The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-27

es and costs.
State VS.. Charles Bailey, fer assault
and battery on, and resisting Charles
Reeves, marshal of Woodstown. G. III
Sinnckson appeared for the defendant.
Several witnesses testified to the as
sault, and Edward Davis, who went to
assist the officer, got struck in the face
by some one the crowd and was knock
ed down.
State vs.. Lewis ii. Purnell, indicted
for the same offense. l.. o. Acton for
the defendant. Verdict-not guilty.
State VS.. Henry Moncrief, indicted
for ~assaulting VIM. Henry johnson, a
colored lad, of Pilesgrove. w. T. Hill
lard fer defendant. Verdict-not gull
ty.
Slate VS. Samuel Price, Tor the larce-
ny of one hen and fourteen chickens
from Samuel Moore. This extensive
larceny also took place in Pilesgroye
township. /. o. Acton defended the
prisoner. Mrs. Moore, one of the wit
nesses for the State, occupied consider
able time in %recounting, i'll her W in
imitable style, the details of the rob-
berry, and the loss of the hens tail
feathers, oil bag and all. She brought
'sdown the court" every opce in awhile
The defense was that a dog killed the
chickens. / o Acton defended the
prisoner. Verdict-not guilty.
State VS.. Rebecca Williams, for as
SAINT and battery on Georgianna Dali
bow, of Pennsgrove in July last. Chas
Mecum defended the prisoner. The
little girl sustained such injuries as to
require the attendance of a physician.
The defense was that the little girl
Dalbow struck the prisoners little girl
and she in turn struck the Dalbow girl
Verdict-guilty.
State VS. Samuel Smart,-seduction
of Rachel Thomas. State VS. Paul Cuff
"a similar case. Under the ruling of
the court on motion Of Oh. S~innickson,
these cases were dismissed, as not COM
ing within the statute under which the
indictments were drawn.
State VS.. Isaac Steinschneider, indict
ed for assault ana battery on a fellow
jew with an uupronounceable name.
All the witnesses and prisoners being
Russian Jews, a German interpreter
had to be used. /. o. Acton defended
the prisoners, and John ii. Grossman,
acted as interpreter for the defense.
When Mr.. Grossman, on croas-examin-
alton, threw a lot of German at the
confused witness, tile Prosecutor, who
was left in the cold during this littas
picnic, brought down the court by call
ingGor a halt so that he could have the
question and answers interpreted. Yer
dict, not guilty.
The case of the State VS.. John III.
Jacobs, indicted for taking a reward OF
$685. as justice, was put off until x
term, bail being given in the sum of
$40.
State VS.. Alfred Biddle, stealing to-
bacco from jos. Comitti at Woodstown
Guilty. The one arrested in Biddle's
company just after tobacco store had
been broken into, John Miller. was not
tried, as 10 evidence appeared against
him. Bidjle confessed guilt.
State VS.. James Cassidy, indicted for
setting fire to timber in Pittsgrove
township. Charles Mecum for defend
ant. VerdIct--guilty, with a recon-
mendation for mercy.
The case of State VS.. James Foster,
indicted for larceny, was put of until
next term, and the prisoner al
lowed to go free.
The ssllowins senten ces were then
imposed:
Albert Biddle, who plead guilty to
the larceny of tobacco from Committi's
store, Woodstown, was sentenced to
one month in county Jail.
John S~turgess, who plead guilty to
assault ana battery, 3 months in coun-
ty Jail.
Charles Bailey, cow cted Of assault
ing an officer, WAS sentenced to n
year in State Prison, at hard labor.
State VS.. Rebecca Williams, convict
ed of assault and battery, sentenced to
pay a fine of $40, and remain in jail I'M
Ill fine is paid.
MI. Shape here asked for a rule to
show cause why a new trial should not
he granted in the civil Case of Boon VS..
Craig for defamation of character.
Judge Reed said he would consider the
motion.
NJ. II. Stratton counsel for Richard
Hutchinson and wife, made a motion
for a writ Of T stilution, TO restore to
Mrs. Hutchinson property which had
been sold from her by creditors 10 pay
the debts of her husband. The proper
ty consisted of a house and lot on Sin
nickson street, Salem. l.. o. Acton
counsel for the creditors, opposed the
notion, on the ground that the proper
ty was the husbands. The court re-
served its decision.
The indictment of manslaughter,
found against Peter johnson for drown
ing Samuel Bond, in Alloways creek,
was put off until next term.