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The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16
AN IMPARTIAL CHARGE.
Judge Werts' Review of the Law
and the Evidence-Bouquet
for StOcker.

At half-past one O'Clock Judge Werts
commenced his charge to the jury. The
Judge spoke in low but distinct voice.
and the SILENCE in the Court room was
oppressive. Stocker sat with his head
leaning on his right band and looked the
picture Of abject despair.
The Judge oEened by saying that in
this, as in gil other. cases involving the
life and death of any citizen, the jury
hal an important and responsible duty to
perform. The jury should deteEmine
what degree of criminality the prisoner
was guilty of, fearlessly and lmpartially.
The Judge defined murder as an unlaw-
full killing with malice aforethought and
malice as wauton disregard OF the
safety of others. Malice might be
expressed or implied The defendant
presumed to be under the indictment was
guilty OF murder in the second degree.
Toe State by pressing premedltation and
malice might overcome this and make it
murder in the first degree. Reasonable
doubt was term often used, well under
stood and hard to define.
"From my review of the evidence"
said the Court. "the question of time,
which is so important, is only defined
by one witness, Patrick Gallagher,
whose testimony makes the time
of the shooting to be between ten ana tif-
teen minutes past twelve O'Clock. Now,
where WAS Baemner at that time? 1t WAS
agreed th at he was Just outside or just in
side when he met Stocker. How long
elapsed between that meeting and the
time of the shooting. The State SAYS
long enough for Bremner to go home and
more beer to be sent for. 1t
seems fair inference from
the testimony that the defendant
must have gone upstairs and procured q
revolver. He does not account for the
disappearance of Bremner at the time of
the shooting. Gallagher did not see Brem-
ner fleeing. Neither did anyone else.
Bremner himself says that he left
the house at about twenty minutes to
twelve O'Clock. He arrived Mt this con-
clusiou because he states that he went
home, about six blocks away.
had changed his dress suit of
clothes for business suit just
as the twelve O'Clock whistles blew. In
this reuiew of the residence I have not
taken into consideration the probability
or improbability of the defendants state
ments.
The Judge read decisions on
lunacy and made many valuable
points. Altogether his charge
was an admirable and impartial
one, When the Judge concluded the
jury filed out. Stoker looked at them
sharply as they filed past his chair, but
none of the jurors bestowed glance on
him.
The jury was locksd up at half-past two
O'Clock. A pretty young woman, whose
name could not be learned. presented
Stocker with a huge bouquet, which he
appeared grateful for.
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16
A SPLENDID PLEA.
Judge Hoffman Asserts a Husbands S
Rights and Scores the Ribalds
Who Wronged Stocker.

Ex-Judge Hoffman, in his address to
gentlemen, several agreements with my
self that would never again appear for a
defendant in homicide case. The men
tai strain and anxiety wears on a man too
much who hns passed the meridian of life,
but no lawyer who has made such an
agreement with himself can keep such an
agreement and keep his oath as lawyer;
therefore am here now.
1--WE come to this part of the case i'm
pressed with Que fact. that this is case
of life or death. Upon the verdict of this
jury that man (pointiug to St0cker) goes
to death or goes at large. 1t Is said that
life I'd delIh belong alone to God, but
gentlemen, you today take the prerOga-
iiu3 of the crea' or. and the life and death
of the defendant rests with YOU.
"On January 28 a woman lay in an
slley, shot, bat not to death. But short
distance from her on the street woman
lay shot to death. She was O sister, q
wife and a mother Arthur Stocker today
is on trial for his life for having shot to
death this woman.
DIsCoUNTING WINFIELD.
"From my more than twenty-five years
experience at this bar. gentlemen. as an
opponent of my worthy friend who repre-
sents The State in this case l know what
will follow my remarks. That poor shiver-
ing wretch there [StocKerl will be called a
butcher and liar. You will be told that
his evidence was delivered for dramatic
effect. This is part of what will come.
Gentlemen, think of this woman who was
shot to deathl But a moment before
with smile upon her face she was drink
ing liouor with her paramour. A mo-
ment later and she closed her eyes in
death. Don't, gentlemen, don't add ju-
dieial murder to this death, The. fame
of New jersey justice is known and COM
meuded from Maine to California. Don't
you, gentlemen. make New jersey Justice
New Jersey injustice by sending to his
death man who was irresponsible for
the death of his wife.
THE UNNATURAL MOTHER.
"Stocker was not responsible for this
death, but who was? will tell you. 1t
was the complaisant, unnatural mother,
the guilty participating sister and the two
paramours. Dunno and Bremuer. These
four persons alone are responsible
for the death of this wife aud sister.
But the law has Stocker in its clutches
for it aud seeks to kill him, who had
heard his wife pointed out with lewd re-
marks. Think of this heart-brokeh man
with his bowed head, ruined hearth
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16

