The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
3II FAST JAKI hIkEEI,
RICHMOND. Va, June 1. 1892.
JUSTICE JOINS COURT
a Long and wesrisome Docket IL Done Up
In Great shape.
Polk Miller. ESQ.,;

There are many people IN this strange world
we live in who would believe traveller from
the wilds Of Africa who said he had dis
| covered race of beings precisely like the
| hgrpIes. and reported living sphinx
would have AS many ardent believers IN ITS
mayelOus anatomy as the stone eilgy had once
worshipers of its sybollzed ideas. Credul-
ity entirely boundless il the characteristic of
/ the many, while criticism. which weighs the
evidence and balances the possibilities II
marvel against the word OF man. Is as scarce
rs followers of the notorious Plumed Knight.
In the daily scenes of our police court the
most fabulous stories are told and believed
by the many who loaf out upon the sawdust-
covered arena. but the yarns that are spun
find no moro favor IN the eyes OF the dis
penser of equity than the last action of the
Secretary, even among his own henchmen.
and they and their tales will be as soon for
gotten as the recent candidate and bis ugly
actions.
Al the appointed hour yesterday morning q
great multitude had assembled AZ the usual
place e. see and hear what lies the poor I'M
fortunates would tell Ia an attempt TO eyado
the bang-up elucidgtion OF the city ordi-
nances as the great and only Justice John
would have 10 demonstrated. The Judge was
happy. The regulars had reassembled ike
the fall congregation after the trgOiltles wero
over. and the pen was as full OF sinners as
Hull street in Manchester is with electric
poles.
Frank n. Slayton. who was reported in The
TINES of yesterday for forgery, very lastly
attired in a summer outfit. was prisoner IN
the pen yesterday morning. The charge
against him was that Of being Il fugitive from
Justice from Baltimore. The case was CON
tinued until the DIST in order 10 hear from tho
authorities Of the Monumental City. Captain
BossieuI was much surprised when he heard
OF Slaytons arrest and said he was sorry such
action had been taken He would rather
have paid the checks on account OF his friend
ship Tor the Sayton family. Major Robert
Stiles is also a particular friend Of the Young
mans father aud has interested himself IN
SiaytOn's behalf.
BETTE James (colored). trespassing on the
premises of +. A. CatlIn. Commission OF lu-
macy ordered.
Robert Williams (colored). stealing a lot Of
flowers Williams tried 20 play the simple
ton, but the Justice told him the game
wouldn't work with him. The accused finally
admitted that he stole the flowers. lie took
them. he said 10 place on grave. Williams
was sent 70 the grand jury.
r. w. Johnson. X. W. Johnson. Jr.. Leroy
Lee and Charles =. Johnson. trespassing on
the premises of j. w. White Dismissed at
the cost Of tho complainant.
John Lee, assaultng and beating Mahala
Hickman. Dismissed.
Mary Lou Johnson (colored). cursing.
abusing aud threatening 10 kill Maria Albert.
Dismissed on payment OF costs.
Rosa Minor (c0loredl. dlsordery and using
pIofane and indecent language. Fined 20.
Mollie Mertell, disorderly and using pro-
fame language. Fined -.
Salle Washington (colored) stealing pet
ticoat and a lot Of handkerchiefs from Phyllis
Hill. Continued until the 18th.
Moses Levi trespasslng on the premises OF
and cursing and abusing T.. Copian Fined g.
Thomas Fife (colored). betraying Hattie
Jones under promise Of marriage. Sent 70
the grand jury.
Henry Brown (colored) is a regular attend
ant at the court in his class, and WAS fined 81 |
for being drunk.
Fannie Ashby paid $3.50 for too free use
of alcoholic beverages.
c. II. Smith was suffering with an attack OF |
alcoholism and could not appear, aud bis |
case will come up Monday.