The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07

occasions and without the intervention OF
outside circumstances | am persuaded
TO believe. Were this not 80. | should
not disturb the verdict in this case. I'M
der any circumstances.
"NOr does the quantum Of HIS punish
ment by the jury imposed weigh at all
with me- for II he we're guilty OF the Of
fence. / would not disturb the verdict.
though the jury liked his punishment az
death. No judge / take It. has any sym
pathy for prisoners who commit such
offences. and | would add that | have
given the testimony in this particular
case the most careful and painstaking
consideration on this account. That any
man guilty OF such an offence should go
through this court unscathed OF justice.
would be a source OF continuous mortih-
cation TO me- But being persuaded that
all that the evidence proves. is an inde-
cent exposure OF person, and an urgen.
solicitation. ! cannot in justice allow this
verdict TO stand
THE time OF the alleged commission OF
this offence. the direct and circumstantlal
evidence. the locality and surroundings
all impel me 10 this action. The eyid-
ence justihes me In the belief that the
prisoner was guilty OF exposing his per-
son. and Of indecent proposals. OF these
Offences he cannot be convicted under this
indictment. but ] shall require a Lond OF
the prisoner In the penalty OF one thou
sand dollars for his good behavior for
period OF twelve months and in de-
fault OF security, | shall commit him to
Jail for a period Of twelve months"
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.
Mr., Charles II. Berry. the grocer who
has been doing business on Hull and
StTggfC a Of cf.
ment with the clerk Of the Hastings Court
late Wednesday afternoon. and named Mr.
Lawrence +. Pool as trustee.
Mr.. Berry has been doing business az
this stand for several years past and has
been doing large grocery and feed busi-
ness. He has been a steady and energetic
young man. and his failure Is due TO poor
collections and general depression Of
business. e.E rf bsfrlrt
The property conveyed In the assign
ment consists OF all the stock and goods
IN the store. the accounts, and all fixtures
or every kind, and also the two houses
and lots-one on Fifth street. between
Decatur and Stockton streets, and the
other on Stockton streets. The liabilities
are estimated at $780, and with assets
valued at about $500.
The deed provides for the trustee clos
Ing up the business for the period OF six
IS days at private sale, and afterwards
at public auction.
The creditors are named in two classes,
the first preferred creditors being for
borrowed money, and which are 10 be
paid In full after the usual commissions
for settling up the business. and amount
to 1910.
All other creditors are to be paid rata
bly,, and the amount due under this class
is stated as about $500 the principal
creditors being among the Richmond n.er-
chants.
THE CREDITORS.
The following are the creditors Of the
first class: Jones, Bros. & Co., $l503. {.
S. Reams. due bill sii3S c. S. Reams,
a note dated May 3. 1897. at GO days, for
500. C.. S. Reams. Il protested check for
81. 1897, at GO days, drawn by c. H.
Berry. and endorsed by c. T. Reams, as
accommodation endOrser for 1925
r. G.. Latham. a note for $50 and due
IN Sd days G: w. Reams. due bill for
$50. Eleanor Berry. note drawn By c.
ii. Berry for sl5225.
All the above sums being for borrowed
money except the item TO Jones Brothers
& Co.
Under the second class no creditors
are named. and the trustee is directed to
receive the accounts therein. Of all the
creditors at the date of assignment.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
There were only few stragglers in
the Mayors Court yesterday morning 10
see Mayor Maurice mete out justice TO the
Mayor Maurice mete out justice TO the
sinners. This is sign that times are i'm
proving.
William McKensie, colored. had abused
his old father-in-law. Samey Trent. and
n warrant was sworn out against him.
lie was charged with trespasS and as
sault. The old man said Mac did not
support his family. and when taken to
task about 1t he promised the old man
10 do him up.
The old man stated TO the court that
dat dar man dun do three days work at
Johnson's forge and when he dun drawd
his mummy he glib his chllun one cent
piece: dat all de mummy he dun Dring 10
de house.
NcKensIe had to pay the cost OF the
warrant and give security for good beha-
vior for twelve months In the sum or
800 When last heard from he had not
secured the b0ndsman.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The examination OF scholars in the pub
lie white schools will commence on We'd
nesday. the 18th OF the month.
All the public schools In the city VIII
There will be no public commencement
this wear The reason OF this Is that the
white High School has been added one
more year before the pupils In this schooi
can graduate.
Mr.. Alex. Fitzgerald. the principal OF
the white schools report the attendance
in all his schools good for the past year.
The health OF all the pupiis mas a'so
Tb,eves stfcu,r,ed ~ enter the bon
horse Of Mr.. r. G.. latham. NJ First ana
stockton streets. Wednesday Night, Du'
ploding. Mr. Latham had these explosive
shAils nlacAA ahAax bis hen house donr