In the forty -secon year OF his age
Relatives and friends and veterans of Company
A. Fourth Regiment n. g. N. j., reSbectf ullv
invited to attend the Iuneral from his Hate resi-
at half past three O'Clock r. NJ.
KELAHER.-On Tuesday. June H. 1892 Mrs Ann
Kelaher.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the rest
dence OF her son in law, Michael Mccarthy. No.
S1 seventh street, on Friday June II. at half past
eighU o'clock A. NJ; thence to st. Mary's Chure a
waere q requiem mass Will be offered for the hap
py repose OF her soul
PoST,-on Tuesday. June Il. 1892 HOBART B. Pesk
aged forty-flve years.
Relatives and friends OF the family. members Of
Unique Council, Royal Arcanum Paulus Hook 3
Coun ell American Legion OF Honor. and Zoreda-
tina odRe. +. & A. M., invited 70 attend mis-
funeral on Friday evening. eight O'Clock, from
No. u Brinkerhoif street.. Heights
HITCHCOCK.-On Tuesday June IA 1ssa Hennah
B. Hitchcock in the eigh ty -first ye OF her age
Relatives and friends are invited 80 attend the
fun eral services at the residence OF her sister,
Mrs Allan Clark. No. 95 Arlington avenue ol
Thursday evening. June TO- at half past seven
InIerment az convenience OF the family.
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16

An organized gang of thieves have been
causing havoc among the owners of fine
dogs on the Hill during the past few
davs. Hardly day passes but some one
reports the theft of valuable
dog to Captain McKaig. of the
Communipaw avenue police station.
The Captain is among the victims, he
having lost his valuable Irish setter
Beauty. On Tuesday night some one caI-
ried away valuable English setter be-
longing to Mr.. w. Cummings of Bergen
avenue, near Oak street. Captain Nc
Kaig has clue to the thieves, and he ex-
poets to have them in the lookup in few
DAYS,
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16
Dunno and Bremner Pictured as
Loathsome Beings-That
Wicked Orgy.
fabricated PUBLIC OPINION.
Mr.. Winfield Sticks to the Letter of
the Law, and Demands q
Life For Life

At ten min utes to four o'clock the
Jury came into court and found ver-
dict of murder in the second degree.
They strongly recommended the
prisoner to mercy. He received the
verdict calmly. He was remanded for
sentence.
The maximum penalty is twenty
wears in State Prison. The least pen
atty is five years. The prisoner may
be released at an early period by the
Court of Pardons.
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16
siokness Among Childran.

Especially infants, is prevalent at all times but
is largely avoided by giving proper nourishment
and wholesome food The most successful and
reliable is the Gail Borden "Eagle' Brand Conp
densed Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16

WASHINGTON, June 16. 1S92.-Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and East
ern nsylvania:-Generally fair; possi-
bly, few sprinkles of rain; warmer;
southerly winds.
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16
iartnett's Thermometer.

Buttrick's new fashion papers, illustrating
all the new styles. are ready at Geo. u Watson
& Co.'S Furniture Store, IS Montgomery street
Jersey City.**+
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16

r RANSOM M-MoDOwELL--At Jersey City TuGa-
day, June a. by the Rev. Spencer NJ Rice. DID,
stephen r. Ransom. Jr., to Hlorance Grace
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16

No Other Sarsaparilla has the merit by which
Hood s Sarsaparilla has won such firm hold
upon the confidence of the people.
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16
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SECOND DEGREE
The Jury in the StOcker
Trial Finds a Com
promise Verdict.
MERCY RECOMMENDED.
The Penalty Set by Law
Is From Twenty to
Five Years.
COUNSELS FIERY PLEA.
Splendid Addresses of
Judge Hoffman and Mr..
Winfield.
A HUSBANDS WRONGS.
The Complaisant Mother, Bad
Sister and Villainous Sc
dueers Denounced.
Dunno and Bremner Pictured as
Loathsome Beings-That
Wicked Orgy.
FABRICATED PUBLIC OPINION.
Mr.. Winfield Sticks to the Letter of
the Law, and Demands O.
Life For Life
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16

The "Romauesque." and Hudson"
architects also have now good share OF
praise, and are in the race for first place.
20. /. c." resembles too greatly the State
House. "The "Mascot" is an attempt at
a copy of the capitol at Washington, ID.
G. Liberty and Prosperity, >" "''Pavenia,"
ard the others are deserving of COM
meDdatiOD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

