The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-19
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
squire Jones, of Sugar Bottom, Appeared
"a a Martyr for Peace.


The settlement Of the question Of fines was
about as slowly prosecuted yesterday as some
other settlements which are in progress in
this city. There is something refreshing about
the idea of a settlement. Settlements of pro-
positions or questions and settlements of dis
/ putes are splendid, but the settlement Of a
/ debt IS simply Stupendous.
Inc absolute and complete settlement Of
AL debts aud bills IS cOnsummati n de-
voutly 10 be wished. and while il done sud
DENY Is attended with some risk 10 the men
T TAI balance OF the average man the thing IL
/ over accomplished at all is done so gradually
/ that even man with heart-disease would not
suffer a shock.
Squire Frank =. Jones. Of Sugar Bottom
/ was IN the court yesterday in the shane OF d
martyr 70 the peace and dignity of the Com.
monwealth. The Squire has not been nc
tNel{ before the people for some time. and
now ne bursts again upon tho vision Of an adj
MIhE pubhc ike the mountain tops az the
dlspeling OF the miSts. The Squire is not a
laTse man. IN Tact. the overgrOwn Office bows
trousers would make the Squire n pair Of
oFerHlls and the regular sizad at would
prove Tor him an ulster of ample proportions
but Squire Jones has plenty OF nerve and
determination. and when acting in his official
capacity as cOnservatOr Of the peace he will
arrest anything from Jackson ward citizen
q
On tuesday evening the Squire came across
Nj. W. j. Jones. Rather singular coinci-
dence, 10 be sure that he should really meet
another man in Richmond bv his own name
but the fact remains that there Is another
Jones here. and the Squire az once arrested
him presumably on suspicion. On the way
TO the station the man learned that his captOr
was Also named Jones. and he at once dealt
MN terrific blow on the nose. and for few
minutes there was great commingling Of the
Jones. The assailGnt WAS finally landed in
the station. and was sent mp o. the hastings
court Tor his assault upon the Squire.
James Thomas (cOlored) was charged with
breaking into the house Of Kev. John Jasper
with intent % commit larceny. Giles Jack
son, the cOlOred orator. defended Thomas.
and made "a speech which will 20 ringing
down the ages side by side with few re-
marks made by Mr. Writ and Mr. Webster.
Giles took tho only proper and accurate limo
Of defense and showed that his client needed
neither clothes nor money but was only hun
gerug and thirstng after righteousness and
simply sought a revised copy of Mr.. Jaspers
sermon on the sun do Move" The speech
was very electing but the Justice sent
Thomas on 20 the hustings court simply that
tho world might once more hear the touch
ing de ense of Giles Is. Jackson.
Maggie JuTpln and Anna Clark were given
sixty days for having clothing III their posses
sion knowing the same 20 have been stolen.
John Jackson a colored boy was sent 70
Jail for fifteen DAYS for stealing lot of sugar
from G.. ID. Kenny.
Allen j. Harris lcolored) was fined 80 for
striking .. \. Brown with pistol.
Robert Churchwell and Henry johnson
both colored) were fined $3.50 each for
throwing rocks IN tie street
James Nash (coloredJ paid g. 20 for being
disorderly and using improper language in
the street
John Montague was fined % for being
drunk
Supreme court Of Appeois.-Gish against |
Moomaw. Further argued by Colonel q. W. |
for appellant. and submitted.
Wilder and others against Kelly. Judge |
and Virginia. Tennessee and Carolina Steel /
and Iron Company against Wilder and others
Argued by +. ). Blair, and continued until
tomorrow.
Hea5ico comfy Court.-C. II. Brown charged
with stealing money from the person during
the recent State Fair The jury heard evl-
ience,, and failing to agree were adjourned
until this morning.
The appeal case Of Lizzie Gleason was con-
.inued until the next term.
Messrs. G.. -. Galeski c. +. Smith and Val
sntine Hecher. Jr.. were appointed commit
zee 10 visit the Northsde yiaduct and ascer-
tain whether it has been built according to
requirements.
Caty Circuit Co,rL-P. II. Mayo against
sarah Hopes (cOlored). Jury rendered q
verdict giving Mr. Mayo two inches Of the
contested ground. The action was to recover
possession OF thirteen inches alleged 10 he
illegally held by the defendant. on the prem
ses near the corner Of Fourth and Broad
treets. Mess the matter is otherwise ad-
listed this Will necessitate the taking down
If the wall of the defendant in the cause.