Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-01-29
CUMBERLAND COURTS,
THE WORK OF THE JANUARY
TERM.
LULU STEVENS ACQUITTED OF
FORGERY.

The Prisoners Receive Their
Sentences.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The next case was full of strong
drink. David Ferretti had been in
dicted last term for keeping a disor-
derly house, and his case was now
moved. Ferretti was represented by
James Ware, of this city, and J. J.
Crandall, of Camden.
Andrew Snyder was the first witness
in this case. He gave his residence as
East Millville, and knew Ferretti by
sight. He had been at house on the
Malaga road and Ferretti was there,
but he didn't know that the defendant
lived there. The time of this visit was
on last Easter Sunday. Snyder saw
Geo. Rich drinking beer there. He
also drank some himself and got it
from Ferretti's wife. The witness was
stubbornly reluctantly, and all the
Prosecutor got from him was pulled
out by unceasing questions. The beer
that was gotten there by the witness
he did not pay for, merely putting the
money on the table.
Lawyer Crandall conducted the
defense and some of his questions
were rather puzzling to the witnesses.
The witness was one of those kind
who prefaced all of his answers with
II think mebbe,"' might have" II
don't know exactly" or II suppose, %
which made him very tiresome.
Levi De Hart, of Millville, was a
more willing witness and gave much
more positive testimony. On Easter
Sunday this young man accompanied
Snyder to Ferretti's house and OBJ
tanned beer. Mrs. Ferretti attended to
the wants of the young man. After
drinking the beer De Hart laid money
upon the mantle in payment for the
beer. The witness said he had gotten
beer at Ferretti's on other occasions
previously,
The next witness called did not ma
terialize. 1t was Joseph Bolstor.
David Rafine appeared, however, and
the case proceeded. He had been a
frequent visitor to Ferretti's house,
and had drank beer there, but never
paid for it. On Easter Sunday Rafine
was at the house but did not get any
thing TO drink. He disposed of a query
from the Prosecutor with "Well If
there had been anything to drink
about there l would have got some.''
David Adams was an acquaintance
OF Feretti, and had been to his place
on the Malaga road. On Easter Sun
day he went up there to hear Feretti
play music. While there he procured
some beer, it having been placed upon
the table with the remark, Here is
some beer; drink it. it is on Archie
Heintz." The witness supposed that
Aeintz had paid for the beer.
we rest" said Mr.. Lcgue.
Does the Court think that the state
mas made out anything like a case?''
asked Mr.. Crandall.
1.-The case will have to go to Jury
replied Judge Hoagland.
"Wel|, we can prove case quicker
than we can open it," said Mr.. Gran.
dali, "Mr. Feretti, you take the stand.
The defendant was then sworn. On
this Easter Sunday the Ferettis had a
family reunion. Among the guests
were Archie Heintz of Bridgeton. Mr.,
Heintz brought with him a small sixel
OF beer and also small case, and he
put 1t In closet and said, s'you can
treat yourself when you want it," AS
TO snyder and De Hart, the witness
said they came to his house and asked
for beer. This was refused them and
they went off without any beer. Fer
rettl continued dramatically, las sure
as am here now, those men are w.
ing.n
Charles Payne, the Millville detect
I've, was next called by the defense
ana SAID that on the memorable East
er Sunday he was at Ferretti,s house
ana mad a couple of glasses of beer
which were given him by Mr.. Ferretti
Mr.. Ferretti sal the gathering nres
ent at his homr on Easter Sunday
was party 'f 'ovitei guests. Archie
Heintz was among the number.
Did you," said MIR. Crandall, shave
something about re h>u-e 80, ---.--,
your spirits when you are fa.c., snc