The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-31

Gam Page Llkens n Lot OF Tough Negroes
TO Our Saviour.

chited ciND-fOOm, corner Si1tn anu broad
streets
Mr. ID. c. Richardson and Mr.. Sam NJ.
Page appeared for the prisoners, assisted by
the colored lawyers f. A. Randolph and
Giles 3. jackson. Colonel Spotswood was
on hand TO look after the interests Of the
Commonwealth.
After hearing the testimony in the case
from the officers making the arrests and
neighbors who we're awakened by the dis
order, the Police Justice discharged the
whole gang. 1t not being possible TO prove
sufficiently 20 hold them. though they were
undoubtedly very bad lot
The names of the mon arrested and
those of the officers who raided the joint
were given in yesterdays TIMES.
After the testimony was given ia Mr..
Page made one OF his.urid aud sky-rocketty
speeches for the defe-5e with all the gin
ger. as the variety show people CALI that
he alone can fling into them. In the course
OF his remarks he linked the case and cir
cumstances TO those Of the trial of our
Saviour before Pontius PLATE. Working
himself INTO a lather Of excitement be
begged His Honor 70 initiate that excellent
gentieman's example and wash his hand OF
the whole affair. He compared the pris-
Oners in tho case 20 Christ and drew a vivid
picture of the trial before the Roman Gov
ernor. with Plate washing his hands. All
ton and dramatic action.
Mr.. Richardson followed in a speech for
the defense, bringing out all the points he
could for his clients Mr.. Richardson
dropped into the poetic and turned loose
his fancy till one who was listening 20 him.
not knowing the tough nature Of the place
and the men in II. would have thought that
the police had disturbed a Sunday school
assembly or broke up a Bible class. He
compared The men asleep in the room they
happened 20 be seven 20 the famed seven
sleepers, and when hs reviewed the fact
that two or three Of the men Jumped out Of
the window, carrying the sash along with
them. Mr.. Page INTERCEPTED. Sash-ayed
out" There was o laugh The fact that
two Of the men wer0 named George Wash
lngton afforded opportunity for him to say
that rs far as proof against these men was
concerned they are as innocent as was the
great and only G.. W. whose name and
fame have gone out TO the ends OF the
world, etc, etc, etc, etc.
Colonel Spotswood asked for the convic-
ton Of the men for misdemeanor, the evil
dence calling for such punishment, he be-
lieved. He reviewed the evidence, which
showed tho disorder. which was heard by
the neighbOrs a block away. the bar IN full
blast. the gambling and the cursing and
swearing. lie made the point that thew were
all guilty of misdemeanor, even though the
pa ltNAAnA pa " VI HtiA'o bFNAA AVt ~
picked out. Their presence there with such
q crowd was enough 10 contribute TO the
misdemeanor. Their repeated disorder on
other occasions in the same place had been
also proven.
The colored lawyer. T. A. Randolph,
rnade a strong appeal for his clients. There
vas much wrangling and talking back be-
tween the counsel during the trial. The
air was close STICKY aud enervating. from
the crowd Of negroes in the courtroom,
and the session of the court one of the
most trying ] was ever at. The police OF
the Second precinct all agree in saying this
place was a tough Joint. Warrants Will
possibly be issued for the owner of the
building for allowing a disorderly house.
Albert AfrOchell (colOred) Tor disorder on
the street. was fined ~. 80 and costs.
Della Atkins (col0red was charged with
unlawfully obtaining certain clothes from
Lucy Smith under false pretences. The
case was dismissed.
Herman Emmicksen was fined $40 aud
costs for disorder and threatening TO shoot
l.. Bailey.
Robert Gibson paid 81 and costs for being
drunk.
The charge against Jennie Townes Ccol-
Ored for assaulting NOllio Allen was dis
missed.
j. w. Williams, charged with drunken
ness was fined az and costs.
James H. jenkins (colored), charged with
oursng and abusing Il. Il. FauntlerOy, had
his case continued until to-day. re was
also charged with stealing $3.50 from Mrs.
Moseley. The case was dismissed
A. j. Mott paid g and costs for being
drunk.
Funston Cox (colored) was fined $3.50 and
costs for disorder in the street.
Matilda Turner (colOred) was punished in
the same way for the same Oilense.
Mary White (colored). charged with dis
order and fighting in the streets. was fined
$3.50 and costs.
Sims Crenshaw (colored) was made TO
pay costs for trespassing on the premises Of
+. II. Harris.
The charge against Louis Keeling (col-
oredl for beating his wife. Maria, was dis
missed.
Jacob Moses was fined q and costs for
keeping his store open on Sunday