The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
ROYAL DECREE.

MI ALI II.SISI1IA-
To the Great Effendi, august ruler of
the destinies of my well beloved people
of Richmond, Great Prince of the munich
patty and Dato of the kingdom for one
mile around. l give the greeting and dost
command the most worthy Law Giver
of the people TO back stop me in all my
efforts to subdue my crooked subjects
and promote the happiness and pleasure
of the multitude that have come to the
great city to pay me homage and to
listen to thy words OF wit and wisdom.
While am vested with the control of
the city, 1 know full well my realm
would be as disorderly as a SiXth-Street
bar-room did not have thy potent aid,
Great Dispenser of justice TO rich anu
poor alike. Therefore, l put thee in full
command of all unruly subjects. while
1 will look after the applause and the
bouquets.
Signed by the Secretary for the
KING OF THE CARNIVAL
This was the paper that the Great
Dispenser enrolled yesterday before
attending to the little discrepancies of
his recalcitrant fellow-citizens He was
filled with awe until told that the King
was not a member of the City Council,
and then he went on the bench whist
ling '"There'H Be Hot Time.
EARLY BIRDS.
Jake Schwartzman and Grover Cleve-
land Watkins were charged by Mr.. e..
Frankheimer with throwing rocks On the
street at 4:15 in the morning. The ac-
cused did dissemble. but the evidence was
good weight and a yard wide, and the
Great Dispenser taxed them $3.50 each.
j. 3. Thompson, a collector, went to
the house Of Leila +. Anderson to col
lect a bill. Leila gave him some sass
and he lost his temper and also $3.50.
Frances Johnson (coloredl, charged
with being drunk and disorderly on the
street tried the old baby dodge on the
Great Dispenser. The officer was in
structed to hunt up the baby and take ii
to Jail to join it's mother, should the in
fant materialiZe.
VIM Smith. for striking VIM Taylor,
paid 500.
II NfcAlexander and Harrison Bundy,
colored, We're charged with fighting in
the bar-reom of Sidney Hutzler, on Sixth
Street, al $3.50 A. NJ. Mr.. 7. A. Richie
bolted from the bar.room at this hour,
followed by a bombardment of beer bot
ties by negroes, and heaved a sigh of re-
lief, and cried, I am saved, as he ran
into the ample bosom of Officer BEDFORD.
COT SCATTERED.
Mr. Richie, in excusing himself for be-
Ing III Sut1z tQUSl iei.tSiAsu
that .-ths best of us get scattered some
times and the Great Dispenser declared
he was there to gather them together
again Nothing like having good
shepherd, replied Mr.. Richie. and the
answer pleased the Great Law Giver, for
he doth love man of wit if he show a
just appreciation when it is deserved.
The testimony of Mr.. r. and the 9TH
er witnesses was that the place was
very disorderly, and full OF negroes wrest-
ling, AMI dancing.
Mr.. Richie made his escape to the
street and his friend hid behind the Ice
box, leaving the negroes masters OF the
situation.
$50 all around was the penalty,
6 Sidney Hutzler was also charged with
keeping disorderly and ili-governed
house. where men and women consregate
& q. create disorder. Sergeant Cosby and
5Oficar BEDFORD testified that IT was a
very tough dive
of appeal
4 SINGULAR CASE.
Lizzie Dodson was sent to the grand