The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-24
JUSTICE GRUTGHFlELD UP
He T els About His Work-Osher Wit.
nasses Heard.

With the parting shot in regard to the
compromise of the Sunday Observance
League cases III Police Court Major
Howard was excused by DR.. Hawthorne
He added. however, before leaving the
stand that when he first became chief of
police there were in the city over $50 i'm
moral houses.
inasI:luch as DR.. Hawthorne's statement
in regard TO the numbered houses OF
ill-fare in the city had been refuted,
that he turn his attention to establish
ing that seventy saloons had been open
on one Sunday. He supplemented this
remark by adding that it was useless to
hear any evidence regarding gambling.
IS the eNisterce8of this evil prior to last
March was conceded by the Board. hav-
ing already been proven in the courts.
Justice Crutchfeld was then called by
tra minister. Upon being sworn. .--e was
asked regarding the kind OF cases to
come to his attention in Police Court
Everything from eNpectorating OH the
sidewalk to murder. he replied. he
then stated that every day from three to
ten Il women Of bad character We're
brought before him. while q, great num-
her of immoral houses We're called to
his attention In reply to a question as
to how these houses We're usually dealt
with. he said:
II usually continue TIE case fourteen
DAYS and before this time has elapsed
the objectionable characters have lett
the ueishhorhood in which they have
been living.
Thc examination of Justice John occu-
pied only a few seconds. his replies be-
ing witty and to the point.
REV MR EiA!GaAN1P.
Following the police justice. Rev. Mr.
-, ,,,l,, wen 1aS before SUBJ
hitting Denomination he stated that
the other witnesses We're Very tired OF
standing in the waiting room. where
upon Mr. Manning moved that the
Mayors reception room be opened and
chairs furnished them IN there.
Dr.. Hawthorne asked the minister on
the stand concerning a statement he had
made regarding a gaming house on Broac
Street. which was frequented by boys.
both white and black. lie knew nothing
positively but had been informed that
such a place had existed at one time.
He did not know whether it was sun
open as he never visited places of such
a character
In concluding his remarks. Dr.. Beau
champ referred to the light sentence
imposed upon the gamblers in their re-
cent trial III the Police Court. stating
unfortunate course TO pursue. Mr.. Ian
derkin interrupted here to move that
Commonwealth's-A Attorney Richardson oe
heard from, inasmuch as the remarks
OF the preacher looked like reflection
upon him.
MAS THE WISE COURSE.
The motion was adopted amidst tax
from every corner of the room. but the
moment Mr. Richardson arose dead 81
lence prevailed He said every one had
right TO his own opinion in regard TO
the disposition of the gambling cases,
| going into the details of how 1t hap
I,en.>' ..,e, ne men escaped with such
q nominal fine and light jail sentence.
lie usl.ed mat any compromise had
1 been effected, concluding by saying that
lie regarded the disposition of the cases
as the best thing that could possibly
have been done under the circum.
| stances.
4 Then came the scene between Justice
| crutch1ield and Officer Wyatt. upon the
| conclusion of which Or. j. n. Upshur
| Was called. He was asked regarding GER
tain immoral houses on Madison Street,
stating that a number existed in this
neighbor.lood. so he understood He told
! Of an instance where he asked that GER