The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28

day:
Frederick Sykes. colored,, who was
charged with beating his wife, Laura,
was fined S11.
Fol threatening to shoot James Thorn
as, colored, George Washington, also
colored, was fined s21.5O.
Jack Hurt, colored, who vas charged
with feloniously assaulting Richard
Jackson, also colored, with a piece of
lumber, was fined $3.50 and sent to jail
for thirty days.
John Colbon received his weekly a
Friday evening and as soon as he had
finished his work began to celebrate the
approach of Christmas in n that
was quite expensive. He visited the
different saloons and exhibited what
cash he had to q number of men among
whom was J.. o. Rooney. AS soon as
Fooney's eyes rested upon the green
backs he at once, determined to rave at
least part of it and awaited an oppor-
tunity to relieve the unsuspecting Col
bon Of the precious paper. He succeeded
in obtaining $40 and was given fifteen
days In jail for robbery.
The case of John Benton, colored,
against whom was q charge of embez-
element, was continued until Tuesday
and the prisoner held.
John Burruss was given thirty days in
Jail for stealing thirty cents from Henry
Miller.
Thomas Williams, n coloyed vagrant,
Will spend the mex ten days in Jail, his
food for that period being bread and
water.
Washington Goode, colored. was drunk
and ~disorderly and resisted when the
officer attempted to place him under ar
rest. He was fined $3.50.
William Mclaughlin, colored, for car
ry'ing n concealed weapon, was fined
sos and given fifteen days in Jail.
Horace Seay was charged with carry
Ing concealed Weapon and fined SCI and
given fifteen days in Jail. The case was
appealed and the defendant bailed in the
sum Of $3.50, with b.. f. Bunting a. sure
ty.
The cases of IT. r. Frizzel. for ca,
Ing a concealed weaToi was fined S21
and given fifteen days in jail. The case
was appealed. the bond being $3.50, with
j. q. Moore as surety.
Joseph Jones. colored, fo- carrying n
concealed weapon was fined SCI and
given fifteen days In jail. An appeal
was noted and the prisoner bailed in the
sum Of $3.50, with II. NJ. Lowenberg as
surety.
Frank Williams, colored, was charged
with carrying Il concealed weapon Hc
was defended by Judge d: Tucker
Brooke, who succeeded in convincing
the Court that the weapon was not con-
cealed. Williams was fined So for firing
4 pistol within the city limits.
N. T. Mason. a colored barber, was
charged with shooting at some unknown
person. Marsh stated that n colored
man attacked him and began demolish-
ing the barber shop with n brick. He
was dismissed and recommended that he
carry n pistol, but to be careful not to
conceal 1t.
Rosa Bowser, colored, who was charg-
ed with using profane and abusive Ian
snage Ind being intoxicated, got off with
n fine of $3.50, which was paid.
Alkaline May and Luke Ballent.nc
We're charged with fighting, but the case
was dismissed.
The case of ]. o. Edwards, arrested
for assault on his wife. was continued
Till Wednesday at the request of Mr..
Randolph, Mrs. Edwards attorney.
Rufus Tyler. colored, attended n
Christmas supper, and in a dispute as to
the lady whom he would accompany to
the table. he cut a woman with a boot
He was given six months in ja!l.
William Bailey, n deaf and dumb col
ored man, charged with d~isorderly con-
duct, was discharged.
~ Apii III lJN-
lie Parrish, all colored, were fined the
usual sum for being dunk.
John Hunter and Rosa Mason, both
eolored, were charged with fighting, but
as the case was not a serious one and no
damage having been done, they were
discharged upon payment of the y,sts
Of the warrants.
Frank Williams, colored, disordcrly
conduct; fined Sc.
Mary Saunders, colored, keeping a dis
orderly house; med Sc.
Wiley and Barley Williams, both col
ored, assault: dismissed upon the pay
ment OF 81 Ind costs.
~. II. Bazmore, colored, swin"ling; dis
charged.
Frank Williamson. crlored, firing 4
pistol In the street; Tined So.
Benjamin Capps. colored, threatening
TO shoot; continued till Tuesday.
John Clark, colo:ed, engaged in n row
with the engineer on board the tug Lit
tie Nell, lying at the loot of Commerce
street, on Christmas day. Officer San
derlin was called. but the burly negro
was too much for the officer TO handle.
The patrol wagon was ~telephoned for,
and upon It's arrival Officer Williams
boarded the tug, and after using his
black jack freely succeeded in landing
Clark in the patrol wagon. The case
was continued in the Police Court til
tomorrow.
Rufus Tyler, colored, appeared on
Union street Christmas night, and after
slashing with n mean-looking knife at
everyone he met, finally succeeded in
cutting c. II. Kenney, also colored, quite
badly, making several ugly gashes. Ty-
Ter was arrested by Policeman Spcdden
and was yesterday sent to jail for six
I1nnthG DID," yln 1HI a.. 49,
ton Court, but could not secure a bonds
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