The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-22

4 Short Docket OF Rows and Drums
Quickly Disposed OF.

Tho melancholy patter Of the rain about the
police court Yesterday morning played IN ap-
,ronr,a,a accompaniment - the mOurniui
tales OF sorrow that were being repeated pc
,,,eeu sob, and tears into tho attentive ear OF
,l,. ,,ro,t and only dispenser of equity. ne
crowd was "a slim a. the usual congregation
a. sinners funeral. and the docket wa
nees.d a. ouickly "a the contribution bhskeb
on foreign mission day. In a few inoihehl -
ine,,ce had assembled the bench
IL eo,r., dust out upon the
aroma. which is ordinarily tossed about IKE
ro,v boat when the Old Dominion passes. was
not hearing upon It's bosom single tiIeu
soul. and looked IN its undisturoeu uingIne5sS
Ike a pool Of stagnant water over WI ,oH
foats tie sOnorous songs Of the frog ana hs-
The remarkable display of virtue by the
neorle of Richmond including Jackson WhIi
and Rockets. IS very dlscouraginB 70 lne
police and man who is irving 80 HaIu -
build "A new City Hall. Win cApac"y ~
turn ont three dozen crimipals an hour' u 10
sad tbet tbo energetic Justics has no more
business 20 attend 10. and YESTERDAY AHt vn.E
four DRINKS and q couple OF rows 10 dispose
Dan Murphy was charged with exercising
too much physical power IN DIS fanny "Nr
thus rent asunder tie tender coIus o. Ho.i'0
mariner OF his JOYS and sOroWS. Dan Los
q f,ce entirely unfit Tor publication and Inuch
more love for intoxicating beverages tlan al
lection for his wife. estercay nc was
beautiful specimen OF wine-DiDDer anu
man gone wrong. =: oo,r.
There was another wlie-Oeater III coui1
and Il scene illustrating now loyal 10 d
ugornao's wifelv love. james Stewart ROBIN
aou had filed himself with cheap WHISKY anu
stale beer and in this hilarious cOndltloh
proceeded 10 chastise the woman 10 I"u
sworn to love. cherish and protect MIS-.
Robinson appeared IN court ana ehOusH
plaster and b8ndases had been remover rom
her face and head 10 permit fecosn't tond
while tears poured from Her Ionu
blue ewes like the sprinklng OF west
End water-cart. In tender voice,
amid many sob she pleaded LOT
her erring spouse and begged that he be not
nunjsbei. The great heart Of Justice John
melted before her touching appeal IKE
crystal ice IN the midday sun, ana ne ordeIeu
that James be allowed the freedom OF the
streets and the Joys Of his hOmeiln he love OF
woman is surely beyond the conception OF
ordinary human beings. andn place on eaTth
shows up tie tender rds Of affection or me
wanton wickeduess Of the deprayed Ike the
police court. Tho reporter has an enormous
heart and is in deepest sympathy Win al MS
sinful. sorrowug, suffering race ana ne -
often moved TO tears at tho sau scenes lhAV
are daily enacted there.
Willie Driver. Willie May. W. 6. Moon ana
7. ". Fignor. small white boys from Man
chester. were charged with bathing IN the
riyerin sight OF Mayo's bridge. They prom
ised not 10 do so any more and were tod 70
use great diligence IL getting BACK 10 the
Free State.
Philip Bokel was charged with being a va
grant. He looked about as fresh as q last
summers birds nest. and no friends appearing
70 90 his security he registered at the HOtel
Epps for month recreation.
j. A. Coots and Henry a. Winter. two
splendid representatives of sinful lndulgences,
were given until o'clock TO leave the city.
II A. Browning fell upon the neck OF Matte
Bell with a right handler that completely
knocked out the gay and festive Matte.
H. A. paid the costs.
Christiana Giles. who has appeared before
the court so often that she has become thor
oughly gentle. and whose complexion would
be an excellent advertisement for shoe
backing factory, WAS dismissed on charge
Of assauting and beating Dr. HI. II. HOpMns.
4 few strands of tie Doctors silyery beard
were missing but otherwise he dld not appear
10 lie hurt
Thomas Vale. a yellow youth with an ugly
face and q mean heart, did cast stones upon
the highway. and be was made to pay 81
Buss Miller, "a mulattO boy WIS not very
kindly disposed towards Annanias Carr, and
with sticl, he proceeded to do the unfortu
nate Annanias up IN great shape. This Annania.
was trife different rom the one Of old anc
actually told the truth. Thus he really ap
peared like an oasis Of virtue IN desert OF
sin. and his name was written IN big Dlach
letters on the wall back of the seat OF Justice
! John. He was afterwards sent up TO FOSTERS
whore his picture was taken. and the same
will be turned over 10 the Richmond College
Museum Buss paid IS for MS part of the
programme.
Barney Bmms paid % for handling win,
when il was red. and Charles Guessini paiC
| fOrmaucc,