Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-05-07
n. BRIDGETON N j, THURSDAY MAY7 1891

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was very large number of spectators
in the auditorium.
Among the out of town lawyers
were James Nixon, of Atlantic City;
Prosecutor Acton, of Salem; Fl. S.
Stevens, r. Z. Tuller, Vineland; H. y.
Newcomb, Miliville; John W. West
colt, Camden. Sheriff Packer, of
Gloucester was also present.
The usual calling of the roll of con.
stables, petit and Grand Jurors, was
attended to promptly by Clerk Trench
ard. The Grand Jurors are as follows:
F. B. Minch, foreman; Chas. H.
Michel, VIM. J. Moore, Wilson L. Sill
vers, Constant Albertson, Walter Daw-
SOD, Ed. H. Bidwell, Reuben Stark
weather, Frank Lore, John Dunham,
Josiah Congden. al. Harris, Geo.
Austin, Geo. Robinson, Henry Moore,
Chas. T, Campbell, Robt. Sheppard,
Robt. Newton, VIM. II. Ballenger, 3.
B Elwell, Saml Lawrence, Chas. G.
Phillips, Chas. Moore.
Judge Reed was unaware of any
matters coming before the Grand Jury
that required any special charge, and
the gentlemen were sent out in care of
Constable Robert F. Ayars, of Bridge
ton, and Constable John Stratton, of
Millville.
Judge Hoagland took up the app!i.
cations for license, after a number of
motious had been made, and the Lis.
OF Causes had been called.
The following licenses We're granted: !:
Henry D. Paullin, inn and tavern al
Maurice River, fee, $l00
Thomas NJ. Sharp, inn and tavern a
Port Elizabeth, fee 500.
Adam F. Young, wholesale house at
Dutch Neck, fee $100.
Licenses were granted Frank Deem
er to keep inn and tavern in Com
mercial, and Lehman Garrison, at
Fortescue. Downe township. Both of
these townships have by vote under
the Werts law, settled upon fee no
less than $4,000. The Court said the
question of fee would come up after
awhile.
Attorney Chas E Sheppard, remon
strated against the granting of license
to Henry Campbell, Dividing Creek,
and James Fenton, of Deerfeld, and
these cases will be heard probably on
Monday next.
The first Circuit Court Issue was
called by Judge Reed. It was the case
of Josiah D. Randlett VS.. Israel Ekoff,
builder and owner on Mechanics Lien
Frank N. Porch, represented Randlett
aud Walter H. Bacon, Ekoff.
Col. Potter announced here that the
witnesses on both sides in the case of
Thomas W. Williams VS.. Edward
johnson, were discharged, the case
having been settled. This is the case
in which Williams sued johnson for
damages to fast horse of his, result.
ing from being bitten by Johnson's
dog
The Randlett-Ekoff case proved to
be an especially dry one to the listen
ers in the court room. 1t was a case
brought by the contractor against
Ekoff, who had the house built. Con-
tracts were shown by the plaintiff, ,
who was the first witness called. The
entire property was to cost something
like $500. The plaintiff received only
$50. and a box of cigars.
The sessions of Court Tuesday
dragged wearily on. After the hustle
and rush of opening, sending out the
Grand Jury, ETC., the dull Circuit
Court issue which was first upon the
list, fell very fiat and when the after.
noon session wac nearly ended, and the
case had spent itself, there were none
who felt in the least sad about it. The
resume of the case follows:
When the Randlett. Ekoff case be
gan it developed very little interest
until we'll along, when Mr.. Randlett,
the plaintiff, who was on the stand a
ong time, announced that Ekoff had
taken possession o. the house by
breaking it open, and is still living
there. Randlett produced and read a
notice from the defendant which had
been served upon him declaring that
Ekoff would not accept the house un-
til it was finished according to Ekoff.
William Kaupp, brick layer. testi-
fed that the brick used in foundations
of the house were hard.
William Bivens told the jury that
the materials used in the house were
good. Other witnesses were called
and gave similar testimong.
After motion by Lawyer Bacon for
non suit, which was overruled, the
defense was opened and Joseph Rodh
a builder, was called to the stand.
This gentlem is Russian Jew, and