The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10
NEGROES WITH
MANY WEAPONS
Carrying Concealed Weapons Sc
rOus Question.
HE CUT HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW.
Squire Lonnie Graves still Runs the
Mill in Place of Justic John
Who is Sick-COurt Does
Nat Pay Expenses.

Cutting and shooting cases by negroes
comprise niue-tenths of the felony cases
sent TO the grand jury from the Police
Court
A barge part of the negroes arrested for
petty onenaes when searched at the police
stations either have pistol or "a razor.
Justice CmtchGeid has fixed the maximum
fine for carrying concealed weapons at
$50 ana thirty days in jain.
some time ago the penalty was made
much less. Tie onense increased TO q
rapid degree and the larger penalty was
Adopted.
lt had am apparent salutary effect, but
BOW the cuttings and shootings have be-
come 500 numerous that the Police Justice
seriously considers making the penalty
even more severe.
What 90 DO with the cutting and shoot
iag negroes is quite a question in the
Io.ice Court
GRINDING OUT JUSTICE.
The wheels of justice turned "A little
heavily I'm the Police Court Yesterday
but Che grlst was even and up TO the
standard of the best brands.
Justice John who usually dispeuses the
products of The mill with SO much sue.
cess and satisfaction 90 an was still sick
in his Atdc cottage under the Hill. lie Is
reported much Improved but Squire Lon
ME Graves stAl had charge Of the ma
chnery.
He kept the wheels well oiled and the
mill ran with very lite noise.
The receipts for The day were very
small arJ d'd not pay expenses. but that
was due Co .he iuler.Or.ty of the grain that
was sent. 20 tue mil and not The fault OF
ihe MIler
Daniel Graham (c0'ored) took a short cut
to cute case of 600 much mother-in-Iaw.
lle had "a row with his plfe and Ellen
Watkins. her mother pu. in am oar
Daniel pulled knife and stabbed the
old lads ia the SIDE but ,he point struck
rio and her Hfe was saved
FAMILY REASONS.
For family reasons there was an at
tempt to patch up the affair and al HANDS
tried 20 make 30 appear that the cutting
was accidental
Squire Lonnie Graves decided that he
would rather jury would decide this
point and sent the case on 10 the Hust-
ines Court
I'D Thomas (colored) who was charged
with being drunk. disordor'y and trespass-
ing on the promises of Mary Hnl was sent
TO jan an default OF security for thirty
days.
George J.. Smither answered the charge
OF recklessiy driving "a horse through the (
streets and seriously .niuring J. Ray Rog-
ors an infant. The case was continued 90
the i2th. The father of the child. who
d.d nOi arrive unU tho court had adj |
iourncd stated that the child was not /
hurt and asked Co have the case dis |
missed. Squire Graves decided To- let the |
matter stand and hear the evidence when
80 comes up especially as the father was /
not a witness 20 The accident and could /
not testify as 90 Tie charge OF fast dry. |
ing
CARRYING A PISTOI..x
Henry Jackson Ccolored) was fined fifty 4
dollars To- carrying "A concealed weapon |
t0.wif. pistol. Henry claimed that he <
was carrying the pistol Tor another feL
ioN and with the air of a millionaire. an.
no, need that as hls reason for declining
to pay the hne preferred TO suffer tn dur.
ance vile rather than submit 10 an ina
juetce.
william Smith (coored) was charged
with cutting Henry Smith with a knife
william Smith Is a shoemaker and Henry !
Smith a member OF another branch OF the !
Smith fanuy owned William a dollar,
which he declined 20 pay.
william took revenge by sticking a
knife IN Henrys leg.
lie was sent on TO the grand Jury
Cornelius Sheles and Florence Robinson