The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-06

shortcomings Of the Humsn Ksce as Record
cd by the Hcrologe Of Time.

RHOFtcOnAlDhH VI ~ Wa
ed by the Hcrologe Of Time.
The great horologe over the gates Of time
records each day the shortcomings of the HUI
man race. and the bashful old clock in the POI
lice court with it's hands over its face listens
to many shameful tales Of mortal tTansgres-
sion.
Soon after the court convened yesterday
morning. and while i recital wes IN progress
by = woman witness who seemed determined
to occupy the morning hours. or land her op-
moment IN the city Jail, the old clock began
10 strike. Ten. fifteen. twenty and
on Is resounded with a buzz that
sounded like the patent churD adopted
by the Tuckahoe Club. Fiercely 1t rune. Ike
the elevator electric button that's punohedln
too hard and remains pressed III sitter the
finger is removed. or the first efforts OF = 81
alarm clock which serves the new cook on the
frst morning OF her engagement.
Colonel Sam Page arose and began; II II
please Your Honor, / would suggest that, IN
The language Of the poet. We take no note Of
time. but from its loss. TweIeiWlse IN man 10
give II then a tongue"
Certainly MIR. Page" responded His
Honor, "eminently wise 70 give II a tongue.
but not al all necessary that, Ike some OF
these female witnesses, II consumes oil the
time IN speaking Attorney D.. Q. Richard
son, who has spent many mornings on tho
bench beneath The same old clock, came from
behind the lawyers rail and quickly silenced
the ancient timeplece.
The daily grind went on like the c~easeless
surge q. tho sea, and each man that came
for trial would utter an innocent plea. bur
the equity Judge Of tho country was firm.
vet not unkind. aud oach one who had
broken the laws was lightly but surely fined.
.Ioseph Green. tho tramp who N Friday
was recorded as flounderlng II the canal snd
having but Is cents IN currency. was mp again
on the charge OF vagrancy. lie had failed 70
leave the city, and made a beautiful speech
IN justification Of his delay. Pulling Al the
sides OF his neglise shirt. which was perio-
rated like the spout Of a watering-pot, and
laying aside his battered derby hat, which
could not now be used tor collections at u
cross-road bush-meeting, no said: Your
Honor. my personal application for proper
transportation was speedily refused by every
line. So I came 10 the conclusion that HE
was "A d~elusiOn, and am waiting low. Your
Honor, for the fine"
Thirty days. Mr.. Green" replied His
Honor. and Joseph walked away TO the pen,
and his coat Tesemblod that OF his illustrious
predecessor whose garment WAS a mixture OF
many colors.
Willie Tiller was dismissed Oh tie charge of
stealing a lot Of lead pipe from No. 2l5 west
Cary street. The testimony # Detective L.
Ii. Sutherland was fatty oontradicted by that
Of the police officer. and Willie was released.
Hester Miller was fned e.. 50fOr cursing and
abusing Anna Bel Miller.
Tho case OF Eva King, charged with assault
ing and cutting Sarah Brown III the bar-room
OF II. 4. Caskie. was continued until Septem-
Der oth.
Kate Jones was fined $3.50 for fighting in
the streets, and was sentenced TO jail in de-
fanit of payment.
Willie Smith and Sidney Johnson we're
given thirty days AZ suspicious characters.
Jacob Jones, Tom .Prichard and C,apy
Richardson were each sent up for thirty days
as suspicious characters. and Richardson was
fined 100 tor carrying concealed weapons.
Joseph Johnson and Robert Taylor were
fined 81. 80 each for disorderly conduct.
T. sullivan was fined s2.50 for assaulting
Mary Oliver.
Edward Cheatham and Lillian Darlington
were cached ined f10 for maintaining a
nuisance ON their premises. and William
Christian and Mary Cheatham were fined 81
each for q similar oifense.