The news., 1882-05-04

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cided that he had done nothing TO mer
punishment.
1 James d. Barry was also brought fol
ward by order of His Honor, who state
that he had been informed that jaime
was in and around the Court House dali
with whiskey, and that he had been seel
taking "a pull" at bottle in the cour
room during the morning session. Jim
my made . statement to the effect that b.
was simply sampling some of his 'ceIe
brated liniment' strict temperance bsv.
erage. His Honor told him to depart
which he did with thanks to the court
and his attorney, Joseph H. Gaskill.
Harry Stotts, of Batsto, indicted for
stealing 1926, and Peter Horner oi
Springfield, for stealing a watch were
sent 10 the Reform School There ages
are - and lS years respectively.
Robert Wilson, charged with stealing
turkey was sentenced to days. the
County Jail. He has already been con-
fined there nearly months, hence the
light sentence.
William Mullen an inhabitant of the
Pines was put on trial on Monday chsrged
with stealing timber belonging to Charles
Lippincott, the value of which seemed to
run from 5 cents TO $1.25. The defense
was that the prosecutors line was not
clearly marked and the cutting, if any,
was not done with the intention ofstealing.
The case occupied all day Monday and
part of Tuesday. Verdict-Not guilty.
The Prosecutor for the State, J. c. Hen
erickson for defense. +s.s,.,,sss (,
At the conclusion of the Mullen case
the court took up the case of Henry Par
ker charged with breaking and entering
the glass factory of Charles Wayler at
Herman City and stealing therefrom iron
tools, &c, TO the value of $500 Yer
dict-Guilty of entering without breaking.
The Prosecutor for the 5Stsfe, Howard
Flanders for defence. NC
Michael Scanlon, tramp, charged
with stealing setter dog Eheproperiy of
Theodore II. Risdon CT Mount Holly in
dicted with Asher Post, noted Burling,
ton orator. who is charged with geeeiyipg
the dog. knowing it to- be stolen was tlleni
put on trial. Scanlon who is a tramp was
seen leading the dog in the direction of
Burlington and it was afterwards found
In Posts possession notwithstanding the
fact that the name of the dogs owner was
upon brass collar which was
upon the dogs neck aud that copy Of
the newspaper which contained notice
that the dog was missing, was in Posts
possession. @ 10Y
Prosecutor for the State, Messrs. Robert
Gaskill for Scanlop, Joseph n. Gaskill
for Post.
Before this cause was tried Mr.. Robert
Gaskill moved 10 quash the indictment
upon the ground that on common law,
dogs being kept for whim and pleasure
we're not subject to larceny. That the
statute which made them articles of prop-,
srty, had not been properly followed in
framing the indictment. The point was
, good one and was well presented to the
,ourt. The court however ordered the
Ease to the jury.
On Wednesday morning the dog case
was continued AT the conclusion of which
he court directed the jury TO acquit the
upon the ground that the evi-
lence was insufficient to warrant con-
fiction.
The indictment against Joseph Wood
ward, for atrocious assault and battery
IN Abram Cawley Of Cookstown was then
AIKEN up. Edwards defence was that
5awley who is a negro, came to bis honse
II night, shot of gun, and broks some I
# The windows. Woodward and Joe
Davis who lived At the house, ran out
md found Cawley crouehed IN some
pushes near by, they ran toward him
lawley attempted to shoot lhem and
Woodward assisted by Davis clubbed
,awiey and threw him around lively;
lext morning Davis found eawley lying
rear there with his ribs broken and in
seIpless condition and took, him te
sooksiown Davis corroborated Wood.
Yards story. Woodward who is white /
nan lived With cawlss'sfwife and cav
es's errand at the house that nieAf kaS
0 induce her to return.
Hendriekson for State, J. Il, GaskilI
Or defence. Verdict, guilty. .
John Foley Of Florsace convicted Of
teeping disorderly house and selling
liquor ON Sunday, was sentenced BY ,the
,ourt to pay fne Of one dollar and
;osts,
The trial Of Joseph Woodward indies4
ed for adultery with the wife Of AbsslasSs q
cawley consumed the balancs of the ds5 !
The defendant is the man who was tried
Immediately preceding for committing
he assault on Cavley, the woman is cOl-
bred and the parties aye altogether abard
srowd
Squire Franklin B, Hsines. of cookstown,
testified that he had performed the marri-
age ceremony for the defendant and that
he believed his wife was now living near
Burlington. they had not been living toge-
ther for some time.
Abraham Cawley, the husband Of Lydia,
related the circumstances attending his
wife's departure and his subsequent hnds
ing her at the defendant's house. =.
Charles Bennett, an uncle nf the 1ye ifsps
witness, testified positively In fey yat5 M 3<
the circumstances ofthe defend aut AL X.
The next witness was H6nA Nh cav lax a
who is only twelve years of Ase SOS ga&e
her evidence In a plain, str8iH f1erwarH
manner and it was Conclusive against ta.{
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The defense set up d general denial to the.
charge, and after examining one Or TWO,