The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-19


ten and published because the Editor is afraid of
the consequences. II is easy to make such
ton. But II is easier 10 be charged with cowardice
than to allow an honorable and gent leinany re-
tract ion to remain unmade.
fHnf LswRrseE s. MoTT.
Trenton, Nov. 26, 1888. 5a
Mr.. Mott paying all the costs of prose-
cution, aud the above retraction being
satisfactory to Senator Carpenter and to
the Prosecutor, the suits brought to es-
tablish the truth were dropped.
Court Proceedings.
No. 12. Samuel c. Case v. Dalrymple
ct. al. An action of trespass in closing
up the plaintiffs way was begun and the
testimony closed on Friday night of week
before last, when Court adjourned to
Tuesday morning of last week, and hav-
ing met, after the arguments were heard
and the Judge charged against the con-
tcntion of the plaintiff, the jury retired,
and after some three hours consideration
returned verdict for defendant.
No. 16. Burt S. Londerback v. William
S. Crevelipg An action for damages for
malicious prosecution for an arrest in
July last, was next called and occupied
tho remainder of Tuesday and until We'd
nesday noon with the direct testimony
for the plaintiff. In the afternoon the
defence opened their case and at its con-
clusion the Court announced that the
question was wholly matter of law, and
that verdict for the defence should be
taken, subject to the opinion of the Su-
preme Court upon the question whether
there was malice and want Of probable
cause proven.
Only three of the cases tried at this
term went to the jury. The others were
arrested and decided by the Chief JUS
tice. The sum total of recoveries had by
plaintiffs was S75. The list was nearly
cleared up.
Among the indictments found by the
late Grand Jury were three indictments
against Henry Blinkers (colored), one for
breaking jail some time since, one for as
sault aud battery, and one for malicious
mischief breaking window in Lam
bertville. To all of which indictments,
being arraigned on Dec. 18th, he pleaded
not guilty, and in default Of bail was COM
mitted to Jail. Being without means he
asked the Court to assign him counsel,
which the Court took under advisement.
An Indictment was found against VIM.
r. Love for embezzlement and larceny
whilst conducting business for Oliver
Kugler at Three Bridges. On being
charged he pleaded not guilty and enter
ed into recognizance in the sum of $500
with r. S. Kuhl, Esq, as surety to APP
pear ON the 18th inst.
An indictment against VIM. Kirkman
for assault and battery. The defendant
is a resident of Mercer county and came
up to kill some rabbits in November and
while trespassing on grounds the owner
endeayored to take his gun away from
him, when defendant assaulted him in de.
fence of his gun. Being charged he plead
ed guilty and entered into recugnizance
with Edward Twining as surety in the
sum of 5000, to attend on the 18th to re-
ceive sentence.
An indictment was found against Jacob
X. Crater for misdemeanor in selling
goods contained 10 a chattel mortgage
with the intent to defraud the mortgage.
On being charged he pleaded not guilty
and entered into rccognizance with John
Vescelius as surety in the sum of $500.
An indictment against Jared Hughes
for assault and battery. Plea, not guilty.
His own recognizance was taken in the
sum of $500.
An indictment for the same offense
against James l.. PieIson. Plea, not
guilty. Recognizance with q. w. Hetzel,
amount 800.
The State v. Austin Todd. An indict-
ment for larcency. Plea, not guilty.
Recognizance with Hugh Todd, amount
$50.
The Court had fixed the 18th for the
trial of indictments, but owing to the
long continuance of the Circuit the time
has been changed to the Goth. The late
Circuit Court occupied longer time in
the trial of causes than has been the case
in many years, and the list Of causes has
been almost cleared up.
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