Rvnropn CRY. Va. March l.-lSpeelal. -
Tho musicale given at the Belmont fema,e
Seminary was one of the most ehjo{ - -
events OF the season. Inc rehuilivh va -
vocal and instrumental pieces reneCteu sio"'
credit upon the institution ana was hlgiiy "P
nreciated by the audience. his WAS ioilo"o-
IN Saturday NIGHT at the same place by al
entertainment gwen by the members OF the
Mosaic Society for the ieneft OF the library.
Great tact was displayed In arranging lho
nrorramme. and 1t was carried out I'D mai
nor HIGHLY creditable to the young ladies who
took part in IT, and gave 10 the auu.enco d"
entertainment of no ordinary character.
Thouoh Sunday was one or the most III
clement DAVIS of the winter all of the pulpltS
of the city we're filled and very good congre-
cations were in attendance. The puOhc
meeting of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation at St Johns Episcopal church IN the
afternoon ut ! clock was well attehusu'
Professor Guy. Rev. Mr. Mhite ana Rev. Mr.
Motley gave very impressive and instructive
talks on the topic OF the OCCASION VIZ VIM
Shall be Saved"
A series Of several meetings began SUNDAY
M the Methodist church and Will be con-
Quoted by the pastor.
4 weekly ministers meeting has been in
augurated bv Rev. Thomas Jones. paster or
ST Johns Episcopal church. They held thelr
first meeting at the study Of Rev w. j.
Wright, of the Methodist church, Yesterday
morning.
At spelling bee given last night by the
ladies' of ST. Johns Guild. full house was
present class of fourteen presented
themselves as champions embracing the
most prominent business and professional men
of the city. Mr. NJ. =. Burks acted as pro-
FOUNDER. Mr.. 4. D. Berry presided as referee
and Mr.. G. J.. Mosby As tally keeper. Ar. a.
l.. sale, Youngest son of Mr.. l.. A. Sale. car
ried of the prize.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
Tun Cnnricfs Iscane.

WELDON, \. G. March Especial Con
gresham Cheatham. the cOlOred represent u
tive from this district Is very anxious 10 be re-
turned next fall Since the district was
changed he removed 10 this county 80 as 10
he eligible HIS strongest competitor will he
Smith. OF Wayne county, Mr. Cleveland : APP
pointee as Minister 10 Liberia. Cheatham
will probably secure the nomination. though
there is some strong opposition 70 him among
the rank and file. There will he seven or
eight asprants for the Democratic nomina-
tion. nearly every county having excellent
material for the position. Sentiment has not
vet sufficiently crystaliZed 20 justify any pre-
dlctions as to the probable action OF the
nominating convention.
Visitors T. the New Berne fair had very IN
pleasant experiences IN returning nome.
Many Of them went by sall-bOat. and there
had been a steady gale Tor week-the longest
on record The water WAS blown out II the
canals and some boats were grounded; many
never reached the city az all.
The military school now located at Seven
Springs viii be removed To Clinton nj an early
day and occupy the college building.
A gentleman Of Raleigh has written here
Offering 10 take stock IN the proposed bank
70 the amount OF 90.
Two convcts. boys. escaped from the peni-
Tertiary FARMS yesterday. They were EN-
ployed IN carrying water 20 others from o
distant spring. and on their last trip did not
return Tie trained hounds were put after
them and they were soon captured They
were in for four years each for stealing and
had served part OF the time.
Mrs. t. 4. Lewis. # this place recently
made donation OF needed articles 10 tie
Soldiers Home ut Raleigh.
Mr.. =. T.. Arlington. Jr.. has located here
Tor the purpose vt taking charge OF the mills
OF the Roanoke Mater-l over Company.
Mr. d. Mellichampe, OF the Atlantic Coast
Line. has moved his family 10 this place from
Florence. :. G.
Messrs. j. ID. Huihane r. i. Nann. 4. J.
Taylor and X. Van lieventer, prominent di-
vines Of the Baptist Church. met here yester-
day and organized plan for the advance
ment of the cause OF foreign missions in the
Tar River Association. tins being the eenten-
NAL year OF the existence OF the association
The Rev. Mr.. Van Deyenter of Henderson,
preached to large congregation last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

