The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-14
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
A Large Docket and Hot Morning Were the
Features of the show.

The anticipation inspired by the small
docksts Of the past few days that crime was
on the wane and that violations of the law were
becoming a trihe less frequent proved. like
Blaines letter defining to be u candidate for
the presidential nomination. to be an rides
cent dream. Yesterday the accused were az
numerous as English sparrows IN the Capitol
Square and the accusations denoted that
sinners were trudging along in the same old
broad and beaten pathway.
Thus tho docket is made up from almost
every phase of life. from the small boy who
hurs baseball through your parlor window
and then in childlike and artless manner
plants his trembling hands in his pants
pockets and innocenty whistles q Gospel
HYMN 70 the veteran sinner who plays poker
till the wee .sma' hours and tells the partner
of his Joys and sorrows that he has been at
tending a committee OF the poor meeting.
Thug the world wags along and the
docket Is filed up and only he who
attends the daily scene of the police
court has any idea of the sinfulness Of those
who travel from the cradle TO the grave
clothed in robes Of righteousness.
Justice John. the unique ana unparalleled
investigator of facts and the distinguished
all-round single-handed dispenser OF equity
came upon the bench with a smile and bow
as sweet and graceful the effort OF the
-
He was as happy AS the country minister's
wife upon her liege lords return from a
meeting the bottomsof his buggy loaded with
substantial reminders of an appreciative
flock, and he was IS bent on doing good as
the college graduate Just entering the fertile
fields of ecclesiastical greatness.
Cornelius Starkey was charged with being
drunk. oh. / took three or four drinks"
ne said. when asked if he denied the accusa-
ton. He was fined the regulation amount.
II. Hord was taken in on Saturday night by
Officer Soweli for being drunk. When
searched a rock tied in q handkerchief So as
TO make q slung-shot was found on his per
son. He was sent 20 the grand Jury for carry
ing this weapon concealed.
Charles II. Gentry. a white boy, with q Sc
we're wound in the forehead. was complainant
against George Jones, a little negro boy. who
struck him with a rock inflicting the injury.
George was sent to the grand jury.
X. h. Symythe was fined y for getting too
full Of liquor.
A white woman named Lizzie Starke was
charged with fighting IN the street IL cost
her $3.50.
Edward Carter Ccolored) vagrancy and
begging in the street. Dismissed.
Emma Johnson (colored), drunkenness.
Fined p. Also. assaulting and beating Pearl
Sutton. Fined 20.
Ida johnson (colored), drunkenness. Fined
-.
George Washington (colored), drunken
ness Fined ~.
Frank Halstead, drunkenness. Fined e.
Thomas Walker. drunkenness and interior
ing with the 6remen and cursing and abusing
Policeman Harmon. Fined $3.50.
Lucien Fielas (colored), drunkenness. Fined
$3.50
Page Clara (colored). drunk on the Sabbath
day. Fined g.
Thomas Jackson. drunk and disorderly in
the street. Fined 80.
Archie Turner (colored). cursing and
abusing Eliza White. Dismissed.
Henry Bates (coloredl. assaultng and beat
ing Louisa Bates. Dismissed on the payment
of costs.
Two small white boys were charged with
stealing q so from Mrs. NJ. +. Cosby, De-
cision Mas postponed until today