The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27
JUSTICE JOINS COURT.
\ Long Docket But small Crowd 10 Present
nj the show.

No vi" uhyb VI h"H'N
into summerishness. the erstwblle gang that
during tho bleak days of drcary winter hud-
died around the comfortable stove IN tho
police court has dwlndled down to gamer
ing no larger than the attendance upon a
moonlight excursion on "A rainy night. OF
course this Is discoureglnG TO the gay ana
fascinating dispenser Of equity, ana Wheh ne
came upOn the bench yesterday morning no
looked ~ discouraged as the boilers IN 5hcA-
son ward.
The mighty Judge dealt ont Justice MS rap
idlv as q frsi-class drug clerk VIII ron up
Quinine pills. and even the women hau no
moro chance to indulge IN back tax than
dend man 10 vote now IN Jefferson ward.
Everybody was IN a hurry 10 get 10 the Poiis'
Their being little opposition 10 Tue tesu,al
ticket the cash value OF vote was greatly
reduced except in Jackson wAfu' "Hele Dusi-
ness WAS very lively -.
Tho only thing out Of the ordinary run that
took place ~ the court was the crying or
negro baby OF course, n X Oeautiui slgnt
10 witness the cunning coyness OF the ii1',o
cherub and TO listen 20 his cOolngs ana au-
minister 20 his many wants, but why woman
wants % take her baby everywhere she goes
Is q question no man on earth Will ever DC
able 10 answer They pretend % be Chris-
tians. and vet will take the baby 70 church,
disturb the minister and drive the sinner
from the back seat out INTO the adjacent park
ful slumbers IN the amen corner.
They Will be taken out riding
on the street-car and yell until every other
passenger leaves the car and walks the pal
ance OF the way. vowing vengeance upon the
whole race of babydOm. They will occupy
seats in the opera and break up the show
while there is no more chance TO read nows-
paper in the park than 10 get up town on
car going the other way. The BABY was
ordered out of the court, and what blessed
thing II would be II all crying babies could
be treated IN like manner.
Thomas COZena IS u white man who claims
10 be able to heal the sick and cure the lame
by a simple touch of bis hand. lie was
charged with practicing his medical profess
sion without the proper license. The Doctor
says he - from farmvlle, but could not give
very good account OF his being IN tins city.
lie said be was Christian. but could not
exert any Of bis healing qualities without
dollar ID advance from crippled and aihci-
ed negro whom be met on the street and
prOneTed his magic assistance. Security was
REQUIRED Of MIN IA $500 for sixty days, and
when left the court he was still IN the pen
with the other criminals
Thomas Peasants is a tall lean long. flank
negro and enjoys the reputation OF having
appeared before the Justice ottener for petit
larceny than any other one man in Richmond.
10 is said of T. T.. that the only thing he will
not steal is hat no can't get his hands on.
lie Will steal anything from the walking-stick
of y blind Deggar 10 a Bible from q country
church. lie has been known TO steal eggs
from under setting hen and
"a package Of linen busters during
Christmas week Though be can mel
tber read nor write he was yes
terday charged with stealing day book
from 4. Rotbschild. The Justice looked at
him for minute and then said: Thomas.
Why don't YOU heed my warning and keep
out of trouble. Whenever you follow my
advice yOu are rs hard 10 trip up as q muscoyy
duck Left 10 yourself. YOU can no more refrain
from stealing than that same duck can roOst
on the top III a rail fence. j am gong 10 let
yOu of to-day, but don't you ever come here
again,
Sue Macon is a negro so black that even the
whites of her eyes have "a dingy appearance.
Sue has often taken part IN the dramas that
are daily acted on this stage, and yesterday
her facial expression would have put 70
shame the end man IN minstrel show, while
her gestures were more effective than the
Jackson ward orators She was charged
with threatening 10 kill the infant
child OF Lizzie Wilson. sue took
the stand and said Judge. fore de Lordu
nebber sed was gwyne 70 hurt dat Niger
baby. lse been takin keer Of desc niggers
all dc winter and nus,in dat child when he
had de wusis cole you ebper see, wild his nose
runnin' ike a epzoOty boss. Dat niger cant
got no NOR gratitude dan a yallaT cur dog. !
cant dun nufiin. boss. and hope YOU will let
me off," The case was dismissed.
Thomas Brooks. William Brown and Rich
ard Smith were charged with sun0ry sins but
evidence being a trihe slim the cases were
dismissed.
John Tyler negro boy, was fined $3.50
0r fighting a rock battle.
Hester Fowler. disorderly conduct, sent 10
Jail for thirty days.
Laura Baughmau, yellow girl was charged
with trespasslng on the premises of the col
pred almshouse She was supposed TO be Of
lnsOund mind. and commission of lunacy
was ordered 20 look into her mental con-
ltion.
Lena Claiborne a colored girl, paid $3.50
Tor strike Jennie Johnson with a rock.
Frank Walters and Aaron Epps paid $3.50
Zach tor fighting in the street.
Andrew Rose. q drunk could not pay tbs
Usual q and was sent 10 Jail.
Lucy Brice, Il slender built yellow girl Of |
bad repute was charged with being disordery |
)n tho premises of l.. G.. jenkins and creating |
disturbance 20 the annoyance Of the neigh !
5orhOod. Lucy's mother appeared and asked |
hat the law take charge of her waywsrd |
laughter. as she could do nothing with her. !
She was sent TO jail for thirty days.