The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-31
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CANNOT BE BEA I
Holds the Destinies Of the People IN.
His Hand.
OLD CASES WORKED OVER.
John Forster Fined Fifty Dollars on q
Bench Warrant for Carrying Con-
ccalcd Weapons and Takes
an Appeal.
OLD CASES WORKED OVER
n,aining Yesterday

Justice John was complaining yesterday
and while his scimeter was d. heeti
bright as ever, he did not use II So oi'en'
Although he had no opposition due 10 MS
always being in training Tor the po,t...,
arena, there was more or less
after the tight, though ne atli
ca ting STRAWBERRIES.
Although the Great Dispenser vas up
the night before until the Councli caucus
had adjourned, and was stoppeu ~ -
times on his way down to receive coii-
CALCULATIONS, he was early IN the Aeliipie
of Justice yesterday morning.
He had graciously let every nnetausi
vote for him for another two yeas ~. -,
and felt as generous as dlsoursihs
clerk distributing otner people iiio1Ao'
AIR OF PRIDE.
There could also be detected trlf1lnS
air of pride as he looked over ts1e illot ICY
tlrong with an eye as steadS Do ''io
eagles squirting a the sun.
Well, everybody cannot be elec.eo egg ~
consecutive terms to hlsh once 80
a princely salary, and then II $ sometninS
10 know you'll be King Oh tle oaiiiis a'
for two solid years more.
The principal work before me breal
Lawgiver were some hold-over cases.
Without them there Wouldn't nave peeh
enough to say grace over.
The charge against John Forster Ccoi-
ored), of attempting TO shoot DICK ran
dolph, postponed from the DAY before "
get witnesses, came up again.
Dick was on hand, and pictured III MS
own mild-mannered way pastoral scene
down in Penitentiary Bottom, with nm
self sitting innocently on the porch "hen
John Forster, with boodthlrsty intent
came along and said, II been looking iol
you, and now I got you ana proceeoeo
to draw gun on him.
NOT SO INNOCENT.
Under the searching inquiries OF the
Grear Dispenser. Dick was finally frank
enough to admit that he hadn't been on
the porch all the time. and also that
Gran game was in progress on the INSIDE
Of the house. He even admitted "heh
pushed. that he gambed-that all hands
We're gambling.
John Forster had testified at the former
examination that he was out looking Tor
fish. and was piloted into the crap-joint
and, because he wouldn't put up ~ cents,
they all Jumped on him to beat him, ana
swore he never had pistol
Now. three witnesses testified to johns
having a pistol, and bench-Warrant was
issued, charging John with carrying con-
cealed weapons.
He was fined $50 and sent to Jail for thir-
tT DAYS. Ills COullSCi, MI. W. -. i'S'0
ridge. noted appeal and asked for bail,
which was granted in the sum of one hun
bred dollars.
The case of John Riddell, charged with
striking w. P. Bowen with brick, and j.
3. Griffin, cutting John Riddell with a
knife last Sunday evening, which had been
postponed to get witnesses, was called
again. There were more witnesses on
hand, but their testimony confcted with
that before given and further complicated
the case
Mr.. Bowen had a confused cheek as evil
dence OF being struck with a brick, and
Mr.. RiddelTs hand was still tied up as
proof positive that it was cut, but it
was more than the Great Dispenser could
tell who brought on the row.
There was plenty of contributory evil
dence Of disturbance in the street. and
the Great Lawgiver settled the matter by
timing them $3.50 each.
COMPROMISED.
Coleman Bradley and Oscar Allen were
charged with striking Joseph %. Leake
with rock. They had reached a settle
ment among themselves ana escaped WIN
only costs to pay
George Burnett (colored, young negro
about nineteen years Old was charged with
stealing He was arrested by Officer kraft
with large brass valve under his coat
and could give no satisfactory account OF
where he got it.
He was discharged from the penitentiary
two months ago, after serving three years
for HOUSEKEEPING.
He went down for sixty days.
Matte Golf was charged with striking
Randolph Giles with a brick, but she had
made her peace with Giles, and it took
only costs to appease the wrath OF the
Court.
Oscar Wilkinson looked too long on the
ruby red wine and had to deposit one sew
enty in addition to the cost of the jambo-
rec
The exchequer was further replenshed
BY two dollars for a horse that took
midnight stroll and the same amount for
a pile of dirt in the street at night with
out light on it, and having nc further po-
=ltical fences to mend, the Great Dispenser
shook the crowd and scooted for home.