The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30
ISSUING OF WARRANTS.
QUESTION As TO VINO SHALL
REcEIVE THE FEES.
A Raid Upon q DIsorderIy House, and .
Controversy Between tho Jus1ces--A
Prize Fight in Norfolk County.

NORFOLK. VA, July 29.-Special-An
interesting controversy is on between the
justices OF the peace OF this city as to
their right to fees for issuing warrants
This morning about O'Clock a raid
was made upon two houses In the upper
part of the city, and nifty colored women
were arrested. charged with disorderiy
conduct. In the police court Justice /.
Frank East fined each OF them one dol
lar and costs. The cost included fees.
for the patrol wagon, high constable and
Justice o. J. Dalton, who appeared at
the station house, this morning at 4:30
O'Clock, and issued warrants for the ar
rest OF the parties after they were locked
up; Justice East, who tried the cases,
and the city clerk, making out total
charge OF four dollars and fifty cents,
Justice Dalton's part Of the cost would
amount to twenty-five dollars. This
morning he was informed that the police
justice had stated that he would not
allow him the amount.
Mr.. Dalton was Indignant, and said that
II East attempted 10 keep him out OF
money to which he was Justly entitled,
he would make II hot for him; that East
did not issue the warrants. and conse-
quently had no right TO claim that
charge.
The mayor said neither Of them had
right to the money. That he ordered
the police TO raid the places, and that
he issued n warrant, and the only war
rant necessary, for which no charge
could be made. That neither Mr.. East
nor Mr.. Dalton had a right to issue war
rants for persons already in the custody
Of the police authorities. That the
amount to be paid by each Of the parties
was two dollars-one dollar fine, fifty
cents for the trial justice and nifty cents
for the patrol wagon. The full amount
Il $3.50 was however, charged.
This matter Of issuing warrants for
the arrest OF persons already in custody
was the subject OF a grand jury investi-
cation only a few weeks ago, and they
submitted a lengthy report upon the
subject.
1t is likely that the attention OF the
grand jury will be again directed 10 the
matter at no distant day.
Norfolk is a great city for pugilism.
and on short notice is is not hard TO
secure men here who are willing 10
pound the life out OF each other for
very small purse.
This morning every hack and other con-
veyance for hire in the city was in
service to carry the sporting fraternity
TO the fighting ground I'm Norfolk county,
about three miles from the city, 10
witness prize fight between a negro
named st. John. Of this city, and a white
rough OF New York. name unknown.
The negro succeeded in knocking out
the New York rough in the tenth round.
lie is said to have fallen limp from eX-
haustion and punishment. Then IL was
that the white hackers Of the champion
were enthusiastic. and patted and petted
their man. He was a hero.
Some months ago the Governor OF
Virginia inquired OF the judge Of Nor
folk county why two prize fighters were
not arrested and indicted for fighting In
the county They never were, and these
never will be. though It was known all
day yesterday by the police Of this city
that the fight would take place.