The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

some Strange Reasons Arc Advanced "a
Cnuses for Complaint The Cases.

some Strange Reasons Arc Advanced "a
Cnuses for Compinint-Thc Cases.
There are strange things in this world we
live IN and no place on earth shows many OF
them up so plainly as the daily scenes in our
police court one neighbor will want another
punished because the cat gets sd the wrong
ward while No. 2 will want 10. punished
because No. rs dog chased the cat out
negro woman will want q man put IN lall be-
cause he gave another woman pint OF pea
nuts. whiiehe Will want her fined ior speaking
% some other man. and thus large part OF
tie docket is made mp.
Yesterday morning there was a novel case
IN the court Charles Johnson, dudy-
looking yellow fellow OF uncertain age
wanted his wife punished. Tie charged that
she allowed him 10 90 % work m the morning
with no other breakfast than dose OF cod
liver oil. while she had Fought an organ.
which she did not know how % play. and had
not the means % pay for. IL Is really astonlsh-
ing what "a simple thing Will make man
angry and upon what frivolous grounds peo-
pic are brought 10 the court If the wife had
made him swallow the organ before going 20
his daily lahors then there would nave been
some excuse for complaint, but cod-hver on Is
nutritious. if not quite as palataO.e
as n chocolate milk shake. And then, IT after
swallowing tho organ. size had tried 10 play
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palpable burles9ue. OF If She had bought the
organ and paid cash for Il and then dosed the
old man with cOd-hyer oil that she had not
tho means to pay for there might have been
some excuse for Tho arrest but as IL was the
great arbitrator Ot the difficulties appertain-
Inq to welded bliss could see nothing IN the
case and dismissed IT, Charles was alter
wards seen IN close conversation with Oles
Jackson. and understand divorce proceed
ings are pending.
Thomas Crane. black negro man, was
charged with interfering with nurse IN
charge Of baby carriage. Thomas was from
the rural wllds of Powhatan. and was not
aware of the fact that he could not push
baby carriage out of his way ike he would "a
brush from his path III the country. His face
was greatly against him and his words were
not sugar coated like those emanating from
lovers lips. lie was therefore fined 500
and costs.
Walter f.. Mann and John W. Carson did
with each other get angered and DID strive
with all diligence 10 do each other up in true
Suliyanstic-C arro.ite style. Five dollars WAS
required of each for their little amusement.
Eliza Peasants lcolored was charged with
trespasslng upon the premises Il and abusing
Hester Miller. Liza was an old darkey aud
did not look a bit like trespasser. but Hes
ter and two other yellow companions who
sleep very late IN the morning, and II Is sup
posed must DO up late at night. tried very
hard 10 get Liza punished. Giles Jackson
volunteered TO look after the interests OF old
Liza, but His Honor said he was on her side.
Hester and her friends FOUND no favor IN the
sight Of the Judge for they were not good 10
look upon. and Justice John would not pun
ish old Aunt Liza
Letcher Brown was fined 3 for allowing
his cow 10 run at large.
Mary Mayo paid = for the privilege of her
son enjoying PLAYING ball IN the street.
A. I. Martin. charged with assaulting. strik-
ing and woundlng Richard Overton with an
ice-hOOk. Continued until the 3lst instant.
ID. 81 Barfook. drunk. Security required
for thirty days IN the sum Of 500
John Carnegie (coloredl was charged with
recklessly driving his wagon into the wagon
OF K. O. Gary. He was made to pay costs.