Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-10-11
WHOLE NO. 245T

cepting when she was sick, which wsg
at one time two weeks and at two
other times one week each; during
those times Mrs. Parvin did the COOK
ing; she never saw Miss Smith psv
Mrs. Parvin any money; Miss Smith
mad several times given the witness
money to get changed, some times 6
$40 note and sometimes $5 notes.
On cross examination she said that
Mrs. Parvin did the washing and IRON
ing and cooking after Mrs. Compton
went away, and offland-on Mrs. Par
win also did the cooking for Miss
Smith; also the sweeping and the sew.
ing for her.
Mrs. Carrie o. Kellum, with her
parents lived with with Miss Smith for
"A years, previous to 1878. They were
second cousins. She visited Miss Smith
once a week since for about IS years.
She never saw Mrs. Parvin doing
anything for Miss Smith until after
she had moved into the house.
Before taking to her bed she did not
think Miss Smith could be easily In.
fiaenced.
She attended Miss; Smiths funeral
and returned in the carriage in which
were VIM. Loder and Mrs, Parvin; she
heard Mrs. Parvin say she had claim
against Miss Smith, but if it was to
come out OF the relatives she would
not try TO get it, but if it was to come
out of the church she would.
Rev. s. W. Beach was next called to
the stand.
He had been nearly seven years pas.
tor of the FIRST Presbyterian Church,
and Miss Smith was a member of the
church; he visited her regularly, lat
terly before her death oftener than
once week.
He testified that, he should say
about two weeks before her death, he
was there and while there failed to
understand what Miss Smith said, and
calling Mrs. Parvin's attention to the
remark, she also tried to comprehend
what Miss Smith said, but said she
oould not and stated that she th ought
Miss Smith did not know herself what
she was saying; she CONTINUED that
Miss Smith often talked in that way
and did not know what she was say
ing.
This concluded the evidence and
both sides rested.
After the summing up and being
charged by the Court, the Jury re-
tired, and after being out but q short
time, rendered verdict OF s4OO with
interest.
MONDAY MORNING.
Court held a short session to-day. A
few unimportsnt minor matters were
disposed of by various lawyers who
were present.
HYman Wasserman and Moses Braun
steia have been Indicted for stealing
beer bottles. Mr.. VsnSyckel was the
counsel for the defendants, and asked
for an adjournment OF the case until
the next term of Court, owing to the
inability of the defense to secure an
important witness at this time. The
| Court ordered the case of for the
| term.
Ann and Albert Kerins pleaded
not guilty to stealing chickens.
Levi Kerins and Edward Chew, mu-
tual assault one upon another, not
guilty.
Frank B. Hillyard and Charles B.
Hillyard, assault and battery, mot
guilty. Another indictment against
Charles B. Killyard for stealing, wa.
answered with plea OF not guilty.
Chas. ii. Homans and Jennie Ho-
mans, assault and battery, not guilty.
VIM. Po!hamus, larceny of clothing,
not guilty. Also illegally dredging, not
guilty. The latter case will not DO
tried this term.
Peter Greenhalge, assault and bat
terry, not guilty.
Harry Quinton, lewdness, entered q
plea of non.vult.
Clarence Adams, malicious mischief,
guilty. Also similar case, guilty.
Harry Wheaton, breaking and en-
tering, not guilty.
Lyman Wasserman and Moses
Braunstein, illegal sale of liquor, not
guilty.
Jacob Sobblemsn, ARRAY at Rosen.
hayn, not guilty.
Jacob Reed, Illegally selling Aquor,
not guilty.
John Doyle, receiving stolen goods,
not guilty.
Appeal cases were taken up and will
take the greater part of the day.
CRIMINAL COURT.
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