The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
JUS1IC
RIM
ALabor Day Audience WITH Himself
as Star Actor.
TENDER TO The OLD soAKs.
Case OF D. w. Hoch, Charged With
shooting Patrick Kelley. was Con-
tinucd-iiddie Archer Stole
From his Employer.

Justice John was in fine trim yester-
day. He was wound up like an alarm
Clock, and Went on promptly at s:3. With
clatter and bang enough to wake up d
sleeping sot in the pen and made as 1nuch
nose dts a man VINO goes around and
wakes UP every soul in The house because
he's got 10 ger Up himself.
Labor-Day furnished the spectacular ef-
fects in the Big White Chamber, and many
men who had never been in the Pohce
Court before IN their lives, a declaration
worked for all its worth by a certain
Class inside those hallowed walls, filed ali
the reserved seat and occupied the outlook
of the rnbper-necks. to the exclusion OF
The habitues.
THE PARADE.
The parade that passed in review before
the Great Dispenser marched without rnu-s
sic and uniform, was that of Falstaii s
crew.
Several persons inquired for Topeka Joe,l
but 1t was understood that he was observ--
Legislature, which declared it a general
holiday.
Emma Spurlock was charged with beat
ing Mary Bagby.
Did she beat you2' inquired the stern
Lawsver Of the meek-looling Mary.
Ne? No SIR, she didn't beat me- I
don't let nobody stand and beat on me-
ner gsntle-appesrin spirit.
Fight was it 2 OATS exactly said
Mary, and added. and I gin her jus as
good as she gin me- and the two recalci-s
trants marched cheek by jowl to the Ser
geants desk TO deposit the fine of $3.50
each.
ONLY ASLEEP
Kit Meekins was charged with reckless
driving his cart into Traction car No.
on Broad Street and sweeping J. w. Whit
aker and some passengers off ti1eSrunning
beard step OF the car With the hub of his
wheel.
The whole affair seemed an accident with
out intent. Indeed the indications were that
Kit was asleep The case was dismissed.
Charles Miller and Nike Lovensten were
9racticing with air rifles in an alley
Under the charge Of shooting In the public
street they gave s1p $500 each. as a con-
trihution to the general fund
Robert White. charged with disturbance
in the street also was taxed $50
. e. II Gilbert was charged with strik-
ing John A Johnson {colored). Mr.. Gil
bert did not deny striking the negro
whose eye looked as if he had run into
the street-swee,,er in the dark, and meas
tired accorling to Police Court salts.
faction. it was wall worth the five dollars
Mr.. Gilbert paid.
NOTHING TO SAY.
tCJiUlSUp was arrested
by officer Duggins while acting suspi-
ciously around a country cart in the dead
hour of the night. and had a pair of
metal knucks in his pocket. Philander.
looked like the COW that the calf ran
over, and wheE invited to make defence,
had nothing to say
Thirty DAYS in jail and $50 fine, the
usual punishment for carrying concealed
weapons. was his portion.
d. w Hoch was arraiesfed on the. charge
of assaultins and shooting with a pistol,
Patrick Kelly
Dr. E. c. Fisher with the ambulance,
who took the man to the city hospital.
and removed the ball. testified that the
man was unable to appear. and the case
was continued to the 18th.
FIGHTERS.
Mary Oakley and Mary Foster charged
with fighting in the street, We're fined $3.50
each. -
August Wolf was charged with assault
ing and beating Mr.. Martin, but the case
was continued to the 9TH to get an inn
portant witness.
Eddie Archer (colored) was charged
with robbirlg his employers residence,
6G7 East Grace Street, OF jewelry amount.
ing to $40 and $40 in money
He went to Jail for six months.
The old soalls We're out in strong NUM-
bers aad the difference between the CEN
sus taken in the pen before court and
after the ball was over, showed that JUS
tice John was in "a tender-hearted mood.