The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-08
JCSIICL JOHk,s COURr
The Big Three Have Busy Day in the
New Tribunal

"Who enters here leaves hope behind. -
murmured Clerk White yesterday morn
ing as the Grand Mogul sent prisoner
after prisoner up for an interview with
Judge Witt.
The Sergeant said. Il don't see any
thing funny or appropriate in that re-
mark.
NO replied White "you never see
lun IN anything except collecting fines -"
Further conversation between the two
bowers was cut short by his Honor. who
cast his eagle eye upon his assistants
and called for order.
These two officials collapsed and sub
sided Immediately, under such high pres
sure.
"Too much conversation in tho court
room, gentlemen" yelled Sergeant
Thomas, i'm his basso profundo voice. as
a ripple OF laughter ran over the crowd.
caused by a prisoner telling his Honor
he had not been drunk, but near it, yes,
very near it,"
The docket was very long and rather
interesting. There were number of con-
tinued cases His Honor hurried rapidly
through, however then sent out and
bought a palm-leaf fan, with which he
retired to the privacy Of his Office and
endeavored 10 keep the flies off his Ro-
man nose. The Big Three all appear TO
be suffering terribly from the heat The
Sergeant said something about Virginia
Beach and q dip in the waves. if he
could only get of for few days.
Edward T. Helmes and Frank Walker.
the two slippery sports from Detroit,
were sent TO the Hastings Court for
stealing lot of collars and cuffs, the
property Of r. c. Bessley.
Charles Johnson Earnest jenkins. and
Thomas Brown GALL colored) were given
thirty days in default Of 800 security
for trespassing on q vacant house. No
80 east Cary street.
Poor Martha Washington and Lena
Moy, two dusky damsels. were fined s.
each and costs for dsorderly conduct
Robert Satterfeld (colored) was charged
with striking Robert Binkholder with
some blunt instrument. The case was
continued until the nth, on account OF
the absence Of Witnesses.
Charles Johnson (colored) was sent 20
the grand jury for entering in the night
time the house Of Miss l. Gordon. and
stealing therefrom one dress one cloak,
and a gold watch and chain.
The following continued csses were
disposed or as follows:
Lewis Winston (cOlored) was charged
with being a suspicious character. The |
case was continued until to-day
Gabriel Coleman and Alex. Claiborne |
(both colored) We're charged with stealing |
from the person Of John WriSh! a gold |
watch. of the value Of $50. and a gold |
plated chain. Of the value Of S. Claiborne |
was dismissed and Coleman sent on to |
the grand jury. The charges Of SUSPECT |
Gus characters against the men were dis |
missed
Thomas Palmer (colorcd). charged with |
assaulting and striking James Meade
with a brick. with intent to main and |
kill, was sent TO the Husting9 Court
4 number OF other cases of minor i'm
portance were disposed Of by the Big
Three.
His Honor was in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter yesterday. from a prisoner
whom he has had confined in the city
Jail, which will explain itself:
Richmond, Va, March II, 1894.
My Lordship,
Sir, / John Harrington is a prisoner. in
he City JAIL I am 4 machneist, and |
IF good family, l have just come to
your country, / got disheartened. with
lot finding work, ana my money been
almost done, that il drove me 10 drink
never was drunk before / have friends
N New Port news. but for the world. /
would not have them know that | was
m a prison. none of my family ever was.
have asked my SAVIOUR for forgiveness
# sin. and your Honor ! pray YOU will
forgive me also. l promise this to octIre
40 more, l will leave tho town for New
port news. If your Honor will grant me
oarden. Yours very truly
JOHN HARRINGTON,
off England.