The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19

A Witness Makes n Mistake aud IN tho sud-
fert.of Ridfou1e.

tectof Ridiou1e
The great dispenser came upon the pencn
in bis own peculiar way and at the usnai nouf'
smiling. blythe and gay : for ne knew tnat ne
was 70 Judge this Res grsa lol rer had gone
-. -, 90 fay "a Rockets. and TO the re-
,note reSious OF Sugar Bottom. and had
brought in many sinners who nsd transgresseo
the laws and violated the city oroihahces.
This ruler WAS I'D exceeding wise man WITH
larve head and striped seersucker coat
and with great regularity be came upon the
h.uch. and with equity unusual did ne mete
ont iustice in doses 20 suit the times. lie
v-as learned not only in the application OF the
ordinances. but in the trickery and lying
propensities OF the average unfortunate and
the general witnesses.
There was assembled in the sawdust COW
cred arena many people who had como 70 see
this wise man and listen TO the tales OF the
moor unfortunates who had sinned with much
regularity and with an utter disregard OF the
previous mandates oi the mighty tribunal
First there was brought up one Herman
Long who did not appear frightened, as be had
been there before. His raiment was Dlack
shirt with white stripe and pants that were
girded about his lOlns with leather strap.
Ia mis- hand he carried a stan, for be IS by pro-
fessiou "A COW hinder He was charged With
cursing. abusing, assaulting and threatening
TO beat J. T. Carter. Herman Long has q
friend who is a stone-cutter and answers 10
the maine of Mat. Hooper. Mat. Is
without doubt ths most lum-tum: flip
flop witness that ever appeared be-
fore this court In appearance he Is rather
after the order of his partner and has face
not exactly fit FOR publication. he showed
signs OF having been in training, but had not
learned his lesson very well. and broke all 10
pieces before he got 10 the first quarter. he
admitted 20 the Judge that IN his hrst state.
ment he neaudered all around the post OF
81, fguahal IL bfft said he
was little rapid" and as II was sort or
atranger he didn't want 70 get too near on 80
short An acquaintance. The result OF his tea
| timony was 30 make his 'chum' pay $40 INTO
the treasury of the court. His picture VIII De
taken and used as an antpoce piece 70
George Washington
Join Barth was charged with cursing and
abusing J. X. Hooper and with being drunk
and dlscrderly Ia this case man klndness
To man was beautifully illustrated. >: IS -
not young man. neither IS he handsome.
His head looked ike last summers oiro
nest. and his nose had an artificial alconoilc
tint upon it only found in men of MS class
He was under the impression. AZ ne WAS ours
ing IN the dark that 40 one could near De,
cause he could not see. FIVE qouats ana
costs WAS required OF PIN, and Mr.. hooper
| loaned him thsenoney.
George Norris. little negro kid about five
years Old was charged with striking Ellza-
beth PAYNE. another little negro about the
| cams ace with prick. George had 20 be
nut ND on the railing 80 the Judge could see
| him and with a nartyr ike look upon his
| face he chawed the end of his seedy hat.
| When asked why 40 hit the girl no SAID. her
! hit NE first The girl said, her oidnt.
/ The case was dismissed
Alice Dabnsy yellow woman. was charged
| with cursing snd abusing and threatening 20
cut Mary Jenkins. Alice IL an old acquslnt-
ance Il the court and ike her sex Is very
much inclined b. indulge IN back talk. ~ %
was reqursd of her but being snort OF ready
! cash she was hustled into the forbidden
The battalion (colored) band was charged
| with being disorderly and making disagree
| abie noise TO the annoyance or ther nelgn-
| borhood OF course It was pretty nara that
the sweet music US rendered by TINS Dand
should not be appreciated. and that It should
ba snolren ~ "a a noise. and is dlscouraglDg
IN n gang OF youths cultyating the divine art.
lint 10 begin practicing 81 A. NJ. and con-
tinue until A. NJ. next day was tribe more
than avep the good people OF that LOCALITY
corId stand and the Justice ordered that the
footing and beating be- discontinued forth
with. III
W r. Harrison, nice looking young white
hoy. was charged with stealing "a watch,
valued at $50. from Dora Peterson. lie was
sent 10 the grand Jury.
Hector Bush and Eliza Grisby were charged
with eursing and abusing each other, and
~. 80 each was required Of them.
Iaddie Lewis Arthur Lewis and Clyde
Giazebrook were charged with being dlsor-
derv and throwing r0cks IN the street. Con-
tnued until the 10th.
Cornelius Lewis was fined $3.50 for being
disorderly in the street. ~
Fred. smith (colored) was charged with