The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-05-25
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At the time of going to press last week,
the jury in the case of the State VS.. David
Hendrickson, charged with keeping a dis
orderly house at Quinton, was out. A YER
dict of guilty was returned.
In the case of the State VS.. David Love,
indicted for the larceny of twenty-five
chickens from James McCrane, of Alloway
township, a verdict of not guilty was rem
dered. James McCrane testified to the
loss of his chickens; he measured the
tracks, which led off towards Swedes'
bridge; the prisoner lives in another direc-
ton. Mrs. McCrane corroborated her hus-
bands testimony. Andrew Mclaughlin, a
little boy who lives with McCrane, did the
detective work for the prosecution. He is
as bright as a silver dollar. He detailed at
length how he followed the tracks from
McCrane's to Loves house, and the diff
culties he encountered in getting Love to
make a track so as he could measure it
while he was at his house the next day.
The little fellow caused much amusement
while giving his testimony. The prisoner
testified in his own behalf. that he lived in
Bushtown, did not take McCrane's chick
en-; | was sent to State Prison 16 years ago
from this county for stealing wheat. Mrs.
Love testified that her husband was not
from home on the nights the chickens are
alleged to have been stolen. A. H.. Shape
for State; ]. F. Sinnicksoa Tor delft.
State VS.. Anna Robinson, indicted for
raising 4 racket in Claysville, and for re-
sisting Constables Ruley and Johnson when
they undertook to arrest her. Anna first
pleaded guilty, and then retracted her plea
and pleaded non cult. A. II. Shape; Chas.
Mecum for deft.
The ease of Michael Whalen, indicted for
burning L. B. Humphreys barn on March
18th last. was tried on Friday. occupying
the entire day. A. II. Shape, c. II. Sinnick-
son, and ex-Iudge David Pancoast of Cam
den, appeared for the State; j. w. Acton
for the defendant.
The following jury was selected: Null
ford Lounsbury. Thos. p. Rogers, Richard
Hustled, Thos III. Lee, Albert Davis, Jr.,
Stewart Broadway, George j. Wright, Geo.
| Freas, Edward ID. Shrimp. John b. Daw-
son, VIM. Fox and John Hall.
The first witness called for the State was l.
o. Acton, who testified to making a map OF
the neighborhood where the barn was burned.
MAP shown and explained and offered in evil
dence.)
Edward b. Humphreys testified that he lived
in the centre of Woedstown, and that his
barn, in the rear of his house, was burned on
March 18th last; the barn adjoined an alleyway
leading to French's hotel yard. (Another
map showing plan OF barn offered in evil
dence). The wind was northwest night of
fire; first saw the fire about Las A.. NJ. my wife
awakened me: there were several people
around the burning barn when 1 got there.
Cross-examined-W hen first saw the fire
the barn was entirely in names; flames blew
away from French's barn; there was no clanor
for buckets from my store to put out the fire;
we have a hose at the pantaloon factory; don't
think we could have thrown water from the
factory TO the barn; have employed detectives
in this case: was present at the second hearing
given the defendant; didn't say to Whalen II
he knew whose money kept him fun of wills
ky that week; 1 was very seldom ut the barn;
never had n quarrel with the prisoner; can as
sign no motive that prompted him to burn my
barn; if they wanted buckets they couid have
had all they wanted.
To Mr.. Sinniekson-Therc was no insurance
on the barn.
Adam Moncrief-Worke for Mr.. Hum
phreys in March last; had charge of the barn;
map OF barn shown and identided; l locked
the barn the night of the fire; the stable door
could he unlocked from the outside, with a
Iong-pladed knife; when got to the fire the
horse was fastened to a tree near the house; 1t
was lis a. Nj. when l heard the alarm.
Cross-examined-IIave seen Whalen's knife;
his blade is a little longer than mine; l think
l could have opened the door with my knifcil
never tried: don't know that l said at the hear |
ing that whalen's knife was too short To have
opened the door; l might have said it.
Re-direet-w hen l found the lock after The
fire, the staple was with it; it was not a spring
lock; "A thin stick would have lifted up the
stable-door hook.
Elwood petcrson-I first discovered the fire;
81 A. hatwaen I and II A NJ. when l ran |
the wagon out of the barn IT was leo a. NJ;
when | first discovered the fire the NOV and
roof were on fire; when | got there the horse
was hitched 10 a fence, y feet from the barn;
| moved the horse towards Humphreys house;
the door that Went into the stable was half
open; | opened The large door aud pulled the
carriage ont; there was no fire on the first floor;
the whole NOV seemed To he ablaze; IL was a
cold night, snow on the ground; as an expert
ment, | recently walked from Crothers' Office
to Humphreys new barn, went into the NOV,
lighted a match, came down, and went back
TO Crothers' office, and l did il all in AZ min
utes; l tried the experiment for Mayor Rich
man.
Cross-examined-The paint on Dir. Gilman's
house was blistered, french's barn showed
evidence of scorching, David Lippincott
brought all the buckets needed.
Jacob Hailer-w oTked at Crothers' livery at
the time of and after the fire; was born in ger
many; was in the office the night OF the fire.
Herman, W haIen end Charlie Turner were in
the office with me that night; Herman and
Whalen came in about IL O'Clock, and shortly
after Charlie Turner came in; Turner brought
in beer; they staid about half an hour and