Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-10-18

race. Inefe We're some 1, IUU poOple
there, and perhaps 800 persons along
the fences outside. This was the only
time that any disturbance had oc-
Cured at his place. He wholesaled
beer by the case.
Cross examined, he said after this
law went into effect, he had given his
men instructions not TO allow men to
drink anything on the place; the pur-
chasers must take their drink off the
place. He had seen beer sold by his
men, by the bottles. Never saw peo.
pie drinking it about the house.
John Nolan was sworn, and said he
had had charge of the 'Whistling
Buoy" since the 4th OF July. He had
received instructions not TO sell beer
to be drunk on the premises.
Colonel Potter said that Mr.. Hogbin
had testified that he had seen row
there, and one Richard Hoffman put
out of the place, and asked Nolan
when that occurred. Nolan said this
occurred more than year ago.
He knew nothing about the row
that took place during the Wild West
Show. He took no part in it, but shut
up the place, and having had no din
ner, went home to his dinner. This
was about O'Clock in the afternoon.
VIM. Getz stepped nimbly up to the
witness box, and gave his testimony
in a very ''dntchy" manner. Getz
was too much German to say clearly
what he wanted to say. He said he
never sold beer to be drunk ON the
premises, and never saw any drunk
about the place. His testimony
abounded in negatives. This is the
man who purchased the place from
Tuft & Fox, recently.
George Donaghay -wes sworn, and
said he had seen no disorderly conduct
at Tuft Il Fox's place; the place so far
as he knew, was quiet and orderly
he passed the place nearly every morn
ing.
Jacob Slough was called He had
been at the place two or three times,
and had seen beer drinking going Oh
there; had got beer there himself, took
it outside and drank it. Others were
there drinking, also.
When Simon W. Daley was called
from the jury box, to testify in favor
of the defendants, a Visible surprise
pervaded the court room, and those
who had looked for i. conviction, were
now not ready to bet on it.
| James Keen was the last witness for
the day, and Court adjourned.
THURSDAY MORNING.
All the cases thus far tried under
indictments have had rum in them in
some manner. The farm" system or
''disorderly house has been the con.
nection with them and rum. A gap,
ing crowd of interested persons indi
rectly connected with liquor selling
has been in constant attendance in the
court room, many witnesses being
among them who would rather have
been elsewhere.
1t was anticipated before court
opened that the two boys Charles
Ward and George Ogden, John Hart
man. Jr., and Capt. James, all OF
whom had pleaded guilty, would be
sentenced early in the day.
Court resumed business with the
| TN,,fk O. al l.
took the stand as the first witness OF
the day for the defence.
do you know the place kept by
Messrs. Tuft & Fox, on the Fairton
road?" was the first question; and
then he was requested to so on and
tell all he knew about the Wild West
show.
Were you employed at it," asked
Counsel Potter.
Yes, took tickets at the gates"
Were there any people outside the
gates?"
"Yes, a large number all up and
down the road
''As far down as across the run?n
II couldn't see that far"
Have you ever been at the Whist
ling Buoy?"
"Yes sir.n
In your observations was it quiet,
orderly placer"
"Yes sir, as far as could observe, it
was quiet, orderly place."
In cross-examination:-
How many times did you say you
had been there since The 4th of July?''
Two or three times"
What did you so there for?"
IF there had been no beer there,
should not have gone. The majority
of people went there to get beer, and
so did L."
He said he got it and took some
across the road and drank it.
Mr.. Tuft, recalled, was asked How