The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-07
JUSTICE JOHN
TAKES SOUNDINGS,
Keeping a Close Eye Out for New
Snags in the Law.
THE MENU ALL ON PAPER.
Anian Wanted !, Chance to Drop Dead.
AEphonzo Rienzo Worse Than a
Bull In :; China Shop and Then
Docs Not Face the Music.

Now we'll see where we are at, re-
marked the Great Dispenser yesterday as
he settled himself down in his cosy arm
chair with his feet on another and noted
from the morning Times that the Lesls-
lature had held its last business session.
Seeing where he's at" means the look
Ing over the new laws passed to see II
there are any Of them suitable for his
purposes. and blaclelisting those that in
terfere with a common sense regulation
OF the affairs of his fellow-citzens.
He is running his court along now
through the rocks and shoals OF Justice
like a pilot with his boat after big
freshet in a changing stream. de is tax
ing soundings all along and will only put
on full head of steam when he tully
marks the distractions placed in nus
path by the blunders Of the Legislature.
BARE OF RESULTS.
The Police Court docket yesterday morn
ing was as bare Of results as French
menu card at a second class seaside re-
sort Had the Great Dispenser let off all
that plead to him on bonded knee and the
reporter left out all who asked "a lit
tie special favor or offered to bTibe him
10 suppress the names, there would be
nothing TO show that the Great ReGu-
lator was still doing business at the
same old stand.
c. c. Oakley, SO 1t is charged 'Cn
warrant, did unlawfully and feloniously
assault strike and wound with mai
let, with intent to MAIN. dlsflgure, DIS
able. and kill c. r.. Coleman" otherwise
bother and disconcert and Inconvenience
the said c. r. Coleman.
Now. Mr.. Oakey's friends. reading the
warrant might have thought he would
be hung straightway, without the ben
eft of clergy.
But the said Coleman was worse scared
than hurt and wanted to withdraw the
warrant The Great Dispenser agreed,
and Sergeant Thomas collected costs,
made red v with a tail to 1t through
the entry on the cue sheet, and most
promising dish was stricken from the me-
nu of the day.
A CASE OF CATCH.
g. [. Floyd and L. Sullinberger. two nice
young men, were charged with fighting
They had words on the street. Mr. f.
called Mr. S. name no Richmond boy
will stand. and Mr.. S. bipped AIR. F.
and Mr. F. returned the compliment. A
COD who ought have been up dark al.
ley watching burglars, happened around
the corner. The Great Dispenser, with
an air as inquisitorial as a valuation COM
missioner. asked: us 1t case of catch.
boys?" 1.-TWO and half apiece" with
an infection on the two. walk around
and settle with the cashier" Boys will
tight, philosophically remarked the
Great Dispenser, 'sbut If they do they
must pay me for my time and he called
the next case with the abr, Of man
working on percentage instead Of draw
ing a princely salary whether anybody
ever fights or not.
Alphonzo Reinzo was charged with
being drunk and creating a disturbance
in the house of BETTE Timberlake, and
destroying a mirror and a cooking stove
and coffee pot, all Of the value Of $40
Bette Undertake came dressed in bril-
liant-colored table cover. with fringe and
tassels, jerking merrily as she switched
into court, but Alphonzo, oh! where was
he?
THE TERRIBLE EYE.
He had been bailed and feared the
terrible eye of the Great Dispenser, and
COW cred in some bomb-proof den, out OF
reach Of the shells of justice.
An attaehment was issued for Alphonzc
Reinzo. and he must come now, dead OF
alive.
Joseph Costello came forward and re.
marked that he was going to drop dead
and he'd better let him out.
But he had been given hte-preserver
in a tin cup and nelu@EtoSellieI long
enough to pay fine and creep out OF
court.
Emma sylvia and Annie Tyree were
charged with being drunk and disorder
". Emma sylvia had the snakes and
was sent from the station-house to the
almshouse Annie Tyree, who walks or
a crutch. was given good name fol
Industry. and it being her first offense
she was discharged.
VIM. Devine and VIM. Walker were
charged with being drunk and disorderly
In Baldecci's barsroom and were fined
SIS each.
CHILDREN IN COURT.
Jerry Robinson and Callie Eubank were
charged with throwing rocks. Jerry anc
Callie, who are neither big enough FOL
alligator bait. were accompanied b,
enough grown people to take them &c
the circus. Jerry's Pa paid q dollar, ant
sCailte's Ma carried her out In triumph.
It was q great day for Squire Sugar
Bottom Jones. Joe Campbell tcoloredl
n vagrant. was sent down for thirty day.
70 Join his industrial school.
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