Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-05-17


his evidence was of the utmost value,
said the Judge, and in that case, the
evidence of ex-Sheriff Mcbride, Mr..
Smalley and others, that the sand was
taken from above the line of ordinary
high water, was especially valuable.
The Jury went out at quarter past
ten o'clock.
The case of Daniel e. Bennett. in
dicted for keeping disorderly house
in Millville, was tried.
The first witness was Abram Don
nelly, of Millville. He knew the de-
fendant, who kept an oyster saloon
near the depot in that city. The New
field beer wagon delivered drinks there
every day, and crowds ofmen gathered
at Mr.. Benefits place, not only on
week days but Sundays. Witness had
seen men go there sober and come
away intoxicated. He didsnot know
what was sold there, but he. did know
that there was much noise and strife
about Benefits house, and that at
times there was much disorder there.
Mrs. Donnelly, wife of Abram Don
nelly, was sworn. She knew where
Benefits saloon was, and had fire.
quently seen men go to his place sober
and come away drunk. She had seen
men drink there both on week days
and Sunday. s
Frank Bullock, police officer, of
Millville. had noticed that Bennett had
kept his saloon open frequently until
after midnight. Had no knowledge
of what Bennett sold there, but had
seen drunken men about the saloon.
Officer Madden, Benjamin Hughes,
and Jacob Lloyd, all testified that
they had seen drunken men in and
about Mr.. Benefits place. IS
Mr.. VanSyckle opened for the de
fense. He said that Mr.. Bennett and
his wife located in Millville, and sold
oysters, pies, cakes, cider and milk.
His character was good. andahe had
kept a reputable house. The opposi
ton on the part of Adram Donnelly
was of a rival, anxious to destroy Mr.
Benefits business.
Daniel Bennett was sworn. He
kept a saloon for the sale of eatab!es
and soft drinks. The place was kept
closed on Sunday. He had sold cider
Fand oysters 1nfa few wiinstapees on Sun
day. Drunken men had come to his
place and asked for soft drinks, but
they did not get them. Intoxicoted
men went to every saloon in town, and
it was hard to keep them out. In one
case two or three men came to his
saloon Intoxicated, and made some
trouble, but he ordered them out. He
had never sold beer or other,intoxicat-
ing drinks, but had sold sweet cider
and other soft drinks. IA
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
John Charlesworth, of Millville, was
sworn. He was in the oyster business,
and shipped oysters to various parties.
He furnished oysters to Mr.. BENEFIT
twice week, and had always found
the place orderly and quiet while
there. No intoxicating liquors were
sold there to his knowledge. Mr..
Benefits house was reputable, and his
character good. Capt. Mott Shaw,
DR.. Wheaton,. aud others gave ttssi-
mony EEE g% 8sREg
After brief remarks by Prosecutor
Hoaglana and Mr.. Van Syckle, tne
Court charged the Jury insiructing
them in case they should not find a
verdict Of guilty Of keeping dis
orderly house because of the Illegal
ls,le Of intoxicating liquors, that they
bring a special verdict against Mr..
BENEFIT for thr sale OF oysters, bread,
cider, and other eatablesp on the Lords
day.
The Jury rendered verdict Of not
guilty, save as instructed by the
Court.
The Jory retired, aud Melvin Law
ton, of Millville, was brought in
charged with keeping disorderiy
house in that city.
Several witnesses we're sworn testi-
flying to the bad character of Mr..
Lawton's place.
The defendant, Lawton, was placed
on the stand. He denied ever having
sold liquor on his premises, and never
had a drop about his house, either for
sale or as beverage. He occupied a
six room house, which he rented to
several tenants, among them one
Camp who had had boisterous. times
about the premises. ~
Mrs. Lawton, wife of defendant,
testified that she owned the houses,
the deeds being in her name. She
lived at Mr.. Atwater's most of the time
but when she was home the house was
always quiet and orderly.
MIR. Van Syckle asked for the ac-
quittal of Lawton on the ground of
the flimsy character of the evidence