Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-01-05
JANUARY COURT OPENS.
The SESSIONS BEGAN TUES.
DAY MORNING.


The Grand Jurors Charged and
Sent Out. Other Business
1 Disposed OF.
TUESDAY MORNING.
January term of Court began this
morning, Supreme Justice Reed sp-
.pearipg upon the bench promptly at
ten O'Clock. Judges Hoagland and
.Hendee were also present.
After the formal opening the call of
constables, etc., the following Grand
Jurors were called:
Francis B. Minch, Horace l.. Tuller,
Jarvis Wenser, Frank Lore, VIM. E.
Bigelow, Vim. II. Vanlier, G.. Wilbert
Moore, Charles Bitters, Geo. w. Sloan,
Jacob Mengle, Geo. w. Irving, Tim
othy Campbell, Charles Bellows, John
Rainier, Clarence Lummis, VIM. B.
Hines, Sheppard Robbins, Seth Bowen,
E. D. ShofieId, Frank Allen, Herman
Kurtz, r. J. Wardner, Jere Bingham.
The Grand Jury was sworn and
Judge Reed said he had very little to
say excepting to call attention to the
language of the oath taken. He de-
sired to impress them with the fact
that they were to keep secret the in.
dividual counsel and counsel of their
fellows. They were a part Of the
court, and it was essential that they
should bear it in mind. Bills are often
found upon evidence that adduced in
the Court room would be excluded at
once. A Grand Jury had no righttoact
upon any information excepting facts
as sworn to.
The only particular case you are
called upon to act is an unfortunate
case of homicide. A death had been
caused. The only principle for the
Grand Jury to consider was that muir
der had been committed. Under the
law the defense or manner of it was
an after consideration. The Jury then
retired in company with Constable
Ayars and Lore.
Mr. VanSyckel called the attention
of the Court to the fact that the case
of young Madden, the apprentice Of
the Gibson, Horton & Co., had been
settled between the parties without
consulting him, the plaintiffs counsel.
Mr.. VanSYckel asked for an order to
make the defendants, Gibson, Horton
& Co., pay him his costs, as he thought
he could show collusion upon the part
Of the defendants and plaintiff to de.
fraud the attorneys.
Mr.. Bacon, on behalf of the Com
pany, explained the case, and said
that be did not think that there was
intention of collusion to defraud.
Judge Reed told Mr.. VanSyckel the
case would have to be submitted un.
der an affidavit.
Stacy 8. Lewis applied for license
to keep an inn and tavern in Deerfield.
Chas. E. Sheppard gave notice of re-
monstrance:
Joseph Terrell applied for license to
keep an inn and tavern in the town.
ship Of Fairfield. The application was
refused.
Henry Campbell applied for license
in the township of Downe. Mr.. VAN
Syckel gave notice that he wanted to
make some remarks and would be
ready on Monday. IS
Supreme Court case No. on the list
was named. It was case of John p.
Gage, vs., Charles Keighley on con-
tract. VIM. W. Benthall represented
Mr.. Gage. and r. P. Tuller the defend
ant. Col. Potter appeared as associate
counsel for Gage.
It SENS from the evidence adduced
that Charles Keighley in 1886 or 1887
erected water works In Vineland and
supplied the citizens Of that town with
water. On 9th OF August, 1890
Keighley and Gage entered into a
written contract whereby Keighley
was to furnish Gage with water where
ever he wanted 1t and for as long a
time as he wanted 1t at the rates then
charged. Up to last January the con-
tract was lived up to by both parties
Then Keighley issued a pamphlet en-
titled RULES and Regulations" and
demanded that the subscribers to the
water works sign 1t. Mr.. Gage refused
from the fact that he had already
signed contract. Mr.. Keighley
threatened that if Gage did not sign
the pamphlet he would cause the
supply of water to be cut of. Mr..
Gage said he would hold Keighley re-
sponsible for damages.
After this, Keghley's son accepted
water rent In advance for six months.
Three weeks after payment was made,
Keighley caused the supply of water
to be cut off, putting Gage and his
family to very great Inconvenience;
and since Gage bad been compelled at
great expense TO sink well, and pre-