The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
TEE COURT or JUSTICE JOIN.
Two Important Cssea Sent on to the 0rs"e
July by His Honor.

Ju'y by His Honor.
Edward Hayes. an old negro man W.
fined s. because his son threw STONES ~
a cat. lie should nave used tin cans
boot-jacks and old shoes.
For fast driving on the street Henry
williams. colored, had to pay $50. ne
tried to head OF a train on upper broso
street.
w. 8. Fiddler. a countryman' got On
trolley car No. 1f Friday night AT 'o'ers
nor and Franklin streets. lie sat down
and mn a cigarette. but was informed by
tho conductor that no smoking could DO
done in the car. Fiddler declined 10
throw his cigarette away and told tno
conductor that he would blow the smoke
out the window.
A hurried conversation took place be-
tween the countryman and the conductor
which resulted In the arrest OF the coun-
tryman, and he was fined $40 for being d's-
orderly in a street car.
Jeanette Turner. a fin de steele coiored
girl. with balloon sleeves. threw paper on
the street. and officer Austin requested
her TO pick 1t up, as the streets were no
place for litter. She emphatically de-
clined TO do as she was ordered. and wal
plnched and II cost her $3.50. which sbe
couldn't pay.
John A. Schmidt objects 10 his mother
in-law and her little son putting IN a
large portion OF their time at his house.
alleging that they are disorganizers. and
no good. Little Johnny Melton went 10
his house and anchored. and refused 10
vacate when told 10 do so. Thereupon
Mr.. Schmidt slapped him real hard and
evicted him. II cost the son-in-law $50
for shaping his brother-in-law. and the
mother-in-law was told by the dispenser
OF law. at tho request OF the son-in-law.
70 keep away from the residence OF that
gentleman. The brother-in-law was also
told to remain away from the house oc-
cupied by the son-in-law.
Willie Cottrell was accused by Peter
Carara and A. Creehetti with taking s.
that did not belong TO him. Willie went
out TO get a tenner changed and. return
ing laid the change on tho counter. a five
dollar bill made a sudden disappearance
and Willie was accused OF being an ac-
cessory. carara and Creehotti were al
legged to have attacked Cottrell with their
fists and a knife. and cross warrants
were sworn out. Nothing could he
proven. however. and both charges were
dismissed.
Edward Warner. the colored porter. who
struck Mr.. w. +. Sale In the head with "A
shovel Friday morning. was examined
and II was shown tina he hit Mr.. Sale
Ol very Suldii UloNO WINES iF1Al-
fed that Warner was 10 blame and had
no cause for violent action. The case
was sent on to the grand Jury. the pris-
oner being bailed for his appearance. Mr..
II. NJ. Smith Is Warmers counsel.
Tho assailant OF officer Minor. VIM
Thomas. alias John Tucker alias The
KID" and Nathaniel Powell. were In court
and their case was sent on TO the grand
jury.
officer Minor was able to appear
and Identified the two boys as those who
assaulted him on the early morning OF
May 18th.
Captain Richard Fraser. who had been
retained by the mother of 1.-THE Kid"
addressed the court and stated that for
reasons best known to himself he de-
clined TO act as counsel for the accused.
Charles Timberlake. colored. was accus-
ed by Florence Watkins with failing to
keep his promise. but the matter was
satisfactorily settled by an agreement to
have the marriage ceremony performed
at once.