The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
specklc Dick in Court on the ohnrgo
OF Murder-Other Cases.


Yesterday morning it was big crowd
that assembled at the Police Court, ana
great excitement prevailed among the
aar,ies. The courtroom was filled TO
it's utmost capacity, and for half square
from the court house groups could DE
seen talking among themselves, discuss
ing the case of Speckle Dick, which was
soon TO be called. ,a
White Harris. George Jackson ana
Lewis Morris (all colored), on Clai
of feloniousiy assaultng ana hiiilns
John Lewis Berry, young white poy'
on Tnesday night, near the Old Market
w,s the nrst case of any importance
called. on account Of the coroner IN
ouest. which at that time had not peeh
held. the case was continued uhtll Au-
gust 5th ,,,n,,ou, mn
alias "Speckle Dick, charged win M
inc Edward Frayser. Apparent excite
,r,o,t reigned throughout the entire court
room. anxious eyes were seen In every
direction trying TO get a glimpse at the
ocoused Two witnesses were placed upon
the stand, and testified that they were
nresent on the night of the murder Inc
former (Grace Tyler stated 10 the
Court that she was walking down sew
onteenth street en- Tuesday evening, June
1stb. between Grace and Franklin, ana
when opposite Bell Brothers Dar-room,
she noticed a large crowd assemDie1
around that place. and she stopped anu
leaned against a stall. Shortly aIter sne
saw Edward Frayser, with SpeclSle Dick
tust behind him. run from Bell Brothers
bar-room. and heard Dick remark TO
Fravser that he was tired Of his foolish
ness II was then that she heard the re-
mort Of n pistol and saw Frayser run 10
Tho corner of Seventeenth and Frank
lin and fall.
Charles Motley was then placed upon
tho stand and testified that on the nlght
of the shooting Speckle DICK came 10
him about o'clock and wanted TO Dor
row or buy his pistol lie told him that
he did not have II, as it was at that
time in a pawnbroker's shop.
He wanted to know, however, "hae
Dick wanted with pistol, and upon
questioning him received the response
that he CDick) was going TO XIII three
''niggers'-Joe Bland, Willie MaKHeid
and Edward Frayser.
In about twenty-five minutes he heard
The report Of pistol, and upon going
10 see the cause, found that DICK mad
shot Frayser.
The nature Of Frayser's wound was
related TO His Honor. and the case was
sent on to the Hastings Court, 10 come
UP on September 10Th.
The case OF ]. T. Roach was continued
until Tuesday the Sth on account OF the
non-appearance before court OF Lewis
Lambert.
DR.. Eggleston stated that the wounded
man left the almshouse Tuesday morn
ing. Lambert is wanted by both SIDES
Of the case, and as there is a charge
Of flehtlug in the streets against him.
a warrant was taken out for his arrest.
Mary Granger (colored), charged with
disorderlv conduct and assaulting Alice
Talbott with rocks, failing TO appear In
court an attachment was issued for her
rearreSt.
The case Of Annie Fossett, who Is be-
fore His Honor on n charge OF unlawful
tresnass and assault upon the person OF
Carrie Jackson, was again continued,
and the time set for trial is August Sth.
William II. Frayser tcolorel), for ours
ing and assaulting Sallie w. Frayser,
was dismissed on payment OF costs.
Robert Taylor (cOlored), charged with
threatening TO beat Ambrose Dudley, was
fined 10 cents.
Pearl Hill was charged with taking
two brass boxes, the property of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. All the
witnesses not being present the case was
continued until August 4th.
Robert Letterwert, charged with dis
orderly conduct, and failing TO appear
at court an attachment was issued for
his temperance.
Churchill Nelson's case, charged with
being suspicious character, was con-
tinued until August 5th
III,
ing and abusing Julia White. Fined 81.
Julia White on a charge of beating
| Alice Owens, was fined 81.
Fannie Scott and Ella Hudson for
| fighting and creating a disturbance on
| the premises of DIR. Rawlings. Ella was
| present and paid fine Of s. but Fannie
| failed TO appear, so an attachment was
issued for her rearrest.
The following cases Of drunkenness were
before His Honor. and were .ned ac-
cordingly: A. w. Weimer 80; John Den
ming. 81; Thomas Forester, 50; James J.
| Sutton (coloredD, 81.
Ben Roberts (colored), charged with
taking watermelon the property OF
Mack Williams. was required TO give
security in the sum of si00, and i'm de-
fault OF so doing was sent to Jail for
sixty days.
George WeIch. for allowing a horse 10
run at large In the streets, was fined
| g.
w. III. Scott was arraigned on a charge
| or theft. but was dismissed.