Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-11-01
CUMBERLAND COURTS.
SESSIONS RESUMED AT THE
COURT HOUSE.
Owing to the Illness of Mr. Mitch
ell. Several Cases go over.
The Liquor Cases again
Taken uu

10e Cumberland county Courts,
which We're adjourned two weeks ago,
resumed sessions Monday morning by
taking up the appeal cases, which
Were adjourned TO this time. The
criminal business will be taken up TO-
morrow. There was but & very small
attendance when Court opened Judge
Reed arrived ON the morning train,
and Associate Judges Hampton and
Stratton were also present, Judge
Hendee arriving later.
Owing to the Illness OF John S.
Mitchell, Esq, attorney in many Of
the appeal cases, a large number of
these cases went over.
The first case taken up, was ohat OF
Jas. H. Elmer and Frank Davis, appel
lants. and John E. Bennett, appellee.
This was originally an action OF tort,
brought by John F. Bennett against
Elmer and Davis, for ejectment. Ben
nett rented a house from Elmer; paid
rent for the same, he claimed. He
was notified 10 quit the house, out,
having paid the rent, ne did not do SO
Davis and Elmer, during the absence
OF himself and family, broke into the
house and removed his goods there
from, without his knowledge or coz
sent.
Bennett was put on the stand ana
said he rented the house At the price
OF So per month, Elmer agreeing 20
give him steady employment. Elmer
gave him two and one half days work
in four weeks. SO he went to WORK for
a Mr.. Wheaton. He was given notice
TO leave the premises; the notice ex-
pired on July 2d. He paid the rent in
full July 9TH. His goods were put out
of the house by Constable Davis and
James H. Elnler on July 18th. The
goods were put out in the middle of
, the road. The house was situated on
Clark,s mill pond. His goods and
erockery were broken ans a goose
feathef bed was torn 50 that 7ssto1ii,e Of
the feathers We're lost out.
He said he rented the house March
9TH and was put out July 18th.
Mrs. Bennett. taking the stand gave
testimony substantially similar 10 that
of her husband
Isaac Wheaton testified that Bennett
came TO him and wanted employment.
He gave him steady work. While
Bennett was working for him, Elmer
came TO Bennett in his (Wheaton's) 81
field, and getting in wrangle, threat
ened TO strike Bennett, and told him
he should move. out OF his CElmers)
house within two weeks.
He gave Bennett notice TO vacate
the house on June 18th. 70 Quit on
July ID. Bennett paid rent after that
until July 7th. He was put through a
scorchins cross examination by Van
Syckel in his usual caustic manner. in
this case just little more causric than
usual.
James H. Elmer took the stand in
his defense. He said he rented the
/ house to Bennett for So per month, on
condition that he would move at two
weeks notice. He agreed to give him
work, but when he rented the house.
it was the 7th of March, and too wet
and cold for work. He expected Ben
nett to work for him, but Bennett
lived with Mr.. Wheaton.
TaIrp - Ni+.bal1 t. ,,.l
thought yesterday TO be in very
critical condition took a change this
morning for the better The proba-
bilities are now favorable TO his speedy
recovery. E
MONDAY AEGERNooN
Constable Davis testified TO setting
the goods out OF doors He went there
under authority OF the law and with
the proper writs He pushed the
button fastening off the back door to
get an entrance He denied damaging
aay OF the goods.
Wilbert Elmer, brother OF James
H. next testified for the defense.
III. DcHAcll Ou iIelllS TeCdleQ. Sttlel
ne never made any agreement to
vacate the house on two weeks
notice. This closed the testimony.
Summing up reserved for the present.
The next case taken up was that of
Mrs. Marietta Breguglia, appellant,
and May Brothers, the nurserymep,
appellee. Mrs. Breguglia had ordered
trees FROM May Brothers, and when
they came she refused to accept them
Her reason for not accepting the trees
was, she claimed. on account of not
having received from the firm new
trees for some which had died in
previous order she had bought, and
which She claimed they had agreed
to replace.
Mr.. Hyde, the agent who had de
livered the stock, which was refused,
said that he delivered the stock and