The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-21
NEAT CROWD IN
POLICE COURT
Negro Threw Rocks With the Pre-
cision Of Dewey's Gunners
A LADY WAS KNOCKED DOWN
Mrs. Burch Places the Curb on the
Suggestion of Lawyer i'm the
Case Material Evidence But
Want of Testimony.
A LADY WAS KNOCKED DOWN

There was goodly audience in the Big
White Chamber yesterday when Sergeant
Thomas hit three strong left-handed lIcks
with the gavel to call the court to order
Most of the visitors had on collars and
their faces were nicely washed.
Witnesses were as thick as blackberries
and rose up when their names were called
like Tagalos out Of the jungle.
Wmiam Wilkinson and John Moseley
were charged with fighting on the street.
Both OF the negroes testified that they
were only playing. Mr.. Johnston. who saw
The fight said that Moseiey threw rocks
with the precision OF gunner on the
Gloucester and ought to be sent 10 Ma
Mia 20 fight Filpnos. They were fined
$50 each.
Jun.us R.ddick, colored. was riding a
bicycle at break-ncck speed on Broad
street Tuesday while the circus parade
was passing and the street crowded with
people and he Knocked down lady who
received severe bruises.
lie was fined &c.
A. r. Harris and Mike O'Donnell were
charged with fighting in the barroom OF
John Walsh. Harris had a cut down the
siae of his cheek and around his chin
about eight inches long which had naa
time 10 heal
Mikes face was as notified as block
OF Tennessee marble.
Harris said he did not know who cut
him. Nike said he got into a scrap with
somebody and supposed he got beat.
The other witnesses were deat dumb
and blind. or proved an albi
The two men paid $3.50 each
ppTlrrr ~ 4 RAD WAY
Mr.. True. charged with striking Dabney
Banks ON the head with a brick. claimed
10 have done it I'm self-dcfence.
Dabueys black head showed several
abrasions as the result Of the blow. The
brick was too badly injured 20 appear ana
Mr. True was fined s..
Mr. r. w. Th0mpson's dog was charged
with biting Iinwood Reddy Ii was PROV
en- that the youth accidentally stepped on
the dogs foot. Letters OF recommended
ton from leading citizens tn the dog
favor were presented and altogether dog
gy proved a gilt edge character. even
physician being willing TO go on mis- bond
for good behavior. The dog stlll lives.
A number OF people with bad Judgment
tried To- keen out rain while on their way
to the circus Tuesday with whiskey in
stead of buying an umbrella and helped
swell the city treasury yesterday morn
inc.
A WOMAN'S WAY
Mr.. W IA. S Burch. who was the day
before fined $40 for attempting To- shoot
policeman and s. for beating his step
daughter. answered 20 the charge OF beat
ing his wife Mrs. f.. 5. Burch.
Mrs. Burch took the stand. She is
tail ana wlllowy woman in very bad
health and extremely nervous.
q .. .Hf .f..a.. I.l ~
ed TO her own sweet will. Mr.. Burch had
a lawyer whom Mrs Burch every time he
asked her a question Informed that she
knew he was working for five dollars that
ne was not likely 20 get. but she didn't
want to De bothered by him. She said she
had respect for the lawyers gray hairs.
He rs rather noted for The auburn color
of his rather thin locks and this made
him blush.
Mrs. Burch admitted that the specific
charge against Mr.. Burch was not true.
but insisted on giving history OF Two
years Of very turbulent married lie with
Burch which nothing bot time and lack
of material could stop. and the justice
and the counsel resignedly waited until
she was through.
sympathy for Mr. Burch increased in
ratio MS the lady proceeded.
Mrs. Burch claimed that her husband
was a dangerous man and that she was
afraid of her life Both declared their
intention Of getting a divorce and Mr..
Burch declared he would never darken
her door again.
lie was placed under bond Of 800 to
keen the peace for three months.
THE DIAMOND ROBBERY
Walter Smith. the circus man, who was
arrested Tuesday with two stick pins oh
his person that had been extracted from
a tray I'm the icwelry store Of John +.
Kohler. was charged with being sus-
picious character and with stealing the
two pins in question. His counsel asked
for a continuance until Monday In order
To- secure material witnesses as 10 the
mans character from among the circus
pe0ple. and the case was continued.
William Hope. colored, was charged
with stealing a gold watch from Mr.. X.
b. Munford. The boy is only about eight
years old and went into the third story OF
Mr.. Nmnford's residence and distracted
the watch from "a bureau drawer. Inc
watch was recovered and the parents OF
The boy directed TO whip him.
ffcnry Scott. negro boy aboat i'
years old. stole Mr.. A. ID. Martins Dicy-
Gle from the curb on Broad street. re
saw the boy later IN the day riding the
wheel and caught him and turned MN
over 10 a policeman.
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