The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-02
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Too Much Talk Caused Young Man Irou-
BILE Several Other Cases.

Eddie Hicks and Miss Mary Parsons had
been friends since childhood. Often in the
Joyous days Of buoyant youth they 'clasped
their tiny hands in love and roamed the
dashed fields together Around the block they
had skipped together like the playful kitten
over the kitchen floor.
Eddie has lovely forehead with curly
bangs and a suspicion of q mOustache md
has a tongue as glib as a Cary-street 8uc-
tiOneer with four boxes Of peaches upon
crowded market. This beautiful oratoricai
ability, which by gift of nature Eddie pos
sesses. has gotten him into trouble. lie talks
too much.
This is not On unusual fault. for several
people in the history of the world have also
mentioned a few facts which resulted IN
eventual conviction. All of Eddies CONVEX
sation. on a recent evening. was not FUZZY re-
peated but Miss Parsons seriously objected
10 some OF il, and the Justice fined HIM SlO
for his freedom Of speech.
Harry Faulkner, alias John Hurst, was sent
10 Jail for sixty days for stealing the watch Of
c. VI. Souder. Harry is country lad. and
lived with his parents in GOrdOnsyllle. For
several ears he had been away learning the
wiles Of city life, probably IN Norfolk or
Petersburg or even he may possibly have
boon acquainted with one or two OF the
daylight rangers" of Richmond. AT all
events he returned TO his native town OF
GOrdonsyille and visited his old-tlIne friends.
He called upon the Souder family, and so
glad was he at the outward signs OF their
prosperity that he walked off With their
household treasure-a gold watch. reward
of $50 was offered. and Sergeant John Hall.
of this city, traced the criminal and brought
him 10 justice.
Alfred Watson. John Dangerheld and Belle
Lewis were all mixed up ia counter warrants
threatening a kill emf ID each
other, and after general explanation they
were dismissed with costs.
Thomas Patterson was fined " for assault
ing and beating Luther Berry.
Alice Jones and Grace Robinson we're fined
81 each for allowing their children 10 Jump
upon the street cars.
Frederick Peyton was fined IS for disor-
derby conduct upon the streets.
Blance Booker was sent TO Jail for sixty
days for stealing clothing from Mrs. A. q.
PretlOw.
Annie Carter paid $3.50 for very disorderly
conduct upon the streets.
NJ Shinault and l.. ID. Johnson were COM
PEELED to produce u each for being drunk.
GIN Circuit CoauY.-The following suits we're
instituted yesterday: 4. ". Johnston against
l.. L. Pilkinton Company. Case. Damage,
George G. Bartlett Co. against Henry II.
Never. Case. Damages $50.
". J.. WAring. Jr., against ". i. Cartwright
and D. W. Bowles. Debt for sl0l. Damages,
go
ChanceIy Court-Two colored individuals
qualified as executors OF small estates.
Hls,fnqs Courf-William }. Stokes. charged
with conducting and PLAYING a game called
policy Found guilty and sent TO jail for thirty
days and fined So
Robert Howell. charged in the police court
with petit larceny. lie took an appeal and yes
terday the court sustained the decision Of tho
lower court.
Henry Shields charged with playing policy.
Thirty days in jail and fined 81.