The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
DUNCAN'S BARBARITY.
He is Punished by Justice John for
Cruelty 10 His Horse.

John Duncan (colored) was before the
Police Court yesterday morning charged
with cruel treatment OF his horse.
lie was arrested by Sergeant Tai
ley, who stated that 70 was one Of the
worst cases he ever saw. There was "A
terrible sore on the shoulder OF the horse
he said. upon which the harness pressed.
Or. John p. Wood stated that the case
was a most fragrant one as he had been
exceptionally kind TO Duncan i'm the past
and had often assisted him. lie wanted
the man 10 Dee sent 20 JAIN.
Capt. a. p. Guigon also stated that the
case was am instance Of the most barba-
rous cruelty.
Duncan was fined s.. which with the
costs added made SIS. and notice was
served on him that the next time he
came mp f. would go very hard with him.
He had no money and went TO jail
The continued case o. James Wingiield.
charged with cutting Maria Branch, was
again taken up and DR.. W. ii. Parker
attended the woman, testified that the
cut was evidently mao with sharp in
strumeut. Wingield was sent TO the
Hastings court.
John Young appeared on the charge Of
shooting Sam White Friday night Ia Bak-
er's alley. Mr. George II. Wise represented
White. 1t was stated that the wounded
man was in critical condition. and the
case was therefore continued until the
18th instant
Ike Wcinstoin and Richard Hamblin,
two small white boys. had fight on the
street Friday afternoon. After the
scrap was over they got out cross war
rants for each other When the case
was looked into another little boy namsd
Ike Merchant. was said TO have taken
part in the fray.
IL was also brought out that Mr.. d.
Wenstein. the father of Ike Weinstein.
took a hand. and after separating the
combatants, struck Hamlin across the
head.
Justice John fined the younger Vein
stein and Merchant 81 each. while the
eluer Woinstein was required to pay s.
and costs. He produced a large roll OF
bills and paid the fines OF himself and the
two boys
John Hm was charged with beating
Maria Hin and Mary Ford. There were
three witnesses I'm this case and all OF
them tried to talk at once. Justice John
sent the prisoner and three witnesses 10
the pen, as all seemed TO be equally
guilty. Afterwards. however, he re-
leased them with a lecture.
Rosa Richardson cOlored. drunk and
ClSOrderlys was Iutl S%.SV. anu sent ~
jail for ten days.
James Christian colored. was charged
with assaulting Eva Cohen The charge
Of carrying a concealed weapon was also
entered against him
He was fined $50 in the latter case. and
given six months I'm Jail on the former.
Moses johnson. coiored. knocked Mary
Twyman down and hurt her considerably
according to her statement, although no
mark could be found By Dr. Thomas. who
examined here lie was fined $40 and
had 10 90 20 Jail
william II. Jackson. colored. charged
with being dlsorderly and abusing r. +.
Lee Clair. a small white boy. was dis
missed as there was great doubt as TO
which was TO Same.
NJ. Jacohini was charged with selling
beer and liquor without a license at his
place OF business on lower Main street.
The case was dismissed. the Justice
being OF the opinion that it was case
Of persecution.
Lucy Minor. colored. was charged with
assaulting Annie Andrews and drawing
a pistol on her. More witnesses were
needed and the case went over until
July 9Th.