Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-04-18
THE CHARGES SUSTAINED.
BUT COUNCIL DOES NOT DIS.
CHARGE THE OFFICER.
A Great Array of Testimony
Brought Out Over the Case
Last FRIDAY Night.

anu wien tu6 mOulOn WAS uudOe 10 au-
journ it was just FIVE minutes after two
Saturday morning. All that time a
great crowd was around the chamber,
packing it to almost suffocation, and
few of them left before the adjourn
ment. While Council was deliberat
ing the matter in executive session
the Mayors Office presented a truly
novel appearance, men lying on the
floor..and sittingIin chairs, sound asleep.
Business of Council commenced by
the election ard swearing in of the
members OF the Fire Department,
their being no changes other than the
resignation CT F. G. Meyers, who had
moved out OF town. His successor has
not yet been recommended.
Bids we're received for the building of
the 80 foot extension of the Fire En-
gine House. D. B. & w. G. Whitaker
offered to do it for $474, while A. It.
Randolph wanted 1865. The bid of
Messrs Whitaker was acce pied,
Mr.. Mcpherson thought it time the
grade ordinance was completed, and
on motion, City Solicitor Porch was
authorized to proceed upon the work.
The committee on draining South
Laurel street was continued by request
of the Chairman.
Bonds of road overseers were read
and ordered filed.
Orders in the sum of $1oG were
drawn in favor OF Simon Daley and
VIM. V. Robinson.
OFFICER PARvIN's CASE.
On motion of Mr.. Harding theinves.
tigation of ;Oficer Parvin's case was
gone into.
City Solicitor Porch opened the case
for the city, while Q. E. Sheppard was
counsel for defense.
Charles Garberino was the first wit
ness called, and he told how his sus-
picions had been aroused last fall by
the breaking of a tin from his door.
Again when his dog was locked out,
and in the morning foand in, Later
ON the 10th Of March when light was
seen in tine store between III and 12
O'clock He never missed the fruit,
but when he settled with his employer
his money was short, and his boss
complained. He said he suspicioned
Officer Parvin, but could not tell why
He said on the 18th of March he staid
in the store, went to sleep and was
awakened by Officer Parvin coming
down and unlocking the door. The
officer told him he heard a noise. Next
day offered te keep the matter still for
$50. On cross examination he said
since then he had bought fruit store
in Millville. Also that he maGe $14
per month when he worked here. Told
the officers to help themselves when
they wanted anything.
Officer Garrison was called and said
that Garberino had told him at diff
ferent times that his store was entered
and upon two occasions, a day or two
afterward he saw fruit in ParVin's s
drawer in the Mayors Office and his
suspicious were aroused. Never saw
anybody go down there when he was
on night turn.
VIM. Evans was called to show that
on the evening OF 10th of March, he saw
a light in the cellar, and told Charley
next morning.
For the defence officer Parvin told
his story as has appeared in print, OF
his hearing the noise and going down
to investigate, The story was plain
and also that he refused to pay Charley
to hush the matter up. He
had no evil intentions. His shed door
key fitted the lock. Bought fruit of all
the Italians aud d. B. Mayhew.
Samuel CARL added his testimony
stating that after officer Parvin had
come from the cellar he heard the
noise and Parvin called his attention
to it.
ii. L.. Tyler, a reporter, swore that
when the door was broken in last Fall
that officor Garrison said that Gaber-
ino believed it to be George Barber,
a rival in business, and done through
revenge. also that Gaberino told him
he knew nothing of the affair on the
18th, three davs after it happened.
VIM. Steward, reporter, testified
similarly regarding the latter part of
Tyler's testimony.
s. I. Strang said that Gaberino told
him he heard Parvin shake the door,
and try one key before the one that
unlocked it.
j. ID. Fithian said that Parvin was
always an honest man; that Gaberino
told us to help ourselves.
Id. B. Mayhew said he had cold par