Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-12
CLEAN THE SNOW OFF
MANY CASES DISMISSED, cut OTHER
VoLAToRS Will 55 FINED.
Validity of the Ordinance In This Matter
to he Tested-Bivsnss Sent to jury
Yesterdays Police Court.

The audience at the Police Court yester-
day morning was vari-colored in appear
ance, though the white element, strange 10
say. predoninsted. About three hundred
persons had been reported for not having
cleaned the snow from the sidewalks in
front of their premises, as they are re-
quired TO do by ordinance within SIX hours
from the time the beautiful fakes stop
falling. The CAGES were gone through with
in O sort of school-room fashion, each Of
fender being called up to give reasons
wny the law had not been obeved. Many
real estate agents were present for having
violated the ordinance in regard 10 un-
tenanted property.
TO MAKE TEST CASE.
The City Attorney, who was present, sue-
gested that the law in this respect should
be tested. and Mr.. W. g. Preston. who re-
presented the land-dealers. agreed that
If case should be singled cut be would
carry IL 10 the Supreme Court of Appeals,
in order that the validity of the law might
be thoroughly looked into. The ground
taken by the real-estate men was that they
were not responsible for the snow IN front
of vacant houses. In the case Of Messrs.
Sutton d Co. a fine of $40 was imposed,
discharged, but the Justice distinctly an-
nounced that hereafter he would fine all
persons violating this ordinance.
BIvESs SENT TO JURY.
The continued case of William Bivens,
charged with feoniously stabbing and
woupding Molle Montele with intent to
kill her. was heard. The accused was repre-
sented by Mr. Justis. Witnesses testified
that Bivens broke INTO the house OF the
Montelle woman, with whom he was IN
love, but who had apparently ceased to
care for him. aud began to beg her TO re
turn 10 him. Mollie refused to do this, aud
Bveus assaulted her and cut her IN several
places with his knife. He then walked
over 10 Manchester. entered the police
station. and swallowed the contents OF a
bottle of laudauum. with suicidal intent.
His attempt, however was o futile one. as
he was able to be brought TO court tue
next day, having been braten ana exer-
cised for several hours. The woman's in-
iuries were much more serious than at first
supposed, and she IL Just in condition TO
60 about. Biyens was sent on To the grand
jury of the Hastings Court.
OTHER SMALLER CASES.
Brayton Lukehardt, q little boy aSused
of the larceny OF a couple ot pigeons, Will
be given q hearing to-day.
William Pohlman paid $40 and costs for
being disorderly in his house and beating
his wife and son. He was also required to
give security in the sum OF $500 for twelve
months for being disorderly on the streets.
Thomas Branch, the negro VINO is already
in Jail for stealing several buggy-robes aud
oyercoats, was charged with stealing tho
buggy.robe of b. Taylor McCue. This was
also found st the store of Copeland, on
Seventeenth street. Branch was sent to
the grand jury IN this case.
Alexander Lewis (colored), charged with
feloniously shooting sallie Lewis with q
pistol. was discharged. The woman claimed
that the weapon was accidentally fired.