Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-01-16

ments be tried before the Quarter Ses-
sions, with the exception of the State
against John Knox which would be
tried before him.
This settled the matter, and what
many people had been looking for
ward to and anxiousiy inquiring for,
was known. Knox was indicted, and
the case will probably be moved on
Tuesday next There are twenty
true bills, of indictment, an unusually
large number, and with the exception
the Knox case, will all be tried before
Judge Hoagland.
The Stohrer-Biggs jury went out
shortly after two O'Clock, and another
case was being moved. The case had
proceeded but little way when the
jury returned, and rendered verdict
Biggs.
The attention of the Court for the
remainder of the afternoon was then
given to the case of Jacob Hooker, VS..
John Mcpherson, and Lorenzo d. Pat
ten, on contract. This case came with
the reputation of being an exceedingly
long winded one. In fact it has been
variousIy stated that one side would
produce over sixty witnesses. A jury
was sworn and Walter H. Bacon, the
young lawyer, opened the case for his
client, Mr.. Hooker. The first witness
called was Mr.. Hooker himself, who
told his story. He said be was a far
mer in Bucks County, Pa, and some
times sold horses. He sold a horse
''MantelP' to l.. D. Patten and beside
the money paid, received note for
$40. He also sold Patten two coach
horses, and received in part payment
a note for $780, Mr.. Hooker did not
know as matter of fact, much of the
relations of Mr.. Patten and Mr.. Nc
Pherson as business firm but he SUBJ
sequently saw the coach horses in
charge of Mr.. Mcpherson.
FRIDAY MORNING.
When Court opened this morning,
John Knox, indicted for the brutal
murder of the old colored woman,
Annie Biard, in December, was
brought into Court to enter his plea to
the indictment. He looked fresh and
of good countenance; he looked around
the Court house and nodded to his ac-
quaintances, as his eye caught them;
he appeared little nervous, but tried
to wear pleasant smile. He stroked
his mustache with quick motion, and
passed his hand several times quickly
over his head and face as though
brushing or smoothing his hair; his
eyes snapped and his glances were
furtive.
Prosecutor Logue read the indict-
ment to him, which was a formidable
document, which charged him with
the murder, and asked Are you guilty
or not guilty p Knox, standing up at
the time, answered in a firm and rather
loud voice mot guilty" Mr.. Logue
turned away with the papers, leaving
Knox standing; in few seconds he
sat down saying sis that all7" He
was then taken back to the jail.
The case of Jacob Hooker against
John Mcpherson and L. D. Patton,
was resumed, with Mr.. Patton under
cross-examination.
| Patterns testimony went to show that
Mr.. Mcpherson was the principal in
their business dealings, and held the
title to the stock which Patten should
get possession of; the stock should be
held in Mr.. McPherson's name. This
arrangement was made at the time of
settlement, when Mr.. Mcpherson
| learned of Patterns insolvency. They
started in business together in Sep
tember 1888.
During the examination of this wit
ness the pleas of the following prison
ers who had been indicted were taken
in the Grand Jury room, before Judges
Hoagland, Stratton and Henderson:
VIM. P. Williams, assault and bat
eery, not guilty.
VIM. Clark, disorderly house, not
guilty.
Jacob Stiles, stealing brass pipes,
guilty.
Isaac Bergen, assault and battery,
not guilty.
Willie Clements, assault and battery,
guilty.
VIM. Smith, larceny, guilty.
w. w. Robbins testified in the trial
in progress, and stated in answer to
questions that he had sold the stores
on North Laurel street, No. 10 and 81
to Mr.. MCPHERSON for $l5,0 600, and that
he had taken from Mr.. Mcpherson, in
part payment, II horses for which he
had allowed Mr.. Mcpherson $4,000; he
could not say that any of the horses
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