The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-16

Three Lum-Tum Witnesses From Rockets
Afforded Amusement for the Gang.


Three Lum- Tum Witnesses From Rockets
Afforded Amusement for the Gang.
The only case OF any interest in the court
yesterday. morning Was that of Thomas
OGorman, charged with keeping bis bar
open and selling liquor on SUNDAY and al.
lowing gambling in his place on the Sab
bath day. Only three witnesses'were sx.
amined, but they were the most ium-tun
that ever appeared even in this remarkable
court of inquiry. For ignorance unboundsd
they are tho champions. and in this class
would be easy winners agaiDs. the world
that is if | am to Judge from the testimony
they gave while under oath and upon the
witness stand.
Robert Welsh WAS the first II thsse
worthless that took tho chair. After great
deal of questioning by Justice John he was
told To stand aside, and II he knows any,
thing on earth he never demonstrated tho
fact In mis- evidence. He did not know if he
had been in the bar-room or not. whether Il
was Sunday or some other day. what he
drank or when he drank 1t.
William ODwyer WAS the next witness
AS for know edge. he was Siamese twin 20
his pal Bob Welsh
James Welsh was the last witness. and
after great deal of questioning and many
evasive answers be finally admitted that he
got drink, but could not say If i was beer
OF whisky or if il was both
OGorman was fined s25 and sent on 10
the grand jury.
Walter Brown (colored). assaulting and
striking Julia Seaton with plate. Con-
tnued until to-day.
Ananias George and Iittleton Smith
(both colored). stealing lot Of copper wire
from the City Railway Company. Sent ~
the grand jury.
Eugene cambridge (colored), disorderly
in the street Fined $3.50
Silas Anderson (colored). abusing and
threatning TO beat Sarah Johnson. Dis
missed.
Annie Williams. disorderly conduct. Fined
$3.50.
MAJOR Claiborne and Charles Wright (both
colored). assaulting. abusing and threaten
ing to beat Annie Hankinson. Fined each
$3.50
William Drew (colored). assaulting and
beating Annie Williams. Dismissed.
Annie Y. Metcalf trespassing on the
Dismissed on payment of costs.
j. X. Toney. Edward Gandt and Mary
Only (colored). drunkenness. Fined each
80
Charles Smith. charged with being drunk.
was held in default of security.
A. NJ. James (oolored), charged with
being drunk, was dismissed.
Frank Holzgrife was fined 90 for leaving
his cellar trap open
The following judgments were rendered
from the civil docket
Mrs. J.. NJ. johnson in favor Walter D.
Moses q Co.. $780, A. Y. Prairie in favor
Houston Il Brother. s24.l0; Edward Sydnor
in favor Turner j. Willis. 1857; j. ID. BakerS
Co. in favor N. V. Randolph ~ Co., $500.
X. NJ. billiard in favor James Campbell. 9l5;
Charles =. Winston in favor c. N. Williams,
Sls.75 Alexander West in favor Joseph
Hoffman. So d. Anderson in favor NJ. A.
v Powers. Sl3.9 p ID. Cardwell in favor
Fl. Fisher Il Co.. $3.50; w. X. Ball in favor
b. Florsheim, $3.50; f. +. Kaiser in favor
same, 1915; Sam Andersen in favor Il. b.
Taylor. 500 Emma Johnson in favor J.. O.
$40 Richard Fights in favor
Cease Brothers, $40; Sam Carter in favor
Shuman 81 Bowles. Sl2.50: Richard Carter
in favor National Brewing Company. S75:
I. s. b. Walton in favor j. J.. Tsliaferro.
1f.54; Frank Lee in favor j. Nj. Thompson,
$3.50.