Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-03
..HIGH LIFE" OFF THE BOARDS.
Last Act In the Police Court fester-
day--Postal telegraph Co.'s Case.

The last act Of High Life" q sensa-
tionel paper which appeared on the
streets OF Richmond last Saturday. pass
ed off the stage at the Police Court yes
terday morning Mr. Lee Todd, OF No.
I'll l-2 north Sixth street, the business
manager. answered a summons from Ser
geant TomlinsOn 10 appear before the
court as being responsible for the pub
lication Of the sheet The names of
George d. Garter and James Monarch
were also called. but there were no re-
sponses. Mr. Todd stated TO Justice
Crutchneld that as soon as Informed by
the officer that the paper was a violation
OF the city ordinances, he stopped the
presses and had all the papers on the
news-stands recalled. and in fact. did all
In his power TO suppress the issue. He
promised that so far as lie was concern
ed. High Life" was dead.
Sergeant Tomlinson confirmed Mr..
Todd's statement. and stated that he
learned on Sunday that a citizen who felt
outraged at references in the paper APP
parently pointed at him was out cunning
Tor the pr0DrietOrs. reported the matter
TO the Police Justice. The latter express
ed the opinion that such a paper could
not be published in Richmond without
somebody getting hurt very soon. and
that II was his duty 10 suppress any pub
ncation that would lead to breaking Of
the peace. He emphatically announced
his intention 10 nip in the bud any at
tempt TO start one.
Mr.. l.. FSllheimer, merchant on Broad
street addressed the court at this stage
or the proceedings and asked Justice
Crutchfeld that the publishers OF the pa
per be prosecuted TO the fullest extent
or the law and shown no lenience. Mr.
Todd stated In reply thct he had nothing
against Mr. Fellheimer, and regarded him
as perfect gentleman.
Justice Crutchfield decided TO dismiss
the case. so far as the criminal aspects
were concerned, and told Mr. Fenheimer
that the civil court was the place to
settle any grievance caused by the pub
lication of the paper.
Another case OF Importance passed
through the court as a matter OF form
10 the Hastings Court. There were three
charges against the Postal Telegraph
and Cable Company for refusing 60 pay
specific license tax OF 500 per year for
the three years--1S96'97, 1878, 1sSS-'99
Colonel J. r. Mcintosh appeared for the
telegraph corporation and Mr.. Henry X.
Pollard for the city. The charges had
been drown up by Mr. Pollard as City At
torney. Mr.. Mcintosh asked that the
and to grant the request Justice Crutch-
Held imposed fine of s25 for each year,
and an appeal was taken
James Armstrong. an ex-member Of the
Sixth Virginia Regiment (colored). was
charged with stealing a hat valued at
$2.5O the property OF Andrew Bosher
Armstrong said he could prove an abiii
and was given until this morning 30 do
so.
Robert Gibson was drunk, and was sent
TO the rock-pile. and given thirty days in
which to be a teetotaler.
Alex. Brown (colOred) was at his Oft
repeated game OF irespassing on the
promises Of No. 7Sl north Ninth street.
lie was required TO give security in 500
for twelve months, and went to jail.
Brown imagiucs he owns this property,
and occasionally goes there TO take pos
session. a commission OF lunacy may be
held.
The remaining cases were unimportant.