The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-08
GET LARGER fines
BY TAKING !. | APPEAL 4 |:
Bell and Dodson Fined $50 and
Co to Jail.
A WARNING 10 WOLFF
Judge Witt Cautions the Saloon Man
Against Leasing His Property for
Dance Hall-Court
News.

Nick Bell and Claude Dodson were CON
victed in the Hastings Court late yester-
day afternoon on the charge OF
conducting a disorderly house, and
a fine Of $50 and costs i'm
posed upon them, the case having been
Squire Lonnie Graves fined them only.
$50 for the same offensc. This is one OF
the few cases on record where accused
persons have suffered as a result Of an
appeal to the Hastings Court from the
Police Court, and the men, both OF Whom
are negroes. were compelled to 80 to 1ali.
not having the money with which to pay
their fines. Under the sentence from Po-s
lice Court they could have settled up and
gone on their way rejoicing.
The house which the negroes were COIL
wicted Of conducting In a d.sorderly na1i-
ner Was located a the corner OF Baker
and Eoanc Streets, over q saloon owned
and conducted by a. C. Wolff. The build
ing was his property, and the hall was
used tor dancing purposes, Bell and@Dod-
son renting from VOL. 55
During the trial, which consumed the
entire day, Julia Caesar, a young negro
had been conducted III discrderly man
ner and in a way calculated to create
+ a nuisance. She swore further that she
had seen negro girls barely out of their
teens come from the dance IN! and en-
ter VOLTS bar. from which place they
would emerge later.
In view of this statement, Judge Witt
Instructed Comnlonwealth's Attorney
Richardson to have the after inyesti-
IL 81. III
that a rule will be issued against Wolff
by the court. calling upon him to show
reasons why his license should not be
revoked. After the verdict was rendered,
Judge Witt cautioned Wolf4that in future
he had better not let the floor over his
saloon for dance hall. He said in
case it came to his knowledge that the
place was being mainta ned in a disorder.
lvr manner. he would assurcdly re.-che the
saloon license.
The raid OF the dance hall was one Of
the most men1orable@in the history of the
Third Police District 1t occurred a
month OF, more ago. Sergeant Orange. to-
gether with Patrolmen German, Amos.
McMullen, Dugan krouse and Sale, sur.
rounded the place and arrested over sew
enty men and women, all ofHwhom We're
carried TO the station in the partolt
wagon. a dozen or more trips we're re-
CURED.
c.. C.. Gregory qualified to practice law
in the Circuit Court yesterday
In this court Judge Wexford appointed
as trustees for Westminster Presb-
yterian Church Messrs. w. I. Arrnstead,
a. w. McClay and Wyndham Boiling.
Verdict for the defendant was given in
the suit of G.. p. Bible against William
Pcristcn in this court and a motion 10.
set aside was overrued. with ten DAYS
allowed in which TO file bills of excep-
ton.
The jury in the suit Of Williams
a eainst the Passenger and Power Com
pany for $1,000 returned verdict for
500 in the Law and Equity Court
Judgment was conferred in the Law
and Equity Court in the suit Of W. J.
Knight vs. w r. AlcFall for SOC.
j. w. Neagle qualified as administra-
tor of Katie 3. Crowley in the Chan
Gerry Court, and Dora kluher aualitied
as administrators of julius kluber, Jr.