The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-29
JUSTICE JOINS COURT.
A short Docket Quickly Disposed oil Nv '"o
Great Dispcnser-The Cases.

Great Dispenser-The Cases
The police court yesterday morning was as
empty as the pockets OF many OF the deiea'ea
candidates in the recent primary. ana the
few cases on the docket we're as devoid OF IN
terest as the average amateur performances Oh
a gang of small children. The great dispenser
looked sad in his loneliness, ana "ohuoteo
audbly WHY this people should prefer sit'ing
on the muddy banks Of the river ang'ins we
unsuspecting perch instead OF hlling up .ne
arena and enjoying the performance OK thls
splendid free snow.
The docket was about as long as the prayers
of a society young lady and the prices co,-
lected would not ray for printing the caius
Of ono of the defeated candidates III 'no
Manchester primary. His Honor hhu no
more chance 10 offer advice to the sinner
than all ordinary reporter to the city eultor;
and he was as disappointed as the delea'cu
candidate who was certain or election; =.
A small docket does not please the dls-
penser and he disposed OF the one yesteruay
as rapidly as a society scandal Is perused III
the morning paper.
A. ]. Baugh. dilapidated representative
of Hanover, came 10 the city WIN " ioa.i u
spring onions and lettuce, and after unload
ing his cart of marketing he proceeded 70
load up himself In this glorious state ne
forgot he was not in his Hsnoverlan helds'
and though warned by the police hnd hnaIiy
TO be arrested His face and his pocket-oook
both showed the effect OF bis would-oe plea
sure. for his eyes were full OF blood ana MS
pockets were empty. In defauit Oh y lho
he was put back in the pen. lie afterwards
raised a part of it and eft his great-coat as
security for the balance.
Dan Taylor was charged with assauting
and threatening to shoot George Thomas;
another negro. and also Of carrying concealed
weapons to-wit. pistol. Dan was repre-
sented by that worthy who enjoys the soDri-
quet of Giles Jackson and basks I'D the tees
of uufortunates who daily rest their weary
bodies on the smooth board bench OF the
prisoners pen. Giles has not had very much
talking to do OF late and yesterday be turned
on the spigot 5and his pent-up feelings
poured forth like Porto Rico molasses from
barrel. HIS eloquence was sufficient to send
Dan TO the hastings.
II. J.. Thomas, white youth. stole pair
of pants and a vest from e.. a. Moore. IL
was thought by the officers that If II. l.. had
looked at the clothes he would never have
taken them away for they were as full OF IN
sects as q hens nest in July. Thomas viii
have to tell his troubles to Judge Witt.
Reuben White, a cOlOred small boy, dld
long in his heart for some Of the nice bread
of Mr.. Z. H. Hutchinson. and when the
family were not watching Reuben helped
was turned over b. his parents for correction.
aud for several days at least Ruby will not
eat bread or anything else except III stand
Ing position.
A. j. Mott. red-headed. red-nosed, red
eyed red-bearded. red-faced white man, in
dulged too freely in the wine when 1t was
red, and yesterday morning was ready with
excuses for evil doings. He said his failing
was hereditary, and asked for mercy. The
Justice said he had read that If your
brother sinned to forgive him seven times.
but could not see how he would get any re-
dress in so doing. and that he had already
pardoned him on previous occasions lie
was assessed $40.
Ben Robinson (coored) paid the usual 50
for being drunk, and disappeared from the
arena like defeated candidate, soon.to be for
gotten.
An attachment was issued for James Powell.
who was charged with being drunk.