Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-03-26
Reported for the Monmouth Herald
IN JUSTICES COURT.
CRIMINAL PRooEEDINGs.
Before Justice VIM. D. Oliphant.

Before Justice VIM. D. OLiphant.
Feb. %, 1S57.-State of New Jersey, vs. Bridge
| Ward, Thomas Conway, Michael Retticker and
Thomas Burke.
This was complaint made against the de
PENDANTS that on Sunday the 22d, an attemp
was made to commit an assault and battery OF
Barney and John Fulen They were arrested
by Constable Rogers, and on examination be
fore said Justice, were bound over in recogniz
ance, to answer at April Term.
Feb. 24th-state, vs. Charles Bray.
This defendant was arrested by Constable
Rogers on suspicion of having broken open the
Store of John Reed, at Marlborough and
stealing therefrom boots and shoes to the
amount of $40 Upon examination before the
Justice he confessed the crime-had disposed
of the property, and purchased clothing with
the proceeds. He was committed to answer
at April Term.
March 9Th State VS.. John Mcdonald
This defendant was arrested by Constable
Rogers, on a warrant issued on complaint of
Mary Cawey, for breaking into her house
with an axe, and committing an assault upon
her. Upon examination he was bound in re-
cognizance, to appear and answer at April
Term.
March 10th.-State, VS.. Barnard Doyle.
This defendant was arrested by Constable
Rogers, on warrant issued on complaint of
George G. Gordon, for an assault and battery
by the said Doyle, on Charles Schenck, col
ored boy. The defendant and boy were cart
ing mari for Mr.. Gordon. A dispute arose be-
tween them and thence fight. The defend
ant struck the boy on the head with shovel
which inflicted dangerous wound. Upon ex-
animation, bail was refused and defendant
committed. Defendant has since been bailed
out to appear at April
March 16th.-State vs. Patrick Hogan.
This defendant was arrested by Constables
Rogers and Youngs, on warrant issued on
complaint of Michael Dugan for poligamy.-
1t appears by the compl int, that the defend
ant was married in Freehold, by the Catholic
Priest, to the compliments sister, on the 22d
day Of February, 1851 A letter has since
been received from one Eliza Hogan, of South
Hadley, Mass, claiming the defendant as her
husband and that she was married to him
on the 9th day of August 1851, and has two
children. The defendant was, upon examina-
ton, committed to answer at April Term
We understand that Eliza Hogan, of South
Hadley, Mass, has since been here to see the
defendant and has made affidavit identifying
him as her husband, and claims him as such.
March 16th.-State VS.. Patrick Manion and Fred
erick Brook.
These parties were arrested by Constable
Youngs on warrant issued by Justice State
sir, for committing an assault and battery on
David Drunom, on the 10TH They were
brought before Justice Oiphant. and commit
ted for examination Since offered bail for
their appearance at April Term, without
further examination, which was accepted.
March 2lst.-state, vs. Elisha stilweIl, Samuel
stillwell and VIM. Henry Varcleaf, colored man.
These defendants we're arrested by Consta-
BILE Youngs on warrant issued on complaint
Of James V. Rogers, for knowingly and will
fully obstrncting resisting, and opposing the
complainant, one of the Constables of the coun-
ty of Monmouth, from serving an execution
against the said Elisha Stillwell On exami-
nation before the Justice, Elisha and Samuel
Stillwell gave bail for their appearance at
April Term, and Henry Vancleaf, (colored,
was committed to answer.