The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-01

Tho Innocence OF Mankind From the Cradle
to the Tomb Exemplinrd.

Innocence not only conveys the idea Of FREQ
dom from that which is harmful or immunity
from the charge or imputation OF CRIME or
moral wrong, but it suggests a sacred circle
across whose favored boundaries no intima-
ton OF evil comes.
Sweet. childlike and artless tho world
moves on, and from the boy who, after hurl-
ing missile through ncighbor's window
pane. plants his trembling hands IN his
pockets aud loudly whistles gospel hymn;
TO the veteran sinner who sips his Julep and
chews MS cloves with an air OF conscious
purity, there are no people who SIN. IBIS
idea Of transgression is absurd, and man pro-
ceeds on his Journey from the cradle 10 the
tomb clothed in robes Of righteousness and
free from polluting thought
One # the cases. however. presented q
novel and unique feature, and still proclaims
the innate purity OF man.
Sandy krause had been keeping saloon at
the corner of Seventh and Marshall for some
time. Early on Sunday morning last Officer
Ialley discovered the back gate open, and
walking inside the yard he saw through
the window three gentlemen about the
bar. He silently recorded their names
and yesterday Lucien j. Lowry was charged
with keeping his bar oren on the Sabbath.
The transfer Of this established place 10 an
other party had not been very generally or eI-
tensiyely advertised. but surely neither
OF the reputed owners had done anything
wrong; IN fact it was proven that
everybody connected with the place
were IN bed and asleep and that Mr. Hewett and
Nh. Berry had gotten into the room by a back
window and were waiting upon themselves.
The proprietor could not be held for forc-
bic entry upon his premises and was Of
course not responsible for entertaining
angels unawares." The case was dismissed
without argument, as the situation was so
plain.
This habit Of Sabbath burglary seems to be
on the increase. and nearly any Sunday even
ing n close investigation would disclose a
number OF men gathered about good many
bars in the city. Tho pfoprietors however.
would Of course be unaware of thefpresence
Lewis Glvens was sent up for thirty days
for stealing book from the library Of the
Second Pres bYterian church.
Stafford H. Gathrlght was fined 20 for at
tempting TO commit suicide. This is con-
sdered night big sum to pay in the case Of
such poor success.
William IL. White was sent TO jaisFor thirty
days IA default OF 500 security He was
charged with abusing Mary A. White.
Blanche Booker was charged with stealing
"A lot Of clothing from Mrs. A. G. Pretton.
The case was continued until to-dayi
Frank Grosbeyer was dismissed on the pay
meut Of costs on the charge OF trespassine on
the property of the Seven Pines railroad
Company aud using lad language.
K. G. Beasley was sent up for ninety days
for stealing coat valued at q from ". A.
Blankenship.
James Lewis alias Daggett was given ninety
days for being a suspicious character.
Joseph Hamilton was fined $3.50 for being
disordcrly in the streets and also at the Third
police station.
Jane Terry was sent mp for ninety days for
being drunk and resist ng the police.
Walter Johnson paid s5for being disorderly
IN the streets.
w b. Woodward was fined e. for being
drunk.
Walter J Melby was given thirty days for
stealing a lot Of cheroots and smoking tobacco
from W l.. White.
Mary Woodbridge and NJ. E. Tyler paid 81
each for being drunk.
During the past month tue Police Justice
disposed of $40 criminal cases and tried Goo
charges Of ordinance violation. On criminal
charges p persons were sent on TO the hust-
ings court for indictment by the grand jury.
q were convicted of misdemeanor, 1Sl we're
sent 10 inil in default Of surety for their good
behavior. and 297 were fined. City fines col
lscted. SSl13O; State t47; costs, SzOS.7O;
total, S1,067.