The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-07
NEW Jersey.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

Court OF Quarter Sessions-Jddges Allison
and Lud ow.-Case OF the murder of Maggie Baer.-
Yesterday afternoon, when the Court met after the
ubu recess OF an hour and halt upO calling tn
names OF two important witnesses on the part OF the
Commonwealth 1t was found that these witnesses
were not present. Their names are Kate Gibbs and
Clara Snyder. They have Deen IN attendance at
Court Tor several days was found impossible 10 pro
oee with the case that OF William Maguire and the
Court was compelled to adjourn until this morning
WitnOut having done anything during the afternoon
session. This morning, when the Court met these
witnesses had not been found HIS Honor Judge
Alnson said that ne won have to adjourn che
Court from time to time, until these persons could
be found.
Mr.. Thomas Ashton, one OF the officers OF rhe
Court, who was sent out last night 10 for the
absentees was examined as to what had Deen done
He said I'VE searched Tor them IN localities where
localities where they have been living; l. IN connecs
ton with Mr.. Thomas Vansant and Mr. Baroer
searched but we could find no trace of them later
than half-past O'Clock Yesterday; we ascertsined
where they had been living, and where thev hid
been; Cara SNYDER had been seen about half past
Yesterday; she lett "tO come to Court" as she
told the landlady of the house
Kate Gibbs, we ascertained had been seen here q
Iew minutes before the Court opened and that she
left in company with Clara snyder and two young
men. We went to the places they have been
IN the haolt OF frequenng but ascertained they had
not been seen. feel satisfied that they are con.
eeaied some where. l.. .tt la ...... = n -.
At this point, Chief Ruggles came into the court-
room. HIS honor Judge AhisoD, said co HIM =
This case Is an important one; it IS homicide case
in which two witnesses IN attendance upon Court,
in obedience TO subpoena, have neither of their own
accord sbsented themselves from attending or
have been spirited away by some persons, In order
to keep them out OF Courts TO Keep them from testi-
flying 10 this case Now, proper regard for the
COMMUNICATION Of justice requires that every proper
effort should be made in order to prevent this nj.
tempt 10 interfere with the due process Of the law
and We have sent Tor you in order TO invoke your
aid, and the aid OF the police fOros under your
charge, to endeaYor to ascertain where these wit
nesses are, and, If possible e, bring them into Court.
Chief RuRg!es-l have notified the officers from
information given me by Mr.. smith one or the tin.
slaves, 10 make search for these women last night
despatched two officers to the New York depot, to
all the means at my Command 10 find them. ihSYe
had no information of them yet.
Judge LudloW-You can Telegraph to other cities
Judge Allison to the ijury-We cannot consent to
LEI this case go on without making every exertlon
possible to secure the attendance of those two wit
nessee. Almost in the very presence of the Court
these two women sec at defiance its authority or IN
connection with other persons, have accomO islcd
result SO far which intereres with the admnistra.
nOn OF the law. 1t has prevented US from call
ing them as witnesses 10 the standi and we 40 not
until we nave exhausted every effort possible 10
6rng these witnesses into Court. 1t becomes the
OF this kind. If We succeed IN bringing in, other
now OF hereafter the persons OF these witnesses,
tain any persons have aided in, or counselled or
advised these witnesses to absent themselves from
CouIt every such person shall be dealt with accord
ing to law. We have therefore determined 10 ad.
jOurn the Court until O'clock.
The Crler then announced the Court adjourned
until the above mentioned hour.
Court OF Common Pleas - Judge Pierce.-
Laura j. Butts vs.. Henry Butts. An ac1On of di-
VOrce instituted by the wife against ihe husband on
grounds Of deseftIon and non.maintenance. fhs de-
iendant was married in January 1854, and was at
that time private in the army. He was afterwards
promoted 70 the adjutancy Of his regiment. He
alleges defense that he was always willing TO live
with his wife, and had rendered her support but
that ner ialn,Y had forbade her living with hm4f nd
near her.
The hpelant alleges that at the time of her mar
sodTaned with w sesSnesS hnt al sbort time ms
and that ne had induced her to marry him during
An exclsea m1ment. me respondent denies that ht
xeuse rpon nam 70 get Married; and he told heI
nat ns wcaa % prefer waiting until he had been dis
tAipty 0f asOIdjeE's lite. On VIA,