Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
MoToRMAN HARLOW DISCHARGED.
Not Responsible for the Accident-Ran-
aoiub SAINT On-sfr Valentino Fined.

| ao,ob SAINT On-Mr. Valentine Fined.
| Tho case OF Charles Harlow, the motor
| man of the City Railway Company
charged with running his car over and
severely injuring Lottie Hake, the infant
daughter of b. S. Hake. was disposed OK
IN the Police Court yesterday. The casu-
atty occurred on Louisiana street on the
evening OF August 3lst, and both legs OK
| the little girl were cut on.
Mr. Uake. father OF the child, was the
first witness called. He said he was sit
ting on his front porch, about thirty-hve
feet from where the accident happened
and saw the car approaching slowly
when the little girl, TO his anazement'
toddled toward the tracks ana was run
over. He did not think the car was
stopped as quickly as 1t could nave peeh.
Mr.. James Roach. another eyewitness
TO the affair, stated that the car was
running very slowly, when the little
girl. who was walking across the street,
was struck by the conveyance. no
thought the infant was picked up under
the middle Of the car, instead OF beneath
the rear platform. Mr.. Roach stated mat
there was n great deal OF hoHerinB JUST
before the accident occurred. and that the
motorman seemed to have had the bad
luck TO look on the wrong side.
He supposed that Mr. Harlow had Stop
ped the car as quickly IA possible.
when the car struck the child, testl-
fed Mr.. Lear. "the motorman was put
ting on brakes. Lottle Hake ran right
IN front of the car" other witnesses
gave in evidence which corroborated that
of Mr.. Roach. Mr.. George Conway. who
saw the child run over, said he regarded
the affair as purely accidental. After
hearing all the evidence tho Justice dis
charged Motorman Harlow.
LAWYER RANDOLPH SENT ON.
Tho examination in the continued case
OF u. A. Randolph, the colored lawyer.
charged with the larceny OF s63. the money
of Arthur G. Forester, for whom he was
guardian, consumed a great deal of time.
The evidence Of Forester was to the effect
that Randolph. instead OF investing the
money OF his ward. as required by law,
applied II to his own use. He also enume-
rated instances In which he said his guar
dian had not told him the truth For
roster attained his majority on September
% last and subsequently demanded n
settlement OF Randolph's account with
the estate. Receiving no satisfaction, he
swore out the warrant for his former
guardians arrest.
The attorney admitted having spent his
wards money, and having failed to COM
ply with the requirements Of the law
relating to the duties OF guardians. He
said he was ready TO settle with For
roster at any time, and declared that he
was not aware that his ward had reached
the age OF manhood until he was SO in
formed by him.
The Justice certified the case TO the
grand jury. and, Notwithstanding the OBJ
lection OF Mr.. Smith, who asked that
| bail be denied the prisoner. he consented
to release him on n bond Of 500 for
his appearance before Judge Wits
Court. At the suggestion of Mr.. Smith
Forester then swore out two additional
warrants. which were served on RAN
dolph. In these he is charged with the
larceny of $50, the money of each OF the
girls. He waived examination i'm both
, cases. which were thereupon certified TO
the grand jury with the other.
Bail was allowed him in the sum of
500 in each case.
VIOLATED THE ORDINANCE.
Mr.. J. II. Valentine. the auctioneer,
who was reported by Sergeant John It.
Hall for selling silverware which was
brought to the city without a special
| license, admitted having done so. lie
was fined 500 under the new ordinance
| of the Council and took an appeal. Mr.
| Valentine was represented by Mr. D. c.
| Richardson. and a test OF the validity OF
the ordinance will be made.
Examination was waived in the case Of
| Albert Clarke. the negro changed with
| the murder OF Maria Hicks by beating
her. and the case went on to the grand
Jury OF the Hastings Court