The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
THE GLfTTER or 4 DOLLAR AZ
LURES Il MAN LIKE MOTIFS.
a Case of the Surrender of Lewis Archer To
the Enchantmont of Money-iwo Ne"
Charges In the Forgery Gaze.

Lewis Archer, while suffering the penal
ties Of his crime, is still the vic'ha q
the wiles OF women. There Is nOtains
about the personal appearance OF LOWS
that is calculated to dazzle and e'pt.Is
the world at large. He IS very Jack
and there Is u mean look about him inat
would make ono prudent as 10 the locks
on the hen-roost doors. or careful TO lar
the back entrance IL Lewis was seen on
the sidewalk.
stu he is OF manly mould. and even
taking his own modest statements the ract
appears that he found much favor in the
eyes of the female residents OF Lump
kin's Bottom, ana after all butterflies are
as happy seen at mudh0les along the
road as lifting among the roses and vo-
men do not always reserve tho magic
OF their charms for conquests Of men who
would honor them by homage.
Lady Clara We're de We're,
OF me you shall not win ronown.
You thought 10 break another heart,
For pasttlme, ere you went 10 tom
They will practice now and then on
some green fellow, and then sootne .neiv
sense of Injustice done by laying the nat
tering unction 10 their souls that thyy
are not to blame. that the discerning man
could not resist their varied charms. IL
was just this way that Lewis learned the
first practical lessons In love ana when
he gets out Of lall he Will be- dangerous
bird TO fly around the dove c0tes OF the
few artless hearts Of Lumpkin's Bottom.
Lewis was once a bashful and retiring
young man, almost woman Halter, and
they are the doadest marks on earth, for
IL ever a bright woman wants an easy
victim she singles out the jily, who 10
be queer, or have individuality as he
calls IT, styles himself 4 woman hater,"
Is IL any sane man ever did hate women.
MARKED FOR SLAUGHTER.
Lewis was selected for tho slaughter.
and the bellies began % weave the gar
lands about MS head. one real nice girl.
however. warned Lewis, and even went
SO far as 10 send HIN the following lines.
Fly away, pretty moth, 20 the shade.
OF the leaf where You slumber all day.
BE content with the moon and the stars
pretty moth.
Make use of your wings while you may,
Though yon glitterlng light
May have dazzled you quite
Though the gold on your lamp may be
bright.
Many things in the world that look bright,
pretty moth,
Only dazzle 10 lead you astray.
l have seen, pretty moth. In the world,
Some AZ wild as yourself, and as gay,
Bewitched by the sweet fascination Of
eyes
day"
Fitted round them by night and by
This ought 20 have been tip enough for
Lewis, but when n man fancies girl
Is fond Of him. he would not take a
tip from an angel. and so Lewis rushed on
IN his mad career. ia spite OF the good
girl with her moth fake.
Then Lewis fell 10 the lot OF Rcbecca
Bates. and to the charm Of this stun
ming effect IN pleasing ALTERATION he was
plunged into the vortex OF supposed love-
'Rebecca Bates" he would whisper 20
himself. 1t was music TO his ear, tho
birds warbled it 10 him, and he could
stand for hours on the free bridge and
hear the muddy serge of tho Jecmes
around some water-logged scow. singing
'.Rebecca Bates" and whenever q man
gets 10 thinking how sweetly n girls
name sounds. he's a gone duck sure.
Then Rebecca Bates began 90 send Lew
IS on errands for her. and he went. and
this IS the last stage Of man.
one morning she called him and with