The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-01

There was . BIC Docket of Sunday Sinners
Before BIs Honor.

Before His Honor.
| Another turn In the Kaleidoscope ar
| fairs OF time brought Justice John ana
his retinue Of learned attorneys scamper-
ing across the sawdust yesterday morn
ing like lot OF yearling colts with the
| run OF the burr pasture some one mas
| written that, spring would be but
gloomy weather had we nothing else
| but spring" or words to that effect, but
| the average coiored man and woman
would compromise on summer all The
wear round. Putting aside the question
| OF watermelons and it's kindred delicacies.
| the regulars at the court are now con-
fronted by the serious and perplexing
subject OF raiment and shelter
Some OF them now come into court
Just to stand In the sawdust ana Keep
their feet warm. The stones and bricks
are getting so cold that they have 10
carry a piece Of carpet or an old bag
around 10 stand on at the corner. thih
uppers and no soles are all right In the
soft sweet. fragrant summer time, but
there have been four cases OF the larceny
of shoes since the first frost. Old clothes
don't stand much chance either ana
when one gets out last winters garments
and hangs them out in the back YARD 10
get the camphor out, 1t is Just as Wen
to sit by and watch them with shot gun
in hand. Be sure and do not hang them
out on the roof IL there Is a telegraph
pole on the block.
A lovely array OF outer garments was
displayed at the court yesterday. Joseph s
historic coat with it's splendid assort-
ment of colors and the ordinary crazy
quilt were outclassed at the start. one
or two Of the exhibits were clearly first
prize winners, and were startling enough
to make a dray-horse take fright or an
electric car jump the track.
S. w. Coleman (white) was charged
with stealing a pair OF shoes from MT
4. j. Ford. II was charged that the
shoes were taken during the recent fire
at the hotel. Coleman claimed to have
bought them Of a negro. The property
would never have been recovered but as
luck would have IL he took them for re-
pairs TO the same man who made them.
Coleman seemed perfectly willing TO
stand in Mr.. Fords shoes, but nobody
seemed particularly anxious TO stand In
his yesterday morning. The case was
continued until this morning.
S. NJ. Cross (white) was sent to the
hastings court for carrying concealed
weapons. He was found going about
town with the most dangerous looking
weapon imaginable. 1t resembied more
nearly rifle than pistol.
What is that thing?' asked the JUS
tlce "a Colts revolver" he answered.
1T looks more like a horse pistol,
smiled His Honor. few minutes ar
terward Squire Jones. Of Sugar Bottom,
saw the joke and only his magisterial
position kept him from being fined for
disturbing the proceedings
Mary Elliott (colored) does not visit
in the regulation way. The proper way
Is, to notice when there is funeral or
a wedding at your acquaintance church,
or when you see her out driving or shop
ping, then slip around and leave your
card with regrets at finding her out, but
Mary is not posted on social devices, and
so when she called on Ella Harris and
was told that Ella was mot at home,
she demonstrated with her informant
and finally kicked the door in. That's
the kind OF friends to have. When they
come to see you, they want to see you
badly but Mary paid $3.50 and Will after
this likely conine her visits to Elias re-
gular receiving days"
Cora Hall was charged with beating
Essa Morgan, daughter Of Susan Morgan,
and Susan was charged with throwing
rocks at Percy Hall. son of Jane Hall
and brother OF Cora Hall. Justice John
put on his glasses and read the warrant
twice. then he looked as If he was trying
to declpher the resolutions and platforms
OF the Third party, and then he sum
med up the case by demanding costs OF
everybody connected with It. 1t is hard
to find His Honor without resources.
Mary Boyd (colored) was fined 500 for
assauting Mary e. Jones.
Lucy Baker (colored) paid 500 for dis
orderly conduct on the street.
Alfred Wheeler (coloredD was fined
$3.50 for sweeping the dust and dirt from
the pavement upon Mr.. John I. Martin.
Lee Rolling (colored) was sent on to
the jury OH the charge of assauliing Ben.
Tatum.
william Mead and Jake Miller (colored
were fined $3.50 each for throwing rocks
In the street
Victoria Scott (colored) was fined $3.50
for assauting Susan Brown.
Joseph Mayo and Mary Mandy (col-
ored) paid $3.50 each for disorderly con-
duct In the street.
w. l.. whiting and II. II. Hopkins
Cwhlte) and John Allen (coloreD were
fined for being drunk.
The case OF c. G.. Pettis (white) for
etrIL.fno ala Roberts WAS dismissed.