The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-13

Pathetic Scene After the Regular Pro-
csediucn Were Finished.

Pathetic Scene After the Regular Pro-
csedInEs Were Finished.
After the proceedings in the court were
over yesterday morning there was a pathetic
scene in Justice Johns private Office. The
olg-hearted dispenser and all-round arbitra-
,or OF the Ills and cares that alcoholic stimu-
iants generally leadeth unto was beseeched by
poorly clad. delicate-looking woman. who
carried In her arms wee baby only q
Few weeks old. Around her eyes were the
dark marks of care aud the pinched and trou-
pieu look IN her care-w0rn and sorrowful-
looking face told only too plainly that she
was the suffering wife of a drunksrd. Alas.
these sorrovfui scenes are daily enacted IN
,fe proceedings of the court. and the great
heart Of the Justice is moved TO pity and the
hnd-hearted and sympathetic reporter turns
Ms head up TO the dingy-looking ceiling to
keep back the copiols flow Of tears. while his
pig heart swells out in sadness until the crys-
Ia TO his watch in his negligee shirt-pocket Is
broken.
The woman who was so pstheticaly plead
ing with Justice John was Mrs. Charles Ros-
ser and she was begging that her wicked and
dorunkard husband be liberated from Jail.
verify the love of woman passes ali under
standing and we gently draw the mantle of
charity over these soIrowful scenes. Charles
mas very often been TO Jail. and only last week
was liberated and the next day was before His
Honor again charged with the same old
onense. When ! left the court the Justice
was undecided as to what he would do.
Squire Frank p. Jones. of Sugar Bottom.
appeared yesterday morning in Il new role.
No one. not even Colonel Samuel Page or
GILES Jackson. is more regular attendant
upon the Court than is the gay and festive
sombreroed individual from the euphonous
sacchsrine regions down on the river. He
ma issued many piece Of paper for two
pieces of silver and has also been mentioned
as probable candidate for the next
legislature. He is also stump
is pretty good authority on politics. He APP
peared yesterday a. counsel for three of his
pals from the bottom. He occupied about
a half hour of the Courts time. and though
he eulogized his friends and spoke in beautl-
full language it failed 10 find ear with the JUS
tice, and the men were fnded $3.50 each and
costs. Their names were Ike Francis. Philip
Sledd and John Baccagalupi. and the charge
against them WAS drunk and disorderiy
conduct.
John Norman was fined 81 for keeping his
store open on Sunday.
John Scott paid 81 for driving over the
sidewalk
W. T. Ford was fined s5 for his horses run
ming at large in the street.
I'd. Smith. drunk. 81.
yum NiCUOibOu. uIuLh anu ulcDtucfiJ vi
the premises of w. S. Gill. Dismissed on
payment of costs.
Berta Tinsley (colored), disorderly and
creating disturbance in the neighborhood.
Fined $3.50.
j. H. Massie. drunk and disorderly in the
street Fined $3.50.
Robert Hudglns. assaulting and beating his
wife and daughter and creating disturbance
% the annoyance of the neghborhood. Sc
curity for two months required.
John Dick Holloway. drunk. Fined q.
Frances Beasley (colored), disorderly con-
duct Dismissed.
Henry Scott (colored). striking and abusing
Annie Carter Fined $40.
Mary Jane Strange (colored). drunk and
disorderly in the street. Fined So.
James Hamilton. fast and reckless driving
in the street. Fined Sl0. He took an appeal.
Joseph Porter. running wagon on the
street without license. Fined sl0.
Randall Graves (colored), assaulting and
wounding Henry Bishop. Sent to the grand
jury.
Joseph Mann (colored), suspicious character
Surety IN the sum OF 800 for twelve months
required