Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-11

Mrs. shea 70 make her dress, ana tne
gown had been delivered, but MISS Bona
failed to pay for the same.
ASSAULTED MISS BOND.
Mrs shea went to see Miss Bond seye-
raj times at the Office OF Mr.. Parrish
and spoke quite sharply to her. Few
days ago the clearinghouse Keeper
visited the typewriter. and. finding the
door between the Offices open. closed IL
so that she and Miss Bond would DC
all to themselves After few words
between the ladies', IL Is claimed that
Mrs. Shea assaulted the young woman
beating her, and almost tearing her
clothing from her body.
Miss Bond did not swear out the war
rant until Saturday. when her counsel,
Mr.. Richard Ivey. who had been away.
returned 10 the city. The accused was
subjected TO quite rigid examination
by Mr.. Ivey. The lawyer asked Mrs.
Shea II she was married. and TO this
question NJ. St. George Barraud. counsel
for the defendant. objected. and In this
was sustained by the Court.
II simply desired to know whether or
not Mrs. Shea was a married woman,
your Honor" said Mr.. Iyey, by way
OF explanation.
"For that matter" the witness stated
In n sort Of parenthetlc way, II have
been informed that you are a married
man."
HARSH LANGUAGE BY COUNSEL
In his argument OF the case. Mr.. Ivey
referred to the conduct OF Mrs. Shea as
atrocious, and In his response Mr.. Bar
raud. as the representative OF the ac-
cused. said that IL he had the arm Of
Jupiter, n lever extending from pole TO
pole. and could utilize MarSas a fulcrum.
he would not have the power to raise
the counsel for the prosecution to the
level OF an ordinary hog.
The Justice fined Mrs. Shea So and
required her TO give bond in the sum
of $500 10 keep the peace for the next
twelve months. She could. he stated,
recover what Miss Bond owed her by
taking civil action. Mrs. Shea took an
appeal
HE ASSAULTED GRIFFIGNA.
Collin Lewis, n rather dllapidated-l look
ing little negro, was charged with felon-
lously woundng with some blunt instru-
mont Antonio Grfiigna. II will be re-
membered that Mr. Grffigna, the keeper
Of St. Johns burylng-ground was as
saulted some time ago. Lewis was ar
. rested by Policeman Werner and identi-
| fled by colored man named Abram An
| derson as the man who made the as
| sault. owing TO the unavoidable absence
! OF Mr.. Gritiigna the case was con-
| tinued until tomorrow. Lewis is also
| wanted by the Henrlco authorities on
| the charge of house-breaking with intent
! to steal a lot OF chickens belonging Il
| Edward Simpson. While engaged In this
| act Lewis was shot in the left arm, which
| he still carries in n sling.
w. II. Coleman (coloreD went 10 jail
| in default Of security for six months for
| abusing his mother.
The case Of James Kane. charged with
beating his wife. was postponed until
| to-day.
| Edward alias Buck Salmon was on hand
on the accusation OF felonlously beating
| and kicking Emma J. Melton. His case
| was continued until the 20th.
| Almond Brown (coloreD charged with
| feloniously betraying Leanna Lyon
waived examination, and went up to the
| Hastings Court.
George Wilkerson. n negro man. who
| conducts a feed stable as agent for r
| II. Jennings. was up for appropriatina
| $50 Of the funds OF the concern TO his
own use. but he was promptly discharged