,..-,,,,.,,sur.ra VA. March Especial
,r,i. hf,,neral of Mr.. John q. Mason the paru-
Ir,,iors of whose sad and sudden uea1h &c
',r,,niished in to-day's lMfs' TOOK P'hCo NJ
avenine from his late resluenTo: 81 -
80, Rev John $. Gibson. OF trinity E ,p
SUI cburch conducted the services. inc
TO-, is list Of the pall-beaters Act
;',a - 7;eorge h. Fitzhugh. II. n. Waliace'
80 y Pearson. ID. = Forbes. A. h. lhh-
iins .Tr 4. ID. TAI oft. Honorary non
Jnhn l.. Marye. General seth Barton, III. r.
". Carmichael John scott Berry hooei' l.
Knox. James l.. Green. I'LL,
the reonest he had frequently made. IN tne
identical uniform he wore during the war
which he had carefully preserved as cap
.a;n IN the staff of General Dabney H.
Marry The remains were Inferred WIN
Confederate honors by Maury Camp Cohieu-
crate Veterans. Of which he was menn roe.
r ( Chew Camp. Sons of Confederate vet
erana also attended the funeral in body.
md a LARGE number of friends followed the
remains 10 the grave 20 pay their asst MARKS
of rasuaet The interment was 10 the Guy
cemetery by the side of his second wife. -,
MIR Charles Sthreshley. Oldest son OF MI;
Marins Sthreshlev, OF stafford county anu
Miss Lille c. Jenkins. of KING George county
were married in Washington ias, + iiual ,,oo,,d
Mr. T. n Goodwin, hlghly respected
citizen of Orange county. died at ms residence
near Thorn Nil few days ago. after a long
and tedious illness. -,
Mr.. Emory O. Fluent and Miss Lorenzo Nc
Ghee daughter of Mr. Reuben 5. McGhee. OF
this city. were married this evening at the
residence of the brides parents on Nam
street in tho presence If large number OF
friends and acquantences Rev. Isaac W.
Canter. of the Methodist church, ofi.clated.
Tie regular term OF the corporation court
convenes tomorrow. There are no criminal
cases on the docket The suit of kober, Pole
glaze. OF Spotsylyania county. against Lee j..
Doggett. OF this city, for SANDER. has been
Withdrawn. both parties having agreed upon
a satisfactory settlement.
The water rose about twelve feet IN tho
Rappahannock river last night. but there was
no serious damage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

DANyI1Lr. Va, March Especial "A
few days ago. Allen Terrell. a c0lored man.
was taken upon the streets a ravlug maniac
and confined in Jail. Investigation proved
tnat Terrell was sent from here TO the Central
Iunatic Asylum IN Petersburg in the
spring Of 1870. 4 letter from Randolph Barks-
dale. superintendent of that institution TO
Sergeant Boisseau. says he was re-
leased in September last as perma-
nently cured. Terrell reached this city
last week IN a nude condition. In JAM
he tears his clothes from his body, and climbs
in the window OF his cell. where he remains
for hours intently watching for a big ship.
which he says is coming 10 carry tho re-
deemed beyond the danger of the judgment,
which is near mt hand He has constant
fear that the ship will pass 10y without ms
knowledge A commission of lunacy to-day
sat on the case. and adjudged Terrell insane.
and ths specimen # Petersburg curing was
returned to the Central for still more per-
manent cure
The receipts of leaf tobacco on tins market
are very large Double sales We're blocked to-
day after nine hours selling. About 5000
piles. weighing in the aggregate between 55O.-
900 and 100000 pounds. were sold Prices re-
main very firm. The shipments OF manuiac-
tured tobacco in February were 633, 40
pounds. an increase of $4,000 pounds over jan
uary shipments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
Somethin : You Need.

II you are sick and have not been helped
why d. you not write full description Of
your case 10 the great specialist IN curing
nervous and chronic diseases, DR. Greene, of
80 west Fourteenth street New York. known
everywhere "a the discoverer OF DR.. Greene
Nervura. and who is without doubt the most
successful physician III the cure Of all ,iong-
standing complaints
Consultation in all cases is entirely free.
personally or by mail. Thousands consult
him by letter. and he returns an answer TO all
perfectly explaining their diseases. giving adj
vice. etc, ,riGtOut cadrge.
His success in curing diseases by his mar
Vicious vegetable remedies is simply wonder
full. and no has made specially OF the cure
OF persons ut distance through letter cor
respondcnco and treatment. In this manner
thousands Of people have been and thousands
more are being cured. and we should advise
you. II YOU desire sure cure from your dis
case. to Immediately write him all about your
case. II will cost you nothing to get his very
valuable advice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
An ochro Deposit Discovered.

