The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-31

Mrs. shope accessory before the fact. A
charge Of being a suspicious character
was entered against her. and she was
placed under bond of $500.
Annie Melton. a young woman VINO
lived with Mrs Slope. was placed on tne
stand. but she had been well coacneu.
and nothing could be adduced from her
evidence. She denied all kndWiedse OK LIE
flowers.
THE FLOWERS WE'RE THERE.
George Phillips was placed back on the
stand and reiterated the fact that ohe
pot of flowers were in the house. and
that Mrs. Shope and Annie Melton knew
of 1t.
inr an incorrisible. and with the other boy
will be examined with 4 view OF sendins
him to the reformatory
The .tShope" establishment was destS-
mated as a den of thieves. and tie women
therein were all put under bonds 1or
twelve months.
VIM. Mccarthy and DE Lacey were sent
60 the grand jury. y
The case of Jim Gentry. charged with
shooting Ed. Nash, was continued one
day to summon witnesses.
VIM. Taylor (coloreD charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly in the bar
room OF Henry NoIte. was fined So
Frank Johnson (colored) charged with
assaulting and beating Lucy Minor. did
not answer and an attachment was is
sued for him.
A BAD CHARACTER
Chas Spencer (coloreD was charged
with being suspicious character In con-
nection with the robbery and assault
upon a young man named Lander from
the country. 1t was shown that Spencer
came into a stable where Lander was
and went out with him. He was shown
md
where the robbery occurred at o'clock
in the morning.
He was placed under bond OF 500 for
twelve months and was sent to jail
Walter Jenkins (co1oretD was charged
with being Il suspicious character In COM
nection with the robbery OF l.. kaul-
mann's store, 1a1s Main street. The evil
dence was not sufficient to convict him,
but there was another charge against
him and he was placed under security
for ninety days and went to jail.
Lucinda Green and Edmonia Johnson
(colored) charged with disorder on the
street. were fined $3.50 each
A FRIEND IN NEED.
Waverly Bates (coIored) was charged
with entering the dwelling OF Mr.. Isaac
Thalhtmer at Sis o'clock with intent to
commit robbery. Lizzie Pierce. a coIored
servant-woman Of the house testified
that she saw him and recognized him
as he jumped out of the window as
Waverly Bates, whom she had often seen
bringing groceries from Fl. Fl. EioWards
grocery store. Mr.. Howard however.
stated that the boy was in his store from
o'clock until S:45 o'clock. The case
was continued to summon other wit
nesses.
A BAD OFFENCE.
John Boland was charged with an Of
fence which Justice John designated as
one of the worst on the statute books.
His annoyances extended back over a
period of several months. and the wit
nesses against him were seven young
girls, employees of 4 paper-box factory.
whose route to their employment carried
them by Boland's boarding place, on
Capitol street. They all identified 30
land as the man. His despicable prslc-
tees had been reported to the police,
and Sergeant Alex. TOHllfnson watched
the house Monday where Boland boarded
When the girls passed along that morn
ing BoIand again INDUCED in his offensive
practices as they passed the >door. and
though Roland was out of sight OF Ser
geant Tomlinson, he arrested BoIand
when he came out of his boarding house
and took him to the factory, where the
witnesses all identified him.
Major Sol. Cutchins appeared for Boz
land, and Introduced witnesses to estaD-
lish his good character.
The court was cleared for the trial.
The testimony was most trying ordeal
to the young girls, but the Police JUS
tice impressed upon them that 1t was
due to the proper protection of them
selves and the other ladies' of the city
that they testify of what they saw, and
that it was also due to the man who was
under a very grave charge that the en-
tire facts be made known.
Two of the girls left the witness stand
in almost a fainting condition. and were
taken from the room.
The Police Justice was very careful IN
his examination. and time and again
Nsked If each witness was sure OF her
Identification of the man.
Boland was fined slC0 and given six
months in Jail. His counsel noted ap-s
peal, and the witnesses were summoned
to appear at the Hastings Court February
6th.
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