The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
IN TEE Laws CLUTCH r;S.
Several County Gases disposed OF by
Three Justices.

Yesterday morning there were three
Justices 1T the county jail and five Con-
stables. all waiting TO dispense justice
The first to hold court was Justice
Shepherd before him charged with
threatening to do Constable Harry Hall
bodily injury Shepherd was defended
by Mr. Irving, a lawyer: The Justice
called the case ana Mr.. Irving asked
to see the warrant, and after reading it
he asked that 1t be dismissed on the
ground that there was 10 law for such
charge. The Justice said that the
warrant was all right and would not
dismiss it. II have seen Mr. Isutter
Issue such warrants" said the Justice,
and l claim it is good. Whether it is
or not shall try the case OH it,
Mr. Irving said: well, If you have
made up your mind to make this q per-
sonal matter I will have 60 submit
Mr. Rutter asked to see the warrant
which was handed ito him. It charged
Shepherd with threatening to do H. c.
Hill injury.
Mr.. Irving claimed that the warrant
was improperly drawn, and that even if
the man admitted his guilt lie could not
De tried as 1t should state threatened To
do II. G. Hail, ~ Constable Of Norfolk
county bodily injury, while in the dis
charge OF his duty. but it did not Mr..
Irving then asked for a continuance
until to-day TO get witnesses This the
Justice granted and the case will be
called this morning at 10 o'clock, but the
Justice said that no other warrant
would be issued. and that he would try
MN on that. Mr.. Haynes again repeat
| ed that he had seen Mi. Rutter draw
up similar warrants.
Mr. Ruttel deniedRthe statement and
called upon all the Constablcs present
10 know If they had ever seen him issue
such warrant They all replied no.
considerable wranSling was done and
MT. haynes said he would stick to what
i'he first said, that the warrant was good.
Justice Ruttcr then claimed that
Air. haynes had issued q warrant for Il
man for an offense that had been com
milted in the city, and had sent Hall
from eight miles in the county after the
man, and charged mileage. etc. and
Then dismissed The case with costs
simply because the negro could not pay
H. lie was sent to Jail and 4 bill made
out against the Commonwealth for
costs. etc, and that he Intended 10 pres-
cnt The same 10 the Judge of the County
Court.
Justice Holmden then took charge and
sent i've tr;tnps 10 Jail for from foul. To
| loIty-iiVe days for irespaSsng on the
failroad property and carrying con
cealed weapons. He also sent sam Will
!iamS to jail for five days for trespass-
ing on private property in Cottage
i'i'hitisr Httitl llt ala not care
so he got out in time to pick straw
berries.
me Justice then said to the tramps
Mhat line Of business do You follow y
l.aci one had n different line.
Ihe Justice said: "Wcll. 7 will use INV
|ihllnence TO get YOU work, and YOU are
hotter Off in Jail than YOU would be o,lt
BESIDES you get Your grub"
one or the number spoke up and said
Justice let me 80. / get better grub
than hcrrings and corn bread every dav
Gu the road. ! will save your county
giving me grub if you let me go Just
suppose you give us gentlemen ferry
tsckcts TO so to Norfolk, then you will
be rid OF u.s."
| NheN all went up stairs FOR five davs