Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02
conduct. The continuance was mutually
agreed upon, and both sinier and omysn
were remanded without bail.
nI.oX OF TIE HAD.


BLOW on THE HEAD.
David Donati, a cousin of the good-na-
tured Souire. was before the Justice.
ch irged with assaulting and striking a
white man named J.. Murphy on tho head
with his fist with intent 10 kul. The IN
jured man was hurt on Sunday afternoon.
and had been in a dazed and unconscious
condition from the time be received the
blow.
Or. SeigeI stated that Murphy was in a
very serious, though not necessarily dan
gerous. condition. Murphy was tasen 20
the almshouse, where he.Was gwen every
attention.
An examination was gone into yesterday
on the question Of bail, ana after consult
alton with the Commonwealth's Attorney
the Justice decided to release the accused
on a bond OF 81 900. with Squire V. Donati
as security, The preliminary examination
will be had this morning if Murphy's con-
dition Will permit. Donati says he can
prove al alibi.
LrAD-PIpE CAUSED THE TROUBLE.
Buck Jackson (colored) was charged with
feloniously entering the bar-room OF David
Peterson and stealing therefrom lot Of
lead-pipe. The theft occurred about SIX
months ago, and. according 20 the testi-
mony. Peterson had prevailed upon Jack
.
New York, where he went after the a1air.
Peterson, according to his own statement,
had been paid for the pipe on the condl-
ton that he would do what he could to
prevent a criminal prosecution. The de-
fendant was represented by Giles Il. Jack
son and Il. A. Randolph, both OF whom
made long speeches IN defence OF their
client.
DID HE INSULT THE coURrI
In the course of his remarks Randolph
said his Honor knew more aoout the case
than the counsel did. To this Mr. samuel
NJ. Page took exceptions. and stated that
he had been requested by the Common
wealth's Attorney TO represent him, and
that he wanted the Court TO retute the
statement made by Randolph.
The latter objected 10 being interrupted
by Mr. Page, and the Justice explained
that he did not think Randolph meant ey-
actly what be had said.
Mr.. Page thought reflection bad been
made which should not be allowed TO pass
uunoticed. The colored lawyer stated
that Mr. Page was not needed in the case.
You never need me when you are de
Tending O thief OF a criminal" Tetorted
Mr.. Page. furIously. The Jusuce made
brief explanation of what mad been said to
him in connection with tho matter before
the arrest was made, and said he told
Peterson that no compromise could be
made. After hearing further agument the
case was certified TO the Hastings Court
with the accused charged with larceny.
A warrant was sworn out charging
Peterson and n. v. Bacchus (both
colored) with compOunding petty lar
ceuy in the case against Jackson,
in that they received money from
Sallie jackson on the condition that the
warrant against her son would be dis
missed. After an investigation the JUS
tlce decided that there was no compound
ing, but that the money had probably been
received under false pretences. and
Bacchus and Peterson were then given
hearing on petty larceny. After a lengthy
investigation and speeches by counsel on
all sides Peterson and Bacchus were sent
10 the Hastings Court.
THE OTHER CASES.
James Hope (colored) paid IS for being
disorderly and fighting in the streets.
James Rees (colored) paid SO and costs
for being drunk and dlsorderly on the
streets on Sunday.
The case of James Anderson and Edward
Lee icolored), accused of cruelty treating
a COW and calf consigned 70 Well n He'll
stern, was postponed till this mornlug.