The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Tough on the Sinners, But a Good Day
for the Banker.


A large crowd was In attendance YES.
terday at the police court, and while
there were great number Of cases be-
fore His Honor, there were none Of great
importance. The colOred folks were In
the majority, both as witnesses and law
breakers, few cases being of little i'm
p0rtance.
The case Of Reuben Goode (colored) for
unlawfully keeping a clubhouse and sell
ing whisky without n license, was pre-
seuted. on account of insufficient evidence
and for the purpose Of ascertalning IL
the club was a lawfully chartered con-
Germ, the case was continued until Sat
urday.
Mary Henley (colored), charged with
taking and having IN her possession four
dresses, the property Of Rosa Congress.
also a pair OF shoes. the property OF
Albert Brown, was sent on TO the hus-
tings court and required TO give bond for
twelve months She was also charged
with being drunk, but on this she was dis
missed.
The case OF Lewis Grant (colored)
charged with assaulting Emma Davis IN
the street, was dismissed.
Albert ID. Cox alias William Shelton
(colored), on a charge Of assaulting Tyler,
Georgianna Lewis. brought up charged
with essaulting and striking William
Johnson with a brick, was dismissed.
l.. j. Cheatwood who was before court
to answer a charge Of assaulting l.. f.
Wade, after paying his fine, went on his
way rejoicing.
Julia Anna Fry (colored). for taking
and carrying away the pocket-book, the
value Of ten cents. containing $40, the
property Of one William Jefferson, w9s
sent on to the hustlngs court
Daniel Winston (colored), for disorderly
conduct in Second market, and charged
with throwing tomatoes. was fined.
Daniel Nicholas, having been bailed for
his appearance before His Honor to an
swer a charge of assaulting Fannie Rus
sell with intent 20 kill, and failing 10 90
so, an attachment was issued for his
temperance
Dabney Smith (colored), on a charge
OF felonious assault and creating
disturbance on the Richmond, Fretericks-
burg and Potomac railroad In party or
rioters. was sent 10 Henrico County
Court, & being out OF the jurisdiction OF
this court.
Mollie Green (coloreD, charged with
assauting Alice Baker, was nned'
Puss Brown and Tilla Arnold doth col
DTtl), OIL a Nliii - - ~'t-
Alice Talbot. were fined.
The case Of william Smith, charged
with an attempt to shoot, with intent TO
kill. Robert Gaines, was continued until
August 3D.
Wick Smith, asssulting and cutting Alice
Talbot with a knife, was fined.
Ben Fleming's case having been con-
tinued from Saturday for throwing to-
matoes in Second market. came up, and
he was fined.
William Johnson. for assaulting Anna
Lewis, was dismissed.
In addition to the above the following
DRINKS were fined: William Lewellyh'
Henry W. Pemberton, Peter Deprad9.
Peyton Cox (colored). Henry Gordon ana
Richard Drummer, Joe Menson and Joe
Edwards , a..
John Quick, drunk and breaking the
Sabbath. Fined
A. II. Simmons was drunk on the sab
bath. An attachment was Issued for MS
appearance at court. he having failed
to turn up.
Edward Kelly (colored), drunk and dis
orderly conduct Fined.
W. r. Crowder was charged with drunk
enness. Fined.
Anna Belle Johnson (colored, charged
with disorderly conduct. was fined
Alice Baker (colored), using profane
Language to Mollle Green on the street
Dismissed.
THE case OF John Myers for trespassing
on the property Of d. Strauss. was dis
fsca1