The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
JUSTICE JOINS COURT.
BY Reason OF the Big show at the Exposi-
ton the Crowd was Small.

ttOn the CrOWu wa hfnail.
The colored peoples day at the Fair re-
duced the audience considerably for Justice
John, and only a few invalids or those too
impecunious to indulge in the merry-go-
round remained yesterday to hear the dis
tinguished decisions.
The race generally for the past few days
seemed boarding their dollars and deyilmen
for the great celebration. and only few do
nestle troubles we're reported from that
quarter.
The keen frosts of the previous night
brought Justice John out in a dark brownish
suit Just as it did the leaves in the Capitol
Square, but tho melancholy days" did not
seem 20 suppress any of the bubbling genius
that deals out equity and humor with the
pronounced regularity of the threshng
machine with its wheat and its chat.
Jack Carr (cOlOred) was charged with
abusing and threatening his wife. Hen
rietta. Jack was fined 80. 50. 1t seemed
impossible for Jack to get through Sundays
without few decisive words at home.
Men can Get along all right through the
week by having business down town at the
office or with friend, but whom it comes to
staying oil day Sunday Mt homo tending to
the babies and discussing fall attire with tho
better half" there is sure to be some oc-
casOn for words that were better left I'M
said."
Mrs. Kate Kober was brought into court
on the charge of being drunk. On Sunday
night, when the sleeping city was wrapt in
quiet rest, the cry OF child attracted the
attention of an officer. and approaching o
pile Of rocks ne found Mrs. Kober lying In
q drunken stupOr with a small baby upon
her breast and two little girls Numbering
upon their stony couch.
Words are idle in case like this. Cen
sure. indignation and reproach are all lost
In one honest sentiment of infinite pity.
Justice John sent the mother and babe 10
jsll and the two little girls to the almshouse,
this being nil and tho best that could DO
done in such case.
Henry Hooper WAS fined $40 for fighting
in the streets.
Henry Williams (colored) was sent on TO
the hustlngs court on the charge OF stealing
a watch from Mr.. J. r. Allen
Neil Dougherty was fined e.. 80 for beng
disorderly in the Theatre Comique.
William Farmer the fu gitive from justice
from fredericksburg. was returned by the
police officer without his appearance in
court.
Mr. j. Burgess was also dismissed by the
officers without any consultation with the
justice.
Charles Butler (colored) WAS fined $3.50
for using p~ofane language.
Washington Bates. Doc Jefferson and Pat
White were fined 50. so each for assaultins
jim Winston.
Henry Boiling (eoored). was fined $3.50
for assaulting Charles Hates with fl club.
William Cheatham Ccoorcd) was sent on
TO the grand iury for stealing pair of
pants from William j. Heinz.
Jim Martin IAN Italian and Richard Ross
(colored paid $3.50 each for fighting.
Lee Elam paid s. for assaulting old Mr..
Robert Ford.
The following men were charged with
being drunk ana paid the customary fine:
W. H. Payne, j. T. Gillian. l.. NJ Delaney,
II. A. Tatum. James ORrien. John Burrus
and James McnSlng (all whitc), and Ike
Bullock and Hannah Randolph (colored).