The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-17
,l|'!USTlC JOHN
sI.TS. in CHAMBERS {.
Takes a Turn With Cupid and Dis
misses the Case.
AMENDS NET: JIMMIE's SENTENCE E!
Bnsiness College Students on Bad
Terms End in Blows aud Interview
the Great Dispcnser-Andcrson
Afraid to Face tho Music.

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City Hall and crowded the big White
Chamber yesterday, where Justice John
| patches up the broken friendships of his
fellow-citizens, was entirely dspropor-
tionate to the importance Of the usually
small Friday docket, and can only be
accounted for by the fascination other
peoples troubles have for the fellow
that is fortunate enough not to come I'M
der the tender mercies of the Great Dis
penser.
THE GREAT DISPENSER.
Justice John was the embodiment OF
cheerful good humor this morning and
wore debonair appearance very becom-
ing to his style OF beauty.
He rolled along the corridors on MS
way to The Temple Of Justice. making
as much noise as a Hickey Pokey ice
cream cart. kidding everybody in sight
from city councilman to the rag man.
He wore his lat jauntily on the back
of his head and swung the corners IKE
the City Ambulance on u quick call, en-
terins the boudoir looking as fresh as
dew-dampened rose just kissed by
crimsoned ray of the morning sun.
Like the Great Law GiveT that he is.
he settled two cases in chambers. gave
gers to his breezy locks. cut a fresh
chew and hustled on the bench before the
audience had recovered from the flutter
of his first arrival.
SHORT FRIDAY DOCKET.
The usual short Friday docket greeted
his eagle eye as he quickly scanned the
page. 1t is true there were two OF that
class Of cases in which he is adept.
John E. Davis was charged with as
1,I1f ;rcr MOO thra1 inc tn, Ii
his wife, but the couple appeared before
the Great Dispenser in the boudoir and
with them came Cupid, clad in smiles,
and acS.G SO cleverly the part Of counsel
in the case that it was dismissed before
it came to trial. When the case was
called and the Great Dispenser, with
conscious air of pride a his success as
peacenaker, announced the disposition
Of it. he presented to the audience Il
feeling honlily on the futiity of any
mans attempting to run things at HON.
TO suit himself.
AFRAID TO FACE THE MUSIC.
John Anderson was charged with ours
ing, abusing and threa tening the life of
Anna Haskins. The complainant was on
hand wearing meek and Injured air,
but the accused, OH where was he?
He had deposited $40 with the n,agis-
trate who issued the warrant, to go on
his band for his appearance, but the fame
of the Great Dispenser, protector
of women had gone abroad and Johns
courage failed him in the critical hour.
He flunled. BE dared not face the ter
rible eye of the Friend of Woman and
now must come burdened with another
load-contempt Of court
John Scott, a niger roustabout from,
West Virginia, was taken in and hos
pitably treated by Noses Anderson until
he could get work.
He ate Moses victuals, played on Moses
banjo all day Sunday, and "nen Moses
came home, he found John wearing his
sweater Then he borrowed Moses key
to get into the house and did not return.
A BANJO WALKS.
With John went the banjo, the sweater,
two caps and a hat, the banjo having
been recovered at a pawnshop, where
John hooked it for a quarter.
He spoke of one of Richmonds finest
as cop and his fate wasl.sealed. he
went down for thirty days fiat.
James Adams was charged with as
saulting and beating IT. c. Parr. The
two young men are making their calling
sure by taking i course at business
college here, and they are we'll fixed at a
clearinghouse not a mile from the City
Hall where the coffee is always hot, and
soda biscuits not the staff of life.
Mr. Adams and Mr.. Parr do not speak
as they pass by. They have not been on
cordial terms for some time, and when
Mr.. Adams was running downstairs
and struck against Mr. Parr, why Mr..
Parr said if he did that again it wouldn't
be good for him.
CAME TO BLOWS.
Mr.. Adams didn't quite get the full
meaning of the remark and went to Mr.
Fairs room for an explanation. and Mr..
Parr. rising quickly from his chair, in
spired Mr. Adams with the idea he was
coming up with hostile intent and he
plugged Parr with his right.
Then for the space Of a minute there
was a blur in the atmosphere and
rumpety bumpety on the floor, but fell
low-students interposed and the battle
ended.
The Great Dispenser having made
few remarks on the plethora of money
usually. possessed by Business College
students. placed the fine at $3.50 and
demanded assurance that hostilities be
at an end for all time to come.
John Rice. with one leg, a bad arm and
a wretched set OF nerves, was charged
with being a vagrant and begging on the
street. He was threatened with Dor
sentence and exilcd from the city.
John had recently been up on the same
charge and went through the same song
and dance. but the Great Dispenser made
it convenient to forget the former Incl
dent.
LABORED WITH JIMMIE.
James Ray was charged with being
drunk in Capitol Square. Jimmie said
he was sick. The Capitol policeman said
he was in the gutter SO limp he couldn't
move Jimmie accounted for that by
saying he had tainted
He was fined S. and given thirty days
with labor. But there were better things
in store for Jimmie. The Great Dis
penser revolved his thinker and recalled
that not long ago Jimmie served ten
days of 3O-day sentence on the chain
gang and then paid the fine
Jimmie was called back and given an
other show. the amended verdict being
ten days to sober up and the usual dol
lar fine. But if Jimmie comes again while
memory is green, oh my!
J.. H. Inge was charged with being
drunk on the street. 1T was but the
accident of a day of merriment and he
went free.
James Smith, under the same charge.
was burning to get back to a1lucrative3
job. and industry was rewarded with
freedom.