The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-02-28
Bordentown.

William A. Black, living a short dig
lance from this city had nine ewes, twelve
lambs and five ducks killed by dogs on
the night of the 10th inst.
John Green, who has had the bar at
the American House for some time past,
has rented the entire house and will take
possession on April 1st.
Jane T. Wright has been granted letters
testamentary on the estate of George w.
A. Wright, deceased, of this city. The
personal estate is vailed at So, 900.
Willie Sweet, son of Ezra Sweet, was
knocked down and badly beaten by
Thomas Harris, who was under the in
duence of liquor, Wednesday afternoon,
on Church street. Charges have been
preferred against him before Mayor Hud-
son for assault and battery.
Michael Heifner, who is owner of a
farm near this city, on which Miss Emma
Bruere held mortgage and also the in
surance, which it is claimed by Heifner,
was to be applied to the payment of the
mortage debt after the FIRE which occurred
about two years ago, Miss Bruere had
the premises advertised to be sold on
March Sd, 1898. On motion of Gilbert &
Atkinson, the Chancellor has ordered the
Sheriff to return the execution and the
defendants defense be relnstated and the
present enrolment Of proceedings vacat-
ed. Mahlon & John P Hutchinson rep
resented Miss Bruere.
The Industrial Education Department
of the West street colored school, tender
ed reception to the Board of Manage
ment on Tuesday evening. After inspect
ing the several departments of the school,
the visitors were invited to partake of a
supper, prepared under the direction of
Mrs. Catharine Moore, graduate of Mrs.
Rorer's cooking school, Philadelphia the
teacher in charge of the cooking depart
ment of the school. The bill of fare was
good one-fsh, chicken, green peas,
vegetables, oyster patties, lobster salad,
caramel pudding, etc. Among those pres
ent were Mayor J. o. Hudson and wife,
Rev. James Lisk, James Tantum, Rev. w.
A. Rice, and Rev ]. H. Morgan.
James Kelly. youngi man of Borden
town. charged with shooting revolver at
Harry Robbins. Pennsylvania railroad
conductor, at Kinkora. on Friday even
ing, was held in $500 bail by Mayor
Hudson for his appearance at the April
term of court. The young man, who it
is said was intoxicated, got on a train at
BordeHtown to go to Burlington. At
Kinkora it is alleged he was put off the
train for refusing to pay his fare. He be-
came abusive. and drawing the revolver
fred 1t among several persons who were
at the station. He was overpowered and
the weapon taken from him. after which
be returned TO Bordentown, where he
was arrested by Marshal Jobes.
James Kelly. aged 10 years of this city,
was held by Mayor Hudson on Saturday
last in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at the next term of the Burlington County
Court on charges preferred by Joseph
scrog0y, baggagemaster on train No.
S6l, p r. R. 1t appears Kelly was at the
Kinkora Railroad station on Friday last
under the influence of liquor and was
abusing little boy when Mr. Scroggy
upbraided him for his conduct. Kelly
whipped out pistol and fred one shot
which Mr.. Scroggy is unable to say was
directed at him, but says Kelly again
coek ed tho t,iatol and nointad II diraetlv
at him and with an oath said he would
shoot him if he did not leave. Conductor
Harry Robbins at once got behind Kelly
and secured his arms, preventing him
from again shooting In default of the
necessary bail he was sent to Mount
Holly Jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury.