The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-21
sEVENTY-STx CASES.
Justice John Was Unusually Busy Yesterday
In Dispensing Equity.

=" Dfrpensing Equity.
Seventy-six cases were disposed of yester.
day in tho Police Court. and &2O5.09 turned
into the city treasury. Only two hours were
consumed, and justice was MS thick as roses
ID May Just before Justice John took his
seat upon the bench, bag of chickens was
opened and Immediately they few about the
room and perched upon the transom of his
honor private Office. Unlike The Raven. "
TINS pullet said nothing. but about one hun
dred and fifty negroes reached hands of every
shade Tor 1t. and the bag that once knew it
saw 1t "nevermore."
Three small boys were charged with steal
ing these fowls from Grace-street yard and
,hey oil pleaded guilty. The justice decreed
that they should be whipped in court. The
mOthor OF ono boy only was present. and the
TWO Others rather than 90 TO Jail, selected her
to whip the crowd. The big strap was taken
down. and across her knee IN doleful process
sion the three young thieves rapidly passed.
a cloud OF dust. such as might be seen about
the Lee monument on a pleasant afternoon
was soon apparent. but no sound escaped the
youthful lips. and the grinning faces against
The gingham apron looked like q new adyer-
Using caid for Pears soap.
The usual Sunday crap players had been
cOralled. and as the Sergeant called the long
list OF offenders they filed up like Sunday
school class 20 the call of the roll of honor.
There We're thirteen 10 answer to the call and
as the number became apparent there was not
a colOred soul III the house that did not feel
that they were TO be convicted His Honor
did not dlsappOint them and requested 81. so
from each.
There were the usual excursionsts. who
each Sabbath 90 over the Chesapeake and
Ohio road and imagine before they get home
that they own even the smoke that comes from
the locomotive. Fred Giles. Joshua Cox and
BertOn Archer were the defendants, and it
cost them $40 each TO learn that Conductor T.
A. Goodman knew more Ok railroading than
they did.
Victoria Hall has been acting for months as
nurse Tor the child Of Ar. II. L. Richardson.
Victoria seems about ten years old. while her
ward has only seen TWO years and two months
Of earthly trlbulatlon Mrs Nj. j.. Dean saw
Victoria slap the child, and the information
impaired to a friend finally reached Mr. Rich
ardson. He sought Nictoria's mother, and
made complaint; the mother with Victoria
and an older sister went 10 see Mrs Dean.
and used bad language, for which they paids5
each.
George Beasley pleaded guilty to the charge
OF selling liquor on Sunday and was fine s25
and compelled to give 1900 security to appear
before the next grand jury.
Marshall Randolph, arraigned for beating
r. u. Austin, was fined 20.
r.. L. Gibson and William Blair were con-
vcted Of being drunk and fighting and were
assessed IS each.
Richard Cash and Robert Russell were
caught in the act Of playing crap and were
fined $50.
Tho usual DRINKS" were on hand and
with every phase of physical cadence paid
their respective fines. They answered the
roll rs follows: Moses Bowler. Peter Epps,
George Williams Bob Robinson John r.
Landrum. John Evans, Henry Crittenden,
William Dale. w. II West Bette Branch
Mike Crostick, Virginia Johnson. Reuben
Patterson. William Parker. Lucy Madison
Jennie Archer, George Badkins and William
Young.
Aaron Hunter. charged with cursing and
abusing Robert Lee was fined $3.50.
Robert Glasgow was arraigned for assault
inc Susan Buckner and was held 10 answer
the charge this morning.
Iavina Holmes was held 10 appear at the
Hastings Court to answer the charge of as
saultng Rose Richardson
Matte Wooridge and Ida Lipscomb were
fined IS each for abusing and curslng Mr..
George C.. Tanner.
Marion Abrams. the driver of an ice-wagou.
was fined 80 Tor cursing and threatening II.
II. Walden.
Peter f. Morgan paid 81 for beating Joseph
Conway
William Williams was arrested for assault
ing Rosa Williams and paid Il for his enjoy !
ment
Funsou Cox was convicted of stealing a |
coat. and was given SIX months torefect upon |
his misconduct.
Chmc0y Court. The will of Mary 3. Kirby, |
deceased was Yesterday admitted 10 probate. |
1t provides that all her real estate or property !
at 9l2 east Main street be left to her son David |
Is. Kirby, of Brooklyn, n. y, and l.. :. Kirby, |
Of Stanton, Va, IN trust during the life of |
the daughter of deceased Margaret b. Kirby, |
10 collect the revenue therefrom and apply TO |
her use the sum of 5000 annually Should the !
yearly income of the estate exceed that |
amount all above it is 10 be divided between |
the two sons Of testator's. II, however, such |
increase shall exceed II 500 then such over
plus shall be equally divided among the three
children Of deceased.
Mr.. David Barclay Kirby Walthall. nephew
Of deceased. is 10 receive an oil portrait of her.
self as "a testimonial OF her warm affection for
him.
All the remainder of the personal estate is
left 20 the daughter of deceased and her two
sons, David b. and Joseph J.. :. Kirby, are APP
pointed executors. The estate IS valued at
ABOUT $1,000.
Judge Barton who is holding a special term
Of the Chancery Court for Judge Leake, came
down from Fredericksburg yesterday where
le went on Saturday evening 20 his home.
This morning he will among other cases de-
;ide the IOmpkins case, which among other
hings involves some tobacco brands, etc.
Judge Barton on the 18th instant granted
! decree a.yluculo matrlmonli to L. H. Kelly
rom his wife Goldie Kelly. The parties are
white.
Htshags Co,~t-The cases of II. s. Voss
harged with perjury, and Of Leonard Brad
Jury. charged with forgery which had been
ct for trial yesterday. were continued. both
ides not being ready. The Voss case was con-
inUed until to-day, and the Bradbury case
ntl July 24th.
Henrico County Co,rL-Mr. Charles W.
Blackburn and Miss Gussie Johnson. recently
tigants in the Henrico County Court. agreed
D settle their marriage difficulties yesterday
Blackburn WAS arragned for felony a few
avs ago.
Richard Brown (colored). for malicious
uttiug. got two years in the penitentiary
Cay Circuit Cou7-Sut was instituted yes
nrday by George Ross against Julian T.
Wright. Debt for S48.
DEATH or 4 MINISTER.