The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-11
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Al Epicurean Loses His Head ana ch"s-
tises His LapdIady.

Rarely in the history OF the police court
has that playhouse been so cfo"os'
with spectators. All the way from the
door opening on Mayo street straight up
TO the big desk OF the sanctum thete
was nothing less than a securing "asS
Of black and white humanity. ,
The orchestra stand closely
a sardlne box, in the pit was hardly room
for breathing. the band played some eX-
cellent selections. an irreligtous lawyer
surprised the court by announcing that
he attended divine services the lay be-
fore. another Of the legal fraternity
wanted TO know II Il was a crime 10 pe
a Democrat. and was told that he would
never serve his country ut Hayu except
through the Democratic party: the JUS
tioe recalled some Of his most thrilling
puerile experiences, one Of The witnesses
declared that he had been redeemed a
quarter Of a century and altogether II
was a frst-rate show all around.
a rather unique case was that OF two
diminutive colored specimens, Daniel
Booker and William Nelson, who were
charged with throwing rocks at one Sid
ney Johnson. Sidney got on the stand
and IL was rumored about the orchestra
that the youthful politicians cast the
missiles at him because he was n Demo-
crat. thus standing up in n practical way
for the now defunct Republican party.
Johnson. in his statements. was as eau
tious as he was emphatic. and IL seemed
10 have been his policy not 10 say any
thing ineligible 20 anyone. He was evil
IDENTIFY very anxious TO have the urchins
convicted. and II looked rs II something
else lurked behind the evidence. After an
oloouent discourse I'm behalf Of the young
sters. they were touched for $3.50 each.
The case OF Silas Johnson (colored).
charged with breaking in the night time
into the store Of J. Rosenberg and steal
ing two pairs Of pants. was continued
till to-day for further evidence.
Montgomery cambridge, an antiquated
colored individual. was slightly ~disigured
when he appeared with a rag around
his Uranium. Robert oliver. a twelve
year-old boy. testified that old man Dan
bridge had Charles Ross "a small negro
hoy) down on the ground giving him n
genuine thrashing. whereupon the boy
got away and let fly a rock at the old
man, thereby infiicting a severe wound on
the ~latter's Uranium. Ross was dis
missed.
Robert Randolph (coloredD sauntered In
on n charge Of %assaultinc. biting and
beating Virginia Ross. Virginia is Rob
ert's cook. and. like many epicurea1s
who are very f9stidious about the man
ner in which their meals are served,
Robert made complaints Of his dinner.
and soon succeeded in creating n first
rate row. being somewhat under the
weather. and. consequently. in frst-class
shape TO enter into such frivolous pas
lines. He chastised Virginia in the most
complete manner until that individual
was well-nigh exhausted. The episode
cost the billegerent bOarder exactly Sl2.
The case Of Thomas Braxton (colored)
charged with cruelty whipping his son,
Daniel Braxton. was continued till to-
dav. as was also that Of Robert Green
(colored). charged with being a suspicious
character.
Willie Mackfeld paid $3.50 for striking
Martha cambridge with a rock. and Sallie
Fox and Alfretta Mosbv (both coloradD
were touched for Sc each for doing the
pugilistic act in the street.
z. c.. Delarue was fined g. for assault
ing J.. L. Cease. Cease testified that he
had leased four rooms from Delarue. and
had decided to rent them 10 a friend. his
lease not being out until Septembar 18th.
Delarue came over from Petersburg.
where he does business. and went 10
Ceases place Of business for tho purpose
Of thrashing him. They got into 2 rough
ard tumble FIGHT. and both cot black
eyes. Dolarue testified that Cease had
insultcd his wife. and that he ca no from
the CoCkade City for the purpose II chas-
tising Case, which he did. Delarue was
fined s..
The case of John Woodall. charged with
stealing Y2 from Andrew J. Eston, was
continued till tomorrow.
J. c.. Hudgins and Pat McDonough paid
$3.50 each for fighting in the street. and
Mary Jane Washington was assessed 8
for beating Susan Thomas.
Chor1qc Conway HrfT % N For .c-aN1+-
ing J. IL. Morris. and Henry and Beckie
Scott Goth colored) beat Mary Jane
Strange 50 worth
The drunkards were In full force. Fol
lowing is a list Of those that did the jag
act: George Kelly. Leslie Johnson. Stan
ley Leber. George Valentine. Susan Har-
ris (coloFd), Lula Harris (coloredl. II. A..
Minetree. Scheedrick Scott colored). James
Turner (cOlored). IT.. y. Smith. John Rob
insCn (cOlorcd). William Gregory. j. Per
due. They had n glorious time and paid
the usual fine in consequence.