. VII
liams protested that he bought the articles
and the Judge measured the stockings. which
were about four inches too short for VII
liams. This was evidence enough tor the
Court md Williams was sent up.
Walter arlington and Della Johnson were
both arraigned tor assaulting Lizzie Lee
domestic in the house of +. q. Crate. Car
rington was fined 10 and Della ~. So
Nat Archer (coloredl was sent up for six
months for stealing s2i from Emma Mayo.
Emma is q market woman, who has been sell
ing at the old stand since the war Archer
lived in her house. and her heart was broken
when she discovered her loss, but Nat did not
produce. and the customers at the market
will ind cabbage up two cents head to-day.
VI. Fernandez was charged with keeping
house where minors resort for gambling. The
testimony showed up miseraDly conducted
place, and when the police raided II on,Satur-
day night half a dozen boys who should have
been in bed at 10 O'Clock were found there
playing cards The Justice called for the
parents of the boys, but only one father was
present. and they all seemed 10 be boys who
are rapidly drifting 70 IN unfortunate condl-
ton.
Fernandez claimed to be keeping reading
room in his house but 'Deadwood Dick was
call. lie was required 10 give $500 security
for twelve months and at the close OF the
court he had not been able 10 procure 1t.
William Davis is boy from Hanover
county and was charged with reckless
driving on the street. William came down
Broad street standing on the shafts OF his
cart and driving like a Roman chariot race
in circus. He was fined So So
Ernest Miller. small colored boy, was sent
TO Jail for four months for stealing watch
from +. Link Miller admitted bis guilt. and
told where he had left the tlme-plece.
Joseph Meekin (colored was fined $3.50 for
assanlting j. Bernstein (whIte) who keeps
saloon near Seventh and Cary streets. The
difficulty grew out of dispute over a bowl
of soup, and resulted in few bruises for
Bernstein.
Dephia Robinson and Sarah Johnson were
fined $3.50 for fighting on the streets.
Sophia Brown was drunk in the First mar
ket and disturbed tho patrons of that place
by her misconduct She was fined $3.50.
Maud Hill (white) appeared in the pen with
a beautiful satin faced tea gown and minus
hat She was still under the influence OF
strong drink, and was fined ~.
William and Patrick Bolton were having
conviyial Sabbath and having taken too much
TO drink. were each fined 20.
Leonard Jordan white was charged with
assaulting William Landrum. lie was fined
$3.50.
Sam Woodson. A. j. Knott. Archer Nc
Ounlain and Laura Griffin were each fined
q for being drunk.
Thomas Turner (colored) was fined $3.50
for assaulting George SHINES.
Martha Banks, charged with dsorderly con-
duct, was fined $3.50.
Philip Coles was charged with being drunk
and interfering with prayer-meetins. lie
was fined $3.50.
Hastings Court Mary Graves was ar
raigned before Judge >. Il. Witt yesterday
on the charge of killing John Bracket. She
was tried and acquitted. for 1t was shown
that Bracket was suffering from heart dis
ease. which might have brought on his sud-
den death.
Frank alias John Yenable. who WAS
charged with house breaking, was tried and
acquitted.
fenric0 County Court.-Lncy Ann Chester.
Gussie Chester. Sarah Jane Chester and
Amanda Miller. charged with house breaking
aud larceny. Found not guilty and cases
dismissed.
A special term of the grand jury will be
held next lriday.
Ctr Circuit Co,rf.-In tho suit for dam
AGES Of James Sweeney against A. j. Ford the
iurv yesterday gave q verdict for the plaintlt
for 81. 900 Motion was made by defendants
attorney 10 set aside the verdict and 1t was
continued until 10 o'clock this morning.
T-J,,,an. ruas given for -1SQ o.