The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-09-19
Last weel.,s Court Record.

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The attendance was quite large for tn
Fall Term. No cause of any very grea
Importance was upon the calandar. Il
the supreme Court there were but fou
cases and in the Circuit Court ten. Afte
the call of and swearing in the Crane
Jury, the following applications for Ii
cense to keep an inn or tavern wer,
granted
John S. Hockenbury, Stockton; ]. II
Willet, Califon; L. P. Wooden, Whit,
House Station; John Stryker, Pittstown
Messrs. Hockenbury and Wooden wer,
required topay fee of $3.50 each ant
the others 500 each. There were two
applications for saloon license but these
were rejected.
The first case tried was that of the
State VS.. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. This was an Indictment fol
obstructing an alleged public high
way in the village of Pennington, lead
ing from Bonnell street to Mine street.
For some twenty-five years the public
used the open way at the point of the
location of the coal yard, in passing to
end from Mine and BonnelI streets.
About eighteen months ago the company
erected posts across this way on the line
of Bonnell street, and the indictment
was found at tho first term of Court
thereafter. The indictment was removed
to the Supreme Court by certiorari and
sent down for trial at the Circuit. On
the part of the State it was claimed that
cue user ny tne puoiic Tor SO nauy years
was evidence of dedication by the conf
pany of the way to the public. The
defendent insisted that thelway had been
left open merely for its own convenience,
and for the purpose of having access to
its coal dumps, and that it had always
exercised complete control over the way
The Court instructed the jury that be-
fore they could convict the defendent
they must be satisfied, from the evil
dence, that it was the intention OF the
company to make gift OF the use of the
way to the public. Verdict, not guilty.
wainwright & Co. v. John Foran. This
was suit on note and check given by
the defendent to the plaintiffs IN settle.
ment of an account for groceries pur-
chased by the detendent of the plaintiffs.
1t was claimed on the part Of the defen-
dant that there was mistake as to the
amount due at the time of the settlement,
the plaintiffs not having given him credit
for certain payments. Verdict for plain
tiffs for the full amount OF the note and
check.
Annie NJ. Bells v. E. J. Strong \ Son.
This was an action to recover the price
of poultry sold by the plaintiff to the
defendants. Shortly before the purchase
of the poultry the property of the hus-
band of the plaintiff was sold at Sheriff.
sale and title came to the plaintiff. The
husband was indebted to the defendants
upon the notes, one given before the
sheriff's sale and one after the sale, be-
lug for phosphates for the farm. The
bargain for the poultry was made with
the husband, and it was claimed that the
defendants we're entitled to offset the
notes. The case was taken from the
jury and judgment rendered by the
Court for the amount OF the claim less
the note given for pbosphates.
Lydia A. Hoffman v. John H. Hol
combe, executor of Josiah Holcombe,
deceased. The plaintiff was the house
keeper Of the deceased, and the suit was
brought to recover a claim for extraor
binary services rendered the deceased
prior to his DEATH The amount claimed
was about 1920 being at the rate of 81
day. The defendant admitted that the
plaintiff was entitled to some pay, but
that the amount claimed was excessive.
Verdict for plaintiff, $340
William Dslrymple & Son V. Arthur
Crate, ct al. The defendant agreed to
purchase lot of one Apgar, the deed
to be made to his wife. Before the deed
was made Crate built house upon the
lot, aud he and his wife executed mort.
gage to Henry Ramsey for $1,000.
Ramsey subsequently learned that Crate
had no title, and agreed to purchase the
lot, taking deed direct from Apgar
Between the date OF the mortgage and
the conveyance to Ramsey, repairs we're
made to the building, the plaintiffs fur
nishing the lumber, and this snit wal
brought to enforce lien claim upon the
property. The case was tried before thu
Court and decision reserved.
The jury was discharged until Tues
day, October 2. when the criminal bust
ness will be disposed Of
The Grand Jury concluded its inquest
on Thursday aftern oop, and returned L
bills of indictment.
On Monday, l7th inst, the Court me
for the purpose OF charging person
against whom indictments had beef
found and receiving their pleas. TIL
following were charged
James McGrandip, for stealing Goa
from the Central Railroad Company
Plea, guilty. The Court sentenced hin
to the State Reform School.
Thomas Gilmartip, for breaking Jail
Plea, not guilty.
Frank Young, for breaking jail. Plea
not guilty. Also. for stealing watch ant
other articles of John @. Carkhuff. Plea
guilty.
Stephen r.. Ii. Alpaugh, for keepin.
disorderly house. Plea, not guilty.
Dennis Welsh, for assault and batter,
on VIM. II. Hockenbury. Plea, no
guilty.
Thomas Flynn, Frank Miller and Jobl
Daley for stealing whip, lap robe, &c.