The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
,yrsJJCE JOHN,s Court.
The Peridy OF Some Women is Demonstrated
by the Cases Before His Honor.

bythe Cases Before His Honor.
Yesterday was a great day for Justice John.
Az the distinguished distributor Of equity
came upon tho bench and glanced first over
tho three sheets OF foolscap paper. which
contained the docket. and then out upon the
vast crowd that had assembled in the sawdust
arena his heart Topped up aud down hH9 a
churn dasher and smile played upon MS
Shokesuearian countenance like merry sun
beam through a crack IN the wall lie looked
as happy as Green Il. Morris after inc liooA-
Ivr handicap and took bis seat with the AR
of Jobn Clarkson entering the pitchers box:
IL las been said that money was the root OIL
ali evil but il ~ a fact that contentious
woman il the cause OF moro wlckedness IN
TINS court than combine OF all the othei
ans in the category. One only has 70 attend
q few performances IN TINS tempe Oh J"S'eo
10 understand tho wisdom OK the wise man
who said Il il better 20 dwell IN q corner OF
the housetop than with Drawing woman
in a wido house or 20 dwell ia "a WhuorneoS
than with contentious and angry woman;
OF course il is not always necessary 70 al'snu
scene in the court 20 appreciate the truth
fitness OF these remarks. for Judging from
the testimony OF some OF the Witnesses thos
have learned i well ut homo.
Yesterday mornings docket vss the long
IS; the court ever enjoyed, more than half or
which WAS made up o. rows the resultDI Ie-
rrais fckeness and fussing. aud yet there are
thofe who think that wOmen's rights should
sb0nnd in the land. As a result OF this female
contingent there was great deal OF oack
talk. which. tOgethe. with the Illuminating
ora,orv OF several legal lights relative 70 the
goodness and virtue OF the unfortunate SIN
ners lengthoned out the proceedings 20 long
after the usual time for the sergeant 10 an
nouncs 70 tie gang that court WAS over anu
ley could get those dog and goat medals.
he pen was Il led with all sorts. sizes ana
cOllrs Of wicked ones. and mOurns. sobs,
oaths and laughter filed the air. while tears
aad tobacco luice besprinkled the floor. 1t
is 70 sOrrOwlul sight 10 glance over the occn-
Iants OF the prisoners pen. lpon q O9uch
Won will see sitting next 20 "A black aud dirty
de,n-sl a pretty young girl who has gone
wrong. but IN whose dsslpatoi features can
ue, he seen traces IF refinement and beauty.
in q corner Rmmed up against big, black
felon n small white BOY vii. be wrlnglng his
hands aud crying most pltiiuly Tor having
departed from the paths oi virtue. ana
yet IN the face OF al. tins some peop'e wal
Sim while others suffer the keenest heart-
qte continued case of Walter Rufn. the
vouuo man from Petersburg charged with
loro,ng the name OF G.. A. flttz, OF that city
20 "A check on the Petersburg savings ana IN
surance Company for ~. was llNesLEheu.
the check M question was passed Oh Levy
and received the balance IA money. Inc af-
rnsed was represented by Mr.. Jones. OF
Peter,burg. and Mr. ID. c. Richardson. OF
this city. while Sir II. NJ smith, Jr.. looked
after the interests OF the Commonwealth.
The Justice said 1t was MS duty 10 let Jury
mas upon the case. and the accused was sent
on. Bail was allowed IN the sum OK tlUVO,
with Mr.. Ettz rs surety.
Alexander Spotswood (coioredl. assau!tng
and striking Florence Davis and Sarah Lewis
on the street. Fined slO.
Emma Spurlock lcOlored). dsorderly ana
interfering with Policeman Saunders N the
discharge of his duty. Fined -.
Florence Davis and Sarah Lewis lDoth
coloredl. disorderly Ia the street. Fined
John Thomas. drunk and disorderly in tho
street Fined g. Also violently resisting
Policeman Butler in tho discharge ~ lbs
duty Sent 70 the grand jury
Warner Mayo (col0red carrying concealed
weapons. Sent o. the grand Jury. Also, u.s.
saultng and beating his wife. Fined SIG
James Medbefry. drunk and trespassing on
the cars of the Richmond ana Allegheny
Railroad Company. Fined $50.
Matte Halter cOl0red|, cursng and aou5-
ing and threatening 20 assault Emma JoLn-
son. Sent 70 Jail for thirty days N default OF
Washington Page (colored). cursing, abus-
ing and threatening 10 strike Emma Page
Fined 20.
Charles Mosiey. a yagrant. was discharged.
Virgie Cross. charged with being common
prostitute. went to Jail in default OF SOD Sc
Curity. -,
Patsey Smith (colored). was sent on 10 the
hastings court for stealing some brass hydrant
fixtures from j. &. Andrews.
James H. Jenkins lcOlOredl, charged with
obtaining lot Of groceries from W. n. ALI
drews Il Co. Sent to musings court.
j b McGhee was charged with wOunding
and killing g.. Ross EweI. This was tue sad
accident that happened on Sunday afternoon.
a fuu account of which appeared IN yester-
days TIMES. The case was continued until
William Christian and George Gibbs, fight
ing in the bar-ro0m Of Walter jackson. Fined
e. 80 each.
j Robinson. drunk Fined q.
George Anderson, assaultlng snd beating
Jennie Thompson. Fined -lO.
Salie Hudnaa and Clara Hendley, fighting.
Fined $3.50 each.
Rosa Gray and Mamie Crump, drunk and
disorderlv Fined 800 each.
William Malone, fighting in the street.
Fined $50
j. ". Tyson assauting aud threatening 10
bent j j. Brooks Dismissed.
A. Marchetti. Paul Alb.;i. Allan Parham, NJ
Hir,hberg. b. Jacobs. Joseph Hutzer. +.
Elck A. Copeland b. Osersten and II.
Bremen were charged with keeping their
places OF business open on Sunday. Paid