Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-05-21
GEO. w. MCGOWAN. Publisher.
CUMBERLAND COURTS.
A RESUME OF THE WEEKS
PROCEEDINGS.
DisOrderly House Cases occupy
Considerable Attention. NO
Verdict For Shaw.

D1SOrOerly HOUSE StSeS OCcuRy
Considerable Attention. No
Verdict For Shaw.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The defense was opened by Mr..
Ware, and William Daniels, the de-
fendant was upon the stand. On this
particular evening Daniels says he
took Hattie out riding, because she
had been coaxing him several days to
do so. He drove out on the Rosen
hayn road, and when they came to the
old road Hattie asked him where this
road went, and he said he did not
know, and he then started in to find
out. While in the road he got out of
the cart and helped her out and to-
gether they sat upon the ground and
he put his arms about her and ''fooled
with her." The girl remarked that he
was choking her, and he released his
hold. Then!a boy appeared and said
"you had better go home," and the
witness said he did go.
Arriving home, Hattie remained
with him until the horse was un-
hitched. She went in his house and
Mrs. Daniels asked her how she en-
joyed the ride, and she replied He
has just spoiled me, and every time I
see the horse hooked up will want to
90 riding" Daniels denied that he
had made any attempt to assault the
girl.
Prosecutor Logue made Daniels ap-
pear very ridiculous during the cross
examination, and an air of improb-
ability was cast through his entire evil
dence.
Mrs. Daniels was ushered to the
stand and said that on that night at
her suggestion, her husband had taken
Hattie riding, and upon her return
had told of the pleasant ride. The
witness was dismissed without cross.
examination.
Mrs. Sallie johnson was produced to
prove something, which owing to OBJ
jections by the Prosecutor, the Court
refused to admit, and the lady was
excused.
The defense rested it's case after call
ing three persons to prove his good
reputation.
The Prosecutor recalled Miss Butler
and she denied in toto the evidence
concerning her, given by Daniels. She
identified some artificial flowers and a
hat pin, which were produced.
After the summing up, the jury re-
tired, returning in about fifteen
minutes with verdict of guilty.
Hiram Chamberlain, who had plead
ed not guilty of assaulting a girl
under 16 years of age, retracted his
plea and plead guilty.
The cases of the state against George
Ogborn, charged with breaking and
entering and stealing was next moved.
Mr.. Logue made his opening and called
Mrs. Elizabeth Godkin, very pleasant
laced lady was called. 1t was from
her, it was learned that Ogborn with
harry Grosevenor had stolen numer-
Gus valuable articles. She said that on
the night the robbery took place, she
was away from home. Upon her return,
little after midnight, she found that
her house had been entered from a
window, and a gold watch, chains,
Tea spoons, breastpins, rings, bracelets,
and host of other articles had been
carried off. She identified a pair
OF opera glasses which she found at
Harry Grosevenor's house, which was
searched by warrant.
Mrs. Godkin identified a gold ring,
which the officers obtained from Geo.
Oghorn.
Harry Grosevenor, the young man
VINO has become notorious from the
lact That he came so nearly escaping
from Jail n short time since, was called
oy the Prosecution and proved trump
oaro' va the afternoon of the day he
was with Osborn and the latter sug.
seseeu that the two procure money
ior Onrlstm u. AT night Grosevenor
anu osoorn went out and up to the
Tsdkin residence aud the place was
Ozark ana ogoorn suggested going in
Tney entered through window and
ransacked the place, Ogborn himself
LOOK gold watch, Il small, long linked
cnaln, ring and some other art;o,.
ne could n.t remember.
From the evidence was learned that
tue two entered the house twice th.t
evening. The first visit only silver
spoon swere taken. The other iawa1rv
was taken on the second visit.