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The Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
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In Saturday's police court session presided by Justice Joseph J. White, cases included burglary (sent to grand jury), assault (continued), trespass/disorderly conduct (fines), horse theft (continued), and vagrancy/disorderly (jail terms), involving multiple individuals, several noted as colored.
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Police Justice Joseph J. White presiding.
Henry Eck, charged with burglary, was sent on to the grand jury. The complaint against him of getting possession of a boat belonging to R. J. Adams by means of a forged order was dismissed.
The case of Charles Leekey (colored), charged with assaulting and striking Herbert Cook with a club, was continued until to-day.
Albert West, Louis Day, and David Meade (all colored), charged with trespass and disorderly conduct, were fined $2.50 each.
William Green (colored) was up charged with stealing a horse and saddle from Mr. J. S. Frayser, of Spotsylvania. The case was continued until Saturday, and Mr. Frayser summoned as a witness.
Emma Mayo (colored) was sent to jail for five days for disorderly conduct.
Henry Harris and William Payne (colored vagrants) were sent to jail in default of surety.
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Saturday
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henry eck sent to grand jury for burglary, boat possession complaint dismissed; charles leekey case continued until today; albert west, louis day, david meade fined $2.50 each for trespass and disorderly conduct; william green case continued until saturday; emma mayo sent to jail for five days for disorderly conduct; henry harris and william payne sent to jail in default of surety.
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Police Justice Joseph J. White presided over Saturday's police court session. Henry Eck was charged with burglary and sent to the grand jury; the complaint of obtaining a boat from R. J. Adams via forged order was dismissed. Charles Leekey (colored) was charged with assaulting Herbert Cook with a club, case continued until today. Albert West, Louis Day, and David Meade (all colored) were charged with trespass and disorderly conduct, fined $2.50 each. William Green (colored) was charged with stealing a horse and saddle from J. S. Frayser of Spotsylvania, case continued until Saturday with Frayser summoned as witness. Emma Mayo (colored) was sent to jail for five days for disorderly conduct. Henry Harris and William Payne (colored vagrants) were sent to jail in default of surety.