The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
JUSTICE JOHN
IS IMPROVING
They Are PiIing Up trouble for Him
While He is Away.
The SQUIRE GETS EXPERIENCE
Two Young Men who Were Not Will
ing 10 Lot Well Enough Alone aud
Talked Too Much-Thrce Times
and Out.

Troo,ls Is riling up for Justice John
and he amount Of work no will have TO
do on the 2Jih would stall a pack-mule
AL the license cases have been postpon-
od until that date and number OF trials
already on tho docket when he left, have
also gone over 20 await his return.
Tie IS reported 10 be improving at tho
Jordan Alum Springs and has sent word
dcsirnaans the Golden Rod as the court
flower Tor the new week
ANIMATED SCENE.
There was an animated scene in tho
Police Court yesterday. The big White
CHAMBER was packed Ike a state Demo
cratic convention. There was much jost-
ling and snuitlns OF ices. anu me IcQuent
cry Of the Sergeant. TOO much talking.
gentlemen. inulcated that everybody hai
opinions Of what Was gong on ana could
not Keep them 10 themselves.
OficCrs we're crowded along the police
men bench Ike apes on ifult STAND.
some yawning from The long nights Ngi,
but All looking spruce ana their pa05cs
shining Ike Stars Of the trst magnitude.
Their cases were CalcQ nrst, IN order
that they could set 20 bed ana 10 res;
aud they dropped or Ike the jumped
pieces on a cAeCkerb0ard as soon as their
testimony WAS taken.
20 the rta Joy OF tho position, ana helu
long scance IN the bOudOir before court
with pleading friends OF recalCiuant CHI
zens ne sent 10 jail the day before, ana
had 20 uphold the law AFTER court was
over. against the tears of TWO weeping
mothers, who were sure there was some
great mistake about their sons, who were
being unJusty punished when the earrings
were innocent, they knew.
Putting DAkL1NGS.
The aforesaid darlings were arrested for
fighting on the street late OF night tntF
both swOre the policeman was dunder-
head. and that hey were arrested while
playing. The officer gave his testimony
In a dignihed. straightforward way, Win
out feeling and was sure or MS iacts.
The young men smiled blandly az eacn
other across the bar. and swOre they were
fast friends. and that Il was only tussie
in play. one had a black eye, out lhdt
was accounted for By an accident.
They seemed in fair way 20 get OF
with only an admoniuon when one mel
dentally corrected a statement or ihe otl,
err Contradictions followed. both bristied
up and while In netted state. tolo the
Whole truth about the Tight.
They were nned s. 20 each ana went 10
the pen-and then Squire Lonnie had
n escaped Win some self-assertiveness
left but suffering acuteiy with that urea
'''"'S' ONE TIME TOO MANY.
William Bannister. the black jehu, in
toxicatcd with his success IN getting one
OF his tormentors sent % jan the DAY Pc
fore. had another hauled up before the
J Charles James oolored. was his victim,
or as William called him. 'Chippy
Cheese" william charged Chippy with
calling him many hard names Inc oHller
SLOUGH in bilingsgate. and the case was
thrown out OF court
Stanley Temple and Edward Hill color
ed started 10 The city from King NIilam
accordion a bottle OF liquor and razor
apiece The bottle was empty and the
darxeys fun before they got mere. Ihcy
were disordcrly on the train ana were ar
rested on their arrival here.
Tbe razors were found on them and they
were charged with carrying concealed !
They proved good characters through /
Sheriff John r. Hughes. who was a 4
friend OF their childhood. ann there be |
Ing no attempt TO conceal the razors, they !
being worn with the tops out OF their /
they were dismissed, Sheriff |
Hughes being responsible for their return /
In good order TO King william.
Chas. Walker (colorcd). for overwork- /
ng and abusing horse with "a sore back, 1
was prosecuted by the S. L. c. n, and /
the cruelty being clearly proven. was
fined s..
NO PROSECUTION
John McCoo (colored. charged with
using profane and indecent language. and
iring d pistol IN the store Of James Ba-
hen. was the third time called 20 answer
10 the charge and no one having appear
"a against him he was discharged.
The case Of Dan Brooks (cOlorcd), /
fharged with cutting T.. X. Payne, co.cr-
%. with a knife, and the cross warrant
'harg.ng Payne with beating him over
ne head with railroad lamp was exam
ned. and both We're sent Oh 10 the grand
ury.
VIM. Fisher (colored) who three weeks
igo az the FIRST Market, cut Manuel Da-
is in the leg with knife. was argaignel
md Davis came into court limplng.
Davis testimony was that he had done
lothing 10 Fisher. and did not know why
le cut him. Fisher swore he was play.
ng and did not intend 20 cut him. Fish
RS lawyer IN very matter-of-fact. OF
Iand manner. suggested that his client
ad already suffered three weeks con-
nement and that be now be discharged
Squire Lonnie smiled simple smile. /
ma without passion IN his voice. sent
Usher on to the grand jury.
SOME OLD SOAKS
mere were q number or INES Tor in |
oXicauon. Some OF The Oh soaks were
here who couldn't buy breakfast with
Ither honor or money
Robert Gibson whose lie seems 0es-
med as a libaiion 10 King Alcohol. was
ack for the nundredth ume. step nr-
her on the rocky road, and went 10 ian
default ~ has line
Thomas Nicholson took the pledge Tor
* months
II. CoitTen was IN a state OF double dis
led dhapidation. He promised 10 go into
pituitary exile towards the city Of Rich
Iond TOT the balance Of hiy natural life
M Was alfoura "a Co..