The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-12
HENRICO COUNT COURT.
The Building Renovated-Grand Jury Term
and the Cnses TO be Tried.


Henrico County Court meets next Monday.
Judge f. c. Minor OF the bench.
For the past two weeks carpenters and
painters have been busilY engaged on the ex-
terror and interior OF the building. and,
though they nave still much 70 do. they have
already transformed the dlngy old court
room into Il very pretty place. The walls and
ceiling have been neatly painted and IN every
niche between the windows two palms, crossed.
have been artistlcallY put by the men OF
the brush. A jury box has been built
on the right Of the bench and this improve
ment alone gives 70 the hall y look of dignity,
while consuitng-room occupies position
at the left Of the Judges stand. 10 rs now. IN
all truth. a hall Cf justice. and when the arti-
sans have completed their laboTs there viii
not be a courthouse in Richmond that will in
any way compare with it.
The outside Of the building has been pref
tily painted. and the courthouse seems g.
have grown in dignity with its new dress
Some one, however has partially spoiled tho
elect on the outside by adding too much
color 10 the front over the porticO OF the
courtroom there is lattice work about as
round as q barrel, occupying tho centre
Of the space between the portlcO cell
ing and the house roof. This has been
painted red. white and blue with tho most
Misunderstanding colors. and every one about
the court house yesterday who knew any
thing about painting agreed that. like the
Chimes the cOlOrs would have 70 90, and tho
staid brown and lght-yollOw OF the court
house should take their places.
The work will not be completed by Mon
day. but the greater portion OF II viii be done.
and the lawyers witnesses and prisoners will
find comfortable quarters
10 will be q grand Jury term this month
and il is likely that the court will be buster
than 1t has been for several months. There
are quite a number ofimportant cases 10 Do
heard and the grand jury will have thor
hands full.
The cases to come before the grand Jury
for their consideration are the following.
l.. Schweikerr and T. A. Goodman.
charged with assaultng and forcibly eiecting
Charles Lewis (colored) from a Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad train,
Joseph Clayton, HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny.
William Chester. HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny.
Lucy Ann Chester. same ofTense.
Henry Jordon. misdemeanor.
B. frayser, felonious assault.
Addie Wilson. receiving money supposed TO
be stolen.
Ned james. felonious assault.
Cornelius Randolph. felOnious assault.
Joseph Smith, felOuiOus assault.
Lewis Alastno, foloniously shooting Potter
Augustine.
Commissioners NJ f. Burton and c. l..
Miller. who we're appointed al the last term
OF the county court 10 inspect the Mechanics
vile turnpike. have made their report, and
state that the road is in good condition.
Commissioners III. ID. Goddin. III. NJ. Chris
tan and Philip Kepplcr. who inspected the
Brook turnpike, state that sections |. 5 and 6
are not in good repair but that sections 2. 3
and viii anower Tor all practical purposes
A section il one mile.
Jailer H. L. RUSSELL yesterday morning re-
coiyed from the United States marshal AZ
Richmond George Edwards and Charles King
(both colorod). who stand charged with rob
bing the mails in New Kent county. Bya
United States statute each county Jail is made
the place for prisoners OF the United States
courts to be lodged while awaiting trial