The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-05
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Not Many sheokeIs Dropped in'" Wv
Treasury on Labor Day.

Notwithstanding the fact that LABOR
pay gave many a poor tired individual
an opportunity to amble out in the county
and enjoy the ripe September breezes' the
crowd at the sanctum was unnsualS lu' ,
I mean large and any number OF H'o'a
indescretions were corrected "
1911 Iuetice In his characteristic style.
Since his return from the Windy city ne
bas even a better knowledge OF human
nature than ever. having studied the traits
OF a number OF specimens not 70 De seen
ia Richmond. ~ - ~.
~ Henry Goode. an unfortunate Alto
American. who couldn't resist the Tempt
alton TO trespass upon the premises OF
BENJAMIN McGhee. and steal a pair OF
fancy pigeons. Henry had calculated on
having a good time Labor Day, but ne
went 10 the jug 70 await a triaI before
the grand jury
ceorgiana williams, dusky dame used
n hottie IN her assault upon Nettie ROBIN
son. a female Of her nationality quite
a severe cash was cut on the Uranium
three stitches being taken In the WOUND.
Georgana will face the grand jury on
this charge. emu ..
tben called. Williams IS the young Wmte
man who was recently brought pacA
from Burkevlle by Sergeant IomhnsOh,
on the charge OF having obtained ny
false representation So from Sydnor q
Hundley. He is the same Individual VINO
has been going under the name OF ihe
Rogus Check Man" and has attained 10
considerable newspaper nOtOriety. lie IS
said 10 be studying for the Episcopal
ministry. II is understood that the man
had been adiudged a lunatic, and had
eecaued from the authorities while being
taken TO a lunatic asylum. The case was
continued until the 7th inst. In order
10 lnquire into these rumors, Mr.. Aoram
Fbv. counsel for the accused, going his
security for 800 for his appearance.
Edward Jones, a coiored INDIVIDUAL
who recently got out OF the penitenuary'
where he had been sent for exterminaung
n woman. was sent 20 the grand jury Tor
cutting and wounding one Jane Terry
with some blunt instrument The Terry
woman was rather seriously cut In the
knee. the head, and other portions Of
the anatomy.
The case OF Pickett Johnson, charged
with stealing a watch, a pair OF shoes,
a hat and 500 from John Harper, was
dismissed. while Mary Davis tcoloredl'
was assessed $ and costs for assuming
and beating Martha Booker ana Rosa
Thomas (colored) surrendered the sum OF
50 50 for being disorderly and lighting In
the. street. ,,,,,,,-
The fine Of 81 was imposed upon Willie
Jones for beating Henry g. cline In the
bar room occupied by Pat Mcponousb.
with Fields Tinney (colored) things were
q little more serious. Tie was touched
for $3.50 and required TO give security in
the amount Of 800 on the charge Of
striking Annie Booker.
A similar disposition was made OF the
case Of Mike Mahoney. "A son Of the "Old
Country" for his error I'm getting drunk
and creating a disturbance on the prem
Uses Of Kira Anderson.
BENJAMIN Harris (colored beat Carrie
Scott so worth. and George Faunueroy
and Maria Hickman We're fined s. ana SD
respectively for assaulting and striking
John Bryant with a stick.
His Honor then gave a little object les
son TO the drunkards, after which the
court adjourned for Labor Day.