Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-10-02
IN THE JAIL.
THE PRISONER WAITING FOR
BETTER TIMES.

BE TIER III NJ ES.
Who are In Jail and why They
Are There. Cases for Court.
Sheriff Shaw has his full quota of
prisoners in the county Jail. The
prisoners are composed of all sizes,
ages, classes and colors, and they
represent good many different crimes
Court will have plenty of business,
and it is not unlikely that somebody
will leave the county jail.
Harry Grosevenor is from Vineland.
He is dark complectioned yourg fell
low, and rather good looking. He is
charged with highway robbery, and
the offence is g. serious one.
James Clayton is a onerlegged col
ored fellow, who hobbies around
among his fellow prisoners on a
crutch. He too, comes from Vineland,
and must answer to Court charge of
slashing some of bis friends with
rszor or some other lsharp edged in
strCment.
A Bridgetonian will be noticed now.
He is ball player, and has often won
the plaudits of admirers upon the field.
1t is no other than Sam Rodman. On
one occasion, when Sam had more
cider aboard than he could carry,
be assaulted George Cnlp, and not
being able to obtain bail, Sam
must await the disposition of his case
before Judge Hoegland.
James Winder, a young colored man
was proved guilty of bastardy by
twelve man jury and Squire Daniel
Woodruff sent him to jail because he
could not furnish security to pay dam
ages. Jim says he is just staying"
in Jail, but don't know how long he
will be obliged to remain in the un-
pleasant quarters.
Harry Pierce a young colored man
hEs the heaviest shadow lowering
| over his he d. Tt does not seem to
| worry him much however, although
when be faces jury of twelve men
teose gentlemen will decide whether
81 not he is guilty of numbering Henry
Duf1eld. Pierce retains his composure
Admirably, and at all times mingles in
conversation with his fellow prisoners.
Hiram Chamberlain will go to court
when the criminal cases are tried
Rape is the charge which he must
clear up before he is free man.
Alfred Spencer, colored, is serving
sentence. In an unguarded moment
the young man stole something and
was sentenced to imprisonment by
Judge Hoagland.
1t is claimed Elwood Shorts attached
Lawyer James Wares name to check
for $40, and being found out was ar
rested. Shorts takes three meals per
day in jail, and will continue to do so
until Court time. After that he may
change his boarding place to one more
or less agreeable. The more or less
depends upon the decision of the jury
which tries the case.
William Dorsey looks quite familiai
behind the bars. If Dorsey took the
chickens from Ayres Brothers, as it il
charged he did, he will probably re.
turn to Jail after Court. Of course un
til the evidence is produced, William
is entitled to the benefit of the doubt
David Ayres is charged with forgery
a serious offense. He could not obtain
bail after his arrest, and he will be ir
Jail when Prosecutor IIogue announces
that he is ready to move the case.
August Jacquat is serving sentence
He thought more of Rosa Casey thar
he did his wife, aud they lived peace
fully and lovingly together until th,
law ruthlessly separated them, ant
brought him before Judge Hoagland
who sentenced him.
Harry Clayton was sent to Jail from
Vineland. Grand larceny was tn
charge written on the commitment
He is charged with stealing some o
the possessions of circus, whicl
showed in his town
Rrsa Casey is one of the occupant
OF the Women's corridor. She is serv
ing a sentence ordered by Judge Hoag
land, before whom she plead guilty
Her companion in the West corrido
is Lucinda Lane. This young colore,
girl is a recent arrival at the jail
Mayor Dubois having sent her owe
for sixty days for street walking.
The most recent arrival, and prob
ably the most miserable of all the pris
oners, is poor Fritz Eberhardt, He, i
was who assaulted Miss Annie Wilson
one night last week. he confessing t,
the crime One other gentleman i
John Doyle He will be oat to- morrow
after nin-ty-four days of Jail life.
These are those for whomSheriffShay
ia caring. Some of them are prett,
well behaved, and others do not lik,
the discipline of the Jail. Some of tn,
prisoners even refuse to pare potatoe