The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

Long Docket and Large Crowd Z" spec
tators Before Ifi>sonor.


Jack McDonough and Dick Robinson
were discussing the Eastern war ques-
ton. The discussion waxed hot, and the
,vsr of words grew into such proportions
that fists and sticks came into play.
when the two worthless went before HIS
sonor they resemblcd slaughter house
Personal explanations were INDUCED IN.
and both gentlemen declared they were
not fighting.
Cease dismissed" said Hlssonor.
Messrs. w. u. Lawton and S. Il. Atkin-
son were charged by a small negro boy
with beating him.
The gentlemen explained that the hoy
was making an awful noise in the kitcheh,
when they put him out. The case was
dismissed.
MIR r. -. Catlett. an elderly white nan.
who deals i'm photograph cards ard ''ho
has been actively plying his bu'lne"s
throughout the city. found that he was
earning a very poor living. 90 tho man
determined TO keep his eyes open. ard
do a second hand business as well
lie had lots Of business RELIGIONS WIN
the servants OF the various houses 10
which he applied and he said that y Re
servants would offer him email articles
such as spoons. clocks. cooking-stoves
pianos and wash tubs in exchange for
photograph tickets
Some DAYS ago he bought spoon from
n negro man with mouth Tor three
tickets and ten cents. Then he took the
spoon 10 a pawnbroker's and sold IT, On
another occasion he purchased spoon
from n tall. lanky negro for three tickets
and ten cents.
Tonilinson and Gibson soon had C1tlett
behind the bars. The case was 50 clear
arains, him that IIissonor gave nm sixty
days in jail.
John Harris q young white man, DAD
Oh himself up with too much strong III INK
Wednesday, lie was advised 10 go nome
bv kind-hcartcd policeman Out ne
/ spurned the good advice. with the result
] that ne was incarcerated behind the pil-
son bars. When he was about TO be car
ried before Hissonor Harris broke away
/ from the gentlemen of the guard. and
/ triod IN make good his escape He was
rocaptured. however. after hot chase.
| s,d his fine amounted to $40 Some
| friends Maid IT for him and he swore off
for twelve months and went home.
/ Susie Kelsey broke the window OF Mr..
! p. Ferraro's house. and had to deposit
$3.50 I'm the Golfers.
Alexander Tunstall was charged with
leaving his team and soliciting passen-
gers at the Union Depot but his case
I
Mr. James Whites COW ran loose
.broueb the streets. and Mr.. White had
TO pay 81. -
T. II. Fowler is n workinsman In hard
luck He was very hungry last night ana
| asked a man for a few pennies with
which TO buy bread.
TOO proud to beg" was not his motto
but ne was too honest to steal.
And he knew what II was 10 be wanting
meal Instead Of bread. however. ne
eot a stone. figuratively speakeing and fol
thirty davs he will want for neither TOO,
nor shelter
THANK God. I'm no tramp" he said as
he fe.l back.
= Morello. who keeps bar on lower
r.ronLlin street was charged by captain
Thomas with keeping his bar open last
sunday. Several witnesses testified tina
they had bought drinks there a. ina
time and Morcllo was fined SlOO lie tooi
an appeal, however.
"These people must stop keeping thei
places open on Sunday said Hissonor
'.If this man comes before me again.
eive him the extent of the law.
Last night Mr.. II. ". Powers. repu
I fable and weli-known citizen OF Rich
mond and Mr.. G. c. Camden. highl,
respected citizen of buckingham county
were arrested. charged with being sus
picious characters.
When they came before Hissonor II wa
found that big mistake had been mad
and the two gentlemen were honorabl!
discharged.