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

actions occurred with horses, in which
Patten was interested, in September,
1888. Patten was doctoring some
horses for him, and Patten was feeling
pretty blue over his financial condition
and one day remarked to the witness
that if he could get some assistance he
could get two or three horses together
and make good livining until spring.
Afterward Patten bought three horses
and Mcpherson paid for them, and the
title OF the propertpy was put in his
name to secure him for the money
loaned. A bill of sale was passed and
later other horses were purchased and
the witness began to be frightened,
especially SO when he found that he
had over 81, 400 invested in horses and
had no security, and so on the 18th of
April, Patten finally agreed to enter a
partnership, and articles of agreement
were drawn and eight days later, with
Patten owing him over $4,000, the
business relations were dissolved and he
took the stock.
This was the principal point of Mr..
McPherson's story, and the most rigid
cross examination of Mr.. Bacon, failed
to shake it in the least.
E. L. Matlack followed as witness.
He is an auctioneer, and testified that
at sales about the country, Patten had
bid off horses in his own name, and he
never knew Mr.. Mcpherson was in the
transactions at all. At Woodbury.
once, .Patten wanted the witness to
tell persons he bought horses of, that
Mr.. Mcpherson would be responsible
if he indorsed notes for him.
A number of other witnesses were
called to show that Patten had carried
on business transaction after transac-
ton prior to the time when the part
nership agreements were drawn, and
MIR. Mcpherson had never been known
in them at all. Fatten bought prop
erty and signed receipts in his own
name.
Then w. w. Robbins was called and
said that Patten had said to him that
he did not want Mr.. Mcpherson around
his place of business.
Both sides rested at this point and
Mr.. Mitchell began the summing up
for his client. 1t was a mastery eff
fort and he presented the case in a
manner most conclusive and every
one of the jury paid strict attention to
him.
Mr.. Bacon followed for the plaintiff.
He was very confident as he addressed
the jury. and then carefully reviewed
the evidence.
After the charge of the Judge the
jury were sent out to deliberate under
the care of a constable.
Contrary to all expectation the jury
was out less than twenty minutes. hav-
ing agreed upon verdict. After be-
ing polled, the foreman announced
that the verdict was in favor of the
plaintiff to the full amount, $3.50, and
interest. Lawyer Bacon was particu-
larly we'll pleased and shook hands
with all the jurymen. He made the
remark that the fight was the hardest
he ever had.
Court will be in session again on
Monday, when appeal cases will be
heard before Law Judge James R.
Hoagland.
Yesterday morning there were three
struck jurors drawn to try certain
cases.
Criminal Court will begin on Tues
day before Judge Hoagland, and on
Wednesday Judge Reed will return
and the Knox trial will be moved.
Court was then adjourned until Mon
day morning, when appeal cases will
be heard. The jurymen were dis
charged until Tuesday morning.
MONDAY MORNING.
The appeal cases were taken up in
Court this morning before Judge
Hoagland together with Judges STRAIT
ton and Hendee.
Before the appeals were taken up,
some common business was transacted
relating to the settlements of estates,
and the following prisoners were
brought into Court to enter their
pleas to indictments found against
them:
VIM. H. Montgomery, assault on a
little girl, not guilty. Chas. Davis,
breaking and entering and larceny
from Glenn. Bigg's livery stable, pleaded
guilty to stealing harness, but not to
breaking and entering. The prisoners
were then taken back to Jail.
The case of Nucom.Keuin, appellant
and Reuben Coleman appellee, was
called. Walter H. Bacon, for the ap-
pellant and Henry G. Alvord for the
appellee. Mr.. Bacon moved for non