The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
JUSTICE JOHS'S COURT.
A Man with an Aristocratic Name and
Scanty Bank Account.

/ A Man with an ArisiOcratic Name and "A
Scanty Bank Account.
In the Temple of Justice yesterday
| everything was conducted in the best OF
| humors. His Honor was I'm specially
/ good humor. for ne can now see his way
/ 10 get of one day at the big naval rem
| devious Sergeant Thomas and Mr.. Glib
! bons have also announced their intentions
/ Of taking in the grand festivities tut IL
| has been decided that they 90 one AT
| time for two reasons-iirst, some OF them
have TO remain here to administer balm
90 the suffering sinners. and then IL won
exactly do for them 10 20 en- masse' Tor
if there is one place i'm the world where
"a man ought TO be able TO navigate, it is
at a naval rendezvous.
Squire Sugar Bottom Jones is undecided
as 10 his attendance as yet, being very
busy dallying with Henrico politics. Ills
biz speech at the BroOHand Democratic
Club Monday night gave conclusive evil
dence of his ability to eXpound Jcfier-
sOnian principles. and he told the folks
Il thing or two in reference 10 the APP
preaching contest in the county.
The first case on the docket was that
Of Dorsey Graves alias CrowdeT. who had
10 answer the charges of entering in the
nighttime the stOre-hOuse of William
lot Of cigarettes and about SIG in cur
rency; also entering in the nighttime the
carpenter shop Of James Fox with intent
to commit larceny; also breaking and
entering in the nighttime the store-housc
of Ambrose SpierS and stealing three
boxes of cigarettes. three dozen stockings,
six mouth harps. a silk handkerchief,
and $3.50 in currency. Graves. VINO is
the youth who was brought back from
Petersburg by Richmond police officers
on the above charges, practically admit
ted his guilt when in charge of Sergeant
Hall That officer testified that the
prisoner stated that il the officer would
remove the handouts. he Graves would
tell him where to lind the stolen goods.
Graves was sent 10 the grand jury on
each Of the charges.
Waiter Miller and John Patterson (Doth
colOred) went to the jug for sixty days on
the charge Of being suspi ious characters
The knife figured prominently in the
fr1cas in which George Lewis (colored)
used the weapon on the ear Of William
Jones. thereby scrvering that portion Of
Nini2m's anatomy. George was sent 10
the hastings court
The case of r. a. Whitaker, charged
with assaulting, beating and scalding
with not water Jennie Smith, was con-
tinued till the Goth instant
George Wallace is $l0.50 out for getting
drunk and opposing his person on the
street.
AS an evidence that the "cranks" are
beginning TO get I'm shape 10 daily with
the delusive sphere. Ed. CoWan. Ed.
tones, Ed. Williams Archie Christian and
Chlrics Hayden (all cOlored were up for
playing bah I'm the street. There We're
nearly enough OF the boys TO make up a
team. And a colOred bah team always
makes "A successfully are so good on
H.aarlla
touched for $l.50 each for rushing the
season.
Edward Salmon couldn't pay the $3.50
fine for being disorderly in the street.
50 went to the jug. while Frank Miles
paid 8 for being cruel 10 his horse, the
animal being unable 10 work.
Pompey Frayser is another negro with
an aristOcratc name. His story is q sad
one, but true:
one II oonlght night
This gallant knight
As fresh as the morning dew
BY an art Of renOwn
Was painting the town
OF gaudy veimilion hue.
With a bowling war ditty
He woke up the city
From slumbers 50 peaceful and snug:
But blue chaperon
Ambled up all alone.
And planted him safe in the Jug
It was half after nine
lie appeared al the shrine
And swore by earth, heaven and sea.
Hereafter ne d ne'er
Even look at a beer.
If the Justice would let him 60 free.
Il cannot adhere
To your wishes. my dear"
Said His Honor. lie anted the fine;
But resolved altogether
Thenceforward forever
Not TO mix whisky-straight, beer and
wine.
Whether he will keep his resolution re-
mains to be seen, but he hasn't very
many $3.50 fines 10 sIare; and to get on
a jag, set 'Cm up to the boys and then
pay $3.50 the following morning comes
high. and none but the rich and the pure
In heart can afford it.
The court adjourned for a drink Of ice
water.