The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-28
HANDSOME YOUTH
A HOUSEBREAKER,
G. C. Hunter Entered Flat and
Stole Ladies' JewelrY,
FOUGHT IN THE NAVY IN CUBA.
Rows are Every Day Occurrences IN
Seventeenth Street and DO NOT
Arouse the Curiosity orthe Res
idcnts-Family Rows.

| A case which excited marked pity, ana
threw a dark shadow over the gay faces
which attend the court crimes ddily' was
that OF G.. C. Hunter, handsome your"
who stands charged with houseOreahlhs
| aud larceny. lie told an officer that ne
| did not know why he committed the
| crime unless he was crazy And so IL
| seemed to those who looked at his hand
| some shamestricken face.
He came 10 this city from a distant
| State some months ago. and has lVed
with his mother. refined lady, on Grace
street.
THE ROBBERY
Monday morning Miss Rasel Clarke. who
occupies rooms with her sister at 40
east Grace street. left home and locked
the door
A porter was sent from the store. where
she was employed. 10 carry chair to
her room, and was given the key to get
in. On his return he reported that the
door was open
The young ladies next day missed lot
of finger rings and two cut-giass vinai-
gretes. a search was instituted by De
tectices Tomnnson and Gibson. and near
~ all the articles were recovered from
pawn shops Hunter was the man who
pawned them.
VALUE SAVED HIN.
The value OF the articles was not enough
to make the charge grand larceny. but
the door was opened and locked trunk
gone into. and the charge above named
was preferred, and he was sent on to the
grand jury.
His mother was IN Justice Crutchfelds
private office. and was greatly overcome
at her sons crime and shame.
The young man hung his head during
the trial. and looked the picture of pain
and despair. After finding that he was
suspected he visited the pawn shops and
requested the dealers II detectives Wis
tied them not 60 tell that be had been
there. as it would get him IN trouble. These
and other circumstances confirmed his
guilt
1t is stated that young Hunter was
in the navy during the Spanish war, and
fought with the cruiser Cincinnati
CAUSE CELEBRE.
The cause celebre OF Gaines VS. Joffcr-
son was continued yesterday. and Rosa
Gaines, of the nimbe tongue. who de-
Tended the well against the trespass OF
the lawiess Jemersons and was beat over
the head with the bucket for her pains,
was a silent witness Of tho discontinue
Of her enemies punishment
The owner OF the property who keeps
store on Seventeenth street. said lf-
tie knock downs and drag outs We're $50
numerous In that locality as 20 attract
only passing notice
The novelty OF neighbors fighting tooth
and nail has long since worn or. and the
battle between Rosa Gaines and the JEFF
Persons assailed his ears but did not
disturb his curiosity.
THE FRAGMENTS.
Da saw not the living cerars NJ skin
that are missing from Katie Jenerson's
face, nor the flight of the tufts of kinky
hair that are missing from the white
places on Rosas skull. neither did BE
see the Jumps OF flesh knocked from
Martha's arm. but he heard the riot
Rosa was right the Jencrsons had no
right at the well Rosa walked in tri-
umph from the presence of the Great
Dispenser. and the Jenersons marched
single file into the pen.
Richard Minis. colorcd. answered the
charge OF beating Annie pandrlIee. his
mother-in-law. The old lady had re-
Tented and accounted for his behavior in
the belief that he some time mos has
spasms." Richard was fined $3.50 for le-
ing so near 10 spasms, and warned not
TO have 'em any moro. Tie grlnnod and
said he wouldn't no more in dat house.
leaving the impression that the old lady
would know the place where he was not
HIS WIFE REVENGED
Isaac Browns mulatto wife got ont a
warrant and had him arrested for beat
ing her Before the court she discounted
the charge, and said OF course she was
sorry she got out the warrant. Her
change OF mind saved Isaac $50. lie
was fined $50
James Carter. colored. came into court
and a violet I'm his button-h0le. charged |
with chasing Gertrude Johnson ana beat
ing her. The policeman said Gertrude
was chasing Joe. and he proved that
he was not the pursucr but tho pursued .
and Gertrude went to the pen weeping
aloud.
POOR DAN SHELLY.
Poor" Dan Shelly came out Of fail /
yesterday and fell by the wayside be- !
fore night He went back 10 nil for /
thirty days. Dan was placed with Jack /
McDonough as an exempt from the rock /
pile.
Walter Jones was released from Jail /
yesterday on the plea OF friends that he /
desired TO get out 10 20 to work. lie |
was back again for being drunk and |
went down for ninety days
a SHAKY CASE.
J. II. Tyree WAS as shaky as an aspen /,
leaf. He was given d drink 10 keep of /
the snakes. and also thirty days
Il. j. Jones had IN his possession a hi /
cycle stolen from citizen. which he /
had not. as a junk dealer. reported TO the .
police He was fined SIS.
James Anderson, a small negro boy. "A .
member Of Jim Lams juvenile gang Of /
thieves, was sent 10 Jail for stealing
saddle He will be tried with the other
seven or eight members OK the gang now
in jail.