The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-01
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
You Can't sport About This Town Unless
You Pay for II.

You Pay for II.
In the police court yesterday the en-
tire category of small original sins was
represented by one or moreI OF each.
The banker "smole a merry smile" at
the lively turn business had taken. ana
when he deposited the ducats In his bag.
he looked as happy as baby with his
first rattle.
A pretty fair crowd hung on the railing
to watch their friends ante-up the hnes.
and many a lesson In morals was taught
from the tribunal
Notwithstanding the bright, clear
weather, and the prospects for thaw.
the Justice didn't grow poetic. lie had
a mosaic EXPRESSION hung on TO his
piiysiognomy, and. believing In the coup
let.
1.-THE Iuratic, the lover and the poet
OF one imagir alton are compact,
he didn't get off his usual Tuesday
ballad. but simply announced the fines as
fast as the cards could be dealt.
Joseph Lester (colored) sung his little
tale OF woe at the opening of the show.
He was charged with assauiting with an
iron pick Junius Perkins on last Friday
night. Junius had played possum, pre-
tending that he was too badly hurt TO
appear in court few days ago. When
ne RdltEtu III lilo Iiptiiho 'HN'N
a scratch on his anatomy. Lester was
discharged.
Jsmes Boiling Icolored) was charged
with stabbing Frank Mayo Evidence
showed that Mayo was itching for hsht'
He was like the Irishman. who said.
Twelve O'Clock on st. Patrick's day and
niver a fight yet. Won't some gintlemn
do me the favor TO tread on me coat
tail?" But Boiling got In good right
d.. nd
fell and struck his Uranium against d
curbstone thereby cutting a cash. Boiling
is a quiet. law-abidiug citizen, Willie Mayo
has figured prominently In police circles
before. The case was dismissed.
The case Of John Cottrell, charged with
stirling with brass knucks William Bur-
rell, was also dismissed. witness testi-
flying that It was simply Cottrelrs fist
that came In sudden contact with Bur-
rells mug"
John A. Turner carried pistol con-
cealed. His Honor decided that Richmond
was no Western town. where they shoot
a man for bluffipg on king high, so
Turner was sent TO the grand jury, and
the witnesses recognized.
Samuel White (colored) paid $3.50 for
creating a disturbance in the house OF
II. Onardo.
The city jail will shelter several other
Carousers for the same offense. Willie
Young, Eli Hagan, George Allen, c.
Matthews and Charles Gardner TALL col
oreD turned X. Orardo's residence into
a small sized pandemonium. In the midst
of the proceedings, however. the hilarious
sports were taken quietly in. In default
Of the necessary funds the grand
quintette were safely jagged
Emma Davis (colored) paid $3.50 for her
disorderly conduct on the street.
Virginia Conor (colored) couldn't enter
on 500 security, so she Joined the army
at the caiaboose.
The disoiderly conduct Of Annie Brown
(colored) cost her $3.50.
The case of Philip Bartz. charged with
attempting 10 assault H. T. Evans, was
continued till to-day for further evidence.
Don't disturb the actors at the theatre.
1t will get you into hot water. Frank
White William School and John A.
Turner (all colored) were disorderly In
one of the play-houses. For this offense
White paid SIS, and School and Turner
$40 each. Rather expensive box party.
You can't sport without paying for 1t.
His Honor doesn't allow any dead heads
around his ssnctum, and he touched
Fleming Christian (colored), Edward Pie
Ian, Major Williams, j. n. Branch,
Thomas NJ Fowlkes and r.. l.. Duke for
81 each and costs. The costs were lit
tie more than usual. for the drunkards
had to be hauled to the station-house in
the patrol wagon, which comes fifty
cents extra. The city can't furnish hacks
free.
The banker came out S51.6O ahead, and
several sinners learned how to discard.
The court adjourned on four mines.
Police Court Statistics.
During the past month the Police JUS
tice disposed of 164 criminal cases and
tried ali charges Of ordinance violations;
on criminal charges 80 persons were sent
TO the hastings court for indictment by
the grand jury; 80 were sent 10 jail In
default of surety for their good behavior,
and 1871 were fined; city fines collected.
So6S.5O; costs, $lO3.3O. Total, si7l.SO.