The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
In the Courts.

Police Courf-About "a week ago Nelpo Tay-
l0r (colored) was arrested ona charge of being
"A fugitive from Justice from North Carolina.
The case WAS continued until Yesterday in or
der 10 communicate with the North Carolina
authorities Ii appears that TAYLOR WAS not
the man looked for and Justice Cruichtield
therefore discharged him from custody.
A. F. Harper and II. Tyler were arraigned
under the charge Of fighting in the street.
Their case was Ontinued until to-day.
Elvira johnson and Sue Patterson (both
cOlored) had to pay a fine OF $3.50 each for
fighting
Julia Allen (colored) was charged with
striking George Hopkins with stick. The
case was continued until tomorrow
George A. Kelly had 10 pay 50 for fighting
on the street
Mara Salah an Egyptian. was charged with
assaulting and choking TENS Francis The
latter told the Court through an interpreter
that he aud the accused occupied the same
bed Salah last night took all the cover from
him, and when he demonstrated, Saah
jumped on his chest with both knees and
almost choked him to death
Salah denied this. and said that he occupied
the same room with fifteen Arabs, who were
all against him because he was "A NahOmedan
Justice Crutchfed ordered them all out of
court. and cautioned them that If he heard
any more OF their fighting he would send them
10 jail.
supreme Court Of Appc1ls- Piedmont Club
against the Commonwealth Argued by
Charles NJ BlackiOrd. Esq, for the plaintiff
in error. and the Aforementioned for the
Commonwealth. and submitted
Whiting against town of West Point. Peti-
tion for mandamuS filed and continued until
March 3Oth.
Edichal Bullion Company against Columbia
Gold Mining Company. Argued by William
Is. Petit ESD for appellant
Cdy Circuit COuWf-In the suit of NJ. NJ.
Hope against Henry G.. Cannon. which was an
action of ejectment, the jury yesterday found
a verdict for the defendant. and judgment was
given 10y the court on the verdict.
Rosarina La Genestra instituted suit yester-
day through her next friend. Dominica La Ge-
nestra, against the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company for 900. This il the lit
tie girl who was run over by III electric car on
the 3Oth of last October Just after getting off
IN front Of her home al lwenty-secOnd and
Main streets. II will be remembered that she
was badly injured and that one Of her legs
had TO be amputated and that for awhile her
life was despaired of.
He,p1co County Court.-Henry Baptist (col-
Ored) was arraigued yesterday before Judge
Minor, under the charge of assaultlng Edward
Turner He pleaded guilty, and was fined s5
and sent 10 Jail for one day.
Richard Brown, a One-legged negro was
charged with felonlously cutting William
Stewart The case was continued, owing 20
the absence Of some witnesses for the
defense The fracas occurred on Monday
night at a danceina house on Twenty-seventh
street, between aud + streets. A contro-
yersy arose between the parties in question
which ended in fight. during which Stewart
was badly beaten about the head and cut in
three places on bis body
Peter Goode (coiored) was before Justice
Whitney, charged with breaking and entering
at night into the hen-house OF L. Daubreisei
and stealing number of fowls. The defense
not being ready for examination, the case
was continued until March 23d
HnS1ngs Court. William Taliaferro. charged
with ieloniously shooting William Holmes.
Found guilty and sent TO jail for twelve
months and fined IS. Mr.. d. c. Richardson
defended the accused.