The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-11
JUSTICE JOINS COURT.
A Very Hot Day and Very Long Docket
for the Dispenser.

for the Dispenser.
Will Blair was sent to the hastings court
from the police court yesterday for stealing
three cautelopes from James Staglettoe.
George REYNOLDS. who said he was from
Washington, was arrested for drunkenness
and fiued 81 and costs. On bis promise to
leave town Immediately he was sent away
with this punishment.
Lottie Burch, Annie Melton and Susie
Venablo (all colored) had the case against
them for keeping q dlsorderly house Con-
tnued till the 18th of August.
the attachment against :. Dougherty for
contempt Of court was dismissed, salts
factory explanation being made 10 the court.
Mamie Jones alias Riddick tcoloredl was
charged with keeping a house Of il-tamo
The case was continued for ten days.
Mrs. George Kelly for same ottense was
continued till the 10th Of August.
Dolly Wright and Nelly Williams (coior-
ed for same offence were also continued
until the 10th.
All these females have been making them
selves obnoxious to the neighDors in Ross
street, in the vicinity of the now famous
late residence of Mrs. Omega Wren. whose
escapades and exploits are familiar to the
TINES readers. The police deserve credit
for their efforts 20 break up these dis
reputable places for 1t was an unbearaole
nuisance 70 the neighbors.
II. j. Martin WAS ordered TO pay costs for
beating horse belonging to Mr.. ). s. saith
erland the livery stable keeper, Martin had
hired the horse and ill-tTeated II.
The case against James Kinney and FRED
erick Minnis (cOored) for cursing and abus-
ing Matte Mayo was dismissed. The same
parties, with James Beasley. were charged
with throwing stones on the street at Mack
Reddy, and gave up 50 and costs each.
Willie Seay and Robert Harper (both
colored) were each fined $40 for firing
pistol in the street.
Junius Snesd and Otaway Sampson
(eolored) barber and barber boy re-
spectivey. indul ged in fight in the street
and were fined $3.50 and COS IS.
Paul Minor for assaultng and beating
Harriet Hannah was made 10 give security
in 800 for six months.
James Rey, for cursing and abusing while
drunk. ". w. Berry. was tned $500 and
The charge against julius Kuber for
assaultng and beating John G.. Weiss. was
dismissed.
W. @. Ball, Carrie Moore and Mamie
Moore got drunk together and disturbed
their neighbOrs on Broad street near. Second,
and paid each % and costs for IT,
Joe Bundy (colored WAS made to find
500 surety for thirty days.
Henry Booker and Lucy West (both col
ored) for disorder on the street aud inter
ference with Squire Perrin IN the discharge
of his duties we're both sent on their way
with q warning,
The case Of Virginia Cryer (colored)
charged with killing her infant newborn
child. was continued till Saturday, as she Is
now confined to bed at the almshouse
and the physicians testify to her insoll-
ity TO appear
/. Doherty. for disorder in the street,
paid $3.50 and costs fine.
Mary Johnson, alias Booker (colored),
was sent away for the charge OF disorder on
the street. 100.
Robert Harper. Canne Bowser. Willie
Powell. Willie Seay and George Turner,
all negro boys. we're caught lighting a rock
battle in the street. PoTser WAS ilned 81. on
and costs: the rest of them discharged with
severe warning. q,
The charge against Bette and Eppa Byrd
(both colored) for beating Johnnie Morgan
son Of Alice Morgan was dismissed.
Frances Branch (COlOred) cursing ana
abusing James Meade was made 70 give
| 500 security for thirty days.
Robert Harper (cOlored) was discharged
| after carefully looking into his case from
| the charge of shooting Connie Bowser.
George Carter let his COW run at large ana
was fined 81. This case ended a long, not,
/ tedious and tresome session, such as only
| those who have set through 1t can appre-
/ ciate.
| The court officers, counsel and reporters
/ then prooeededto discuss some wateTmelons
! sent in and enjoyed them hugely.
The Justice made tie hearts OF the court
and iail officers glad ny the purchase OF SIX
! new pairs of hendcuff.. which were IN use
! Yesterday for the first time and Rhttered on
| the wrists Of the prisoners as they came
! from or went back to the Jail.