The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
wit, Wisdom and an Aroma OF Fish Float
Around the Whitewashed Walls.

Around the Whitewashed Walls.
Al the usual time he came upon the bench
10 Judge such of the wicked as had fallen into
the hands of the officials and few others
who had lost their way and accidentally
stumbled into the saw-dust arena. And there
were much people gathered there from the
country roundabout and even the remote
regions OF Manchester, for the news had gone
abroad in tho land that a peaceful and law
abiding descendant OF Ham, who Is also
native of the Free State" had transgressed
the laws and previously offended those OF
high estate.
The great ruler selected by the wise men TO
Judge such Of this people whose lives had not
been consistent with the ordinances came
from the inner court clad ia striped seer
sucker and a shrimp pink necktie. he toQA
a seat next TO the pOmpous receiver o, the
fruits Of the wicked. from whose smooth ana
elevated brow there trickled perspiratlon lke
unto the sprinkliDg OF q Maln-street water
cart
Cass Fortune is a sleepy-looking, seedy III
diyidual of very dark complexion, ana looAeu
as though he might at any moment neeu inc
services of an undertaken. Cass. IN DIS CLASS,
is one of the most regular attendants upon
the scenes of the court. He was charged with
being drunk, but of course denied anything
of the kind. He didn't know what he had
been imbibng. but he was certain 1t gave MN
blind staggers" Give me " Tor having
blind staggers." said His Honor;
r. E. Brown was charged with being drunk.
r. e. B. has been here so often and has be,
come SO thoroughly tame that be Will feed
from your hand like the squirrels IN the Capl-
tol Sousre. His slumbers were somewhat dis-
turbed the night before by unpleasant Dreams
aud consequently lie was quite drowsy yester-
day morning. An occasional snore ana gICAn
from a corner in the prisoners pen told mat
he was yet alive, and y was put Opposite MS
name on the docket.
Vincent Clayton, young white man. who
basks in the balmy sunlight OF Rockets and
inhales the fragrant iish-laden breezes from
that locality. was charged with Eoo-iree use
Of his David like pToclivitles, lnsomucn that
he did rise up in the public highway ana smite
Mike Roach with a stone. lie was sent TO the
hastings court. -,
James Laws. a negro boy. was charged with
assaulung and beating Nathanlel treat
another negro OF tender years. Jim SAID he
didn't and Nat said he did. The case was
dismissed. ~
Cornelius Ashby. negro, was charged with
beating Kate Jones. The case Was us
missed.
Phillip Ellis (colored). cursing. abusing and
threatening 10 assault Emma jackson. us
missed. 40
Bob Carter (colored), drunk. Fined g.
Dan Murphy. charged with asssultlng ana
beating Hattie Jackson. Dismissed.
j. L. Brooks and -. Marchetu were eaeh
fined 81 for keeping their places OF business
open on Sunday.
James Burton. mean-loohng yellow ne
gro. was charged with cruelty beating his
mule. He WAS fined %. ,..,
Lynn Sheppard and another htue BOY
were charged with entering the house OF MIS-
NJ. r. Cosby and stealing 52.50 in currency;
They were both sent to the grand jury anu
ballad for their aBpearance.
Cornelius Randolph (colOred) was charged
with stealing watch and chain from some
nerson unknown He was discharged, but
the time keeper was held 10 await identilca-
ton. Randolph claimed that no louhu II.
He attempted to pawn 1t with f@"1ur0net
Ben Jacobs. who had him arrested. The
watch can be seen at the police court. 1t IS
small gold one. =,
O. NJ Suelson was fined s. for being dis
orderly in the street and attempting 10 break
in the door of Mollie White.
Joseph Ruzska. assaulting and striking
Jacob Vasaieh with a pitcher. Fined $500.
Jacob Vssaieh. trespassing on the premises
OF and cnrsing and abusing the wife OF Joseph
Ruziska Fined $3.50
Carter Branch (colored) assaulting and
beating Fannie Branch. Dismissed
John Fielas (cOlOred). disOrderly and hight
inc in the Third market. Fined $3.50.
John b. Harris (colored), assauting, and
heating Willie billiard IN the street. Fined $40.
Arnold Hack, assaulting, abusing and ours
ing Ella Miller. Fined IS.
RANGES smith (colored). cursing, abusing
and threatening to kill l.. A. Wilkinson. Fined
$3.50.
Sally Washington (colored) was sent TO the
GRAND iurv for stealing lot Of wearing APP
parel from Phyllis Hill. and also for stealing
a pair of shoes from LettIe Johnson.
The case Of Redmond Evans (coloredl,
charged with forging the name OF B. +;
Turner (colored) TO check, was continued
until Saturday