The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
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Eters these days. He keeps close eye on
politics and can generally be found close
& to the brass band atSthe head Of the pro-
scession. He also has one. eye on the Viz II;
ginia law makers land feels regret that
his Jurisdiction does not include Capitol oil
Square and with the influx of a greatly
enlarged and cosmopolitan opulation4 on
account of the stupendous railroad and
other enterprises, he has to keep both
eyes wide open to clear the city Of OBJ
,jectionable characters.
TOOK L1FB EASY: s.
The Great Dispenser took life as light
and airy yesterday morning asa fifteen
year-old schoolgirl, and tossed his. top
knot, with as fr1u n Spirit, as he ente el the
+ Big White Chamber Tor the duties Oft the
day, as a Chincoteague pony drawing the
Queen of Love and Beauty in q circus pa
rade.
Prince Michael Kelly, the great iron
merchant of Twentieth street, called to
see the Great Dispenser in regard Ito
curtailing certain ancient rights he has
enjoyed for many years in the occu-.
pancys. Of the near side and the far side,
and, albeit, the! middle of that thorough
fare, and being unable to g4produee the
royal grants u tina it was supposed 81 ne
must possess to enjoy such privileges, ne ne
was invited to get OF the face OF the
earth.
NEVER TOUCHED HIM.
a, With many sweet smiles and the refine
ment Of French diplomacy, the Prince
cleared himself of all simpeachments and
also fines, and retired with the plaudits
Of the multitude and the admiration OF
all Jefferson Ward, and OvertoWing In
the precincts beyond.
1T was proven that the street was not
only clean but had been swept.
Emma Knight, colored, came forward
in a black sealskin collarette, many
shades lighter than her skin, to testify
against Luther Brooks for abusing and
cursing her. Luther showed that Emma
had entered her room, tore up her bed
tick, broke up the bed and washstand and
all else in the room, and Of course there
was man in the case.
A NOTABLE FACT.
1t is a notable fact thattthe jealousy is
usually on the side of the darker maiden.
Emma was fined $40 and went to the
pen in default.
George Dyer (coloreD was charged with
throwing rocks, and was declared to be
of the two dollar size, and his mother
paid it. She was also invited to give him
little "sumpin" when sis got home,
just to remember the Great Dispenser
by. And she said she would.
Levi Rose and Matt byrd. negro boys,
famous in police court annals, We're ar
rested as suspicious characters in connec-.
ton with stolen watch and went down
for ninety days.
CAUGHT IN "A HALLWAY.
Wesley Reed, colored, charged as being
a suspicious character. was arrested in
a private hallway.
HtonE f,f fI,ka1 gror neyY1iY
clothes Wesley wore as a suit stolen from
his son a week before.
Wesley will also stay in Jail until the
willows bud.
Jennie Ross, <olored. was charged with
fighting Mary Seriden in the street. 1t
vas shown that Mary was no SLOUGH in
holding UP her side Of the campaign, and
they We're fined $3.50 each,
Z Mary Eliza Norris, alias Frog Eye
Robinson, and Emma Johnson. botn col
ored. who under the charge of being
suspicious characters, have been under
arrest for several weeks in connection
with the theft of $500, accidentally left by
Mr. A. L. Hankins under his pillow one
morning at 222 west Broad street.
THD &CHANIBER-N1AID.
s5 The Norris woman cleaned up the room.
SHE is an &ex-conyict- Sergeant Alex
Tomlinson discovered that the two wo-
men had been spending money freely and
hack riding and drinking with various
young negro bucks and paying the bills.
They were arrested in Newport News.
They were put under bond OF $500 and
went to Jail for Il months
Patrick McKim, who was dismissed
from the Soldiers Home for drunkenness
and begging on the street, was sent to jail
for 80 days for the same offence
Harrison Brown, colored. q striking
illustration of the necessity for a separate
car law. was also arrested as a vagrant,
and went down for 80 days.
B.sA.1 Garrett paid the usual price of a
public drunk and retired in good order.