Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-12-26

court is that you furnish bail in the
sum of $500, through some good, re-
liable party, for your appearance at
hearing to be held at this office on
Monday afternoon, at two O'Clock.
Have you anybody to go your bail?"
"Oh yes sir, Mr.. Voegle will go my
bail"
The bond was prepared and signed,
and Mrs. Carle was wbirled back to
her home in q hack. During her stay
at the office of the Justice, she was
visibly nervous, her hands and head
shaking perceptibly. She made light
of the proceedings.
CLARK'S HEARING.
AS usual in all liquor cases, a large
crowd was at the Mayors office Sat ur-
day morning to listen to the evidence
produced by the Law and Order
League, against William Clark, who
was arrested on Thursday charged with
violating section one of Ordinance one,
by selling liquor without license. Clark
has been in Jail since his arrest, not be-
ing able to furnish bail. Saturday morn
ing about 10 o'clock he was brought to
the office for a hearing by officer CARL.
The proceedings were somewhat de-
layed by the nonappearance OF Solici-
tor Sheppard, he not putting in an ap-
pearance until after ten o'clock. Mr..
Clark was represented by J. L. Van
Syckel, Esq.
Theophilus Sutton was the first wit
ness called by the prosecution and
sworn by the Mayor. He said he was
acquainted with Mr.. Clark, having a
place of business on South Laurel
street, in Albertson's building. The
place had been open about month.
He has been personally acquainted with
Clark since about Exhibition time.
Mr.. Sheppard asked the question:
Last Friday night, when the Lilly
Clay's company was here, what did
you pay for that pint of whiskey you
bought?"
II object to that question:" broke
in Mr.. VanSyckle. "It is an outrage
on justice. 1t is putting a question
and answer in his mouth"
The question was allowed, and Mr..
Sutton answered that he paid so cents.
He said that he received in return a
pint of something he supposed was
whiskey. He said that he got the
whiskey from Clark on North Laurel
street. This caused Mr.. Sheppard to
ask Some very pointed questions. The
story finally told was that he gave
Clark the money on the corner OF
Washington and Laurel, and was told
that he would see him in few minutes
down the street. 1t was about fifteen
minutes after the money was paid him
before he got the whiskey. The:bottle
was handed him in front of Clark's
store. The witness was in the place
about five minutes before he took the
whiskey away.
Sutton did not know where Clark
got the liquor. He said he had been
at the place of business quite often.
Sutton said he had gotten liquor as
many as fifteen times of Clark, since
he has had his place of business in AL.
bertson's building. Sutton said he
had gotten liquor of Clark before the
place was opened. He also said he had
been in Clark's room in the Central
Hotel, and had seen whiskey there.
"Why don't you tell who the stuff
belonged to-" interrupted Clark.
Then followed quite speech from
Clark, he telling Mr.. Sheppard that he
believed he was endeavoring to get
Sutton to lie. Mr.. Sheppard denied
the charge, and Clark ended, 1.-THE
devil you didn't"
This caused applause and cheering
upon the part of the crowd.
Sutton said that he always paid
Clark for the stuff, it was never pre-,
sented. The witness then told of a
number of persons who had sent him
to Clark's for rum. The list of dry in
dividuals that Clark through the wit
ness had filled up, was almost as long
as the average registered voters list.
Sutton told of one instance where
Clark sold it directly from the store.
Mr.. VanSyckl was very rigid in his
cross examination. Regarding the
liquor that was bought last Friday
night Sutton swore that Jake" Loper
gave him the money, and he gave
Loper back the money. Mr.. Van
Syckle plainly intimated that Sutton
was acting as a spy for Mr.. Sheppard.
and asked him what he would get paid
for his testimony.
Mr.. Clark then asked Mr.. Sheppard
if he thought he was selling rum. Mr..
Sheppard declined to answer. Mr.
VanSyckel then said that Loper told
him that Mr.. Sheppard had endeavor-
ed to hire him as spy. Mr.. Sheppard
returned that Loper, you, or any