Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11

fused 20 pay. Ho had, however
given the baT-keepcr twenty-five cents
while he only owed him IS cents for what
be had eaten. tirolamt's clerk claimed
that Thurston did owe for the oysters or
dercd by the other man and would not
give Thurston hls change. Tho latter
took up three bottles belonging TO Girola-
mi and remarked that he supposed they
were worth 10 cents, and would keep them
until be was given the amount due him.
At this point the proprietor came out aud
grabbed Thurston. throwing him down on
the sidewalk and humping his head seye-
raj times on the pavement. Tho bar-keep-
er was defended by Mr.. ID. G. Richardson.
and Mr. A. b. Guigon acted as Common
weath's Attorney. After hesring all the
evidence the Justice dismissed the case
against Thurston and fined Girolami S5.
sQuAUBLE AMONG LAWYERS.
Then occurred the most exciting feature
Of the Police Court for months. Dir.
Guigon said he considered the assault a
malicious one. and would have GirOlami
so indicted by the grand jury. asking for
the names of the witnesses. The Court
replied that Mr.. Guigon had taken seven
other cases over him 10 the grand jury
only TO have them dismissed. Mr.. Rich
ardsOn, who was defending Giroami, had
a few words 60 say on the matter. He bad
had good deal Of experience in the Police
Court. but never before heard of Corn
monwealth's Attorney intimidating or
threatening the bench IN such manuer.
lie did not think II at ali proper for Mr..
Guigon TO have declared his intention in
such way.
Mr.. Gulgon said that he came to the
Police Court IN these cases by invitation
of the Justice and by advice of Judge
Witt, Of the Husungs Court, and expected
TO DO what he conceived TO be mis- duty.
He believed this was aInallcious assault.
TIRE OTHER CASES.
George Allen (colorcd), charged with
the larceny OF "A coat from j. A. Penn, was
discharged, the case not being proved.
T.. Ii. Drew, of the tailoring firm Of
Drew a Sheehan. was charged with as-
saulting Bessie Hamilton. The daughter of
ID. l.. Sutherland He only made the little
girl leave his place OF business and was
d.scnar.cd.
Anderson Stewart (coloredl paid $40 and
costs for creating a disturbance in the
house of Florence Patteson and assaulting
and striking Matte Dabney.
Alexander Fifer (cOlored) went 10 thu
grand Jury OF the Hastings Court for con-
ducting game of policy"
Henry Joyce was treated similarly for
stealing a hatchet valued at 35 cents from
T. W. Evans Il Go.
John Henderson (colored) was charged
with fcloniously assaulting and striking
Eliza Davis with a brick. Eliza said John
dtd not assault her, and the case was con-
tiuued until saturday in order to get wit
nesses for the Commonwealth.
John and Charles PolDdeXter. little col
ored bows. We're fined e each for playing
ball IN the streets.
c. n. Gregory (colored) was charged
with keeping his bar-room open and sell
ing liquor on Sunday, August 9Th. John
Henderson stated that he went into the
sal 1on, No. Coz Pink allev. Sunday morn-
ing al nearly l O'clock. He got a drink of
whiskoy aud a drink of beer and then went
upstairs to engage IN game OF poker.
when he was denied Hdmittance. He ethen
went to the statiou-houso and reported
Gregory, whom he thought was the pro-
prletor Of the saloon. Several witnesses
sad Peter Robinson conducted the bar
room and the upper part OF the house also.
The case was continued until this morn
ing.