The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Acts or n Man Who Had Great Wisdom and
Whose Ueart was FREQ From Sin.

There was q man whose name was John.
lie lived among the philistines, yet his heart
was free from sin and his lips from speaking
guile. He dwclt beside the river James in q
land Of promise-principally promises-and
he was n servant who found favor in the eyes
OF his people. He was learned in tho law-to
some extent-and other rulers came from tho
distant country Of Henrico and from the pleas
ant valleys OF Sugar Bottom 10 sit at his feet
and gather words OF wisdom that fell from
his lips.
Daily he sat In his saw-dust covered hall to
hear the complaints Of his people. AMI also
many complaints OF somebody else's people.
His people were white and were fair to look
upon. and the other people were OF various
colors and did sin with exceeding regularity.
There wore officers under this great ruler
who went out into the highways, both by
night and by day. and did gather unto him al
those who trangTessed against the law and
who obeved not the just commands OF those
in authority. One day there were brought
before him a great number OF those whose
acts were contrary 10 the edicts of the land,
and he judged them with great wisdom and
with equity unusual.
lie commanded that Peyton Miles and Mary
Miles. who was unto him a wife. should pay
en- so each for striving one against the other.
Unto Robert Patterson and Harry Fields
he demanded that they should pay into bis
hAteNAt y rhkA hAt'ft ~ kOAA -" VN1's ~
meet TO defrsy the costs.
Rosa Branch, a hsndmaiden. did smitc and
wound will 2 stone another woman of her
kind named Mary BARLEY, md the Judge was
wroth against her and would not allow her to
depart. hence but commanded that she be
placed under guard and held TO answer IN
another court.
Maggie Perkins WAS adiudgod TO be n per-
son whose daily walk and conversation was
improper. and she was made to pny IS.
Henry Williams. J. b. Clepste!n, Pat ..Madi-
gan and Alexander Rowlett were drunk with
wine. or something similar, and were SEN
reBced TO pay - each.
W. f. Hooker was adjudged 10 be Of IN
sound mind and was compelled TO give bonds.
Major Johnson did cut and wound John
Robinson with a knife. and he was command
cd 10 appear before another court.
Hnshnqs Cotwt.-A number Of colored boys
were tried before Judge 5. i. Witt yesterday
for breaking into the house Of Mr.. John +.
Whitaker. The prisoners were. Joseph Rid
dick. w. II. Coleman, Charles Vessels alias
Banks. and William Henry Epps. The cases
against the two last named boys were dis
missed. but the defendants were placed under
$500 bonds each for their good behavior our
ing the next twelve months. Not being aDle
10 furnish the required bonds the boys had TO
20 TO Jail.
The other BOYS we're sentenced to terms in
the pententiary as follows: Joseph Riddick,
two years: Coleman; three years ! Vessels,
three years.
James Braxton was charged with breaking
into stall 40 at the Second market. belonging
to Mrs. Annie Haskins. lie was found guilty
and sent TO the penitentihry for three years;
A second charge against Braxton for grand
larceny, for stealing a number Of articles
from the stall. was dismissed.
Charles Dandridge. charged with commit
ting an assault upon Harris Traylor, was con
victed and sent to jail for three months. lie
was also fned one cent.
Probate Covrt-Mr. w. NJ. Cary yesterday
qualified before Judge Leake IS administra-
tor of Annie e.. Cary, deceased. The estate
IS small.
circuit Court.-The following suits were in.
stituted yesterday
r. B. Rood against G. A. Wallace Case
/ Damages. $500.
Powers TAYLOR Drug Company against Johr
n. Adams and +. Il. Adams. Debt for Sls4.32
Lewis Stewart against j. w. Robinson
Debt for 1888.
Heni1co County Court-This court aid not
transact any business Of public interest yes
terday. Tomorrow the grand Jury meets
Quite q lumber OF cases come up for then
consideration.