Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-09
OTHER BILLS.
Toa HIM NEARLY ALL DAY.
Sessions of the Police Court Much
Longer Now-IIeaVy Fines.


Longer NoW-IIeaVy Fines.
The docket in the Police Court yester-
day morning was long one, and Justice
Crutchfeld was on the bench five hours.
The act Of the last Legislature giving
trial-justices jurisdiction in all INSIDE
meanor cases has greatly increased the
labors OF his Honor. Heretofore important
cases falling under this class. especially
those requiring the examination OF
large number of witnesses, were prompt
~ sent on TO the jury; but now that IS
all out OF date and Justice Crutchiield
Is compelled to sit and listen 10 the long
and tedious examinations Of witnesses,
as well as to hear many speeches by the
attorneys.
one of the first things that the Justice
did yesterday was TO read note from
Colonel Cutshaw, stating that the room
in the basement Of the City Han build
ing, formerly occupied by the Chief Of
the Fire Department, had been turned
over TO the Sealer OF Weights and Mea-
surcs. and was also at the disposal of the
practicing attorneys Of the Police Court
In which they can now hold their consul
tations with their clients. This an
nouncement was hailed with approval by
all OF the attorneys present and the
Justice himself took occasion TO say that
he had at last accomplished his object.
=. III. Heath, William Mcdowell, L. c.
Crdttenden, and Lawyer Richard w.
Ivey were before the Justice, charged
with assaulting Il. =. Ford. The fuss
occurred on Randolph street, In one or
the new houses which MIR. Ford has Just
about completed. The trouble grew out
OF an account for work done. which
Heath had against the contractor ana
which was disputed by the latter. Heath
got Lawyer Ivey 10 obtain almechanic' 8
lien on the house. Iyey, Heath, Crit
tenden. and Mcdowell went together last
Monday TO the house where Ford was
AT work. The contractor says they
rushed I'm on him, demanded that he i'm
medlately write an order for $40, the
amount OF the bill, and upon his refus-
ing to comply, attacked him. Ford tes-
tilted that Ivey shouted. wen finish
YOU up while we're here" and struck
him with an iron bar. which he had
taken from the hallway. Heath then
struck him heavy blow with a piece Of
scantling and the lawyer jabbed him Ia
the face with a sharp, metal end Of an
umbrella. inflicting painful wound near
the eye Heath followed up the assault,
Sinking MIN Iltttn Ut tisNlttu llllltN.
Heath and his friends made no denial
OF the fact that they attacked Ford. but
they declared that he had first shown
fight.
Hon. Conway II. Sands appeared al
counsel for MIR. Ford, and Mr.. p. a, J..
Smith for Ivey. The Justice said Dr.
considered the attack made by the lawyc.
and Heath a very unprovoked one. aet
fined them $50 each. Crittenden and ne.
Dowell were discharged.
Rafraelle Blonde Is an ardent lover o'
Lena Delasandro and was present {,
answer the charge Of assaulting her o.
the street. The courtship seemed 20 D..
one-sided AFFAIR. Becoming desperate
the young man sought his sweetheart OF
the street Tuesday afternoon. and, grasI,
ing the opportunity. and selling the gir
at the same time. he relieved her OF one
Of her dark. but curly locks. The girls
father hearing Of the affair became In
furiated, and Immediately swore out q
warrant for Rafaelle's arrest. The case