Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-05-21

SP''N'il, llhoWlSo Lewis Edison.
mayor Lord also spoke a good word
for the defendant. Other witnesses
were called to establish before the jury,
the good reputation in Vineland, of
the accused.
Hon L. W. Trenchard and J. s.
Mitchell, Esq, made the closing ar
gument and after Prosecutor Logue
finished, the jury took the case.
On motion of Hon. J. l.. VanSyckel
and by consent of the Prosecutor the
case OF the state against David Crow
ley, charged with fighting, goes over
until next term.
A case which has been looked for
ward to with a great deal of interest,
was next called by Prosecutor Logue,
he announcing, 81 am ready to move
the State against Charles Payne,
charged with keeping disorderly
house."
There was much difficulty in empan
elling jury, the State reaching it's
limit of challenges, six, and the defense
challenged ten and could make no
more.
The defendant was represented by
John 3. Mitchell, ESQ.,, Hon. Thos. w.
Trenchard and Hon. J. L. VanSyckel.
In openiHg the case, Mr.. Logue said
"Gentlemen you probably know the
defendant without being introduced
to him, he being the Charles Payne, of
Millville, who lives on Buck street.
He then charged him with selling ii
quor illegally.
Thomas Austin, a young man from
Millville, was called, and said he had
known Payne for about fifteen years.
He told of the residence of Payne, his
business as Notary of Public, etc., and
there gave the positive information
that he had purchased of Payne, bot
ties of beer. Austin said he had Wis
tied the house and ordered beer and
sometimes paid Payne, and sometimes
put the money in cigar box in the
room, upon which was painted the
''chip in for a keg of beer" The wit
ness said he had been present when
other persons had drank beer, and had
seen Robert Little pay for beer. Aus
tin always paid the standard price,"
ten cents per bottle. On one occasion
he had seen party put in money, and
take out change.
Mr.. Mitchell conducting the cross
examination attempted to make it ap-
pear that there had been some politi-
cal differences between the witness
and Payne. Mr.. Austin then mentioned
the names of others whom he had seen
pay money for beer to Payne.
A gentleman, quite deaf, by the
name Of Lewis Reeves was called. He
said that on one occasion he sent his
brother to Charles Payne with a dol
lar and told him to get ten bottles of
beer. The beverage was to be left at
the house of Payne, and afterward he
went to the house, asked Payne for
the beer which he had ordered, and it
was produced by Payne and drank
there. Afterwards the same sort of
transaction was conducted for Reeves,
by Osmond Mclaughlin.
Henry Reeves, the brother who took
the dollar of the preceding witness,
said he went to Payne, deposited the
money with him, and day or two
later went there and got the beer and
drank it at Payne's house.
'Indirectly, l suppose did pay for
it," said witness Simmons, who had
just been asked if he had ever paid for
the beer he drank at Payne's house.
In explanation, he said he either left
the money for the beer under book
on the table, or the box spoken Of
He had, he said, ordered beer from
Payne or John Hinderhoofer, who
was there. Mr.. Simmons said he put
ten cents down for bottle.
In cross-examination, Mr.. VanSyckel
asked:
"How long has it been since you
going to Payne's?'
six week "
why did you stop going there!"
because could get beer without
walking so far"
Does the man you get of now belong
to your party faction?'
mo sir, he's Democrat"
During the discrimination, Mr..
Simmons got a little ruffled, and in
answer to Mr.. VanSyckle, said "Yes,
paid Chas. Payne money for beer,
right in his bands"
AT this point, Court adjourned for
the night.
FRIDAY MORNING.
When the Court convened this morn.
ing, the Levoroni jury was still in the
Grand Jury room.
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