The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-30
JUSTICE JOHN.
An Interesting Point of Jurisdiction
Raised i'm tho Case Of ii. Jones.

Raised i'm tho Case OF ~. Jones.
Joe Jerom Matuley. who has been
employed as a clerk at Gayton. was ar
rested by officer Kerse on the charge
Of being a suspicious character. Matuley
had been in the habit OF cashlng orders
for men at the Clayton works. and the
circumstances leading up to the charge
and arrest arose over certain transact
tions regarding the collection Of certain
sums Of money. Those interested In the
case are Joe Renzika. John Leiiin, Ton
Laruaka and Martin Ginstiske. The
case went over 10 the 3lst instant for
witnesses. Mr.. George T. Wise is coun-
sci for Matuley
The postponed case Of alleged assault
against 81 Jones. the negro who on last
Wednesday night fought furiously for
liberty against the heavy odds as pre-
scented by a solid phalanx of Three coun-
" deputy sheriffs. consisting OF Mr.
Mann. Mr.. Branch and Mr.. Green. came
up before Justice John.
Jones. was convicted some months ego
Of a petty charge in the county and lined
$40. and the additional costs of Sll.50 was
added 10 the fine. and In order 10 give
Jones a chance to pay he was paroled.
But as time passed on and Jones gave
no indication Of settling the debt.
capeas pro line was issued and placed
in the hands Of Mr.. Mann, who called
to his assistance Messrs Branch and
Green. and together they proceeded 10
the home OF Jones on Moore street.
They surrounded the house, and after
a little trouble succeeded in getting an
audience with 81.
I'VE have a capeas pro fine for you.
ST." said one Of the officers.
At that 81 took flight and darted from
the back-porch into The house with
deputy after him. inside the house a
general scramble took place and Mr.
Branch was struck in the eye and bit on
the finger. and SIS head was pretty we'll
banged up.
Before 81 was landed. officer Priddy.
OF the Third District, got into the game.
The question arose as 10 the right OF
a county officer 70 enter a mans house
outside OF his bailwick. Mr. Richard
son and Capt George d. Wise represent
cd the county officers. and Mr.. Smith
the prisoner.
The case went on 10 the Hastings
Court and the question will be decided
by that tribunal
Gertrude Quarles and LIzzis Estelle.
two colored women. old stagers, were
charged with lighting in the street and
the charge was sustained TO the extent
OF $500 each. which they were unable to
produce.
Bette Branch colored lost her temper
and started IN 10 smash up things gen
orally about the residence OF VIM.
Rranch. II cost Rettie $500 for breaking
williams door and window and cursing
and abusing him.
VIM. Thomas. colorcd. paid WV lot
getting on a quiet drunk.
YIN. f. Adams was carried into the
fold by Detective G. A. Gibson. because
his character was under suspicion. and
being unable 10 remove the suspicion he
went down for thirty days in default
Of 800 security.
James Jones. for being drunk and dis
orderly on the street. was sent down Tor
thirty days 10 sober W In, on 500 Sc
curitv
John winston. cOlored. was assessed
,Il % for Shaping Alice Downing. He
was unable TO pay the amount and went
down.
Tli Jones. white boy was under the
charge Of carrying away lot or bread.
the property OF w. l.. barley The hoy
denied the charge. and the case went
over one day for witnesses.
r. L. Ford paid 1920 for being a little
drunk
~ charged WIN duualHN .. " i''"'ff
and whose case went over Tor witnesses.
was dismissed. Tribby not being able 10
prove his charge.
Y NJ Gwathmey. colored. was fned so
FOR keering his bar on Seventeenth street
oren after u o'clock Saturday night.
Through his counsel. Mr.. George +.
yviee the accused took an appeal and
no was haiied in the sum Of SEQ
Harry Heisburg was fnad $50 Tor
throwing water out OF his window on
lack ValasH