Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-02
BOTH GREW EXCITED
Mr.. DAVIS AND eAlLlrF TURNER HAVE
eTtlT NThE COURTROOM.
Tho Former Placed Under Arrest, but
Subsequently Discharecd--New Work
mon Fincd--Grand Jury Cases


ever known in its annals. There were
forty cases on the docket and the charges
comprised almost every known violation
of the law. There was one charge for
murder. a number for feloniously cutting,
several for thefts, drunken rows and other
offences, while the minor cases were almost
innumernhle.
Tho courtroom was packed The crowd
pressed around the bar and bench, while at
the west end OF the hall one dense mass OF
human faces--some black and some white
peered eagerly forward. The colored con-
Ensent were largely in the majority at this
end Of the room, and thor black faces,
shining with ametallic lustre owing 10 the
Precipitation which streamed from every
pore Of their skins, presented disgusting
and repelling scene.
THr CASE OF INTEREST.
Perhaps tho case which excited most
interest--certainly with the white specta-
tors--was that of James Mitchell. james
Robinson. Peter King, and Harry Richard
son. employees OF the LOCOMOTIVE Works,
who were charged with being disorderly on
the street.
The prisoners were all northern men, who
had come TO the works to take the places
OF the strikers.
Saturday night they had Ibeen drinking,
20 the subsequent evidence said, and their
conduct became such that they were taken
In by tho police of the Second district.
The accused were represented by Messrs.
Frank Christian and W. L. Royal. Messrs.
w. II. TriCg, Il. i. @. Davis. and Il. 4. d..
Myers, Of the Locomotive Works, were
among the spectators.
Mr. pAvIsARRgsTKD ron RESISTING AN OFFICER
IN COURT.
BEFORE the proceedings of the court had
regularly commenced Mr.. Davis took seat
behind the bar with one of the witnesses
in the case. Bailif Dan Turner told him
that the witness could not keep his seat
there; that this space was reserved for
members Of the bar.
Mr.. Davis and the Bailiif then had some
words, as the former questioned his au-
thority TO act as no did. Mr.. Davis re-
marked that his witness might be inter
fered with IL he mingled with the crowd,
and the Bailiff replied that he must be a
very poor witness il he allowed himself to
be contaminated. 49,
The dispute continued and finally Bailiff
Turner terminated the matter by carrying
Mr.. DAVIS rather forcibly into the prison.
er's apartment.
for interfering with the BaIlif in the dis
charge of his duty. He was balled out,
but remained in the courtroom until after
his case was disposed of.
When this excitement had somewhat
subsidized. and after disposing of several
minor cases the Court entered into an eX-
animation OF the alleged disorderly con-
duct of the operatives of the Locomotive
Works.
THE TESTIMONY.
Officer LANCE, Of the Second police dis
trict, testified that he went on duty at ~
O'clock Saturday night, and on account OF
information received went 20 Seventh ana
Broad streets, where he had heard that
trouble was brewing. The new policeman
OF the district, Officer Forrest G. Bailey,
accompanied him. When the men saw
them coming they went away, some gong
into Sanger Hail. and Others in q differ
emit direction. There appeared to be two
factions. When those who had been IN
Sanger Hall came out one of them re-
- in Virginia. Policeman Waddlll APP
peared on the scene at this juncture, and
as the prisoners seemed about TO commence
fighting they were arrested by the officers.
USED PRoFASE LANGUAGE.
Mr.. LANCE further stated that the ac-
cused had been drinking. After we car
RED them to the station-house," said he,
"they carried on terribly. They used
such profane language that / understand
all the negroes IN the neighborhood were
awakened
The evidence of Policeman Bailey was
substantially the same as that OF the pre-
ceding witness.
Mr.. Lee Blunt stated that Mr.. Claiborne
Epps, son of Sergeant Epps, walked up
about this time, and when asked where he
came from laughingly said; From the
jail" One of the prisoners said :" Al u
these - - ought to be IN Jail. "
Witness tried to advise them, but failed.
Sergeant Cosby testified that they were
the most foul-mouthed men he had ever
heard.
FINED FOR THEIR ABUSIVE WORDS.
Justice Crutchfield questioned the wit
nesses closely regarding the profanity OF
the men, and Mr.. Royal remarked /:
while that language is reprehensible |
don't think these men are being prose
cuted for that"
YES. they are, too" said the Justice
81 will fine them IS and costs each for
this"
The other cases against the prisoners
were continued until II O'Clock Wednesday
morning, and the prisoners bailed in the
sum Of 500 each, with MIR. 1rigg as
security.
TIE CASE OF NIB. DAVIS.
The charge against MIR. Davis was next
taken up.
Mr.. Christian. referring 10 tho remark Of
one Of the police that the prisoners at tho
station said they had the support of Mr..
Davis, said: Il want to say within the hear
ing of every one in open court that Mr..
Davis doesn't propose TO support any
body in violating the public law OF this
Stnte. He frowns upon 1t as much as any
other good citizen of the Commonwealth.
All that he says is that every man who
wants to work has right TO work for whom
he pleases and upon what terms be pleases,
and that he and the other officers OF the
Locomotive Works wish TO see that all
their employees are protected in that right.
! wish TO say that Mr.. Davis very deeply
regrets this occurrence He wishes 10
disclaim all contempt of the court. lie
didn't understand that MIR. Turner was an
officer OF the court
Then apologize to Mr.. Turner" said
the Justice, as an officer representing the
law" :,
~ haven't anything to apologize for
replied Mr.. Davis. "Mr. Turner didn't
ask me TO do anything. He took me very
violently and pushed me in the pen"
Under these circumstances Justice
Crutchfeld, who at first seemed disposed
10 accept the apologies made by the coun-
sci, decided II was best to examine into the
case.
Bailiff Turner testified that he consider.
ed Mr. Davis's conduct and language im.
proper towards him, and that when he told
him be was an officer and that he would
arrest him if he did not do as ne said, the
The Bailiff, however, suited his actions to
the word.
THOUGHT THE BAn4IFF NsoLEST.
Mr.. Davis, at the conclusion of BailiA
Turner's testimony, remarked; II can't
accuse him of not telling the truth
think he has forgotten" He further said
that BGilif Turner spoke Of his witness
being contaminated" and said: dc
you know who you are talking to? III
ring you in. will show you you can't run
this court"
II hurt my hand" continued Mr.. Davis,
lin protecting myself, and consider II q
very insolent piece OF business on his
part"
" II won't do for you to say that again,
said the Bailiff, who by this time was al
most as excited as Mr.. Davis.
TheJustice commanded silence.
The case against Mr. Davis was dis
missed.
LRAsTp OVER AND LOOKED UPON THEM.
When Sergeant Thomas yelled out The
names OF James Cloyey and James Scott,
aherfyaA Mill inc m ha