The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-12
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
A Long List OF Sinners Before His Honor at
tho Temple of Equity.

Irrespective of nationality, creed or
tint. somehow or other people will get
drunk at times. Even society people
have been known to fall by the way
side" and the old legendary Bacchus
who took such a prominent part in Greek
life, still fingers around this city, and
often tempts the jovial nature to indulge
itself in high degree of hilarity.
AT the police court yesterday with few
exceptions. everybody on the docket had
tipped the glass. and some of them, TO
use slang phrase, were right in the
heart OF The city"
The Justice had on his swell suit, and
he never looked handsomer. When he
puts his glasses on the end of his nose.
rears back with an air of dignity and
crosses his feet, there is degree of in
dividuality about him that characterizes
no other judge In Richmond. And he I'M
derstands his business so well. His knowl
edge of human nature is really wonderful.
Frequently he can glance at the features
OF victim, and at once his mind is made
up. After that you may argue with all
the elOquence of Patrick Henry, but TO
no purpose, for the game is up, and your
client is destined to abide peacefully with
in the hospitabe walls of the city hotel.
WI Lawrence tdIllt anu AUdSs
Perley, opened the play on a charge Of
being suspicious characters. Lawrence is
not exactly a Francis Wilson, but mes
clever. nevertheless. and he did his role so
we'll the Justice decided to dismiss both
charges.
rather unusual case was that OF
Michael Kelly, who was charged with UNI
lawfully having In his possession one roll
OF Wilton carpet, the property Of Benja-
min Hatcher. he well knowing the same to
have been stolen. Evidence showed that
Kelly bought the carpet for old rags.
Hatcher seems to be a sort Of dreamer.
AT any rate, 1t appears from his testimony
that his nocturnal slumbers were greatly
disturbed by nightmare. In which he
could distinctly see some one walking off
with his roll OF carpet. His vision fur
thermore advised him that II he would
saunter down to Kelly's junk shop he
would discover the carpet in that estab-
lishment. He tried hard TO sleep, but there
was no rest for his troubled soul, and the
vision kept returning. At last he could
stand II no longer, and behold, he rose up
and cast his raiment about him, and went
his way towards Kelly's junk-shop. And
he called unto the men OF the shop, and
they did come out unto him and spake
unto him after these words. saying,
tilOu LOT 10 see Anu ne
answered them, saying, "A vision hath
appeared unto me, and hath warned me
that some Richmond crook has mali
ciously and feloniously swiped my carpet"
And they searched the house, and 10,
there was the carpet. Thus the vision
which did appear unto Benjamin was full
filed.
Who says there's nothing in a dream?
His Honor. however. is not the man TO
convict a prisoner on the testimony OF
vision. He must have unmistakable evil
dence. He accordingly dismissed the case.
and the accused went on his way rejoic-
ing.
The last case was a seven-handed game,
I'm which John Nicholson. William Robin
son (colored). II. w. Cauthorn. Samuel
Greensmith Walter Evans. Alexander
Steel. and W. X. Armstrong took active
part. They all got on a genteel jag. and
the after-effects were tight-itting hat
and a tariff OF 81 each.
And the court took a recess for two
days.