The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20
TANGLED SIN in
POLICE COURT
The Great Dispenser Tries Many
knotty Cases.
A NEW HIRING OUT SCHEME.
Chap Thomas Ought TO be Hung. But
Was Given Over to Greater Pun
ishmcnt-John Williams Ex-
pcrience With a Check.
A NEW HIRING OUT SCHEME.

All the old timers were early on hand
this morning to get their daily portion
of wit and wisdom from the Great Regu-
lator of human affairs in Richmond.
The Great Dispenser had tangled
mess OF SIN dumped At his feet yester-
day like a pile of old well rope, and he
was several times called on to draw
straws as to which way to decide a case.
Lee Parsons (colored) was charged with
cursing and abusing Z. r. Harris. con-
ductor on the Main-Street line.
PROTECT THE LADIES.
The trouble was over the question of
transfers, but the Great Dispenser ad-
dressed all his inquiries in the direction
OF using profane language in the hear
ing of ladies on the car
The conductor, Harris. and another
conductor, off duty, swore that Parsons
cursed Harris The motorman did not
hear him. Parsons swore he had never
cursed in his life, and a companion who
was with him swore that he did not
curse.
Parsons proved splendid character.
and the case was continued to secure
witnesses on either side.
Charles Cooke (white) and William
Coleman (colored) were charged with
fighting on the street
Paul Green (colored was witness
and wound up in the pen as one of the
principals in the fight.
GENERAL MIX UP.
Cooke placed his country wagon in
front of Coleman's place of business and
Coleman moved it Coleman used piece
of board and Cooke oak bludgeon.
Both mems heads were badly cut and
bruised.
The Great Dispenser could not settle
as TO who struck the first blow, and fined
all hands $3.50 each.
Matte Franklin (colored) was charged
with being a suspicious character. Most
servants in Richmond. when they hire
out to service" stay until the first pay
day, whether at the end of a week a
month, and then leave but Matte goes
them one better. Her habit is to hire
out and leave as soon as the market
man arrives.
Matte hired OUT at Mr.. Robert
Scotts house and stayed two hours.
When she left the groceries, beef steak.
butter and other things ordered, and just
arrived, also went. Officer Amos took
up the case and hunted Matte down.
The indicat lions are that Matte has play
ed the same game in many places
Matte went to Jail for thirty days.
Chap Thomas (colored) was charged with
hitting Mary White. The offence occurred
in the county. The Great Dispenser de-
III punish him worse than that; I'll turn
him over to Cyclone Samuels." and the
noted criminal hunter attached himself with
iron bands 10 Chap Thomas and took him
to a dungeon cell down in Henrico.
ROCK THROWERS.
John Coles and Percy Coles and William
Norris all colored, were charged separate
ly with assaulting one or the other with
rocks. David Coles was charged also with
throwing rocks and resisting Officer HUlch-
er.
David escaped all charges, and, after
vainly trying to find who was in fault,
the nonpareil Lawgiver fined the other
three $3.50 each.
John Williams (colored) found a batch
of nail in the road. One of the letters
contained a check for $780, payable to j.
G. Tinsley. and John Williams in his inno-
cence took it TO Jacob Cohen. on Sixth
Street, with which ne tried to buy goods.
Mr. Cohen notified the police, and Officer
Neiz arrested Williams as suspicious
character.
The case was continued to the 9th.
CALVIN Cooper (col0red) followed the
band on Church Hill. Music that hath
charms to soothe the savage breast always
excites the young Afro-Amercan of Rich
nond and when ne gets excited he natural
ly reaches for rock.
Rocks were thrown on this occasion, as
on all similar professional occasions IN
this civilized land, but Calvin swore he
did not throw, though he picked them
up.
He could give no cogent reason for pick
ing up rocks, and paid $50 for being IN
able to do So
Lucy Wise Ga fcurteen-year-cld "Topsy
has a penchant for throwing rocks, and
was caught red handed by Officer Good
man. She went to Jail in default of $50
to liquidate her fine
Charles Poindexter and Annie johnson
(colored) fought and acknowledged the
corn, and paid the regulation fee
Joe Thomas (colored), for being drunk
and disorderly. went to the pen It'll his
friend comes" to pay his fine.
Robert Williams (colored) was in class
70 himself, and paid Sl.10 for taking on
more than his gauge.
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