Bridgeton pioneer., 1890-05-15
N022I7

Estner Rosenburg. miss of twelve,
was disappointing 20 the State. She
did not see the f gat nor hear anything
about it, remarking II got no business
with anybody else Then l have got
no business with you," said the Prose
cutor, and the girl left the chair.
Moses Sobbleman, could not toll his
story without the aid of an interpreter.
and gentleman was called to trans
lete for him. Tho witness said that he
saw Mrs. Kenin kick Mrs. Weitsman
couple of times.
This was the case Of the State and
Mr.. Trenchard ops0ed the matter for
the defence.
Mrs. Kenin, followed by little lame
| dog, went upon the stand, and told a
story that put an entirely different
face upon the case in question. She
was in the house of Sobbleman on the
day of the alleged assault, and took
her little babe. There she met Mrs.
Weltsman, and she demanded of the
woman to know why the latter had
lnsulted the witness among the neigh
bors, and then Mrs. Weitsman
I
scream, frightening her dreadfully.
Mrs. Kenin declared she did not strike
or kick Mrs. Weitsman, as she was
eight years in Carmel, and never had
a quarrel, while Mrs. Weitsman was
always lighting with SOME one. The
witness declared Mrs. Weitsman fought
with her husband pretty much all the
| time.
Newton kenin, husband of the de-
fendant, told OF his going home and
finding his wife scratched and lIaed-
ing. He did not see the fracas.
With the aid of an interpreter, Har-
vey Faulks told the jury that he s&w
Mrs, kenin's hand was scratched, hat
not badly. Tie witness also saw Mrs.
| Weltsman. but did not notice nv
scratches upon her. H did no. see
any of the fight, but heard them
querreling.
William Cartlaahy could understood,
but could not express himself. Through
an interpreter, he said thai Ers.
Kenins reputation for peace and auiet
was very good. Ha also spoke good
word for Mrs. Weitsman, to the dis
comfiture of the gentleman conducting
the defence. The defence was perfectly
willing to allow this gentleman to
make hasty departure from the stand,
as his evidence tended to strengthen
the case of the State.
Sarah Benjamin told the court that
Mrs. Kenin was 3 very peaceable wo
man.
Moses somebody, the las. name be-
ing unpronouncable, said that Mrs.
Kenin was quiet woman.
Moses Lerman, added another good
wor or the reputation OF Mrs. Kenin.
Mark Waskobonikoff, and Mayer
Alink testified to the good reputation
of Mrs. kenin.
Mayer Wasman was called to the
stand and testified that his daughter,
Mrs. kenin, was a good girl.
What is Mrs. Weitsman's reputa-
tion?"
This ended the case and it went to
the Jury
All jurors not on the present panel
were discharged until this morning.
Owing to the absence of the Official
Stenographer, the Cotton case, which
will be especially interesting, went
over until this morning
The Jury the assault case was
out but few moments, and rendered
a verdict for the defendant.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
When court opened this morning
Prosecutor Logue moved the case of
the state against Henry A. Cotton, a
Vineland youth indicate for commit
ting felonious assault upon Laura r.
Dahr, of the same place, and jury
was impaneled. Lawyer W. Berault
had charge of the defense, and it was
expected that very lively defense
would be made. Prompted by his client
Mr.. Berault's challenges of the jury
men as called came rapidly Jury was
at last secured, and the trial begun.
Laura, the plaintiff, was placed upon
the stand. She is neat looking little
girl, and said she was 10 years old last
March; she was small for her age.
Her evidence was given in very low
voice and with much shame faced hesi-.
tation.
She alleged that the offense took
place last August, and that Cotton had
admitted the act to her and her
mother in November following.
Young Cotton is smart looking
young married man, and is the son of
the venerable A. G. Cotton, a gentle
man well known in Vineland, and who
has been of some prominence in aaE.
tain circles Young Mrs. C9&saS was
In court, also Mr.. and Mrs. Dahr.
During the examination of the child
Mrs. Dahr, the mother, was taken
seriously ill with heart trouble. to
which she is subject, and left the court
room.