The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-18
The COURT Of CRIMES.
Turner Ashby Sent 10 Che Grand Jury
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Tho shamrock WAS ln many d button
hoe 0f tE1 visitors t0 The court of crime
yesterday and Justice john noted li ana
said many nice things about ST. PdulcA
Day.
only "a small crowd enjoyed the gems
of Wit th1t suarkltd ou hls Ups like dew
drops on the grass. for ihe sun Was bright
out off doors ana Justice Johns crowd
are children ol nature
4lIl.r aruu1. 90 young white man. with
health strength and opportunities,
chose robbery 90 hard work and was held
for the grand jury 0n charge OF Felony.
a feW days ago he met John kioddn,
OF Hartford. CouneclicuL whose charac-
tcristics OF feature and figure alone
would stamp him az "a down Easter
Riordan had been at work at Char
loteslilc and ON the score Of economy
came 90 Richmond second class Oh coal
train and as q further marx OF frugaiiy
found lodging with Ashby In wagon
behind stable.
Ashby bogged supper for himself and
his new found friend al private resi-
dcnce and RiOdan treated AshDy TO q
drink He. unfortunately, showed MS
roll and when RiOdan awOkc from his
wagon bed seyeuty-One dollars that
made mp his worldly possessions, and
Ashby were gone.
Ashby was flush next day and spent
money with such prOdigauty aud loaned
it too iu such prinCely manner that ne
was easy 60 spot When Ri0dan repOr ca
his loss 90 the police station Asnoy was
early taken 300 by officer Mel toikes.
Ills only defence was that Rlodan was
drunk and gave him the money.
Ri0daa was also detained as witness
in the case when 30 comes mp in Inv iius-
tiugs Court and win Doe star DoaFder
at the Jail until that time. Tie looked
grave at the idea of going TO JAIL but
when the court announced tndt Doc would
receive fifty cents a day while detained
as "a witness his frugal nature Diossomea
into "a broad smile
The latest fashions of Mayo street were
also on parade in the Police ,Uurt TINS
morning and fuss feathers and high
color were On array. Kitty Low was
charged with cur-Ing. abusing and AS
saultng Lille Rogers with brick. IL
was shown that 10 was o. regular chal-
leuee To- battle and that Lille threw
rocks too but her aim was not SD good.
The evidence made a thrilling story OF
jealousy and great anger and both COM
batants paid $3.50 and costs
VIM Robinson. cOlOred. on warrant.
did unlawfully and feloniously assault
with intent 90 MAIN, dlsfgure and XII
Blanche Burk. lie was arraigned and
the case continued To- give Blanche time
TO recover sufficiently 90 appear in court.
Dr. Brown. from the city Hospital who
responded with the ambulance 10 the
call. testified that she was hit across the
back. over the lungs. with "a chair, and
has since been splitting blood.
Walter Wright, a ten-year-old colored
piemy. was charged with lighting in
the street His victim. a negro girl, OF
very chunky build. lowered above him.
Justice John looked The pair over and
decided that the strong arm 81 the law
was not needed by this powerful ama2on
against the erinning Mlput in front OF
tho bar. and ran them out of his pres
once with "a lordly wave oft his hand
Walter 1oier. "a cheaplookinr white
man. who. TWO DAYS ago. was fined for
throwing bricks at negro woman
house was uD again Oh a similar charge
and was raitoaded TO- jail.
John Bowers and Gabriel Bowers white
boys. We're fined for throwing rocks in
the street