The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-21

on their nest Duldlns OF the squllItls
packing away summer supplies for WIN
ter demands. and In his heart praise his
maker that he was not created bird or
squirrel.
A SUMMER THIRST.
Ernest Myers, Charles Illg. and John
Shelton, the last a cOiOred man, are all
employed at the Peter Stumpfs Brewing
Company's brewery, ana on Sunday al
ternoon they were on duty upon the
premises.
The day was intensey warm, ana most
OF the saloons were closed. The soda
water fountains IN the drug-stores were
without ice. and the usually urDane ana
smiling lads who attend them were at
home, so a great thirst fell upon the av-
erage stroller; and a party OF about
dozen young men conceived the idea OF
visiting the brewery, where beer is always
I'm the watts.
This thirsty and determined gang plod-
ded beneath the broiling sun and through
the binding dust Of Hancock street, and
with parched threats and quickened steps
approached the brewery.
They clamOred for beer-cOol and re-
freshing beer nice, good beer. with foam
on top. but they were refused, Dlanky
refused.
They could see the men who were en-
ployed there In the brewery; they could
or imagined they smelled the fragrant
hops that are still alleged to form COM
ponent OF this latterday beer ana their
thirst increased, and their tempers rose
at the denial.
They swarmed outside the brewery
doors ike the invading host about the
walls OF Babylon: while the feast went
on within, but Bacon's Quarter Branch
is no such stream as tie proud Euphrates'
and the combined ingenuity OF the gang
could effect no entry.
With little paraphrasing, they wished
that
THE branch that rolled by the brewery
wide
Should their willing servant be;
BY the toiler's will should be turned aside
And the channel surge with d grander
tide
Than the pulse Of the Persian sea-"
They offered money. hard, cold dollars,
in either silver paper. or gold but they
were refused. Then they made threats
and finally began 10 storm the outer
walls OF the brewery with curses and
stones and then Il is charged that Mr.
Ernest Myers appeared with a pistol ana
threatened To shoot Reggie Mallory, ana
that he assaulted Leroy Eubank' ana
John SHELTON and lllig are charged Win
assaulting Leroy Fox.
The case was not heard yesterday, but
was continued until the 2Sth. the defence
claiming for Mr.. Myers and his asso-
cfates that they acted in defence OF their
lives and property.
SUNDAY BATHROOMS.
Only five cases of saloons open on the
Sabbath were reported yesterday. and the
hearings were all set for to-day. Those
reported were Henry Walker, J. j. Doyle.
A. Schwane, A. Girolaml, and Louis Bal
d0cei, and Aldina.
The accused were not in court. nor were
any Of the witnesses, but all Of them
will be on hand this morning.
The case of Mary Christian tcoiored1,
charged with stealing a fascinator and
a shawl from Miss Betty Rose, was also
continued until this morning.
The case Of Aaron Chandler charged
with cutting Moses Chamberlayne, both
colored: was continued until Thursday.
The case OF James Harris (coiored)
charged with breaking into the room OF
Monroe Wheeler. was also continued until
the 22d.
Charles Bonaparte was charged with
threatening 10 shoot Victoria Scott. This
war-llke demonstration OF France against
England promises TO be an interesting
affair. but Bonaparte failed 10 answer
IN his name when called. ana the case
was postponed until to-day.
William Wilson (white) was charged
with carrying concealed weapons. and
Mcssrs T.. q. and II. b. Chappen We're
wanted as witnesses, but IN their alb
sence the case was continued.
WaverIy Bartlett, negro boy was
charged with shooting craps. The money
captured was five cents. when was hb-
orally divided by Justice John, who gave
the officer three cents, ana kept TWO
cents for the replenishment or the city
treasury. The boy was fined s..
me usual number of DRINKS were In
the tolls. aud paid fines ranging from
81 to s.. The following is the roll OF
honor. willie Turner (white). Frank Bull
1,-hfte, and Emanuel shaw, Charles
Iones and Mary Woodbridge tcolored).
"Cotton" Mullen, a flaXen-haired boy.
ryas charged with stealing a dog from
the wagon OF Peter c. Courtney.
"Where is the dog2' asked justice
John. -. 80.
thing about the size OF rat on the desk
and Justice John asked
as that IL? The case is dismissed.
AN HUMBLE ARTIST.
Henry Hoffman Is an artist. ne was
NOT tried yesterday for being an arust,
only a common everyday drunk puV
,tenrv IL an humble artist. and was re-
Gently discharged by Judge Hugnes Tor
painting
Henry does not paint mourniul pictures
~ inc CruciGxion, and such subjects as
the TRANSPORTATION. Madonna ana uhe
saints the Last Supper. or the Annun-
cSation nor would he touch Batticeiiis
venus Rising From the Sea-" nor even
A .l,tc nor It0nnftlT'S