The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-02
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
THE JETSAM AND FLOTSAM OF
THE POLITICiL STORM.
Hymn Singing Siivey Accused of Being
Copjurer--A Case of Bigh'e' ""eo-
tions by the Use ola Stout Cane'

Every paSslng storm leaves its traces
behind The huge boulder thrown py VIZ
eanic eruption 10 the ocean SANDS pears
upon its undurated sides the apfasiohs VI
wind and Jido- When tenpos9s iaS'
upon the sea.
"rhe vast hulks
Aro ubirlcd ike chaH upon the waves;
Fly. rent ike webs Of gossamer; the
maSts
Are snapped asunder.
The winds roar across the waste OK
waters and the ambitious ocean s"eils
ana RACES and foams,' while the hsh'-
ming is tangled ia tromulons skeihs OF
rain" Then. when the artillery Is 81
fenced. the banners in rags ana the roar
of the tempest ia sulleD retreat draws on
slowly, rcceding in silence we ma IN
its wake the evidences OF It's raNAseS.
Even the noisy swollen stream tna'
PUSHES rampant through gorge and over
laps the meadow land, leaves, when re-
cedlng. drftwood. reed. and rush TO marx
I'D tompestuous career.
Tn, poutical storm which spent us
fury at the polls the night before lelt
H., iefslm and notsam at the feet OF jus
tee John yesterday morning "a the per
sons Of A. j.. McCauley and Ell Johnson
brOthcrs-in-law. 80
johnson had his head bandased up win
"A blood stained ciotn, which gave justice
John an accepted opportunity 10 auuae
10 the numerous cases OF sore hedu
which could be discovered around Town
yesterday morning.
The evidence showed that the two men
grew beiigerent over dispute at 'he
polls. and that Johnson's head was cut
by a fall which resulted t.om the struggle
that onsued. o..
and this Is the fate Of o. politician
said Hissonner. looking quzZicahy a.
JohnsOn's bandage.
The men stated that they we're friends
again. and wanted TO go fishing together
right then, so Justice John refused TO
break up a fishing party and dismissed
the ease.
Emmett +. Jenkins and Samuel Abrams
constituted some more wreckage on the
coast. An officer testified that he was
standing near them at the polls, aud
heard the lie passed between them.
(which one told the he?' asked the
Justice.
1--WE are both politicians" replied one
Of them.
con. then. that settles IT," said Justice
John. Il viii not urge the question; you
are both discharged"
FEMININE FRAILTIEs.
Silvey Mayo and Lizzie Mullen are two
mulatto girls that have a great amount
OF trouble each because OF the living
presence of the other.
There Is man in the case, and when
ever be strides down that part Of town
with his fatal gift of beauty Haunting
in the wind like red flanneis on a clothes
line, there IA sure 10 be trouble between
Silvey and Lizzie.
Lizzie had the first chance, and she
ratified away for five minutes, telling how
burdensome her life had grown with Sill
Vey's constant abuse. She could see no
peace day nor night, every time she put
her head out Of the window to see if
her lover has came" sire was sure to
see Silvey watching too. When she closed
her eyes at night in vain search for sleep
visions Of Silyey and the man arose before
her troubled mind. She had no peace,
and could have none until Silyey was
locked up in jail.
Then Silveys turn mad come. 81 were
gwine up der alley singin'," she began.
What song were you singing in that
alleyY' asked Justice John, sternly.
Il Wern't singin' no song, sah / were
eingin' a hymn" she replied, with a
strong accent on the "a"
"All right" said the Justice, what a
hymn were you singingY
Il were sngin'. Jesus l want TO find,'"
replied Silvey.
"An alley ia Lumpkiu's Bottom is a had
place TO 20 through singing that hymn"
suggested Justice John, 'and," he con-
tinued, Il suppose this Niger popped up
as sort Of response. did he? You both
ought to 90 to Jail"
SilVey saw she was getting in deep
water, and she changed her course.
LIZZIE she said, addressing Justice
John, done toie eberybody dat done
conJured you, and you won't send me TO
;all' oats de lies she done tole or you.
Mr.. Crutchheld."
rms Waa too much even for Justice
John. and he joined i'm the laugh mar
rang through the White Chamber.
II was evident that there was no truth
coming from either Of those women. and
as no disorder attended their iealousjes
justice John dismissed the case.
uNlsEQUlTED LOVE.
AiDemarle Virginia Tyler is a new
Woman-of the same old color. however.
AIiey' she is called by those who nave
Just been introduced to her. She ie
purely girl OF the period. fin de steele.
ne Plus ultra, multum IN paryO, ana GER
tainly alb uno disco omncs.
Aiiey mas reached that sineularly sad
ana mysterious stage Of general demorali-
zatiOn that folks call being in love
she is deep In IL. and keeps on splashing
around. She is over her head. bevond
her depth two life-proseryors wouldn't
save her-so she thought on Thursday.
but only that very night she noated
back TO the shores OF common sense upon
the fran walking-stick OF Henry Scott.
ALLEY was once warm-hearted girl
just glance Of her eyes would SINCE
Henry SCOTS curly hair. Just touch
OF her hand on his shoulder would make
the Precipitation drop on his brow like
March snow on u woodshed. And her
kiss, Well Henry keeps his mustache
cleanly shaven.
But Henry Scott was cold. born that
way, couldn't help Il; disposition, couldn't
change IL, and he floated down the cur
rent OF Alleys young life like some glis-
tening iceberg. driven by hyperborean
winds-grand 10 gaze upon, but dangerous
10 run In on.
Nevertheless. Alley couldn't help it.
She was in love" and consequently ir-
responsible for the Teluent tides OF feel
ing that bore her across the track OF
Henry Scott as be drfted leisuroly along
the public highway. She was close be
hind him. and called. Henry, Henry"
heart can teach for the reclamation OF
truant lovers. But Henry gave no heed.
Should she stop and let him go foreverr
No: wOman-like. she feared that at some
distant day, when she was lean and worn
and pale and starved FOR his caresses, he
would coldly meet her, ana say he had
not heard her call. So she grabbed him
ty the coat-tail. and In Difference 10 the