The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-26
JUSTICE JOHN No
OBSTRUCTI0NIST
Turning His Attention to Keeping the
Streets Clear.
BASEBALL IN THE POLICE COURT
The Great Dispenser as Umpire Gives
Entire Satisfaction 20 the Grand
Stand and Wouldn't Mind
Hanging the Players

Justice John IS not an obstruchohlsI
and expended considerable energy In the
boudoir yesterday in hunting up ordi-
nances in regard to street DISTRACTIONS
# contractors think they sffuer hard-
ships on account Of fines they should
look I'D the new ordinances and see no"
well on they have been.
The city has before now paid pretty
nenn, for damages from street oDstruc-
tion and the Great Dispenser is turning
his special attention I'm that direction.
30 excuse will be taken for violating
the ordinances against street ooslfuc-
tom and fines will be imposed Wherever
material i'm the street is not protected
by "a signal lamp az night
contractors might as Wen bring tnelr
pOcket books when they come.
BALL GAME.
The game was called in the Police Court
promptly az 800 yesterday as usual
When the Great Dispenser appeared as
umpire and cried: play ball. the re-
served seats were all taken ana tAs
bleacheries packed.
The box office man was away 10 q
marriage. and Edgar White The oihcia.
scorer. had 10 attend 90 the finances ana
keep the score card at the same time.
The umpire kept close behind the bat
and cleverly lodged every stray ball or
false evidence without even putting on
pad or mask.
PLAYERS KICKED.
The players sometimes kicked al his de-
clsions, but the applause from the grand
stand showed that they were popular
with the crowd The umpire was pohey
and several times INDUCED in short mon
ologues when the players were taxing
a rest.
officer Schllef. a new man on the First
District team. who has made as many
home-runs for the time he has been IN
training as any man on the force, caught
VIM Allen out on the fly while be Was
drunk
William was badly sun-hurned about
the face and throat. and had just had
his head shaved until IL shone like
billiard ball sitting In a stained wood
rack. He swore he would never appear
on the field again in an intoxicated con-
ditiou, and no decision was given against
him.
OLD TIME PLAYER.
Lewis Lindsay. an old-time player.
came up for inspection after making a
night OF H. and was sized un hy the
Great Dispenser with severity. He meek
IS acknowledged his weakness and plead
ed for forgiveness. His prayer was grant
ed promptly and took him so by sur
prise that he made several circles IN
front Of the throne while returning pro-
fuse thanks, like a carrier pigeon before
his flight. and finally getting well poised
on his shaky legs made a bee line for
freedom. with a speed equal 10 the same
bird.
Sarah Patterson and Eliza Wallace.
colored. came ~ on cross warrants for
unawfuly assaulting and striking each
other with a brick.
Sarah approached the throne with bow
ed head and stopped body. the picture Of
decrepitude. holding back long piece OF
crimpy hair which stood Up like tuft
from the bed OF an antique sofa. TO show
the Great Dispenser an alleged cut upon
her head.
Eliza came forward holding her breast
as II hiding some great secret therein
with her outspread hands and grunted
out her words as II every breath was
drawn with agony.
The witnesses testified that both threw
bricks and each was fined IS.
The decision had an electrical erect