The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-11

The Great Dispenser Wns Not Feeling Very
Well, Uut Dealt out Equity just the Same.
Justice John was not feeling very well yes
terday morning. and as he gently combed his
silyery locks with his fingers q shadow Of
sorrow and melancholy as heavy as the thick
ening clouds in the western horizon passed
over his classic cOuntenance. lie was THINK
inc Of the dead heroes whose graves would be
strewn with springs sweetest MOWERS IN the
afternoon and wondered how men IN the face
OF these hing and pathetic rec0AectOns
could wllfully commit grevOus and suudry
SINS against the peace and dignity OF the Com
monwealth
The docket was not q very long ono. and il
was passed upon by the great dispenser of
equity as rapidly as the contribution baske;
on Ii rainy Sabbath. and the fines collected
were not sufficient u pay rent Tor bach pew
IN "a fashionable church.
His Honor likes to see a small list OF offend
ers but such q miserable showing Is bad on
the reputation of the court, and is enough t.
make "a well man SICK. OF course. II is well
enough to be good. but a wellregulsted court
must have business and such a showing OF
virtue is calculated TO discourage a man who
is trying 10 build million and half dollar
City Hall.
Julia Jennings and Minnie Morris were
friendly neighbOrs. hut are not acQuaintances
ii
dress and both had hats bedecked with flow
ers and ribbons enough 10 set up q millinery
establishment. There were also a few small
birds. q liberal display of beads. the plumage
of an ostrich or so and enough flowers 10
start a floral depot and pair or angel
wings Of some misty looking material besides
suulry other smaller adOrnments. 4 dispute
arose as to the superior beauty of these head
appeudagos which could not be settled by
simple words so the far rivals for headgear
supremacy tried 10 settle the matter with
hands that were not made for such use. On
account of tie loss of hair Miss Julia viii not
be able 70 pin on her hat and Miss Minnie, If
she attended the Oakwood services. on ac-
count Of the condition of her peppers, could
only see half of 1t. The Justice let them OH.
as 10 was their first oiiense.
Pearl Jones went 10 Jail IN default OF &C..
for assaultng Louisa smith.
Security was required of Charles Carter for
his good behavior for sixty DAYS Charles
was released from Jail Monday. but his love for
alcoholic stimulants Is greater than his dread
of jail fare and he is again back III his old
time haunts.
W. ). Blackburn charged his wife with
bigamy He could not substanuate the
charge and paid the cost OF the warrant. The
case was dismissed.
Charles Pace. a small white boy. said his
step mother, who lived with his father in
Scottsvile treated him badly aud he lett
home. Tie was sent to the reiormatOry
Jessie Tucker was charged with being dis
orderly aud throwing rocks IN the street.
Fined $3.50 and costs.
George f.. Harrison. drunk and disorderly,
$3.50 and costs.
Stanley Williams. an old offender, who is
az prone 20 purloin the goods and chattels OF
other people as the small boy 70 play ball.
was sent TO Jail in default of 1900 security.
John H. Comfy (colored) was charged with
assauting and wOundng Thomas kedd, an
other colored individual. Thomas appeared
in court with his head bandaged like broken
down racehorse The evidence was that
Thomas provoked the difficulty and they
were fined IS each