The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-20
JUsTICk JOHNS COURT.
She Made Haul of S25O-Alleeed
Murderer Discharged.

Twas the Usual crowd that hung
around the main entrance at the Shrine
Of Equity yesterday. and as a matter of
course the customary number of citizens
out of a job spent an hour or more
hanging over the ratings on eitisr side
Of the great tribunal watching With In
ttrest the decisions Of the expert jag
doctor. who administers the remedies
for al least temporary cures.
At the hour Of $3.50 sharp His Honor
mounted the beLch like a game cock,
and al rourced that the ball would begin.
The expression OF determination on his
physiognomy left no doubt of the fact
that he intended running that ranch"
according to his own individual ideas.
regardless Of any opposition that might
trump up en- the part Of disgruntled
law breakers or enthusiastic advocates
OF the Society for the Promotion of
General Disorder on the Public Thoroug-
fares"
The first case on the docket was that
Of Reuben Henderson. who. after the
manner of many OF his colored brethren,
did actually defraud with false dies In
game Familiarity known among colored
sporting men as craps" one Tom
Taylor, the amount being twenty cents,
and this in United States coin, not GER
tilted check. His Honor held that 10
shoot craps" was bad enough, but TO
push pins" In addition was too much
for his patience. He touched the ebon-
hued sporting man for $3.50 by way OF
precept, and Ida Anderson, a most I'M
fortunate specimen OF femininity, who
will most likely go 10 the big reforma-
tory on the hill on the charge of stealing
and carrying away the sum OF $3.50 in
United States currency from j. O'Neil,
waltzed in. Ida went 10 pay a fashion,
able call upon Mamie Smith, an acquaint-
ance of hers, who is employed at Mr..
O'Neil's house. During the course OF the
visit the Anderson woman got her clutch
es upon a private bank in Mr.. O'Nells
house, effected an entrance into same.
and walked off with the lucre. She
Immediately proceeded 10 purchase fur
niture. bed clothes and a general supply
OF goods and chattels, returning aboLt
SITS To her grandmother, one Polly Hi
by name. This latter amount was re-
covered, and about $50 more will be
secured. Polly Hill and Mamie Smith
were discharged, while the less fortunate
Ida was sent to the Hastings Court,
with excellent prospects OF going further
still.
The case OF James Smith (colored),
charged with the murder OF Wilson
Walker, was dismissed. Walker died
Friday from what was supposed to be
the effects OF blow administered on
the Uranium several months ago by the
accused. Coroner Taylor held a post
norton examination over the remains
Friday. The blow had produced some
brain trouble. but this was in fair
way of healing UP when the wounded
man was seized with a violent case OF
dysentery, from which latter trouble the
coroner's jury thought he died. Coroner
Taylor stated that he felt confident that
the man had not died from the effects OF
the wound The charge OF murder was
accordingly dismissed.
Little Emma Spurioek (colore0 VIII
probably repent Of having kept dis
orderly house to the annoyance OF the
nsighborhood, for she had to part with
q little over 8 for this ofacnse, and
Charles Mssirins (colorsO was touchsd