The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23
,JUSiICEJOHN'S COURT.
Mrs. A bright Goes TO Jail for Thirty Day,
Convicted Of Shop Lifting.

Mrs. T. Albright, of 40. 3 north First
street. faced an immense crowd or peo-
pie in the Folio Court yesterday moru-
ing when she appeared before Justice
Crutohhcld on the charge Of stealing
two dress patterns. valued at 80, from
the dry goods store OF Jullus meyer "
Sons The prisoner. who preferred 10
be tired by the Justice. was represented
by Lawyers Sam Page and Louis ..
" endenburg.
The Goods in question were stolen on
the afternoon OF January Mst MIS-.
Albright who lives AT No norm j lrst
street with ncr sister. Mrs. bowman,
wife Of the son Of Ex-Governor Bowman,
of Missouri, entered the store with ncr
sister that afternoon and was SHOWN
some flanncls by Nh j. +. Don LcaN5'
d CLERK in the establishment. After the
departure Of the ladies the dress pat
terms were missed and the police were
notified. Sergeant John /. Han ana
Otiicer G. y. Gibson were detailed on
the case Yesterday afternoon tnty
won't to Mrs. BOWmaus house with q
search warrant and found the TWO pieces
of Goods concealed in brcdd-DoN in lhe
kitchen. They also secured It confession
of guilt from the occupants. Mrs. Bow
man said her sister was drunk from the
effects Of morphine and whisky at the
time she stole the patterns, ana thdt thc
was a confirmed opium eater. Mrs. BOW
man had known nothing about the EoodS
being In her house until week AFTER
theiI. trip to Meyers. Her sister had
shown her the goods. saying that they
had been purchased with money given her
by friend. She was SATISFIED that MIS-
Albright. however, had stolen the ma
terial because before leaving home mat
afternoon on the shopping expedition she
had taken huge dose OF morphine ana
whisky.
The above statement was made TO the
Justice by the police officers, ana MT.
bon ael He'd q "A
who saId that both ladies were perfectly
rational when he waited on them, ana
that he did not believe Mrs. Albright was
under the influence OF intoMcants AT the
time.
Mrs. Bowman next testified in defence
of her sister who, she stated, was drunk
from the drug OF which she was a VIC
tim on the day they were in the store.
Mrs. Albrights husband had deserted ms
wife two years ago since which time she
had been subject TO fits OF insanity pro-
duced by the liberal use of potent lba-
lions of morphine and spirits. she be
heVed the accused to be mt subject lor
lundtlC asylum.
When counsel had concluded their argu-
ment on this ground, they threw their
-ase on the mercy OF the Court.
The Justice in rendering his decision
said that while the duty was "A disagree
able one to him. he felt obliged by duty
TO senteIsce the prisoner TO jail. He
offered to suspend the execution of the
sentence and order a commission OF
lunacy in the case If counsel so desired.
The suggestion was not acted upon and
sentence was passed. Mrs. AlbriShts
attorneys took an appeal from the de-
cision and made motion for bail which
the Justice allowed. fixing the amount
of the bond required at $500
Mrs. Albright was not sent down with
the other prisoners but was allowed 10
remain in Justice Crutchield's private
Office until o'clock in the afternoon,
lille friends were In search OF a bonds
man for her In the meantime she telc-
phoned TO acquaintanCes in different rec
lions of the city for assistance in the
form Of bond When the Justice de-
clined to withhold the commitment any
longer. Mir. Sam NJ. Page went on The
bond of his client, who was then released
from custody.
OTHER OFFENCES.
George Conner (colOred) charged with
stealing a lamp from \. Rick, was sent
to Jail for thirty days. An appeal was
taken.
Richard Williams. alias Dick Screw
(colored). was charged with stealing
silver watch and a silk handkerchief
from T.. Copeland. and another watch
from A. l.. McClain He was discharged.
the evidence not being sufficient 10 con-
Wet him.
for being disorderly i'm the street.
Charles Barker was fined SO and
costs for trespassing at Marshall Reser-
voir and abusing the Waterman.
Bagby Muller was charged with curs-
ing. abusing and threatening TO beat
g. Kern, and the hearing was continued
until to-day.
William Lewis (coloredD was charged
with attempting 10 shoot Maggie Lewis.
He failed to appear when his case was
called and an attachment was issued
against him.
John McEvoy was fined 81 and costs
for assaulting and striking Harry Weis.-
ger with rock.