The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-24
ESCAPED THE GALLOVS
Not Because He Did Not
Deserve His Impend-
ing Fate.
BUT BECAUSE OF HIS YOUTH
Finally Released By the Court of
PardOns-Now is in the Hands
Of Justice Again.
'Ur BECAUSE OF HIS YOUTH

Phillip Hart. of No. 80 York street, a
murderer who was sentenced to be
hanged 1860. but who escaped death on
Police Headquarters charged with re-
ceiving stolen goods, by George II. Car
rick, a merchant at No. 19 Newark ave-
nue.. Hart is said to be a dangerous
character and for months the police have
been shadowing him.
In the fall of 1860, when Hart was but
sixteen years of age, he quarreled with a
boy named William Hall in New Bruins
wick. Two days after the fight Hart
met Hall again, attacked him, injuring
him so severely that he died. He was
tried, convicted of murder in the first de-
gree and sentenced to be hanged. The
case was at once sent to the Court OF Par
dons and on account of Halls youth the
death sentence was commuted to fmprlS-
onment for life.
Fourteen years ago he was pardoned,
and for several years he gave promise of
reform.
A sUGARY FENCE.
About six months ago he opened a
small candy store on Railroad avenue, in
this city. Chief of Police Murphy learn
ing Of his presence detailed detectives to
shadow the place. The store finally be-
came the resort of young boys. Gambling
was said to be carried on extensively, and
finally Hart. fearing arrest, sold out.
One month ago he opened another
candy store at No. so York street, and in
a short time it became the resort of q
gang of young toughs who spent their
evenings there throwing dice for pennies
and candies. The gambling was kept al
quiet as possible, but the police has the
place "spotted" Snd intend raiding it at
the first opportunity.
The arraignment of Hart this morn ing
on charge of receiving stolen goods, dis
closed what disorderly place Hart was
running, and demonstrated the Tact that
he was encouraging his young customers
to steal anything and everything they
could get their hands on-playing the
role of juvenile Pagan, in fact.
Articles of all kinds were taken to him
and sold for about one-tenth their value.
In this manner he made good living.
A TEN YEAR OLD AID.
Ten-year-old William Vandemann of
No. 33 Morris street was arraigned at the
same time. Vapdemann was employed
by George H. Carrick several months
ago, and ever since small articles, such as
handkerchiefs and socks have been disAp-
pearing in mysterious fashion.
Mr.. Carrick learned that the boy fre-
Quented Hart's store on York street and
accordingly kept a close watch upon him.
Last night as the boy was going home he
was searched and o silk handkerchief,
valued at So, was found in his possession.
He was arrested and Hart's store
searched. Several of the missing articles
were found and Hart was arrested.
Vandemann's theft5 will exceed $50.
When asked what he had received for
the things he had given Hart he replied
Candy" and occasionally penny to
throw dice for.
Hart did not deny receiving the stolen
goods, but denied that gambling was ever
carried on in his store. Hart was COM
mitted to await the action of the Grand
Jury. sVandemann is held on a charge Of
grand larceny