IEEsBuRG. Va, Feb %. Special The
cases Of Commonwealth against Rosen-
berger Spindle ct. ais moved from tue
court Of FauQuier county on change Of
venue" will be tried here at the next March
term Of the county court. The Common
wealth will he represented by }. b. McCabe
and j. T. Jeflrles Commonwealth $ attorneys
OF Loudoun and fauauier counties, respec-
lively. and perhaps by others. The defense
will be represented By Marshall Mccormick;
Eppa Hunton. Jr. aud ex-Attorney-
Fields. and perhaps others These cases are
attracting a great deal OF attention III North
ern Virginia. The grew out OF the failure OF
the Warrenton bank The indictments are
for embezzlement. Judge Il. II. IebOs Will
preside over the court.
A very valuable deposit of yellow ochre has
been discovered on Marvin" the farm OF
DR.. G. s. Carter adjoining this town, ana rs
the reports OF Mr.. h.mball, the expert III re-
gard to 1t are quite favorable It IS thought
that soon large number Of hands will be put
to work getting 1t out.
Mrs. Gst. the widow Of the late Henry
Gist. is very Ill and her death Is hourly eH.
pected Mr.. William Head. the only son OF
Captain George H. Head. our expostmaster'
was buried last Thursday. lie lett a wldo"
and one child.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
Tho New Rerne Fair "a Success.

I,GRAsGE. n. c.. March l:-lSpecla.,.
The New Berne Fair closed last oalui.
dav IL was n great success. The crows
were very large from day TO day ana the 10 ea
hibits were very fine. being superior 70 .n1e
OF any previous year. The hinsey ein ,lnn
Seminary. OF this town. took sen51i"'d raw-
miums for art-work, painting "'''
ing. etc lin, sarious. oc-
curred here on Saturday last James e rs,,
attacked evils Hughes with a knp H. bead
upon Hughes struck him on , ,no b been
with an axe. Smith is said to ha'o '''1
drunk. ,c-t,.h,,o nreached
in the Raptist church last SUNDAY. ..ro.oa
The new Presbyterian church IS conlp aorI,,
and will be- formally dedicated at an carry
4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

Mary Snow. of Raleigh Miss Bette Yates;
Ms blanche Springs. Miss Mary Boyd, OF
Reidsville; Misses Lewis, of New York Miss Miss
White Fort Mill: Misses Addie Hutchinson
and Nellie Tate. AIessrs. John henry
@harleston: w. Williamson. Graham.
X G.: w. b. David. LEROY. Springs
Frank Menan. New York DR.. Avill Gran,ssar
DR. II. l.. Gibbon. Mr.. Paul Wilkes. Mp. mn
tin Lyon. Mr. John Scott Mr. Tom 1 peesnv
SON OF Ex-Governor Beedle. OF New ygii.oyi
acted oc as best man. The bride IS consderDdd
The belle and beauty Of North Carolina IAN, anu
has reigned in social circles in this ana osue,
States. The groom is a prominent yps;Jse
LAWYER of Chicago Mr.. Weaver anu u I'D
viii leave in June for years stay aDi0"''
Their home will be in Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

NORFOLK. Va. March l. Special Mr..
Everett Temple. of Washington. ID. C.. drop
ped dead upon the New J ork. Philadelphia
and Norfolk boat New York. this evening at
$50. Just as the boat was about - leaye
the Norfolk wharf NJ. Temple had been in
Norfolk al day. and was returning to Old
Point to ioin his family. who are spending the
winter there lie had Just entered tie boat
was talking TO friend and fell forward upon
the deck. and when taken up was dead. Tho
coroner was notified and III inquest was
held and verdict that death WAS the re-
suit oil natural causes. Mr. Temple was
man of wealth. lie had in his possession q
letter from party in Washington saying that
upon his return 10 that city he would pay
HIN 10000 d settle "a matter or business.
He also Lad on 40 the time of his death a
beautiful gold watch presented t. him by
h.s wife twenty years ago tomorrow. HIS
remains were turned over 10 an undertaken
70 be embalmod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
4 he X avis Murder Trial.

HENDERSON. n. c.. March Especial. =
The trial of the Messrs. Pierce and Fuller. of
Franklin county for the murder OF Rufus =.
keavls was concluded before Judge BRYAN AT
$3.50 L. NJ. All of the parties were discharged
save James p. Pierce. whose bond for appear
ance before the next court was fixed at five
hundred dollars and given.
There is now the largest crowd in town
for six months. AT least five hundred wagons
are laden with tobacco. The bidding is ami.
mated.