Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-10-18
BRIDGETON, N. j., THURSDAY, OCTOBER I8. 1888.

Inc ProllDltlOn lnciudeS not places
under the sellers control. but premises
merely. First, now, was the beer
drunk about the premises We are
to look to the purposes suggesting the
use of the word, said the Judge. The
purpose was to break up the associates
of the sale of liquor with the drinking
of it."
The mischief arrived at to De
remedied was to prevent tippling
around the place where the liquor is
sold"
The Judge charged that drinking, it
seemed to him, had been done about the
premises, but was it sold to be drunk
about the premises? The intent must
be considered. You are to say, gen.
tlemen, whether they did or not. and
if you find they did, you are to bring
them in guilty of violating the law"
said the Judge, in conclusion of the
charge
The Jury retired at a quarter to 10
O'Clock. If verdict of guilty, is rem
dered, the case will be carried up to
the Supreme Court.
MORE FARMING.
A Jury was Immediately impaneled
in the case of j. Frank Shores and
William Bitter, indicted for keeping a
disorderly house = another farm. :"
John S. Mitchell appeared for the de-
PENDANTS, assisted by Mr.. Van Syckel..
The place was situated in the town.
ship of Hopewell, on the Roadstown
road, and was a similar case to that of
Tuft Il Fox-a bottling establishment.
David Platts was the first witness
called and sworn, Christopher Bitter
was called first but did not appear.
Mr.. Platts said he passed the place
several times day; he did not state
what kind of business was carried on
there but he had seen drinking going
on there, had seen crowds of dozen
OF more persons there; when there
were too many present they would go
outside.
Had seen glasses filled with some
thing, which he supposed was eer,
sitting on the counter in the building
and persons standing by the counter
had seen them in the act of drinking
it; saw man drive up to the window
and drink something handed to him
from the window while he sat in the
Fwagons the mar. ~. did did not get out of the
wagon; has seen several persons there
on Sunday; Mr.. Shores had charge of
the building: had seen Mr.. Bitter there
frequently, both Bitzers; had seen men
sitting around there on Sunday; three
weeks ago on Sunday saw seven men
there; it is not dwelling house; has
seen men around there right along
who were under the influence of liquor;
they hal come from this place, and
said they We're hungry and wanted
something to eat, and went right
back there; had seen men there who
he would call drunk
"Mr. Platts. you're very strong
temperance man, arn't your"
Il never take anything to drink.
You're opposed to the establish
ment of this place are you not?n
Yes, don't think it is any credit to
the neighborhood."
Mr.. Van Syckel then began the
cross examination.
The intention of the defence, as
clearly shown by the examination, was
to show that this place conducted the
business of selling soft drinks
William White was sworn, and said
he knew where the place was and had
passed it several times a week. Had
seen persons apparently drinking in
the house; had seen men drinking out
side the house near the corn. It was
a common sight; the corn was go to 40
feet from the house; had seen parties
OF different numbers there This wit
ness occupied the stand when the
court adjourned for dinner.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
On the resumption of business this
afternoon, VIM. White concluded his
testimony, and two ladies followed
each other on the stand One of them
had seen five men go back of Shores
and Bitzer's place, on a Sunday, as
though going to the back door.
Miss Belle Shute, living on the
Roadstown road, was called, and gave
her testimony in a straightforward
manner. On cross examination, she
explained the occasion of her passing
the place so often, being that she
brought milk into town.
She said she saw people drinking
there. They were drinking beer.
did you ever drink beer?" asked
Van Syckle.
No sir.n
did you ever have hold of glass
of beer?''
.tNo sir''