The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-22
MES. sENCINDIr ER SENT ON.
other Interesting Cases Disposed Of In tn
Police Court Yesterday.


charged with shooting her husband
Isaac n. Sencindiver. was called in the
Police Court yesterday having been con-
tinued last week on account Of the aD-
sence OF witnesses. Mr.. Sencindver and
Mrs. Cornett. the two witnesses. were
present this morning, but were not called
upon 10 testify. as Messrs. Yeaeer ana
Glenn, counsel Tor the prisoner, waiV-
ed examination, and the case was GER
tined to the November term of the ilus-
tngs Court 1t is said that two lawyers
nave consented to 20 on Mrs. Sehcih-
Divers bond, and that she viii probably
lie bailed to-day. She Is much improved
m appearance, prison life seeming 10
aeree with her. Her husband, although
quite near her in court, APPARENTLY TOOK no
notice Of her.
me case which excited the most in
tcrest. however. was that OF Miss Matte
f. Throgmorton against Walter Nelson
Tor betrayal The plaintiff is a pretty
girl. about eighteen years old, and Nelson
is young man Of thirty.
IT was a very distressing case MISS
IhroemortOn was the first witness car
cd. and she was most painfully einpar-
raised. Answers were only obtained from
score or more times, and clothed IN as
many different sets Of terms. Her color
was heightened, and she sat with down.
cast ewes. fdgeting with her hands, her
gloves on her dress Thrice did Justice
John loose patience and threaten to com
init her TO jail unless she found her
tongue. The court was cleared, only the
LAWYERS and the representatives OF the
press being allowed in the room. Inc
EMMY courtroom even had depressing
effect. and il was finally suggested that
the case should be heard IN the Justice S
private ofiice-a suggestion which appear
ed 20 meet with the approval or the en-
fortunate Miss Throgmorion.
In the office the case was heard ana
decided. and Nelson left free man.
The girl lives with her parents, in Full
ton. and The family is hard-WorkiuS
one. Nelson is am employee OF the &C.
dar WORKS and The family Of the girl
say ne is the only man i-at has ever
visited her.
The evidence showed that he prom
.sed 10 marry the girl. after he had be-
trayod her and the law does ut recoE-
rize the offence as % crime Mr.. H. NJ
smith, Jr., represented the defence.
the most amusing case in the court
Yesterday morning was that OF, William
Drew 1oolorcd). charged with breaking
INTO the room OF Lee Young. Chinese
laundryman. and carrying away go.
Lee Young took some time 10 under
stand the questions that were put TO him.
but when Ic did catch the DRIFT he was
most loquacious and bad TO be continual
Z is reproachrd.
William Drew had been working from
; Thursday for Ice. aud on Saturday night
slept as usual in ihe Kitchen. Lees
room lea from "a passage right 10 the
kitchen. lice. according TO his statement
VAS sleeping like death and did not
discover the theft until the next morn
nG.
There WIS not enough evidence to con-
wet so the case was dismissed
The continued case OF William Henry
Richardson lcolorod). who cut and stab
bed Barksdale NJ. was heard, ana me
prisoner was fined $40.
Mamie PAYNE tcOlored). who shot and
wounded In "a moment Of Jealousy Fran
els Brown tcOOIedl. was sent on 10 the
| grand jury.
william Henry Richardson. neg-o,
was sent on 90 the grand jury for at
/ tempting 10 XIII another negro named
Barksdalc Miles 10 q bar-room, on Sew
/ cnth street. last night.
Henry Harris. negro, cut Charles
Wood, another colored man. with knife
some time ago. and the case has been
continued from time 10 time, but II was
settled yesterday morning 10y Justice
/ John fning Harris so.
The case against Samuel Meekln
/ charged With beiug dis0rderly on q
Traction Company car, was dismissed
because witnesses ere not willing %
swear that the boy was the negro want
! ed.
Robert Mshon, negro drayman, was
! fined g. and costs for being disorderly
and refusing TO move when ordered TO
do so by Officer Minor.