Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-15


Perhaps the best place in the world
to study human nature is in court
room and for its under or seamy side
the Police Court furnishes opportunities
which few other places afford. The
study is apt to saddcn and at times
disgust. One of the saddest which JUS
ticc Tomlin has been called upon 10 face
WAS given examination before him yes
terday.
This case was that of Miss Marcella
Spratt against Richard arnold. under
whom she worked in the Farmers
Manufacturing Company's factory. and
whom she charged with betrayal.
The testimony of Arnold was gene
raj denial of responsibility, but an ac-
acknowledgements OF moral turpitude that
shocked the cour; and those present
While speaking of the young woman he
snecrcd and the Walls of wrath which
Justice Tomlin had been storing up
through her examination which was
close and bitterly embarrassing, were
later turned loose in memory of that
sneer, and the defendant was given a
lecture such as is seldom delivered in
court from the bench, end such an one
as falls to the lot Of few men to re-
ceive, yet Arnold did not blench and
took it all as a matter OF course.
When Arnold Sneeringly alluded to
her, in hearlless way. Miss Spratt
could no longer withstand the awful
strain, and tainted. She was revived,
and the trial went on, blu; those who
saw her face during the remainder OF
the case Will have haunting visions of
it for many q day.
AT the close Of The evidence the case
was argued by Commemorative Attor-
ney J. L. Duncan for the prosecution.
and by Mir l.. 7. Norris for the de-
Tense the latter holding that it was not
n case 10 send to the grand jury. as the
accused and accuser contradicted each
other, and ii was merely n question OF
credence. Justice Tomin held that as
Arnold he'd denied statements made to
two reputable witnesses his word could
not be taken and that he believed Miss
Spratts story entire. He therefore sent
Arnold on without bail.
HE SECURES BAIL.
Later. Arnold was baied by Judge
Hanckel in $500. with John y. Lcsncr
and John t. Hayes as sureties, to ap-
pear before the August term of court
Filled with righteous wrath at Ar
nold's conduct. Mr.. ]. F. East has dis
charged him from his factory.
BARR CONFESSES.
IT. j. Barr. who was arrested Thurs
day after Il four days trailing by the
detectives, for check flashing. ycster-
day made a complete confession on the
stand in the Police Court. He owned
that the scheme he had been working
in Norfolk was concoctcd by himself
and 4 pal in Washington. They were
ont OF funds and worked off n number
Of worthless checks there, securing
enough To start with here. The two
checks pressed against him yesterday
those Of W T. * inO 500
Frankfurt. SIS. lie was sent on to the
August grand jury. and having confess
cd also 20 the William Holstcin and II.
w. Arnold cheeks. will meet four counts
in the Corporation Court.
THE STARRING CASE.
4. Lyons colored arrested by detcc-
tivcs yesterday morning. stood charged
with the felonlous cutting of James
Jenkins, coloro1. at the Old Dominion
Steamship Ccmpany's wharf Thurs
day night. lie was remandcd to Jail 10
await the result of Jenkins wounds.
which are now expected to prove fatal.
Jenkins was cut in the back and in the
abdomen. ard II is thought a cotton
hook was used. though Lyons gave up
Il small pocket-knifc rs the implement
used
LOST TEETH-GAINED LIBERTY.
In the city Jail Thursday n fight oc-
Cured between number of the pr.s-
oners. and sam Brothers held for Cor
phxl;ion Court. kicked Otto NaruCu
Jailed Tor Il minor offence, in the mouth.
knocking out two teeth. In Police
Court Yesterday Brothers was given IL
year in Jail as n starter. and Narugu
was turned loose.
OTHER OFFENDERS.
W. II. Taylor, colored. stealing from
Cannon-Ball Clothing Company. twelve
months in jail Taylor WAS the thief
who escaped life sentence through
rchearing of his case and a Jail SEN
tence of n year after receiving Il jury
OF two years in the pcniten-
tiary on a third conviction for theft.
Jacob White, colored. obstructins the
street; $3.50.
Lucy Lee, Disorderly house: 5000
Samuel Massenhurg, coiored robbery
of shoe SHOP, CRANKY and Queen
streets. July 9Th; sent on to grand
While Nelson. colored. Suspicious
character: held for five days.
y II. RidG!ck and James L. VIII
liams. president ard general manager
respectively Of the Norfolk Sick Ben
eft Association (coio.ed. We're charged
With misappropria,.on OF funds by Re-
becca Cornlck. colored: case not made
out and warrants dismissed
y 10000 SUIT
In the Corporation Court John Riycv
Smith brought suit for S90.000 by his
Messrs. w. Il. SarSeant. Jr..
and w. w Sale. against the Norfolk
street railway |; VIII be remembered
occurred in the trolley wire at tina
corner Of Main and Eoush streets. and
again near Atlantic street. In the first
accident OF this Kind Mr.. Smith was. /,