The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-21
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
His Honor Was in a Bad Humor-A Case
of Cruelty to Animals.

of Cruelty to Animals.
The Justice was not in a good humor
yesterday Too many icicles hung around
the entrance of the sanctum, and His
Honor had shaved off his shelter from
the breezes.
Some lively times arose when an old
gray-haired darkey got on the witness
stand and gave His Honor considerable
inconvenience. The Justice declared that
he was having more trouble with the
negroes since Cleveland's election than
ever before.
He vowed he was getting tired Of the
racket and swore by the last months coal
bill that this thing of enshrouding ones
answer in cloud of unintelligible jargon
on the part Of the witness had TO come
to a close.
His patience held out pretty well. how
ever, considering the material he had TO
monkey with. and finally a Roadway was
made in drawing out the views OF some
of the witnesses.
The police court is very much like every
other business enterprise. Some seasons
are lively, others are dull. and the Mon
day morning docket is often as full as
ssme of its victims on the night before
the court convenes But the business is
transacted on we'll organized basis.
There are several departments. Just as
there used TO be in Allen & Ginter's
cigarette factory. The Justice does the
fning, Banker Thomas has charge OF the
cash. Clerk White fills out number or
formidable looking papers, Bailif Glib
bons acts as chaperon. Squire Jones
ornaments the courtroom with his
beaming features. and 1 record the pro-
ceedings in the columns Of The Times
10 which future generation may refer in
order TO obtain correct views as 10 how
q 81 drunk can be best disposed Of
Yesterday there was a pretty fair
docket, and several of the sinners who
were up for breSking the ordinances on
the anniversary of General Lees birth
day were touched UP for various amounts
for entering into the attractions OF
DRINKS thefts and disorderly fracases
on this notable day. A number were
escorted to the jug. where no frost-laden
breezes will sigh about the thinly-clad
portions of their anatomy. where all is
peace and quiet. and no sound, gave the
musical snore OF a sleeping vagrant falls
upon the EARN short. where the wood
vine twineth and the chipmonk monketh.
and where there is no bursting of heart
strings by reason of narrowing separa-
lions between the congenial brethren.
until the thirty days have glided by.
The play opened with a fine rendition
of Down Went McGinty' by the band
and when the curtain rolled up. While
Bee tcolored) waltzed upon the stage 10
answer TO the charge OF assaulting and
beating Sallie Dalton. II was simply a
case OF ungallantry on the part of Willie.
who was dismissed on payment Of cost
Tbs case OF Willie Hicks. Marshall
Brown and Henry Russell (all colored)
for beating Robert Brown. brought in
something like 50. each OF the pugilists
being touched for SIS and costs, while
James Rogers and Robert Brown Goth
coaored) were deprived OF similar
amount for taking hand in the game.
ana beating Henry Russell.
Henry Eubank was sent TO the hastings
court TO answer the charge OF breaking
into the stable Of Patrick McDonough
ana stealing a bride and a pair OF driv-
ing reins.
Frank Mayo (coloreD got as full as the
coal dealers money drawer. and the jag
cost him 81.
Assault and battery ID bad policy. unless
YOU are pugiliste EXPERT Often YOU