Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-02-07
WILSON AGAIN IN COURT
The Goods of Joseph L. Wilson
Attached, and He Tries to
Get Them by Nocus-pocus

Attached, and He Tries to
Get Them by Nocus-pocus
Proceedings.
A most interesting case was yester.
day disposed of In Justice Meyers
court, before jury of six men. In
teresting from the very nature of the
suit, but more so because upon the
one side as an attorney was ]. L. Van
Syckel, of this city, and on the other
Col. James M. Scovel, of Camden, and
wherever the latter is, you always
fine some highly enjoyable entertain
ment.
The case In question dragged the
name of Joseph T. Wilson, the defunct
installment dealer, again before the
Justice, and during the continuance
of the trial, some interesting informa.
tion concerning that gentleman was
given.
The case In a nutshell is this: When
relatives of Wilson attempted to move
his household effects from Bridgeton,
they were attacked by Donaghay
Bros. grocers, and have been since
the Sd day of January In the posses
sion OF Constable Carman, who made
the attachment.
The Wilson family claimed that the
goods were purchased q month before
the attachment by one, James Hoff-
man, of Philadelphia, and thus could
not be claimed as the goods of Wilson,
Colonel scovel represented the Wilson
family. and Mr.. Van Syckel the gre,
Gerry firm.
The jury to try the claim YVES: Pan
coast Lewis, forman: George Duffield,
Isaac q. Smalley, B. F. Hires, Harry
Pierson, Cornelius Sholders.
Col. Scovel opened the case by stat
ing that Wilson was once in business
In Bridgeton, but a party by the
name of Burkhead scooped In every
thing and caused Wilson to fee from
the town.
Luke Mcdonald, a stcp-son of VIII.
son, said that Peter Hoffman sent him
here to ship Wilson's household effects
to Philadelphia, as Hoffman had pur-
chased them. He said he knew Will
son had received money from Hoff.
man.
Ann Mcdonald testified that she
knew Peter Hoffman as well estab
l1shed builder and contractor of Phile
delphia, and he has been a friend of
the family for fourteen years. She
knew that Hoffman loaned money 10
Wilson, and testified further that on
the 3rd of December, Wilson made to
Hoffman a bill of sale fer the house.
hold effects. At the time the bill of sale
was made Hoffman loaned Wilson $50,
he having but 35 cents in his posses.
sion before. She said he was driven out
OF Bridgeton by being scared. Col.
Scovel broke In eyes, but he is csm-
ing back, he has not gone far"
On cross-examinatio tion Miss Mod Donald
s,id that Peter Hoffman was not pres
ent when the bill of sale was signed.
Later Miss Mcdonald returned to the
stand and said that she wished to cor.
rect her testimony by saying that
Hoffman was present.
Mrs. Joseph T. Wilson was sworn,
and said she had been married to Will
son for twenty years. She had been
married before, and the McDonalds
were her children. She gave history
OF the business relations of Wilson and
Burkhead, and saiG the latter scooped
everything from her husband, and
when the latter left Bridgeton he had
but 35 cents. Scovel broke In.
where did the money 60 to, the
lawyersr'
Mr.. VanSyckel broke in with
There's one of them," pointing to
James 8. Ware, a former counsel of
Wilson,
"Oh," replied Scovel, ''he did not
get much. He's been a good friend
and gave good advice, but Wilson did
not heed it."
Mrs. Wilson further testified that
Hoffman had been good friend of
Wilson. loaned him $3.50, and gave bill
OF sale for the goods as security. On
cross-examination she admitted selling
some of the goods before they were at
tached, but by consent of Hoffman.
She declared she did not sell piano
to Albertson, merely leaving it at the
store on call.
At this time Col. Scovel broke in and
said, Wilson Is not far from here. He
was In my Office last night. You can
have him, Mr.. Van II you want him."
why" replied VanSyckel, 'have
You MIXED him end through with
him9"
my O." replied Scovel, "after you
Brtdgeton lawyers got through with