The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-05-03
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At court, yesterday morning, Mark X.
Soov asked for decree confirming the
sale of house and lot on Cherry street,
Mount Holly, belonging to the insolvent
estate of Joseph G. Dill, deceased. which
was granted. The property was sold. on
Friday last for $1,000 and was bought by
Philip Haines for the widow.
Mr.. Sooy asked for an order of sale of a
house and lot at Tabernacle, belonging to
the estate of Isaiah Halnes, deceased.
The court, upon motion of Mr.. Sooy,
signed the order revoking the license of
Mrs. Kate Barry, of Mount Holly, and
taxed the costs at $3.50.
Samuel P. Dixon, indicted for grand
larceny of paint, blankets, etc.. retracted
his plea of not guilty, and pleaded guilty
to petty larceny, which was accepted by
the prosecutor. Samuel A. Atkinson said
the man has been in Jail since December
10 awaiting trial. Heretofore he has
borne good reputation at his home in
Moorestown, and counsel asked that lem
iency be shown by the court. The mat
ter was held under advisement by the
court.
William Garrison. indicted for the
grand larceny of money, retracted his plea
of not guilty and entered one of guilty of
petty larceny, which was accepted.
The court fixed May % and "a to hear
the litigation over the will of John Nc
Lean, deceased. of White Hill.
Prosecutor Budd moved the indictment
against Frank N. Walters, charged with
the larceny of watch from George Love-
land. The timepiece was taken from
Loveland while drunk. The warrant was
issued by Mayor Silpath, of Burlington.
At the hearing, defendant denied know
ing anything about the watch, but a
search revealed it to be in his pocket.
When in the city lookup Mayor Silpath
overheard defendant acknowledge having
taken the watch.
Alfred Doron, of Mount Holly, jewell
er, testified that the watch is worth SIS.
George Loveland, the complainant, re-
sides in Springfield township. He said he
was in Burlington in company with de-
PENDANT and William Brotherton on the
day of the robbery. Witness was SO in
toxicated at that time that he could not
recall many of the incidents connected
with the robbery. Late in the afternoon
witness awoke from a drunken sleep to
| find himself at Taylor's hill, near Bur-
1 H. ko1 ~ hoe
gone. He then went back to the city and
had defendant arrested. At the hearing
the watch was found on Walters person.
On cross-examination witness denied
having given his watch to defendant for
safe keeping.
Albert H. Silpath, mayor of Burlington,
committed Walters to jail in default of
$500 bail Although defendant denied
having the watch it was found on his
person. While defendant was in the city
prison at Burlington, David 7. Horner,
brother-in-law of defendant, was given
permission to speak to Walters. While
the two were conversing witness took a
position in the next cell. He heard de-
PENDANT acknowledge having taken the
watch
David I. Horner, the brother-in-law,
said defendant had told him he had taken
the watch from Loveland for safe keep
ing. When he took the timepiece the
complainant was lying In the street,
| drunk, and the watch was hanging by
the chain from his pocket. Witness said
the conversation was not as Mayor Sill
path had stated.
| Daniel +. McGin. police officer in Bur-
lington, said he heard defendant ac'
knowledge having taken the watch.
The state then rested.
Micajah Il. Matlack, representing the
defendant, said he would endeayor to
! show that Walters took the watch for