Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-05-16

and mothers of Cedarville. signed by
155 ladies of them, and also one from
the legal voters of the place and signed
by IL of them living in the immediate
vicinity of the tavern.
10 offset the force of all those signers.
the application was signed by IA pei
sons, some of them living remotely
from the place. The remonstrauce
was based upon the bad character of
the house formerly; that drunkenness
and disorder had abounded at the
place under Mr.. Fosters former man
agement; that one of the signers of the
application was not freeholder. and
that the applicant was already resting
under an untred indictment; that some
of the signers were customers of the
house, and that gambling had been
carried on there.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Mrs. Foster was called to testify that
the man was intoxicated when he came
to the hotel and that he had got no
liquor there.
Both sides here rested, and the case
was argued
The Court took the papers, and
Court adjourned till Monday morning,
when the upper cases will be heard.
MONDAY MORNING.
The business of court began this
morning with the entering of pleas of
Israel Leman, for keeping disorderly
house at Carmel, who pleaded not
guilty. William Hider, for receivirg
stolen goods, not guilty, Daniel c.
Steelman obtaining goods under false
pretenses, not guilty, and Andrew
Sayre, breaking and entering, not
guilty. Sayre was indicted with JOS
Barber, some time ago, and Barber
has been convicted and sent to State
Prison.
Judge Hoagland presided and the
appeal cases were taken up.
The first case called was that of
Reece Hurff, appellant, and John Nc
Pherson, appellee. The suit was for
the recovery of balance of &c. "a on a
bill of goods sold to Hurff or his wife.
Judgment was asked for by Mr.. Mitch
ell, the attorney for Mr.. Mcpherson.
There being no defense the court took
the papers
The next case was that of G.. Harry
Gosbin appellant, and Elizabeth OFT
niger, appellee: J. L. VanSyckle for
Gosbin, and John S. Mitchell for Mrs.
Ottinger. The complaint is that Mr..
Gosbin sold a sewing machine belong
ing to Mrs. Ottinger.
Master Workman Coffey was called
up and pleaded not guilty to the in
dictment found against him for con
spiracy. He was held in 81, 900 for his
appearance at the October term of
Court.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Wien Court met in the afternoon
Judge Hoagland announced that Ii.
cense was refused George Foster to
keep tavern in Cedarville.
The case of Daniel G. Steelman, ap.
pellant, and Edward s. Stokes, treas.
urer, appellee. James H. Nixon for
the appellent, and John S. Mitchell
for the appellee.
Steelman was charged with selling
liquor in Millville to one Benjamin
Barnett, from a wagon, contrary to
the city ordinances.
The court room was filled with spec
tators during the day.
The defense was that no sale of Ii
quor had been made by the defendant
Witnesses were called to testify that
liquor had been sold there and deliv
cred to Mr.. Barnett.
Inc next case taken up was that Of
Charles D. Wells appellant, and An
drew j. Steelmap, appellee. This suit
was to recover 1922. 66 by Mr.. Wells
from Andrew j Steelman for boarc
and care of Joseph r. Wells, his
brother. Joseph had been many years
in the employ of Steelmcn and an in
surance policy of $4,000 was upon hi.
life in favor of Steelman. Steelmar
employed Charles to board and care
for his brother Joseph Joseph be
came insane, and Steelman had agreed
to pay for Joseph's board and care
These facts were testified to by Chas
Wells and Esquire James NJ. Wells.
Mr.. Nixon, for the appellee, claimed
nonsuit, because no legal obligation
had been shown, compelling Mr.. Steel
man to be liable to pay the bills in
Cured in the care of Joseph r. Wells
This motion was refused, and MI
Steelman was sworn in defense.
He said he never authorized any
bills to be paid by Charles Wells or
account of Joseph, and never knew Of
any such bills until this suit was
brought. He claimed that the insur
ance policy had been made to him ir
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