Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
BUSY MORNING FOR HIS HONOR.
A Number of Interesting Cases
Heard In the Police Court.


For a month or more a most angry feud
has existed between the Lanes and the
Henleys two colored families, whose
homes have so far not been located.
Inquiry was made on this latter point
in the Police Court yesterday morning
but nothing more definite than that Mary
t. Lane who was charged with threaten
ing to kill Clara Henley, lives in the
house across the way from Clara's resi-
dence. which latter is directly opposite
Lanes house. To be more precise in To-
eating the respective house, Clara Hen
ley explained that they Immediately
across the street from each other. The
origin OF the vendetta is not quite appa-
rent but the first interesting engage
ment between the factions occurred re-
Gently, when Clara Henley sailed forth
single handed and encountered the Lanes
in their own castle.
Two sons-in-law of Mary Lane and one
prospective son-in-law-who Giles jack
son calls a son-and-a-half-in-law -testi-
fed that Clara picked up the piano-lamp
upon being ordered out of the house. and
hurled 1t at Mary. Several days ago Clara
Henley received a letter enclosing two
long Shiny, fshing-worms. which she
considers a complete hoodoo. The letter
wishes all sorts of evil things, and pre-
diets that Clara will soon be changed
into a Cog. and will in few days be
barking Closing the letter, which was
not signed. the following is quoted: Look
out for thunderstorm for you. Clara
Henley"
Clara swore to the charge that her life
had been threatened by Mary Lane,
whom she judged 10 be the author Of the
letter. When Mary came into court yes
terday morning she made a charge of
trespass and disorderly conduct against
Clara, and the Justice fined them s. and
costs each.
Scott Taylor (colored) was in court
charged with unlawfully striking Mr.. Will
liam McCabe on the head with a piece
of wood. From the testimony deduced
81 seems that the two were engaged as
workmen in a new building on Main
street. and desiring to be polite and yet
not be a promoter OF social equality be-
tween the white and colored races, Mr.
McCabe offered Taylor n drink. but re-
fused TO drink with him at the same
time or under the same toast. The negro
did not approve of this, and the next
day brought the matter up when they
were both standing upon some joists The
negro threatened TO throw Mr.. McCabe
through to the next floor, whereupon that
gentleman picked up a brick to defend
himself With the brick in his hand he
was struck over the head by the negro
with piece OF flooring and felled TO the
joists. which caught his body. Justice
Crutchfield promptly sent the case on to
the grand jury and recognized the wit
nesses.
For curslng and abusing S. Kanterwltz.
William Bibb (coloredD was fined $50
The fuss occurred over a dog.
The BARRIERS were discharged by the
Justice yesterday with a few words OF
warning. John Mills. who was charged
with fighting. produced William David.
son, who swore 10 his innocence The
Court advised the BARRIERS TO be careful
in future about the standard OF Their
balls. and 20 allow no more fighting I'm
their midst; especially must they forget
20 wear razors and bricks at the social
affairs.