The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
The Big Fire Did Not Keep His Honor
From His Post of Duty.

From His Post OF Duty.
The big fire yesterday morning didn't
keep His Honor away from the sane
tum. He was there. and in the best of
humors. On the rea- railing hung a hard
looking old set Of bystanders, and wit
messed the grand jack pot game with as
much interest as if they had staked their
little all on the result. His Honor's SYM
pathy for sufferers was aroused this time.
He had dropped by the remnants of AL
len a. Ginter's cigarette factory, and the
struggles Of the fremen as they battled
against fire on one sid and ice on the
other had aroused his compassion for
humanity, and struck him with the idea
tina after all there is q great deal OF
heroism In mans heart when once put TO
the test.
When everybody stopped shivering and
things got thawed out Squire Jones
shufled the cards with a skill that indi-
Gated continued practice, and proceeded
10 deal some good hands. Just as the
clock tolled 3 Gabriel Coleman (colored)
came in on jacks up. Gabriel was in the
game the day before, but was playing
IN hard luck. and his case was referred 10
the hastings court. The charge yesterday
was stealing a lady's cloak from w. A.
Cheatwood. Witness testified that he
found the cloak in hands OF a pawn
broker. Evidence showed that Coleman
had disposed of the cloak at Ben. Jacobs
pawn shop. The case was referred 10 a
jury.
The case OF John Henry Price (colored),
charged with striking with a bar OF iron
end killing Willis Brown. on January
18th, was sent TO the grand jury, and the
witnesses recognized. The testimony
showed that a difficulty arose between
the two men at the Petersburg depot,
and Brown struck at Price with a rock.
The latter took a piece Of iron from his
wagon and struck Brown a blow on the
head. inflicting a severe fracture, from
which the latter died. In default of bail
the accused was sent to Jail to await the
action of the hastings court.
J.. X. Hicks. who was charged with
obtaining $50 from the Cohen Company
under false pretenses. was again before
His Honor. a telegram from the &C
cused, saying that he had gone to Chase
City 10 N axe some Investigations I'm refer
ence 10 the matter, and asking for Il con-
tinuation of the case, was received by the
Justice. The case was consequently set
for the 18th instant.
The case of Emma V. Travis n VIII
liam Travis, charged with keeping a dis
orderly and ill-governed house. was con-
tinued to the 18th instant.
Jacob Tyler and John Smith (coloreO
paid 81 each for the jag act.
sixty DAYS In Jail. in default OF 800
eecurity. was the verdict given in the
case of William Jefferson (cOlorcd).
charged with stealing a pair Of shoes from
A. Cop'an. Testimony showed that the
accused walked by Coplan's store and sp-
propriated the hoes. which were hanging
out in front.
Silss Jones (coloreO was n partner in
the shoe racket. and he. too. got sixty
DAYS for encroaching on Copian's rights.
The case of Henry Coles (colored),
charged with wounding with a stick Jchr
Robinson, was continued to the 18th in
slant.
James Rey got very disorderly and beat
Eal Rey. Twenty dollars and costs was
too rich for Rey's blood. so he was, In
default OF security. chaperoned TO the
tug. where he will remain in statu quo
until the flowers that bloom in the spring
bud forth again.
The case OF John Coleman (colored),
charged with being discrderly and ours
ing and abusing Officer Fraysier while
discharging his duties, was continued 20
the 18th instant.
The progressive jack pot game didn't
prove a success from a financial point
OF view. True. the excitement ran hiGh,
but the banker was only about s. winner
The court adjourned on a pair OF mines,
and to-day whisky poker will be the
attraction.