The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-27
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
AN African ron 4 POSITION As
pOLICEBIN
A Young Man browns His Sorrows IN
prlnI and preams-A War story Of I'm
challenged ycracity-- other Cases

Tho highest possible praise IS desire
10 initiate and The police OF Richmond
have bosn highly complimonted by " gen
t.eman from shenandoah county. Tho
following postal has been received;
81. Luke. Shenandoah Co. May 2l' 'se.
Major and General OF Police:
Would there Doe any chance Tor me
g. Get a position as or for a police IN
hour town. ~ SO please inform me-
SAMUEL EDMONSON.
Now this is "a nno compliment. h're
a. the pleasant mountain shades OF Sn'n,
.n5,.L i. % Young man who has read ct
H. c,rloifs Of tho 1igilant officers or
Richmond. and his heart ycaFns 10 De
ono of them. ......
pouhflcs, since that card was written
A. has dreamed Of tho now job ne
- in fancy seen his manly form en-
,,cl,nod I'm portcntous blue with bcwiid-
.rinc buttons. busuing batons ana b"'-
feriug badges. ,o,,
uc has followed the ncct-footed rock
ncnd through the labyrinth OF s'Ie''s
and alleys and landed ms ihio"s "i
shocIoss adolescence before inc ""'"'
presence Of Justice John.
lie has crOpt stcalthiiy up inc hl"
mind the patiant toillng mule 20 ieVei Hi
,.raf,d ccstafic moment of catching I'd
I,o,6aT rho profanc and uulicens'st cart
rr .oe-ef corcrts hc watched ana wait
"a through the tedious hours ol ai'eI-
noon until the pug dogs sleep was uo',''
., fssfen upon his plehoric person inc
crave and omin0us chafs" oI Ue'ns "
common and mcdalless cur
But should he awake 10 tue "',""'
,,o,,l of our efficient ana capable ponce
W. ,re.d mo rounds ono single night
through sections vhcro thieves arc "rv
s,e ana assn, Gins lurking hc would thlik
,hc n.,ccfil pursuits and bucoHc de-
i,rt,l ,f Shenandoah had been sicrlIlced
Tor an unpleasant and unhappy lo''
THE DREAMER.
Henry Burt. n white man. was lost TO
,be world Monday afternoon, hut was
,plnd by an officer ana IS now ieS'oi0"
10 life and friends again
Tb.ro are many men IN this woild oil
,.,,,.ied sunshine and shadow who never
o. ont of the shadow. They dream OF
s.rr.,,s rrt. and troubles and see
ri Things through jaundiccd eyes
..The cares Of worldly strife do so
pos.ess their minds with fear
u1at trcy IN reckless haste rom
Their awn lives 10 isnomlnous graves
do fee. ,,, .,.,,
And poison even Inc AR III "''''''
die til ~.
WITH thought erroneous that tits beu
not TO Doe, than be-
There are only two things for such un-
nanny uoonlc 20 do. one IS 10 select some
rioasant easy desirable little method OF
f.,,ratina. soul and body, taking OF
course the precaution 10 first dress 'he
,,,,.t,,,~ .o--,so I'm suitable burial clothes
mi avoid cetting blood ON the sheels'
ana the other IS 20 get good ana glorious
~ drunk. No little upsy feelhs from
straw crowned. bcrry-stained' mn.
merged julcp. but the raw ma'er'"l anu
plenty Of -. ,a ,to
smile that comes over your couHlch'1n'o
Z. b.1f from the delegation OF Hes on
1,o,ir face. ana half from the garhereu
rreasurers the spreading landscape VI
,-lifterirg gloros. the Unlimited Nls'dS
al divine delights that pass ln pdil"'"
mic succession of Kaleidoscope sr"ule"l
over "a tccming territory ihdl ho'h4"s
but time can faint.
Henry Burt took tho latter 4NI'0''i
lion and took an adult Dose am 49, 49,
tn the Capitol square was the eouCh
-, ,,.bicb he viewed the Elusive parade
az his possessions that like the Iilr'so
faaed and fed Henry was hneo 3D. nu1
ho had already had his excursion anu
he paid the price of his folly
CAUTERIZED CRIMES.
There were q. ~ other pee pie VINO nav,
troubles yesterday, ana lheao "o'0 ''''
Tor drunkenness. ,.,.., trr.,ner
white So. Alice Dabney, col0ltu' N-''''
William Allen. Colored. s. &c, Lena STOKES
colorcd $50. ELIZA brooks ceioieu. 80
Ian Hancock white. s., 'ohu AEi0i'
,y,ife SD ana Nlary Day. co4orci, s-.yV.
Uarlsrl Pollard. colorei. grew unduly
IMPRESSED with the appearance or the COZ
orfd soldiers a. they marched ont 10 the
cemetery. She followed them with mar
tial step. and caught with growing en-
fhusi4sm the thrilling music OF me- anu
drum. Her blood fairly boiled "itn inc
heat OF the sun and the heat OF the stun
She had taken before Joining the military
GALAXY, and then she ionsec 10 DO great
deeds.
Just ;hen she osped Christina seatoh
IT, The crowd. and hastily her campaign
was planned. She threw out the right
division OK her arms and caught up a
GOOD brick ana then she sent her little
girl 20 make a wide detour OF the neigh
boring streets to report II any picket
police were on the OuipOsts.
The report being received from the
fklrmisher she executed a flank move
Inont upon the uususpccting enemy, ana
gained q fortified prominence near The
next corner. Here she planted her bat
teries and engaged Christina early in the
afternoon. After little preliminary
scrimmage Of words. she opened fire with
her right. ana won the day by landing
her brick on Christmas head.
Smart was Barbara. She gave no or
ders 10 be misunderstood and miscon-
strued. and she employed 10 cavalry 10
cavil about for the balance Of time, and
the history OF her war is written now so
as 10 prevent perycrsiOn 10y succeeding
generations. engondering sectional strife
by calling on failing memories for vital
facts.
Barbaia was fined S. and came into
Court with her bundle OF clothes and box
OF snuff, an prepared for her soJourn in
prison.
ASSORTED SINS.
William Stott coi0rod, was fined s. for
loud cursing on the street where women
were passing.
Bob Bates and Tom Fry two negro
Iucn. were lined 81 20 each for dlsorierly
conduct upon the street.
David Kinney. a negro man. was fined
3 ~ for shooting crap.
Henry Depriest "a white hoy. about l2
years Of age. was fined s. for lettering
about the corner OF the High School az
Eighth ana Marshall streets
Fred Burk. colorci. g. a kind OF nurse
and all-rOund philanthropist. He called
upon Matte Watkins. and found her just
returning from the street Matte COM
planned Of being ill and Fred proceeded
10 assist her upstairs TO her apartments.