Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-10-15

on the turnpike.
The State rested its case, and Henry
Anderson was put on the stand in his
own defense.
He said at that time he was living
with George Gould; last Tuesday morn
ing he left Gould's and went to Mill.
vile after some clothes; he said he left
Gould's at 10 o'clock and got to Mill
vile at one o'clock. He denied seeing
Mrs. Petit until after his arrest, when
he saw her in the 'squire's Office. He
did not know Richard Brown and new.
er saw him before; did not meet any
man walking. Did not stop anywhere
on the road to Millville. Did not see
Henry Brown, the little boy. He en-
phatically denied being the man who
assaulted Mrs. Petit.
Henry didn't make very good wit
ness for himself, and he had nobody
else to speak for him.
The jury retired and another case
was moved.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The first case the attention of the
court was of the state against Daniel
Gaskill, charged with assault and bat.
terry upon Joseph Parsons. Both par.
ties are from Millville and Mr.. Parsons
told the principal story for the prose
cution. He said he was walking near
the Main street bridge in Millville be-
tween nine and ten o'clock one even
ing in September, when he was &C.
costed by Gaskill who claimed that
Parsons was watching him, and then
struck him with a blackjack or some
thing, and felled him to the ground.
After that Parsons assailant jumped
on him and pounded him so severely
that he was quite seriously injured.
Chas. Aunnel saw part of the fra.
cas-. He said he heard Parsons call
for help, and running over there found
him bloody and Parsons was quite
badly injured. He did see some blows
struck.
While T. W. Trenchard. counsel for
the defendant, was opening his case
the Anderson jury that had just retired
brought in a verdict of guilty as
charged.
Daniel Gaskill in his own defense,
stated that he with young man
named Arthur Crossley, were ont
walking on the night spoken of, after
a couple of girls. Parsons was follow
ing the boys and Gaskill said it was
very annoying to them, and he spoke
to Parsons about it. Parsons there
upon became angry, grabbed him by
the coat, and after some words Gaskill
struck Parsons between the eyes, and
there the melee ended.
Arthur Crossley, who was present
this September night as companion
with Gaskill, told the same story pre-.
cisely as the defendant.
Leonard Charlesworth said he was
attracted to the affray by Parson re-
marking II can lick you BOTH" He
saw Parsons take hold of Gaskill aud
then the blow was struck. Oaly one
blow was given.
Joseph Branin said that Gaskill's
reputation for peace and quiet was
good with the exception of one in
stance when GAskill had been in a
similar racket.
The case was then given to the jury.
Joshua Wilson was then placed upon
the rack, the charge against him be-
ing larceny. Wilson is colored lad,
and his interests were looked after by
lawyer James Ware.
Alvin lsaacs went on the stand and
said that Joshua had stolen from him
pair of shoes, which he valued at a
dollar and half. The shoes were
produced and identified.
Isaiah franklin testified that young
Wilson boarded at his house until his
arrest.
Mrs. Franklin said that the shoes
she found in the satchel of Wilson
who boarded at her home, and gave
them to Isaacs, when he called for
them. She said further that Joshua
brought them to the house one day
under his coat. This ended the case
of the state, and Mr.. Ware put Wilson
upon the stand and he told his story
as follows:
He was working for Mr.. Isaacs and
found the shoes in question in an old
ash heap where he supposed they had
been cast Off by somebody. He gath
cred the shoes in and took them home
and afterward had them repaired. He
had no intention of stealing the shoes,
and had he not thought they had
been thrown away he should not have
taken them.
On cross-examination Joshua said
he had been convicted of similar