The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-05
DIALOGUES IN
POLICE COURT
The Great Dispenser in a SOftened
Mood Yesterday.
SYMPATHETIC TO PRISONERS.
Fleming Randolph Narrowly Escapes
the Meshes OF the Law Contrac-
tors Pay Fines for Violating
city Ordinances.
SYMPATHETIC TO PRISONERS.

4 select and highly appreciative audi
ence hung upon the words Of the Great
Regulator in the Police Court yesterday
as close as cookie burs to a felt blanket.
The reserved seats were all taken and
sixty laughs in sixty minutes was
guaranteed feature OF the show.
The cases were conducted for the most
part I'm dialogue and the Great Dispenser
sought the opinions Of the accused as TO
,he punishment that should be inflicted.
Several times he asked:
"What must / do with you for this Of
fense?"
1t is. however. notable fact. that the
prisoners make no reply 10 these enquiries
MILK or HUMAN KINDNESS.
The milk Of human kindness spread In
shower around the throne Of Justice john
like water from a street-sprikler' ana me
lire between duty and sympathy for the
weak and weary unfortunates al the DAT
was whitfield TO "a razor edge.
A number OF the old regulars came be-
fore him-thosc who had been forgiven &c
the Biblical limit. and threatened with the
fun penalty of the law If they returned
once again
But justice was tempered with mercy
and the weary pilgrims along the dreary
ROAD or dissipation were ip4 gwen 80 ''.A-''
and told 10 sin no more
Ed. Carr. colored, said he belonged to
the church: "know'd he done wrong as
time. got a little too fun
The officer found him asleep on the
sidewalk. the world forgotten and by the
world forgot"
I'D. solcmnly affirmed that he would
"rever do so no mo" and left with
thanks.
ONE MORE SHOW.
VIM. Wilbur. an old-time victim OF the
demon drink. stood meekly awaiting Inc
promised sentence at labor.
Hard TO punish a man whose only iauN
IS IFS weakness.
"One more show" Thrice once more
has the klnd-hearted Justice forgotten
the promised punishment. zone more
show" and the promise on his honor that
II the offender comes before him again
inside Of six months he will be sent to
the chain-gang for sixty days Ihe last
show.
Patrick Harris. colored was back for
the same Old Offence-drunk on the stree
lie made no defense. Only said
he came TO town 10 get his head attended
TO. and then let the curtain drop over
the latter-half of the story.
Patrick's head was swollen and the skin
broken behind where he said somebody
had hit him.
His EMPLOYER stood of 10 one side TO ask
for his release. lie was a good worker
when sober. and was needed on the farm
+ -DUSTRY REWARDED.
bona fide case of industry IS never
without its reward In Justice Johns court
Honest work covers multitude Of sins
before this tribunal. and Patrick was
given another show with promise OF
the rock-pile for future transgress!on.
SOAP AS A REFORMER.
Dora King c0lOred. an unwashed and
odorfferous example ~ petit larceny. ae-
knowledged the theft Of a lot OF ladies'
wearing apparel and went TO jail for thirty
DAYS. where soap will help work
reformation.
y. Marshall was charged with hghtinf
In the street. The evidence was mol
heard and the case was continued one
dav to await the appearance OF Antonio
Marchetu whose head IS said 10 contain
five stitches as the result OF blow from
a stick In Mr. Marshalls hand. Inc
latter gave bond for his appearance.
Mr.. Marshall claims that he was at
tackled. and that the blow was gwen III
self-defence He seemed much distressed
at being in the Police Court
AN OLD OFFENDER.
Fleming Randolph. coOTed. was charsed
with being a suspicious tlltil 1NtrA' A4iN
officer testified that Fleming was seen
up side Of a house with bag. which.
when emptled. revealed two other bags
and A lot OF odd articles, including an iron
bolt Fleming said he was there to speak
~ a man hut there being no man in
sight the officer took Fleming in.
Fleming was talkatiye before the bar
and the Great Dispenser. not averse 10
conversing with old friends encouraged
the disposition. The dialogue was some
thing like this:
Good morning. Fleming
GOOD rnornin'. Mr.. Crutchheld. Amt
been before you for so long l certainly
does spec' for you TO be my friend dis
mornin."
81 have been your friend many times.
Fleming. Now. how long ha7 II been since
Won stole that hogs head in the markets"
This with a most quizzical smile from the
Great Dispenser.
.Tor'. boss dat been so long l cant
hardly recollect It at all"
.'Wen. Fleming. do you recollect steal