The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-19
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT
Two Negroes Held Three Aces Each fro'"
the Same Deck-The Result.

The array Of sinners before HIS Honor
Yesterday was sufficient to encourage the
banker. and he smiled smile OF slee-
someness. and remarked with satisfaction
that business was again picking up
The Justice was in fine spirits-beg par
don. that word Spirits Is ambiguous
| meant to say that His Honor was In
good humor, and he touched the Dis
crowd in the region Of the rslDies' anu
broad grins beautifed the physiognoihl-
MES of the audience in a truly happy
manner.
The case Of John r. Waldman was
somewhat intricate. and harder TO get at
the bottom of than is the jug which the
fisherman carried along In case OF snake
bites. The charge was that Waldman did
falsely. wilfuly and maliciously swear
that John Robinson did feloniousiy
"swipe" and carry away an anVll ana
vice belonging to Waldman, well knowing
this statement to have been false, thereby
committing perjury. 1t may have been
lust simply a white lie who KNOWS
But for want of witnesses the case was
continued till to-day, as was also mat OF
Silas Johnson. colored individual
charged with stealing two shirts from a.
Miller.
Thomas Harris (colored) dealt the cards
for carving concealed weapons, and also
sent TO the grand jury for highway rob
berry. having stolen s. from John Jasper
mot the preacher) This is how II hap
pened: 4 number OF colored individuals
were having a sequested game or poker
in house on Seventeenth street.
Thomas held an ace full, and when the
betting began he thought, OF course, the
pot was his He raised John, ana the
latter went him 81 better This continued
till John called him. The hands were ex-
hibited. and John held three aces and
pair of queens. Thomas at once suspect
ed something. knowing as he did that
two PLAYERS couldn't hold ace-fIlls When
John raked in the pot the other man
drew out his revolver. and quietly re-
uuested that jasper deliver up the lucre.
John didn't Ike the looks T the weapon,
so he complied with the other negro s
request Twas regular Arizona game of
social poker. and when the participants
explained the intrcacies Of he fascinat-
irg bastime they evidently thou Sht they
had the Justice. Put His Honor under
stands the way the cards run, and he
appreciated the whole situation.
The charge against Thomas for being
a suspicious character was continued till
the 18th instant.
The Justice has determined TO raise
the wife heaters every time they come
| in Nicholas Booker (colored came in on
| this charge. but went out $l0.50 poorer.
| Don't disturb the ladies' II is bad policy
as we'll as bad manners. and women have
been the source Of the greater part OF
the trouble in this world ever since
| Mother Eve started the ball some years
| ago.
A trio Of dark compleXioned sports
| Richard Tombs. Ben Wilson and James
| Aldrdge. were touched for $3.50 each fol-
getting full and trying TO run the town.
A commission of lunacy was ordered
10 sit on the case OF Lizzie Cousins. who
did unlawfully trespass on the premises
| of Mr.. Goodwin.
When William Jones (colored) decided
| to come in on n pair Of tens, His Honor
| Of course, drew three queens, and touched
William for $3.50 for attempting to make
floor mop out Of the physique Of Lee
Faudree in John Smiths barroom.
The treasury was swelled a few chip.
by the festive drunkards, VINO were Rich
ard Leary, John S. Williams, John Hunt
| Robert Gibson and John Booker (colored)
after which His Honor repaired to th'
| reception room 10 give His Honor. Mayor
Maurice, Of Manchester. a hearty wei
| come.