The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-01
TJUS9ICR JOHN's RECEPTION.
Rusticus Pays Visit to the White Cham
Der,

A visitor to Richmond, who spent a
leisure hour in the Police Court sends
under the guise OF hayseed the follow
ing impressions OF that tribunal:
Being from the rural districts, ana not
exactly UP on the etiquette which per
tains TO a great city, entered the mai
lowed precincts of Justice John re-
ception room with fear and trembling;
The Justice is Il ciean-shaVen man, ana
looks too young TO fulnl the arduOus
duties Of his office. However, his features
remind one Of the medallion pictures OF
the great Caesar, and snow WONDERFUL
amount of power ana nerve energy. Ohe
would think, to look at MN, that ne
was a cold, stern man, until the melodl-
Gus tones OF his voice nils the court
room, diffusing genial warmth thercln
His popularity is amazing, Ior ms r.
captions are largely attended, and his
hospitality Is unbounded, Judging by tne
number Of invitations he gives to visitors
to spend thirty days at summer resort
which he seems 10 own. ms knO"leuse
OF human nature Is remarkable, ana MS
/ personal magnetism is marvellous, tor
| / saw him collect shekels from many TO
| whom any other collector might nave
applied in vain, for ages They seemed
| TO take genuine pleasure in thus contrlOut-
| ing, and IL they did not have the amount,
! FASTENED to borrow IL, while the JUSTICE
looked on with q benignant smile. lie
commended the liberality of some in a
few well-chosen phrases and others ne
requested TO think IL over IN the ante
room. and his admonitiOns were always
needed. His memory is wonderful for
he always recollects those VINO nave al
tended his receptions before, anu 10 snch
he extends invitations TO spend double
time at the resort, for the sake OF "Aulu
Lang Syne." A striking figure IN mat
galaxy OF heroes is Mr.. jackson, VINO IN
PRODUCES or represents many OF the Nlslt
ors in a most eloquent manner. lie Is
always listened to cOurteously, ana a
few DAYS ago when there was a niue
difference Of opinion between them, MS
Honor spoke of inviting Mr. Jackson TO
spend a few days at the resort, 10 read
up on 1t. This he declined 10 90, from
business reasons. and choking down ms
eloquence, retired to the Capitol Square
10 rnminate on the uncertainty OF doubt
full things, and when | left Tor nome
/ saw his fairy form glide like a shadow
hehind the Washington monument | re-
member one little incident in particular,
which shows the Kindness of this great
man. a dusky maiden, who had been
there before many time. was escorted
in. and II could be plainly seen that she
was suffering from the dissipation or the
city and a superabundance of gall. His
| Honor gave her thirty days 10 recuper-
ate. but seeing that she thought this in
| sufficient from the manner in which she
| strutted 10 the ante-roOm he kindly
made II sixty. There IL nothing stuck-up
| about his Honor He is perfectly ''natur-
al" and makes his point" every time.
| was q little embarrassed when | first
got in, but when he commenced to talk
about craps" | felt perfectly at home.
Long may he live 70 administer justice
In the halls Of the White Chamber!
Richmond will never see his like again
and | am his debtor for very pleasant
morning