The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-29
JUSTICE JOHN
AND THE NEGRO.
He Protects the Women From The
Men.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.
Two Young Negroes Sent to the Re-
rornatory. One for Stealing, aud
the other for Shooting
White Boy.

THE Negro" was the theme OF Justice
Johns Saturday lecture yesterday He
knows them better than themselves and
kI7dves at conclusions by cross-cuts
Through a mass OF niger talk and If
geveiant testimony that IS n surprise 10
the unnitiated and the cuip-its. In reply
TO colored lawyer, who complimehleo
him on his recognition of the usefulness OF
the negro reformatery, the Great lfspen-
ser declared he was In favor OF negro
Tefornatories. negro cars. negro la1is anu
negro sallows: in favor OF the negro
voting every day IN The year, except on
regular election days; in favor o. every
thing negro except negro schools
EARLY BIRD
TIM Great DISPENSER was on deck early
yesterday and spread abroad, his ply
iacte,-v in 2 manner glorious and to the
complete eIiifcatton OF the splendid au-
dience who drank in his words OIL VII
and wisdom like 4 sIn-fower absorps the
morning dew during the days Of drought.
William ISam, alias Pegram tccicfeo)
was charged with hitting Sarah Jones with
& stick.
William, srore she never toched her.
but an eyewitness told another tale VIII
liam then turned TO the plea Of provocation.
.sRut YOU sha1l't him EN-. is the imperial
edict n all such cases. and William went
10 12ii IN ueiaull OF $40 ii.ic.
The negro women of Richmond do not
appreciate the friend they have in the
Great Dispenser. and they often take ad-
vantage OF his efforts to protect them
from male brutality to vent their spite on
Inc men
A VICIOUS ATTACK
Susie Kelseyf coloredp put too much
Repentance in this and got herself in
trouble She was going to a bar-room for
beer esitf a pitcher. and met Levi Rose on
the street Levi declined tn accept her
attentions. aud she knocked him in the
head from behind with the pitcher, cutting
his head badly.
They were charged with fighting on the
street Levi was discharged and Susie
kelsey was sent TO tfne grand jury for a
ieioninus attack and the drag-net thrown
around her in the shape of security for
Twelve months.
William Naddy tcoIored,. who tried to
foni the Great Dispenser with a fiXed-up
case the day before. came up again. charg-
ed with striking Ida Stokes
The women declared that they We're on
The way 10 court, when Zen Pollard told
them i too late. The testimony fas-
tened the charge on William. and ne went
70 the pen hmrdened with the usual cost
THE DOG-CATCiIERS
Robert I-awrence fcoloredl came TO town
with his dog from Henrico and tho canine
fell under the terrible eve Of the dog
catcher. Eohert undertook by force OF
arms to prevent the capiure. and used
Rucl language as caused his arrest. He
was fined SO
Wash Thomas fcoloredD. small txfg
Of Africa. charged with stealing twenty
dollars from Wagners drug store. lied on
fi;e stan7 in his own behalf with the
bold effrontery OF n trained hand He is
ELEVEN wears old and will spend three
years Of tuition under Snpcrinte ndent
John II. Smytl,e. Of the negro rcforma-
cory.
PISTOL ToTJNG.
Thomas Smith tco1oredl is fourteen
universal tendency Of the Young negro
TO carry Illegal weapons. Thomas was
charged with shooting Ward Isacley with
n pistol 1t 11:3o O'Clock Saturday night,
sas he was passing across The street.
The boy had brJise on his elbow where
me was struck by the hail. and several
t,tiier boys testified Ia the negro bows
t1afit % carving a pistol He was also
tsent to the refermatorv for three years.
Harrison Rundv Ccoloredl was fined
FEC FOR hitting John a. Willis with his
own stick
Sarah Atkinson was CHARGED with keep
ing n dfsnrderly house 10 The ANNOYANCE
of the neishhorhood. and was given
week 10 move
John * Watkins. charged with being
Feserter from Tronp II. Third United
states Cavalry. recently stationed al Fort
Never. was held TO await The order OF the
r,,ilita..v authorities Watkins company
1s now on the way To The Philippines.