Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-27
NAVY cAsEs BEFORE MS HONOR.
He Has busy Session the Day
After Christmas.

Justice John had his aftermath Of
Christmas yesterday There was an
endless variety Of complaints and COM
plainants. and the whole proceedings
were a choice study IN human nature.
How they spent their Chrstmas?" That
was the question answered. Some en-
foy fighting most on Christmas-Day. and
OF course. they ut; some drinking, and
slipping Joys from the flowing bowl. and
thew slipped. Others liked TO pop" and
went so far as 10 pop right into the
evas of other folks. In many minor
cases the Justice considered the glad,
mad spirit Of the time, and let the boys
off with an easy slide. And yet all the
tribe didn't 90 10 church, and some who
remained az home were excessively
naughty.
A charge was registered against Wes-
lev Kirby Of creating a disturbance IN
the bar-room and restaurant of p. G.
Kelly. 1t seems that Kirby's brother
owed the accused some money, and the
latter went into the restaurant, where
the brother was eating his Christmas
dinner. and asked him for a settlement.
The elder Kirby. not producing the
vherew.thal Wesley lit into him like
thousand OF bricks. 4 bystander inter-
fered. and young Kirby was in n fair
way 10 annihilate the entire gathering
Justice John reduced his holiday funds
By SO and costs.
lanes Scott. a burly negro. went into
II heavy. He began by using obscene
language IN the street. got drunk, and
ended bv resisting the officer when ar
resting him His Honor gave the finish
ing touches with a fine of S28 and costs.
Eureka Jackson IS r little negro who
stole e 80 from John Short. The mother
was IN court, and promised 70 give the
kid a warming that would last until
next summer; so Justice John dismissed
the case.
The case Of william Walker (coloreO.
charged with striking Mary Burton with
a blackjack. was sent on to the granI
jury.
Frank Walters. charged with beating
Robert Smith. a disagreeable and all
around troublesome mulatto youth, was
fined s. and costs.
In the case Of Charles Lawrence,
CHARGED with giving Richard Dabney a
severe beating, the accused was sent on
to the grand jury.
Tho case of Alice Baker and Hattie
Harper. charged with lighting into Sallie
Valentine and administering an excellent
instance Of corporal punishment, was
continued until. Tuesday
Carrie Cole and Saucey Twyman Goth
colored) were each fined $3.50 and costs
for fighting.
Tho case Of Charles Goodman. on the
charge Of breaking into the store OF j.
W. CrumD and stealing a large number
of articles, was sent on 10 the Hastings
HIS HONOR'S CHRISTMAS MATINEE.
Justice John and Sergeant Thomas
spent a part Of Christmas-Day reckoning
with the sinners. The fact is. these
wel-known gentlemen were almost left
alone with the sinners. as there were
few stand-bys, fewer Pharisees, and no
scribes
Elijah Stokes (ooloreO was sent on 10
the grand jury on the charge Of cutting
o. b. Norman with some sharp instru-
ment
Arthur Bland showed up as a "nigger
with a razoo," and was fined so and
costs: also. charged with stealing ana
an annual railroad pass" and was sent
on 10 the grand jury.
William Tyler (coloreD was sent to
fail for six months for stealing pair OF
shoes and a coat from Lizzie Pegram.