Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-01-07
FIRST COUET OF '92.
The Grand Jury sworn and
Sent Out--VariOus MasGers
Before Judge Reed.


The first regular term of Court this
year began Tuesday. Tt was the Janu-
ary term, and the Court room was
filed with those who had business
with the Court, Grand aud Petit Jury
men and witness.
Justice Reed, appearing very natur-
al, took his seat upon the bench
promptly at ten o'clock, and seated
with him was Associate Judge Eli B.
Hendee
Judge James r. Hoagiand was uu-
able to be present in Court, being con-
fined to his room by Illness.
Upon either side OF the big desk in
the front of the Bench, sat County
Clerk William B. Trenchard and sher-
lift Ebenezer Whitecar, each attending
to their peculiar official duties. Surroi
gate Fithian with big bundle of pa
papers was looking efter the business
peculiar to his Office. The various con-
stables with their tip stats were scat
tered about the room keeping order, or
hurridly doing the bidding of some of
the Court officials or lawyers. Prose-
cutor L1gue sat comfortably il re-
volving arm chair, and ia big bag,
upon which rested his hand, were
scores of papers that will be presented
before the Grand Jury members during
their session.
OF course the first thing done after
the opening, and calling over the list
of the jufymen, was the o~nouncing
of the members of the Grand Jury, and
swearing of them in.
The following excellent gentlemen
haYe been selected by Sheriff White
car to act in the capacity of Grand
Jurvmen:
Geo. W. Payne, Thomas E. Hunt,
Isaac NJ. Smalley, Joseph s. Glaspey,
Jacob Mengel, VIM Steward, George
E. Duffield, Frank c. Probasco, J.
Lewden Robson, VIM. F. Holmes, NJ.
Fl. Hughes, Manluff Morris, Wrr g.
Brooks. Martin E Barnherdt, Wrn H.
Westcott, J g. Sbeppara, 3 B. Tub
man, Henry 8. Rohbins, Harry May
hew, Charles Sharp, Joshua Cossa-
boone, Daniel Bennett, r. B. Radcliff
All of the Grand Jurors ans Eered to
their names with the exception of
Jacob Mengel. who was excused. After
being sworn, Judge Reed stated there
was nothing special to which he
wished 70 call their attention aud dis
missed them to their duties IN charge
of Constables Rohert r Ayares and
Frank Bullock
The application of Stacy II. Lewis
to keep 1t tavern in Dserfieid township
was then read, and otj-csion made by
Chas. E. Sheppard, O., and Mon
day was appointed for consideration
of the application
The Common Pleas cases were set
DOWN for Monday, providing Judge
Hoagland is able to preside.
After the calling of the petit jurors
Give being ABSENT the case of Robert
Newton, Executor Of John W. Robin
son, VS.. Sallie E. Everingham was,
taken up and the 10 towing jury i'm
panelled: John G I>udlam, George d.
Hay, William Smell, Alonzo Rogers,
Edward Hubbard, Nicholas Griner,
Harry Elbrin, Henry D. Powell, Frank
Kenny, john R Glaspell, Lewis B.
Bowen and John Thompson
The .uit is brought by Robert New
ton, Executor of John W. Robinson,
to recover $3.50 on note given said
Robinson by nis daughter Sallie E.
Everingham in 1889 for one year, With
our interest Robinson died in June,
1890, and Sallie E. Everingham claims
that said Robinson gave the note to,
her de~ghter Rachel to do as he
pleased with II.
Jas. J. Ware, Esq, represented Rob-
er5 Newton, while lawyers Charles G.
Coulton aud J. P. Crandell looked
after the interests of Everingham.