The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-08
IN THE TEMPLES OF JUSTICE.
Many Cases Disposed Of IN The Various
Courts yesterday.
The DOINGS In JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Tho Dispenser sits Upon HIS Bench and Ad-
ministers Unto His People. and Whom
He Loveth He Chssteneth.

And when the fullness Of the fall was come,
and the breath OF the season was over the
land, and the gray frosts were upon the
head OF aged autumn. Justice John was upon
the bench and administered unto the people
frst-cass justice in doses to suit the times.
There is something unique in the measure Of
justice and the apportionment of 1t among
the people Some folks can't sin. others sin
every few minutes and the conduct of others
l. culpable when they fail 70 explain before
hand.
James L. Jones was fined s10 for assaultng
his wife. Emma Jones James has been IN lail
nearly five months. and the correspondence
between him and his wife was as sweet and
pleasant as could be. but in two days after he
was out they were quarreling again, and In
default OF the fine James again took up his
residence with Sergeant Epps.
The letters were displayed in court. and
James while in Jail spoke Of the sadness Of
separation, the dreariness of being each day
den. ed the pleasure of his place at the family
hreside and the Joy which would fill his
heart when he was again permitted b. JOIN IN
the evening songs OF wi and children
James got out. but his protestatlons
Of good were as misleading AS ths
summer resort advertisement. and the
partner Of his bosom soon found out tina. he
was avengng his ncarc Grafton upon her de-
voted head She had written James Of the
void which his absence created, and OF her
loneliness while he was alternately between
the close cells and the brick aleyway IN thu
jail. but James soon found that while about
two hours OF grief filed her mind
each day the other twenty-five we're passed
as happily as a girl at the seashore, and he at
once began the war which landed him in the
al no
grow fonder. but the only way to keep it up
is 10 keep on staying away.
Richard Schoas cOOred was charged with
stealing a gold ring from Mr.. w. ID. Porter.
Richard delivers groceries. and when be
brou.ht Mr.. Porter his weekly supply of
necessares he asked for drink of water and
while Mr. Porter complied and rendered him
CUP of cold water Richard took the ring
from the rest on the hydrant. This was lnhu-
man and ungrateful on Richards part. but Il IS
a strong commentary upon Offering men wa
ter He was sent up for sixty days
Mary Hodges coloredJ was fined $3.50 for
cutting Manly Goodwin white with a knife
MARY cooks for young Goodwins parents.
and the difficulty occurred over her request
10 have the boy chop some wood. Boys of
the house and colored cooks are neither over
burdened with desire to chop wood. and
the subject was as sure to develop a vuarre!
a. an ordinary hunting party is to manu-
facture few details about the game killed.
James Williams OF West Point. was
charged With breaking into the store OF Mr.
l.. Iichy. OF that town. and OF stealing 1900
worth of iewelry. He was turned over to the
West Point authorities.
Martha Jane Bell WAS in court for the third
time this week. and was fined $3.50 for ours
ing and abusing Ellen Douglas.
William st. John was fined 81 for being
drunk
Hfsiinqs Court.-Only one case was tried
before Judge Witt yesterday. namely, that of
G. De Justo, who was charged with embez-
cling 200 from tue Fidelity Improvement
Company. There was no evidence produced
that he had been guilty OF the crime and at
the request Of the Commonwealth attorney
De Justo was acquitted By tie jury.
cir Circuit C0uri.-In the suit of Baldwin
d Brown against John Lamb. judgment was
rendered yesterday for Sl4L23.
The damage suit Of James Sweeney against
A. j. Ford was begun and the Jury adjourned
until to-day.
Hemico Circuit Cou1-Judge Wexford
yesterday ordered decision in the Second
district tax case. Some months ago the citi-
zens of that district made application TO I'll
court to be allowed to levy special tax for
the purpose OF improving the roads in that
district. A lower court decided that such a
tax could not be levied. but Judge Wexford
yesterday decided that the tax can be levied.
1t will be twenty five cents year on each
500.