Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-10-22
CUMBERLAND COURTS.
STICE MAKES HER CLAIMS
ATTHE COURT HOUSE.
DfsOrderIy House Cases occupy
Much Attention From the
Court.

pie we're interested from the beginning
The Abbott burglary case was con-
tinued with the opening Of yesterdays
session.
Mrs. Harrison gave exactly the same
testimony as her husband concerning
the entire occurrence of the evening.
She identified positively Abbott and
Grosevenor.
Harry Grcsevenor, the young pris-
oner, was called to the stand, and tes-
titled that on this evening lie and VIII
liam Abbott started out to rob the
Harrison house, and they both entered
the place and what followed he says,
was exactly what was told by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison. The only cross-exam-
ination by Mr.. Mitchell, of this wit
ness was to show that Grosevenor was
in the State Prison serving q sentence
for the same crime. This was all that
the State deemed necessary to submit
to the jury, and the case was rested.
Mr.. Mitchell opened strongly for the
defense, and put Mr. Abbott, the de:
fendant, upon the stand.
He said he was 23 years of age and
married, with some Family. At the
time of the robbery Abbott lived in
Vineland. Ga che afternoon of that
day, the defendant was in company
with Grosevenor and drank with him.
Early in the evening he saw Crosse
venor in the vicinity Of 9Th and Ian
dis. He spoke to him and parted
minutes past eight O'Clock. Abbott
then went to Rlcs's cigar store, pur-
chased pack of cigarettes, and then
went home, reaching his residence
about twenty minutes OF nine o'clock.
He met several parties there, and en-
gagged in some games with the party
and then went to bed. He denied
strenuously all completely with the
crime, declaring he was not in the VI
cinity of the house of Mr.. Harrison,
nor did he see either him ard his wife.
Abbott heard few days after the
robbery that he was mixed up with it,
whereupon he caused to be published
card in which he stated that be was
at home, and anybody desiringto have
him to arrest him could find him at
his residence.
VIM. Rice, tobacconist, remember
ed that Abbott had been in his store
on this night at half-past eight o'clock.
VIM. Irelandsaid be and his wife were
at Abbott's house that night, and All
bott came in at twenty minutes of
nine and played two or three games
of cards.
Anna Ireland, James Edwards and
Mr.. Ellenberger testified that the
defendant was at home by twenty
minutes Of nine, and that Mr.. Abbott
attempted no concealment after his
name had been coupled with the
crime.
Walter Cansdell, former editor of
the Neacs Of Vineland, was called, and
it was expected he would give testi-
mony concerning the examination of
Mr.. Harrison before the Mayor, but he
IVES not positive. and was excused
Wn. Edwards testified that at the
Mayors office, Mr. Harrison had sworn
that it was impossible for him to
identify the man with Grosevenor, at
his house.
Wlth this witness, The defense rested.
In febu, tai, Mayor Lord was pnt
upon the stand hy the Pfosecutor.
rhe Mayor stated that the 4xamine-
tion of the witness es before him wss
I'll reGeeed 80 writing, aud he hpd no
recollection of Mr.. Har son say ing
that he could NOS identify tho men
with Gfosevenor
Constable Nickersoa testid q tae he
had a warrant for William Abbott for
some time, aud made every effort 10
find him, but without suoness D4vid
Edwaf8s, a boar5er 10 the family of
Abbott, esma to bin aud desired to
know II Eere had been q warrant
issued foe him
Marshal 3. w. Creeeh stated that
be arrested Abbott in Harrisburg, Pa
and brought him on. He had had e
warrant for Ab5ott's arrsssG ever sinoe
two days afier the hearing of Harry
Grosevenor. DiiigenJ inquify failsi
to find Abbott until ne was located ia
Harrisburg, Pa. This evidence ended
the case
Mr.. Mitchell made p very strong
torhis client, enl made an
undoubtediy1 up ~ ikha
jury. Prosecutor Logu followed
with an argument clear and concise,