The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-12-20


living near Raven Rock, called upon Dir.
Best at Rosemont, and tied his horse un-
der the M. E Church sheds Upon going
out again, he found his horse and carriage
had disappeared The thief crossed the
river at Centre Bridge, and it is supposed
that he drove to Philadelphia. Suspi-
cions are directed to Tim Bethel, some
what notorious character who was seen
in that vicinity that day, and whose
whereabouts cannot since be learned.
Court Proceedings.
a Our report of the County Court proceed
ings failed to reach us last week.
Below we give our epitomized report
The first case tried was No. on the
Supreme list, and was not flushed at our
last report Thiswas suit brought by
Martin Wyckoff, Executor of Geo. Fritts,
deceased. against Rebecca Fritts, to re-
cover the sum of one thousand dollars
and interest. The defendant was the
wife of tho said George Fritts, deceased,
aud in the year 1874 her husband got one
thousand dollars. The plaintiff claimed
that the defendant took the money against
her husbands will and without his con.
sent. The defendant admitted that she
had had the money, but that it was used
in keeping the family, and that her hus-
band did give his consent to her to use
the money. Verdict for plaintiff.
The Chief Justice reserved all law points
in the case for future review.
William Fulper VS.. Josiah @. Hoagland
This was an action brought to recover
damages for an assault and battery. The
plaintiff claimed that on the 10th of May,
1880, he met the defendant near Row
lands Mills, and the defendant followed
him until they reached the bridge that
crosses the Branch, when the defendant
caught hold of the plaintiff and tried to
push him over the wing wall of the bridge
&c. The Jury after being out about an
hour and half, returned with verdict
of "no cause of action 8A
Abraham Cray vs.. Frank Beaucheit
This was an action brought to recover
several humid. ed dollars for rent Of a room
and board for the last SIX years. The de-
PENDANT filed an offset, in which he claim
ed about $4,000 for labor and for taking
care of and nursing the plaintiff. for the
bertville, and neither had ever made any
demand upon the other for the payment
of these monies. The Jury, after being
dict for the defendant for $500.
John Cowdrick VS.. VIM. Van Horn.
The parties waived jury and tho case
action of ejectment brought to recover
Of tes,
tiff claims that the defendant moved his
fence over on the plaintiffs land, and this
suit was brought to recover possession of
the same. The defendant denied moving
the fence or having the plaintiffs land.
The Court reserved its decision.
Henry Cook VS.. William Van Doren.
The parties waived a jury, and the case
was tried before the Court. This was,
also, an action Of ejectment to recover
possession of piece of land. The facts
are about the same as In the preceding
case. The Court reserved decision.
Jonas Nj. Conoyer, appellant, VS.. Peter
t. Haver, appellee. This case was started
under law which was passed last winter
by our Legislature. II provides that
where two or more adjoining land own
ers cannot agree upon a dividing line a
Judge of the Common Pleas shall, upon
application of either party, appoint three
dsinterestcd persons MS Commissioners,
one of whom, at least, shall be a surveyor,
and they are to ascertain and fix the di-
viding line, and make report of their
proceedings, whereupon If either party is
dissatisfied they may appeal. This case
was tried before the Court and the report
of the Commissioners reversed.
4. IL.
nelia Hoffman and others, appellees. This
case is like the above. The Court reserv-
ed decision.
Margaret Waldron VS. James B, Quick.
This was an action brought to recover the
right of way over some land of the defend
ants which the plaintiff claimed she was
entitled to, and which the defendant had
closed up. The defendant claimed that
she had no right to use the way. The
case was tried before the Court, aud the
decision reserved. a#
The Grand Jury came into Court on
Thursday afternoon, the 7th inst. having
found twenty bills of indictment and were
discharged for the term.
On Monday, Isaac b. Davis, Indicted
for resisting an officer, was sentenced to
pay fine of $500 and costs.
Isaac IN. DHVib, tHfee indictments Tor
larcency, was sentenced to 2 years 10 State
Prison. MH IA
Patrick Fox, of Junction, against whom
four indictments were found for larceny
and receiving stolen goods, plead not
guilty, and was given in charge OF the
Sheriff, not being able to give bail.
s. p. Hodgkiss, indicted for selling IL
quor on Sunday, plead not guilty, and
gave bail for his appearance.
James Comerford, assault and battery.
Plea, guilty. Fined 81 and costs.
James Maggie, assault and battery.
Plea. guilty Fined 81 and costs.
Lambert Bolmer, three indictments for
assault and battery. Plea, not guilty.
Henry Cavelry, assault and battery.
Plea, guilty. Sentence suspended.
Lawrence S. Mott, libel. Plea. not
guilty. Upon the application of Edward
I. Green, Esq, counsel for the defendant
the trial of this indictment was postponed
until the April term. 50