The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-14
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Justice John Settles the Hash Of
WasherWomen.
THEY MUST RETURN Ri CLOTHES '
He Also Deals With spiritnalism and
Sends Madame Martha to Jail for
Dipping George L. Booker, a
Colored Merchant,
Justice John Settles the Hash Of
THEY MUST RETURN CLOTHES.


Dipping. George f.. Bookcr,a
Colored Merchant.
Another phase of the servant problem
was handled by Justice John yesterday
with the excellent results that usually
follow the touch of his fine Italian hand.
Mary harrington (colored) was charged
with the theft Of an undershirt and other
articles, the property Of Mrs. l.. c. Blunt.
Mary was hired &c do washing, and failed
to bring in part of the clothes. Mrs. Blunt
called attention to it, and Mary said she
would bring them in the next Week-a Ia
miliar promise to many Observation-Disclosures
she failed to produce them at the time spe-
cited. Then Mrs. Blunt went after her
about them.
INDEPENDENT ATTITUDE.
Mary declared that the clothes were up
in the West-End many blocks away, and
that she didn't propose to make a special
trip for them, and # Mrs Blunt wanted
them before she got ready to go, she coUes
go after them herself, and declared all you
poor white folks always fussins about your
clothes. When Mary became abusive Mrs.
Blunt preferred the charge against her,
and got out warrant.
Mary rolled her eyes while giving in her
testimony until there. seemed danger that
they would run off the track She claimed
that the articles got mixed up With some
other folks things, and she couldn't hno
them until they came back in wash again;
that she now had them, and had gone to
the house to deliver them and found MRS
Blunt out.
RESTITUTION.
She had the articles in court. The Great
Dispenser made her turn them over to Mrs
Blunt and then decided-lister, oh, ye SUI
ferers in Richmond!-that washing clothes
wa, a business transaction, and that It
was N1ary.s duty to take them back to the
owner as soon as washed, and that if Mary
allowed the clothes TO get mixed 1t was. her
duty to hunt them up and take tnem at
once TO the owner.
The charge OF stealing was not sustained,
and Mary was dismissed; but this decision
will be hailed with delight by all the men
of Richmond who have more han one
shirt and the ladies viii all paste it IN
their scraps books for future reference.
SPIRITUALlSM.
The Great Dispenser also had spirit
ualism to deal with, and talked ABOUT
mediums, sttngs, seances and influences
as learnedly as the most noted tneosophlst-
Madame Martha, a large irish blonde, Nv
ing at Ill North Monroe Street, adVertses
herself as the celebrated trance and bust
ness medium of fifteen years world VIDE
experience, having united many thousand
unhappy families; made true love run
smoothly for any nulnebr of lads and h1s-
sizes ana found many lost fortunes.
she offers to find any lost pocket-books,
tell the name of your future husband, re
store your lost lover and bring content
ment and happiness to all VINO seek Hei
aid.
All this and much more was set forth
in a circular, a copy OF which fell into the
hands of George z. Booker (colored)
George was feeling badly and had dark
spots. to pass before his eyes; he believed
he was conjured, and determined 70 con-
suit Madame Martha.
George had been q merchant in small
way; had sold his stock, and put his
money in Mr.. II. l.. Demons hands for
sa1e-keeping.
HAD A SPELL ON HIM.
He called on Madame Martina for the aid
Of her occult power, and paid her one dol
lar for an opening consultation. She con-
tirmed his own belief that some one had
put a spell over him. and that unless
taken off he would have a great sickness
and lose every cent ne possessed, and that
bad luck would follow him to the bitter
end
To remove the spell was in the scope Of
her occult power, but ten dollars must be
paid.
George said he paid her 81 on account
and left. Next day he secured his money
from Mr.. Denoon in the shape of a check
for S125. and at the State Bank drew it in
one $50 note, twenties tens and fves.
He handed Madame Martha what he
thought was $40, and she told him it was
twenty, and he then handed her what
he believed to be q ten, and secured his
change. amounting to So
In the meantime Madame Martha passed
her large white hands over his face and
patted him on the back. and called him
my boy, and showed him how the black
cloud had been put on him and how she
would take it off.
HYPNOTIZED.
George was pleased as well as nlystihed,
and left Madame N1artha's presence happy,
but in a daze.
When George got home he looked in his
purse, and the only fifty dollar bill he had
ever had in his life was gone. With
excitement, fear and dread he posted back
to Madame -Martha's, and accused. her OF
taking his money. She denied it, and,
giving him so, told him to get out Of her
house. She would not work for him, and
George went out and had her arrested.
S commemorative Attorney Richardson
represented the prosecution, md Mr.. Cin-5
cinnatus w. Tyler was counsel for
..AIadame Martha
She was charged with securing $50 from
George Z. Booker by fraud.
The ordinance licensing fortune-tellers
was repealed some time ago, and the
charge against Madame Martha is a
fe.ony, and she was sent on to the grand
jury.
Jacob Rooth, young man arrested
while begging on the street, using very
sore arm as a pretext. was charged with
vagrancy. Sergeant Tomlinson declared
to be the effects of croton oil put on by
himself for the purpose.
he was sent on to the chain gang for 60
days, subject to the jail surgeons decision
as to the cause, of his injured arm.
| RYAN IN THE TOLLS
James RYAN. who has hear1 sereral