The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-03
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JUS7ICE JDHN'S co CRIT.
The Approach Of Winter Causes His III IN
to TO Some Thinking.

Approach
to TO Some Thinking.
Justice John was in a very reflective
mood Yesterday morning as he ascended
the bench. This is peculiarly a thought
ful season of the year for the head of
the house.
In the spring all is hopefulness and
anticipation, and the summer Is COM
paratively without care, but when the
chilling winds Of autumn begin to sing
of new boots for the boys, a cellar full
of coal. repairs for stoves. ranges, CRATES
and furnaces a new carpet or two, ana,
finally, the financial wrecking process OF
new wraps for the entire female contin-
gent, there Is really no valid reason why
a man should not be bowed in deep and
honest meditation.
The Justice ran his fingers through
his thick hair and a close observer could
see the thoughts flying about like sparks
out of a cats back yet he did not seem
happy. and looked as If he was trying
to mentally figure out the majority in
New York.
The docket was no longer than a charity
subscription list. and consumed about as
much time as is required for reporter
to spend his weekly stipend.
John Smith (colored) was arrested on
the charge of having in his possession
a lot OF old scrap iron.
This is very clear evidence of the dull
ness in police circles when men are ar
rested for having as much as two or
three pounds Of scrap iron, worth about
eight cents. In their possession
John Smith went about the streets pick
ing no horse-shoes, nails and other bits
of scrap iron. His arrest seems to throw
some doubt on the good luck racket OF
the horseshoe, but the sin probably
comes In on account of his taking things
out Of the streets
There should be public notice given
that any man found removing from the
streets old iron, wooden or paper boxes,
fruit cans. barrel hoops, cooled wire,
hoop-skirts. or any other evidences OF
accommodating debris VIII be promptly
taken up by the unemployed officers.
Fannie johnson and Della jenkins, col
ored women. were fined $3.50 each for
fighting in the streets. The evidence DID
not show the origin of the quarrel,
whether q disagreement about the fall
STYLES or amount Of chastisement admin
istered to each others children, but they
fought In a first-class manner, and the
Justice let them off easy
WILDER Turn er (white) came over from
Manchester. 1t was not shown whether
he came over on the Free bridge or
stepped from stone TO stone across the
river. but ne certainly arrived, and cele-
brated his advent In the style the cow
boys adopt when they come In from the
ranches 10 greet civilization.
He was arrested on the charge Of being
drunk, and in the court yesterday he was
penitent His contrtion was not Of the
shallow sort that pastes "the way Of the
transgressor Is hard" I'm the ton of his
hat and then never takes his hat off.but he
was absolutely penitent; his face and
nose appeared apologize; his head, even,
looked double sized; his hair stood on
ends and a great food Of tears fell upon
the sawdust IKE the street sprinkler In
August. The Justice was touched and
let him off with only 81 to pay for all
tfat fun.
A. #. Carpenter (whlte) was also fined
50 for being drunk
The charge against Mr.. Charles Dodson
for striking Elizabeth Perkins was dis
missed.