Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-05-18
CUMBERLAND COURTS.
THE GLASSBLOWEKS' CON-
SPRRACY CASE.

The Jury After Being Ous Over
Two Days, Fail 10 Agree.
The testimony in Wednesday morn
ing's session of the Court on the part
of the defense in the Pitts's case. con-
sisted mainly In a pretty little story of
self defense, which was first outlined
by the defendant himself upon the
stand, and which was well propped up
by two youthful witnesses OF like
I general character as himself and the
whole lot of the rest.
The defense was something about
the fear of an attack by Gallo on
Pitts.
Pitts was notified by one Frank Gar
rison that Gallo had long dirk knife
up his coat sleeve, and he was looking
most ferociously at Pitts.
Garrison testified to this little story,
so did one Ner Chew also.
They both saw Gallo take the knife
out of his belt, or the top of his trous-
ers, and slip 1t up his sleeve, and be-
cause he looked SO viciously at Pitts,
they notified him to be on the lookout.
Pitts drew his knife, and telling
Gallo to throw up his hands began to
slash at him with his knife in order to
disarm him.
This was his story, but unfortunate
ly for him, the jury did not believe it,
as was shown by their verdict last
evening.
The States case concluded with the
estimony of DR.. John Halsey.
With this evidence the State closed,
and Mr.. Ware begun very elaborate
opening of the defense.
The defense was that Gallo was q
bad man and kept speakeasy; that
Pitts was on a lush of drinking, and
fearing an attack from Gallo from
what had been told him, had sprang
upon him and cut him In self defense.
in an attempt to disarm him.
The defense was plainly to be seen
to be In the nature of self defense.
The morning session closed with the
conclusion of the testimony, both
sides voting.
When Court met in the afternoon
the lawyers made their summing up In
the Elton Pitts case.
Judge Hoagland, in beginning his
charge to the jury, said this defend
ant has been indicted on two counts
one of assault with attempt to kill, the
other of atrocious assault"
He said it was incumbent upon the
jury to determine upon which count OF
either they should convict
He should not go over all the points
of the case he said, but there was one
or two points he should refer to as
bearing upon whether or not the as.
sault was made in self defense or not.
The Judge had previously stated
that If a person was attacked by
deadly weapons, he was justified to
use deadly weapons to defend his life.
The Judge then went on to present
some very significant facts, which
seemed to make an impression on the
Judge that Pitts was not acting in self
defense nor was he in fear of his life.
Because Pitts had q chance to escape
and did not use 1t, he could not see
that self defense would come In,
seemed to be the feeling OF Judge
Hoagland In his short charge. The
jury retired at 405, and Court ad.
journed.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Charged with conspiracy against the
Cumberland Glass Company, Louis
Arlington, President of the Green
Glass Blowers Union. of the United
States and Canada; Vice President
Jos. Troth, and Secretary Geo. Mar
shall stood arraigned In the Cumber-
land County Courts this morning.
The case Is one of sensational inter-
est, and the eyes of the trade and man
ufacturers of this country and Canada
are turned toward this South Jersey
town, and the result will be looked
forward to with great expectancy.
In this city the case has caused great
excitement, practical illustration be-
Ing the great crowd in the Court room.
One side of the Court room was re-.
served for witnesses, and the seats
were filled. The other side of the
room and the enclosure inside the rail-
ing was packed, and very many could
not obtain an entrance.
Judge Alfred Reed and his full bench
were present. Prosecutor Logue sat
in his accustomed place, beside him
being @. W. Shoemaker, Treasurer of
the Company, and his counsel, Col.
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