The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
WILL DELAY THE GAME.
JUDGE TyGRAM'S WARNISG TO THE
SPORTING CHARACTERS.
He Expounds the Law Bearing on Ordina-
ries, or Houses OF Enteriainment-The
Coming Coptcst-Creditors suiky.
MANcHrsrrR BuRyAU RICHMOND TIMES, .
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the situation with those who have been
running gaming houses. and the subject
is creating Widespread comment in the
city,
quite q large crowd ass 'mblcd In the
hastings court yesterday to witness the
trial of several parties charged with
allowing unlawful gaming to proceed on
their premises. Judge John II. Ingram
was on the bench, and the case Of the
Commonwealth against r. l.. Jones,
charged with permitting unlawful gaming
to be conducted in room appurtenant
TO his bar, which was begun on Friday,
was resumed.
The Court instructed the jury to find
for the defendant. there being no evidence
to show that Jones was the keeper OF
an ordinary, or house Of entertainment.
The court held the terms Ordinary
and 'house Of entertainment in the
statute under which the indictment in
this case was found 70 be synonymous,
saying that an ordinary is a place where
lodging and diet are furnished 10 travel
crs. sojourners. or boarders. as well as
where wine, spirituous or malt liquors
are sold by retail, to be drunk at the
place Of sale: and one who conducts such
place IS deemed 10 be a keeper or an
ordinary, or house OF entertainment.
The statute is in terms aimed only
against the keeper Of such house, and
TO constitute such a house, 10 bring the
offense within the statute. the Keeper
must furnish for compensation lodging
and diet to travellers, sojourners. or board
ers. as well as sell liquor by retail. This has
been the definition of an ordinary even
before the Code of 1919. which in terms
so defines an ordinary. or house OF enter
tainment. the statute being aimed al
tavern or ordinary keepers in its very
terms.
Judge Ingram added that in all cases
where bar-keepers allowed gaming other
than licensed gaming on their premises or
In rooms connected herewith the licenses
would be revoked and the player prose-
cuted for playing at a public place.
In this case Judge Ingram stated that
no other license would be granted r. l..
Jones, his license having expired yester-
day
The cases against q. I. Merritt and 7.
f. Davis. charged with a similar onense'
were nolle prosecuted by the Common
wealth's attorney.
Lee Turner. charged with conducting a
common gaming house, was fined hfty
dollars. and required TO give security Tor
his good behavior for the term OF twelve
months in penalty Of 500.
Wilbur Turner was fined five dollars
and in default of security was com
mtted TO jail.
Aurelius Claiborne was fined one cent
on his plea Of guilty for like offense
and was required to give security In the
sum OF $500.
The liquor licenses were Yesterday IS
sued by the court Judge Ingram stated
to those who were granted licenses that
fin case Of a violation Of any OF the laws
in the sale Of liquor. their licenses would
be revoked. The Judge added that ne
hoped that this licensed business wouia
be carried on strictly In accordance with
the law.
Three Of III. parties indicted by the
grand iurv for conducting gambling
houses have left for parts unknown. tn "
are Sidney Cox, John Banking ship and
John Graves
When their cases were called IN the
hastings court yesterday they answered
not.
Processes were issued against them and
nlaced in the hands Of officers
The following special jury has bean sum-
moned to try the case OF Thorpe against
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
| Company tomorrow
George 7. Gary. 4. y. Shotwei. ]. IT.
! Bugbv. Allan Carter. J. G. Rice. =. NJ.
! Nunnallv. T. =. Weisiger, Horace Smith.
w. T. Iithgow. VI. i. Martin, T. II. Holt,
Maurice Johnson. T. u. Walker, J. p.
! Robinson. G. u. Sims. Charles n. Sharp.
J. J. Petit. r. II. Betty. J. w. Toney
| and J. y. Mathews.
In about three weeks five me1 will be
| elected for places in the Manchester city
council In the First ward the race will
| probably be between Mr.. T.. 4. Morris.
! the present incumbent. and Mr.. T. II.
! FITZGERALD The latter gentleman is highly
| indorsed for the position while Mr.. Nor
ris has his previous record TO support
! him i'm the contest Mr.. Matthew p Nor
ton has stated that he will not be candi-
| date for reelection in the Second ward.
and Colonel Arthur G. Evans has a num-
| Der Of friends who would like to see him
a member Of the body from this ward.
In the Third ward Messrs. Fair and
| Harris terms both expire. and Messrs. A.
| J. Daffron and W. q. Burgess will enter
the race. II looks as If Mr.. John r. Utz
had q "cinch" on the place as representa-
| tive from the Fourth ward. He IS all
alone so far. and has no opposition. A
! Democratic nomination Is virtually equiv
| alent 70 an election. as there Will hardly
be any opposition on the part Of the Re
puhicans.
The lecture by Judge +. r. Farrar and
the concert 10 be given under the auspices
| If tho ladies of the COwardn-avenue
| christian church on next Tuesday night
promise to be an interesting entertain
ment.
Judee Farrar has a wide reputation as
a bumorist and his "Johnnie Reb' Will
doubtless add another feather 10 the cap
| Of the genial Judge as an altogether en-
| Pertaining lecturer.
The following programme has been ar
ranged
T. Song Choir.
.. Song-Nrs II. n. MacTier.
2. Song-Mrs. A. II. Fitzgerald and
Choir.
Lecture-Judge F. r. Farrar CJohn-
ME Reb'0
T. Song-Choir
:. Duet-Miss II. Smith and Mr.. F. Tray
Tor.
6. Trio-Messrs. MacTier. Traylor, and
Smith.
| 7 Song-AIrs A. n. Fitzgerald.
Afterpiece-"Mv First Animal show or
The Peril Of a Boy in the Lions Den -
By Judge r. r. Farrar.
| Finale-Song. Choir.
There will be & meeting OF the Bapust
! Sunday schools Of Manchester and Ches-
! terCeld at Clopton-street Baptist church
This afternoon, at $50 o'clock for the
nurnnse OF organization. Rev. T. J. Net
| tes will preach a sermon appropriate 10
! the occasion. 49,
In regard TO the recent circular letter
| addressed by Nessrs. w. c. Seldom and
Il Semmes. OF Baltimore, TO the Man
chester creditors Of the Richmond and
Manchester Railway Company before
q changed hands last February. feelins
| NJ some INDIGNATION has arisen on the
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