The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-19
In the Courts.

HtSin1s C0,pt-The grand Jury inyestiga-
ting the charges against 4. Butord Grymes
adjourned yesterday until tomorrow morn
ing
The only witness examined was Mr.. II. b.
Boudar who may be placed upon the stand
again Monday.
ON entering the courtroom. Foreman Blair
informed the Court that no indictment had
been found.
Mr. Blair wanted to know if it was the
iury's duty TO report the neglect Of any per
son who was found not To have committed
any criminal act and 20 make recommends.
tiOns as 70 what should be done IN case Of
such neglect i developed by the Investigation.
He also wanted % know If there appeared
that any person. by neglectlng his duty. had
opened the way for some other person 70 com
init a crime. IS the person who so neSects his
duty also guilty of crime
judge Witt informed Mr. Blair that the
jury was expected 10 make thorough lnves-
tigation. hut their duty Is 10 find out II any
crime had been committed If so, by whom
committed: also. that neglect Of duty might
90 50 far "a 20 be a crime. and If IL WAS found
out during the investigation that any person
had wiltully failed 10 DO what was required Of
him in order that some other person could
have the opportunity 20 commit crime, that
the person who SO neglects his duty is an ac-
cessOry 90 the crime.
Jude Witt also informed the jury that If
ever they are in doubt about any. matter
during the Investigation 10 send for the Com
monwealths Attorney. who is their legal adj
wiser.
Mr.. Blair informed the Court that the jury
had ascertained that the Mayor had made an
examination of the Heasurer's Office. and
very soon will make an official report Of the
affairs Of that department
Police Co,gf. Shakespeare Walker (coloreO
was arraigncd in the Police Court yesterday
]. Ill
Robinson in the street. He was fined - and
cost.
Jane Watkins (coloredl. who was charged
with assaulting Bette Thornton. was let 90
on payment Of cost The latter had also 70
pay costs on a similar charge made by Jane.
Henry Scott and William Robinson lbOth
coloredl were accused by Shakespeare walker
with beating him. but their case was dis
missed.
Samuel Brown (colored) was charged with
breaking into the dwelling-house OF Lucy
Jefferson and stealing lot Of clothing. This
case was sent on to the grand Jury;
Lewis Wade had 10 pay $40 and cost for be-
ing drunk and disOrderly
Mortimer Warden (colored) was fined $3.50
and cost for disorderly conduct.
Daniel johnson (colored was fined 80 and
cost for assauIting Albert Jones and beating
him with rocks.
A. w. Spencer and Walter Jones had 10 pay
g and cost for getting into row on the
street
Fleming Christian (colored) was fined 80
and cost for assaulting William Gordon.
julius Coles had 10 pay the same amount
for assaulung Charles Spur.
John Brooks. who was charged with being
drunk. had to 90 TO jail for thirty days III de
fault Of security.
Ursula Poindexter and Margaret Holmes,
two col0red girls, had to pay $3.50 each and
cost for getting into a fight with each other.
David DOnati. who was charged with beat
ing Robert White on the street, was sent 10
jail for nix months in default Of 1900 security.
John Rice had to pay -. 80 fine and cost FOR
being drunk and dsorderly.
City Circuit Court.-Suit was instituted
yesterday by Blacker, Genstee a Co. against
Stein Brothers. Action Of trespass on the
case for 52o9.30.
United states Circuit Cont oral argu-
ment 70 quash all the indictments in the
JacksOn-ward election cases was concluded
yesterday before Judge Hughes.
Leave was granted both sides % file briefs
before u decision Is rendered.