The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23
JUSTICE JOINS COURT.
The jag Doctor and tho Banker Studying
Navigation at the Point.

Another trivial docket afforded little
interest TO the audience at the Temple
yesterday. The storm on the day before
had kept most OF the sinners indoors.
and many Of them had Joined the pick
pocket gang at the rendezvous.
Justice John is still taking in the sights
at the Point. He is deeply interested IN
fin de steele ship architecture and the
novelties of Uncle Sans men-of-war
caused MIN to remain over for another
day, so as TO learn the most scientlnc
modes of navigation, this latter being
absolutely essential TO a business where
imperfect navigators are hauled up daily
10 explain their deficiency in this respect.
Sergeant Thomas, too. is more or less
interested in the subject. and consequently
Joined Justice John at the scene of merry
making yesterday Both the officials will
return to-day. and Sunday drunkards
had better look sharp, for the Justice and
banker will return with brain full or
navigation lore. and tomorrow the fines
will be imposed upon a purely scientlnc
basis.
Justice Lonnie was still on the bench
and to his credit he is rapidly getting
on 10 the curves Of the smooth-tongued
witnesses.
He disposed Of the docket yesterday
like n man that was born with docket
I'm his mouth. He cut the cards with
| sinor.le twist Of the wrist, and drew three
| queens Of the first hand.
Robert Howell (colored) came In on
a charge of allowing unlawful gaming
to proceed in his domains. stephen
| Brooks and r. A. Smith Doth colored)
were the participants in the festive game.
They held three jacks and a bob-tail
| ausb respectively Betting was rather
tfrre. and the banker was somewhat
| discouraged. But Justice Lonnie laised
| the not and touched Howell for 500
| Brooks and Smith dropped out, and were
| discharged.
Don't let people play poker IN your
hose Frequently 1t may be penny
ante TO make it interesting, but often
IL grows so interesting you can't stop
and the police officials being commons
seurs. can always fill jacks full, fushes
or fours, thereby raking in all the GRIPS
from the man who promotes such les
tivities at his establishment.
Isaiah Stewart .colored) has ring o.
military prophecy about his name. Blu
there's nothing in name, ana lsaiai
coundn't foresee that his Clsorderiy con
duct in the street was going to deprive
him Of $3.50.
dozen or more cases were dismissed
and Justice Lonnie was the recipient o
many favorable comments for his len
iency
The court adjourned On high straght
The following judgments were rem
dered from the civil docket:
T.. p Ford in favor d. B. Prosser .sZO II
James c. Welsh in favor w. t.
Woody Observation-Disclosures. % "
Daniel d. Dunnavant in favor James
Mcmahon ................'..'..'''' ~ O. O.
Norman Mclean in favor same. q
washington Bailey in favor Lucy
Moore OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o
n 6 Gates and 2. =. Shorts in favor
w. L. Waring. Jr..............''''.' % D
w. T. Crawford in favor b. A.
Brauer Observation-Disclosures go ~ .
Sam Harris in favor the Coheh .
Company .................'...''.
J. A. Silva in favor James 1. Snitn
& Co.................'...'
Edward b. Chesterman in favor Sa-
ger Jones OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -
Mrs. ]. T. Simmons in favor Patue
Smith OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ''''''' ~ =
varah Smick in favor Mary Deane,' ~
7 w Womack in favor John W.
Goode .................'''''. - ~
II Cahiu in favor Richmond
China Company ...........'''.,, - ~
Thomas Mooney in favor DaViu MI o, 4
Cutchin ..............'...''' =,
William Nitterauer in favor D VI ,s
Fairbanks ..................'.. .''.,..' ~
Albert Clarke in favor NJ Ioea"' - ,
executrix .................''.''...'
C. NJ. Stone in favor Warner Mooie -
&, CO..................... 80
NJ Lewis in favor S. p. Lathrop -
q. 20 Neutrality-suspicious. -