The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
JUSTICE JOHNS
SOLEMN PRECEPTS.
Are Taken by His Audience for
Humour and Fun.
CAN PEDDLE YOUR OWN GOODS.
Manuel Iverson's Mules Arc Paying
Many CITY Espenscs-A Bar-Isoom
Deal Results in One Of the par-
tics Going to the PEN

There was crowd to brag about
In the con;t o. crimes yesterday, but they
were all out for <fnn and accepted some
prcccpts for WI and look amused at the
most tragic of his acts
CLEARED FOR ACTION
The Great Cent of The Police Court
sailed into court yesterday like 4 tor
pedo-boat destroyer carrying dispatches
for The feet, backed both prppellers to
keep from having a collision with his
chair. and opened up business with the
confident air of man VINO raises
Jackpot with four aces and a king.
Manuel lverson was the first man call
cd. One Of Manuel's mules was getting
square meal by cutting nay against
fence on the sidewalk OF Marshall Street.
Manuel keeps the most expensive team
In this historic town. Ropes, chains and
barricade have 40 ierrors Tor Manuels
mules.
This mule. according to Manuel Iver-
son, Was inside his stable. in close
plank STALL with bars behind, big rope
around his neck and halter on his head.
But The mule waited until lverson WAS
asleep united the halter with his teeth.
climbed over the hay-rack into the lott.
tipped along the floor 10 a trap-door in
The roof, made a rope-adder of his har-
ness and slipped quietly 10 the ground.
Finding HAT the coast was clear. the gem
tie creature put his forefoot 10 his ear
and could hear only Iverson's regular
more. and with light song on his lip,
.amooied out into The gay. and siddy
world.
Iverson paid the usual two into his
sinking fund. The fines from these mules
have paid cor the City Hall and made
good nucleus as building fund for the
pew Jail.
PEDDLINGs CASE.
q case of soap, Or, more correctly speak
Ing. bar of soap, next engaged the at
tention OF the Great Lawgieer, also two
lawyers and likewise the commemorative
Attorney.
Mr.. L. V. Gum was charged with ped
ding soap without ,eGIler 5 license. Mr..
GEnn was reported by rival in business.
who produced g bar Of soap he bought
from one of CIR. GUMS men. Mr.. Gum
showed u !,tter from the State Auditor,
and declared he had the verbal opinion
of the Attorney General that he was
within the law. Moreover. that he was
only the agent OF the manufacturer, ard
kept q stock O. the goods on hand Tor
the manufacturer at his risk, and fur
niShed IL 10 the manufacturer own dis
trabutors sent there Tor that purpose.
mr.. Gum was discharged.
r. L. Turi1in was charged with abusing,
RssanItng and threatening to kill j. Il.
S-sson- The latter bought out a sa,oon
from the former and found 1t a Very
tough dive, where gambling was carried
On. When he tried TO break it up the
former Owners put him ont. The case
was continued TO secure more witnesses.
Mr. r. L. Rudd. one Of the parties 10 the
trade, interrupted the Court, and went
TO the pen in default Of fine for cont mpt.
Charles Fultz (eolored) disobeyed The
order Of the Great Regulator, that You
shan't hit EN-" by giving Alma Davis
a bad blow in The eye.
He went 10 jail in default of s1o-the
smallest fine.
sELF-DEFENsE.
Alex. Jackson (colored) was charged on
warrant with the felonious cutting of
W. II. Bright with a knife. Mr.. Bright
testified that, while he had been severely
cut. he now considered that the negro
was right in cutting him, as he had
attacked the negro. and he believed the
negro cut him in self-defense.
The negro WAS dismissed and Mr.. Bright
paid tn costs. and the Great Dispenser
rallied the next case with as little show
Of surprise as K II was a common thing
20 get out a warrant FOR a man who
nearly killed you and then plead his
cause
Jealousy. anger. hatred and males and
throwing rocks. 10 say nothing of getting
drunk, all paid their tribute to the shrine
of Justice john and made q good showing
for the days delightful work.