Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
MR.. BLUMELINCK ExoNERATED
His Act I'm killing the Dog Was
Humane One-Other Cnses.

The first case called in the Police Court
yesterday morning was that Of Mr.. j. II
Blumelnck, charged with cruelty beating
and killing a dog Mr.. Blumelnck was ar
rested by Special Ohlcer Z. c. Taylor. Of
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals Captain Guigon, the attorney
for the society, arose from his seat wn+1
al, the witnesses had reported, and stated
that since he had learned the circum-
stances OF the case, he would ask that II
be dismissed. The attorney went on TO
say that when he first learned Of the case
he was prepared to ask for Imprisonment
in iail. under the statute. but since he
had been informed that Mr.. Blumelinck
was badly bitten by the animal and only
killed the dog after he had seriously in
iured It in defending himself he would
ask that the case be dismissed, which was
promptly done by the Justice. II appeared
that so far from being cruel, MIR. Biume-
lincks action in killing the dog was a
humane one
Robert Anderson and william Morris
two negroes were in court charged WIZ
being suspicious Characters. The negroes
were arrested by Officers Otey, Robin
son, and Pendleton, OF the First Police
Station, yesterday morning about 4
~
court, warrants we're promptly issued
from the bench. charging them with
breaking into hsn-hOuSe OF william
Smith and stealing a number OF fowls,
and they were both sent on 10 the grand
Jury. The negroes were also sent on for
attempting TO shoot and kill Mary smith,
who endeayored 10 halt them in the act
OF taking the chickens A fine OF $50 each
was also entered against the two negroes
for carrying concealed weapons
Mary Johnson was the next prisoner
before the Justice. and appeared on
charge Of stabbing Lizzie GIL with pair
OF scissors The testimony was all heard
in the course OF an hour and the Justice
decided that II was a fight, in which he
blamed Mary to the extent OF $40, and
Lizzie was called square after leaving -
with the Sergeant.
William Brown and Henry Garnett were
required to give security Of 800 for ninety
days, on a charge OF stesling a lot OF sil-
verware from Alice Luckads, as the case
could not be perfectly proven.
The scenes In the court were brought
TO a close after the attorneys spent en-
hour wrangllng and questioning witnesses
in the case OF Annie Hudson. who charges
Mary Fountain and Eddie Lynch with as
sault and battery. Annie IS an employee
of the Jefferson Hotel, and. though a col
ored person, she would pass easily for
white She claims 10 have been sitting
calmly in her room with her friend,
Charlie Ross. at 123 Pulliam street when
Mary entered. being quickly followed by
Eddie, and they both succeeded in putting
her to sleep in short order. she claims
that both OF them struck her. and Maiy
knocked her unconscious by a lick on ihe
forehead. Annie said she was dragged
by the hair into an area, and exhibited a
dress wcrn by herself at the time, which
was stained with blood and dirt. Lawyer
Maury, who conducted the examination Tor
the Commonwealth, held up the garment
so that the Justice might closely see, ana
Messrs Barraud and Wise. counsel for the
defence. also examined the dress care
fully. Eddie Lynch stated that ne was
Just passing, and happened to drop ~
seeing that some excitement was In pro-
gress. and Mary Fountain. who appears
like anything but a pugilist, stated tt''
Charlie Ross was her sweetheart, ana sne
went TO AnnIe's house because she ffi
heard that he was there, and thas she
did not desire him 10 keep such company.
From the testimony IL appeared that
Charlie did his best to separate his two
admirers. but was unsuccessful. Charie
was absent from the court, however. ara