The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-21
JOHN
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A PaImist in Trouble About a.
Dog.
A NEGRO USES HIS TEETH.
"A Disciple OF George Gilpcn Defies One
of Richmond's Finest - John
Holland May Be Proven
Burg lar.
4. NEGRO USES HIS TEETH.

Justice John turned the fifty-sixth mile
post an the journey of life yesterday, and
fresh in spirit, young in heart. and
a1nhahpy disposed to all the world, he has
robbed time of all the burdens of age ex-
cept experience, and he entered the Bag
White Chamber as n1errily as a farmer
taking the COWS afield.
Dogs are personal property in Henrico
and Richmond city, whether the tax is
paid or not, and the Great Dispenser, who
aft .pts a. disregard ior knowledge OF the
law. proved it on a lawyer who thought
he had him dead to rights. The Code
says dogs are only personal property when
listed for taxation, but a special act since
the Code was compiled sets the dog on a
higher pinnacle, and by mys-
terious chain of accidents the Great Dis
penser stumbles on such stray facts and
then when he nails a. lawyer he looks as
proud as a Grand Lodge Odd-Fellow in
uniform.
A wen-known palnist was charged
with stealing a dog from ]. H. Moore,
colored, and the point of ownership was
technically raised. Dogs raise more fuss
es in Richmond than anything on earth,
except women, and thereby hangs a tale.
FIVE CENTS FOR A DOG.
He saw the dog running around the
street and paid boy five cents to catch
him and when told that it was Moore's
dog claimed to have bought him. Chas.
Bright whose name is a fair description
of his color had long ka-11t the dog for
Moore and claimed it Of the palmist, who
refused to surrender the dog unless paid
for it.
The alteration ended by his striking the
negro.
rs
led his teeth in his wrist and then
again in the palmist's nose, and when the
PIANIST appeared in court his proooscis
looked as if it had been stuck into a hor-
nets nest.
Bright was charged with assault on
the palmist
The charge of stealing the dog was
dismissed, as there was lack of proof Of
interest, but the charge Of assault was
transferred from the negro to the white
man and he was fined IS and quietly
advised to practice his black art in some
more congenial cline.
a FRIEND IN NEED.
James Jeffries (coored) was charged
with threatening to Kill John Braxton with
a pistol. Two negro women, friends Of
Braxton, swor= that they saw him with
a pistol. The Great Dispenser had already
written down on the book $50 and thirty
days the, usual fine for carrying concealed
weapons, when Jeffres produced a female
witness who was with him at the time,
and who swore positively he did not have
weapon
The prisoner was given the benefit Of
the doubt and was discharged.
George Gilpen (colored). who. accord
ing to the ubiquitous officer, ]. A. Pretty,
must have been a direct descendant of
the fast-riding John, was charged with
reckless driving on the street, and drove
across the sidewalk at a corner instead
of following the street line around.
This disciple Of John Gfilpin was so
putfed up with temerity that he ordered
the valiants4Pretty out Of his path, IAN
officer who would not fear to tackle
Topeka Joe himself. The invincible cop
threw the horse on his launches, George
Gilpen on his head. and walked him off
on his ear. The Great Dispenser fined
him IS, and George meekly naeandered to
the pen.
Paul shafer (white) was charged with
throwing rocks at Ben. Davis (colored).
Paul swore he didn't, and Ben. swore he
did. The Great Lawgiver said white
boys word was as good as nlSSers,
and he let Paul go.
James Boyle, for being drunk and disor-
derry, was assessed 800.
lt1r UNPARDONABLE SIN.
Soloman Pelham (colored), in all the
answered the charge of being drunk and
disorderiy, breaking in Fannie Washing
toms door and beating the said Fannie.
Salt wouldn't save him with these Of
fences at his door, and not having $40,
he went down under the hill.
John Holland (colored), when arrested,
Rad a razor on his person, and was fined
$50 and sent to Jail for thirty days for
carrying concealed weapons. But this is
of 1oor un1Ia MD &C froJ
bles; only a small thread in the mesh Of
the law.
He is also charged with being a sus-
piclous character, and it is said that there
are people who will testify that Holland
was the man caught in the dead hour OF
the night in boarder's room in Ryans
boarding -house, on Mill Street, some time
ago, who made good his escape at the
time.
VIM. Oliver and James Cook, charged
with being suspicious character. We're
many visitors were in town, and they were
given one hour to shake the dust of Rich
cnond from their feet.
HALF-HOUR'S GRACE.
w. T. Smith, claiming Chicago as his
home, was given thirty minutes to reach
the corporate line, under penalty of the
rock-pile.
Charles Jones (colored), OF North Caro-
lima, was ordered to take a. Decline South.
Samuel Wright and Willie Green were
loaded down with brasses, stolen from the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Tie negroes
were too well ballasted to run, and became.
an easy prey They had brasses in their
bosom. brasses in their hats and brasses
IN their pockets.
The robbery was probably made at
Emporia, Va The two negroes were held
pending Investigation.
Willie Mayo (ooloreD is also in a peck
of trouble. He shot Paul Thomas, as FAR
as the evidence showed, because Paul asked
for five cents
Paul was too badly injured to appear.
but $50 and thirty days for carrying
weapons will keep Willie snugly until
Paul is well enough to appear.
Then the Great Lawsiver gave re-
ception to the visitors In the boudoir.
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