The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
the MOTORMAN DIsCHARGED.
He was Not to BIawe for the Death of the
Little Boy.


Justice John presided over one Of the
longest and most interesting dockets yes
torday that has yet been in the White
Chamber.
The case II Nlotorman G.. Z. Cannon.
charged with running his car over and
killing Wiley 7. Hicks the little news
boy. who died Friday evening from the
effects Of the lrghtfu injuries he re-
CrNed In the accident was again call
tI Several eye-Wltnesses 10 the fatality
gave testimony which has already been
published. This. with the report Of the
tOrcners inquest, generating the motor
man Of all blame. His Honor took Occa-
sion 20 notify the police that he would
expect them 10 Tigidly enforce the Ordi-
nance forbidding any one to jump ON
or on moving vehicles in the future.
Nr. +. G. Taylor. agent for the Society
flr the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
na.S was before his Honor on the
charge Of killing a dog and leaving its
body In an alley. Captain Angle re-
ported the case 10 test whether or not
The Janitors at the stations. who re
moves bodies Of animals killed by the
police and those deposited in the streets
oy unknown parties. should remove ami
mails Killed by the officers OF the So
ciety.
A. g. Guigon. ESQ. represented the
society, and the matter was warmly dis
Clsstd. The case was continued until
the 9TH OF September when the city
Attorney can be present. there being
doubts In his HOnOr's mind as 10 whether
the janitors had the right 10 remove dead
animals. In the meantime the bodies OF
dogs killed by the agent of the society
will be removed by the janitors Of the
station houses. Captain GuigOn claimed
that the society was a struggling one.
and that IL wiuld be Il great hardship
and expense 10 them if they had 10 re-
move all the bodies Of animals put out
~ their misery.
The case OF Max Calvin and Bert.e
E.espen charged with assaulting and
ting Betsy Micinic. which led 10 the
closing up by Captain Hulce Of the dive
90 the corner OF Broad and Monroe
streets. was brought up again yesterday.
several OF the occupants Of the disrepu-
Table place were IN court as witness 3.
liza Coplan. one Of the women, called
t.'rhcf a liar While the latter was s v
tf testimony. and was fined $3.50 for
Contempt OF Court.
The Justice has determined that the
PANTS OF the Worlds Fair Coffee
% -r as the Joint IS called must
F'- town. He. therefore continued the
.' until August 10Th and admonishe1
''t he men and the women that they
"l have untn that time to leave the
John Stewart. a hoary-headed dcscen-
dant OF Ham. shunied up to the desk
When The name Of Edward LOGAN ,v1s
88aiied. John had caused the arrest OF
Edward. whom he charges with having
assaulted and struck him with a sticif
The accused failed TO appear ana am
attachment was issued for him.
In the absence OF the accused The
case was continued.
An attachment was issued for Lottie
Daniel (cOlOred) against whom the cnare.
az stealing 80 in currency from Frank
Green is recorded and who failed 10 APP
pear.
y. Harris and Carrie Scott. colorod
fJlks, were taxed $50 and costs for
Icing disorderly on the street.
j. X Davis paid S15J aud costs for
being drunk and fisOrderv ~ To-" street
A number Of negroes who had indulg-
g. in a free fight IN the bar-room OF
william Writ. were produced IN the fol-
lowing order.
Douglas Shelton was charged with as
saulung and beating George Glover,
SIMILAR charge appeared against the
name OF Harvey Shelton. George Glover
Shelton with q stick. All the interest
a. parties were assessed $40 ard costs
Charles Shem (colored). suspicious char
esler and trespassing on me premises
o. the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
was given thirty days in default OF
surety
Martha Tazewell (colored). was fined 50
ana cost for assaulting and choking
The case Of j. o. Hoyt. charged with
ne larceny Of lot Of tools. the prop
er'y Of A. Haag. was dismls ed as was
~ ihdt u lslOyu, chdfBtu Win the
larceny Of 81 from Major Gaines.
William IL. Brooks (cOlored) was charg-
a with being disorderly throwing rocks |
and creating disturbance on the prem |
SIS Of Henry Johnson: also with being |
olsorderly, throwing rocks at and injur- |
.g ne property OF Maria Coleman. He |
iaile9 % appear and an attachment was |
issued for him.
Dharles bli was charged with being |
ul1orderly and trespassing upon the /
Ftiulses OF A. e. Kessler while drunk
slo Kessler was charged on q cross |