The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-11

was Monday and consequently double
docket day in the Police Court, there
were very few cases.
THE WEEKLY RAID.
Last weeks regular weekly raid was
scheuuied to take place at No. 1874
Church street, accordingly Sunday night
between the hours of Z and 8 o'clock, a
without warning Topped into the up
stairs part. of that building and placed
under arrest Charles Dant and three
other inmates on the charge of unlaw-
1ul gaming. Considerable gambling
paraphernalia was also captured, en-
bracing tables, poker chips. cards, etc.
me parties were ~arraigned in the Po-
lice Court yesterday and all of them
were dismissed except Charles Dant,
who was sent on to the next term OF
the grand jury, under $3.50 bond. One
of the suspects. Hugh Mckay, was fined
81 and costs for profanity during the
raid.
SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY.
a colored man, named Kinney Ruff
fin, alias Cut Toe. was arrested in the
county on Saturday last by Constable
McNown and Carinine. on the charge of
having broken into A. l.. Jones bar. No.
oO2 Church street. on the 9Th of last
month and having stolen therefrom
about $40 worth of whiskey.
. A' NiNCINe dS tnS dCSuSSu WIS
conclusive and Justice Burroughs. be
fore whom he wns a~rraigned yesterday,
sent him on to the grand Jury.
Mr.. Jones at first suspected a colored
man, named George Washington. as be-
ing the thief and had him arrested on
Friday last. George proved himself in
nocent, hut was possessed Of certain in
formation necessary 10 convict I;utiin,
and he 'sQnealcd" on Kinney. which led
to the lattcr's arrest and conviction.
CAUGHT AT LAST.
The mills of justice sometimes grind
slow but nevertheless sure, as evidenced
yesterday in the case of IL col0red man
named Henry Brickhouse. who after be-
Ing a successful fugitive from justice for
over six years. was caught in the tolls
on Saturday night last. and Is now In
jail in this city waiting an investigation.
a warrant was issued for BrickhouSe
about six years ago charging him with
Stealing a calf fr1m n resident of the
county and placed in the hands of the
county authorities, but the bird had
Town. About two years ago another
warrant for B~rickhouse, charging him
with burglarizing Hill's bar-room, in
this city, was issued and sent TO the
county authorities, bun he was not
apprehended until last Saturday night,
when he was captured by Constable
Carmine. of the county, and lodged
In the city jail. The prisoner was ar
raisned before Justice Burroughs yes
terday. and his case continued for fur
Their investigation.
THE OLD MAN AGAIN.
Old mar Richmond Preston. from
Bowers Hill, Norfolk county, who has
figured SO conspicuously in the Police
Court of late In connection with the all
legged robbery of $50 from his person
by Mag. Ratten. who was sent to the
grand jury on the charge. was in the
Police Court again yesterday on the
charge OF drunkenness, and was fined
1918. 1t seems that the old man was
not content with losing $50 in Mays
place, No. BOG Water street. but after
recovering $50 Of his lost cash, and hay
ing the satisfaction of knowing that
Mag. was afely behind the bars. await
ng the next grand jury. Preston hied
himself back to the same old spot TO
spend the balance OF his $50 with Mays
lanuladH pro tenn. He imbibcd so free
ly, however, and became so boisterous.
that the woman in charge of No. SOC
during Mag's confinement was ccmpcll-
ed to have him put out, and he was
no sooner put out, than he was put
IN the patrol, and promptly put in jail.
He paid his fine yesterday out of his re-
manning cash. which had now grown
small. and left.
MINOR O~FFENSES.
Hugh Mckay, white, profanity: fined
81 and costs.
Hugh Mckay, white, gaming; dis
missed.
Charles Dant. white, gaming; dis
missed.
David Roska,n. white, gaming house:
dismissed.
Charles Dant, white. common gaming
house; sent on to the grand jury.
William Coleman. colored, breach of
the peace; continued TIL February nth.
Silas Ransom. colored. breach of the
peace; continued till February 18th.
Walter Harris, coiored, assault dis
missed.
Charles King, colored. breach of the
peace; fined 81 and costs.
Charles Young, white, profanity; fined
81 and costs.
j. II. Williamson, white, unlawful
%trespass: dismissed.
*. Ruiiin, colored. housebrcaking;
sent on to the grand jury.
Henry l3rickhouse, colored, house
breaking; continued one day.
David Hines, colored, larceny: con
ttnue one day.
Frank Argell, white, assault; continu-
ed one day.
George Taylor, Charles Johnson. Will
liam Parker, colored, drunk; fined 81
and costs.
y. Collins, colored, drunk. continued