The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
AFFABILITY OF
JUSTICE JOHN.
ELUSIVE in His Greetings in the Court
Room Yesterday Morning.
STEVENS SENT TO GRAND JURY.
pom Tate Makes His First Appearance
BEFORE the Great Dispenscr-Ihe
Traction Company Fined
for DcrclictiOn.

The crowd in attendance upon tho
Police Court Is in a measure an indic'-
ton OF the character Of the trials 10
come.
A good audience in the body OF the
house usually denotes tragedy ana
crowded peanut gallery high comedy.
me few black faces over by the pen
yesterday was proof positive that the
colored population had kept out OK
trouble for twcnty-four hours, and SUISSE
ouent events I'm the White Chamber con-
nrmed this theory.
AFFABlLITN.
Anabnity was the chief characteristic
OF Justice Johns manner IN court. Inc
reason for his polite department ala NOT
aupear in the duties Of the day. but IL
was markedly existent. and while not eN-
actly "a new role for the Great Dispenser.
lt attracted the attention OF everybody
like a policeman in new uniform.
lie came m with his hat IN his hand
instead of being pulled down over MS
ewes. and said good morning in Am ell
fusive manner 90 everybody as If he was
a candidate for the legislature Instead OF
being i'm an office tO which no one ddies
aspire as long ass Doe is In the race.
August Jennings WAS reported by Ofiicer
II. a. Amos for keeping his bar-room
open on Sunday. The bar-room is IN the
bottom and Mr. Jennings kept ms WIN
doWs open.
a GOOD EYE
The officer stood on the hill viewing
the landscape over and his eve shot d.
rectlv into the window of Mr.. Jennings
bar-r00m. where several persons We're
standing around discussing the weather
and other refreshing subjects.
Mr.. Jennings was fined $50 and costs.
He didn't have the spot cash and start
ed for the pen.
Mr.. Brown agreed 10 see that the money
was forthcoming As the men retired the
Great Dispenser fired "a few parting hoti
and this is fragment of the dialogue.
The Great Dispenser.-Ihe Devil VIII
ultimately get his own.
Mr. Brown.-WeI, u see that you get
the money.
Several persons smiled aloud and the
Great Dispenser raped vigorously with
the gaycl. and is stin ln doubt IS to
what caused the diversion.
j. Franci0ne answered TO the charge Of
cure.ug. abusing and threatening 10 cut
j. l.. Akcrs The complainant was not
Pop TATE ON BASE.
Pop Tate. one of the finest and ais"
one of the newest. made his first run for
the home plate
He caught out Walter Williams on
foul for riding bicycle OH the side
walk. and appealed 90 the umpire for
decision. The umpire charged Pop with
playing AN over the field for eighteen
days and then making play to the strand
stand worth only one dollar to the CITY.
and threatened 90 release him from the
team if Dee didn't play ball.
Pop retired % the bench without Jaw
ing the umpire. and was apYlaudel by
The bleacheries.
SENT or FOR MURDER.
Thomas Stevens was arraisued ON the
warrant served on him Duo fhe court the
day before charging him with unawfuUy
and faon.ous,y and of Dis malice afore-
thought, kl and murder ono John But-
zer
Mr Roy Lewis. counsel for Stevens
waived examination. and The case Was
sent to the grand jury and the witnesses
rec0puizod t0 appear before the Hastings
Court September 2th.
Boss Nash cob. cIt Andrew Booker
with "a knife. The cut was in the back
The fuss started in Tay.Ors bar-room
900 Broad street, and then continued in
the street outside number of witnesses
testified that Booker was running away
when Nash cut him in the back.
The accused sw0re that Booker had The
knife and dropped &c and that they scuf-
fed for b.. and Doe got BE-, and when he
arose to am erect position Doe cut Booker
by a stroke over BOXERS shoulder
An interesting que ton was raised as
...I. IIf al ID boz
ing made from the position claimed. and
Dr. r. ~ Cunningham examined the
Negroes back The doctor was Inclined
20 the opinion that it was made from
behind.
Nash went 20 the grand Jury and was
bailel.
THE TRACTION COMPANY.
The case against the Richmond Tr1c-
ton Company charged with violating
city ordinance in that it failed and re-
fused 90 make repairs and renewals ON
the unu4ved portions OF Broad street and
OBJ Robinson street. came up for a hear
Ing having been set hy agreement several
days ago for trial no 1880 o'clock
Col. Cut-haw took the stand and read
The orders of the committee to the COM
pany. and made lengthy statement.
AR. T. Randolph Williams, president and
large amount of work had been demand
al at different points in a specified time.
that DO was impossible 20 comply with
the orders, four or i've IN number and
that they should not be required 20 20
unreasonable things
AMPLE NOTICE.
Col Cutshaw stated that thc- had
had ample notice and had not. up 10 this
time made am effort TO comply with the
notices.
CITY Attorney Pollard asked that a fine
De imposed on The company for failure
20 comply with the ordinance and the
demands of the Street Committee.
4 fine of ten dollars was imposed.
An appeal was taken. but afterwards
Withdrawn
Considerable inquiry was made as ~
why the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company. which is moro derelict than tho
Traction Company, had not been brought
TO book
The city attorney stated that the wor,,
required OF them was worry extensive and
required large amount Of rails and
that the company was dependent on the
rail mills and could not get the mate
rial. but that they would be reported
and dealt with soon
This case against the Traction Com
pany IS regarded as test Of the power
OF the Committee 10 demand repairs as
provided by the ordinance and no fur
Their question or trouble Is expected.
M. Rnnf Ea,Ion