The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-10

Court.
Judge Miller held court up stairs on
Tuesday, and jury was impaneled in the
case of George Brock vs.. John Plasket.
The defend ant rented farm from the
plaintiff, and when he left it, it was
claimed he took large quantity of corn
and hay, while the lease required him to
leave enough hay to fodder the cattle up
to certain date.
The defence claimed that under the
lease, Plasket was entitled to remove
like quantity of material similar to what
he brought upon the place, and that was
Just what he did.
Charles E. Hendrickson appeared for
the plaintiff; Joseph H. Gaskill for de-
fence. The jury rendered verdict of
$l43 in favor of the plaintiff.
The next case taken up was that of
George Brock VS.. Charles Mortland. The
plaintiff alleged that Mortland had been
buying stock from him for some time,
paying 500 on account. In the summer
Brock went into MortIand's shop and pre-
sented bill for $151.91. which the latter
said was alright save charge of $35 for
heifer, which had not been delivered.
The jury rendered verdict of $l22.56 in
Brooks favor, being the amount of the
bill-less the $35-with interest. G.. E.
Hendrickson for plaintiff; Joseph II. Gas
kill for defendant
On Thursday, prisoners were sentenced
as follows
Edmund Stow. assaulting Nathan D.
Pancoast, fined $40, without costs. Mark
R. Sooy presented petition signed by
several residents of Moorestown, who tes-
titled to Mr.. Slows good character, and
asked for clemency. Prosecutor Budd
said that Mr.. Stow undoubtedly had great
proyocation to commit the assault and the
State would not insist upon a heavy
penalty.
Frank Wayman, of Cinnaminson, was
sentenced to six months in the county
jail for assault and battery.
Charles A. Manlove was sentenced TO
six months in the county Jail for assault
and battery.
William Garrison, assault on John
Roder, Burlington, was given six months
in the county Jail.
Charles Castor, colored, who was indict-
ed for horse stealing at Mount Holly, had
sentence suspended on him.
George Cummings was sentenced to one
year in the state prison for picking pockets.
George Register, charged with breaking
and entering stable in Burlington and
stealing clothing, was sent to state prison
for three years.
Robert Spencer, for assault and battery
on Gabriel M. Inman, of Beverly, was
given two months in the county Jail.
Harry DAILY and Richard Martin, who
broke into several stores in Burlington,
we're brought into court handcuffed
together. DAILY was sentenced to ten
years in State Prison, penalty that did
not in the least affect him.
In the case of Martin, Prosecutor Budd
said the prisoner was not sixteen years OF
age, and inquiries were being made about
his previous character, with view of de-
Gliding whether to send him to the Reform
School or the State Prison.
The suit of Joel Wainwright vs.. Frank
Ridpway and William H. Smith, resulted
in a verdict of no cause of action. This
suit was to recover $780, 81, amount of a
promIssory note, given as part of the
T purchase money in sale of store goods.
The defence claimed that Wainwright
had agreed to take chattel mortgage
and give up the note.
Yesterday morning Charles |. Bishop,
who pleaded guilty to assault and battery
upon Officer Severns, was brought up for
sentence.
Charles E. Hendrickson said that under
the law the indictment could only be for
simple assault, and after reciting the cir
cumstances attending Bishops arrest, be
asked the mercy of the court in imposing
sentence, stating this was the first time
his client had been arrested, and also pre-
scented a petition, signed by number of
prominent men, who testified TO defend
ants good character.
, Frank A. Foy, who represented the
state in the absence of Prosecutor Budd,
said that Thomas Dolan, was indict-
ed last April for an assault upon Officer
, Heaviland, stood convicted of an offence
similar to that of Bishops, and that the
state was willing that both offenders
should receive the same punishment,
whereupon Bishop and Dolan were each
fined $50 without costs
Ezra Horner. of CInnaminson, against
whom there were two indictments, one
for selling liquor contrary to law, and the
other for keeping a disorderly house.
next stood before the court Homer had
pleaded guilty to the first indictment and
not guilty to the second charge.
4 Al. LIZ, H. 10 knxr
appeared in court last Thursday for SEN
tence, but he did not, and that Mr.
Meeks. his bondsman, had him arrested
and brought here. After Mr.. Foy refer
red to some of the evidence in the case,
the court imposed fine of 5000 and costs,
and cautioned the defendant not to ap-
pear before the court again.
The state asked to have noLle pros en-
tered as to the second indictment.
Richard Martin, whose right name is
George Richards, was brought into court
in company with his father, sister and
brother.
This Young man was arrested with
Frank DAILY for the robbery of Rosen-
that's store at Burlington, and was also
engaged in an assault upon his keeper in
an attempt to escape from jail.
There was some question as to the
DOYB age, anu CuaitSo hiCuoAuo' eh0
father. was sworn. He said his son was
born on November q, 1877. Before the
! arrest he had lived at Waterbury, Conn.
where he was employed by Matthews x
Willard, in brass foundry.
Mrs. Emma Lynch, a sister, gave the
boy good reputation, and said he would
be IS years old on the 9th of November
next.
Lewis Richards, half-brother, who is
, at present a deputy sheriff of Queens
county, New York, said this was the first
time George had been in trouble to his
knowledge, and that he could only trace
the BOYS age from his own marriage,
, which occurred in 1876.
Jerome B. Grigg presented recon-
mendation from Matthews Willard
which gave the youth good character.
Mr.. Grigg said that after comforting
} with Prosecutor Budd before the latter's
, departure for Chicago, it had been de-
cided best to send Richards to the State
; Reform School, that his reformation
might be accomplished, instead of his
being thrown in contact with the bar
dened criminals confined in the state
prison, where his accomplish DAILY had
gone for ten years.
Counsel said the court stood in the po-
, sition of guardian over this boy, whose
past history shows that he has been ne
elected, and the court at this time, should
extend its helping hand.
7 The state was willing that the boy
/, should be committed to the Reform
: school, and the Prosecutor asked the
court to recommend the circuit Judge to
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