Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-01-10

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seen her at the houses of several per-
SONS; he had been In her private COM
pany several times.
jeremiah Chambers was called, He
is the father of the defendant, Anthony
Chambers; he said his son was sick
with lame leg and with a derange-
ment of the liver for which he was re.
ceiving medical attention during the
time at which it was alleged the offense
took place.
Anthony Chambers, the defendant
was called. He said he was 20 years
old He denied all the allegations
charged against him.
With this testimony the case rested.
Mr.. Mitchell attempted to get in
some rebuttal testimony through Sam'l
Hampton. bat the Coutt would not
permit 1t.
Mr.. Mitchell begun the summing up,
with a mere statement of few points
of fact, with an intention of making
his argument later on.
Ex-Judge Pancoast began his argu-
ment and spoke for some time. He is
a strong talker, with wonderfully
heavy voice and uses 1t powerfully at
times, and then dramatically sinks to
an almost whisper. His beginning
was rather a severe hsstisement of
the girl, holding that she was the best
girl of a good many young fellows
about the town where she lived. He
held that Chambers could not be
guilty from the fact that he was dis
abled during the very time that the
girl claims the trouble originated. In
fact his entire argument was very
strong, and the jury seemed to be Civ.
ing him every attention.
Mr.. Mitchell followed the Camden
lawyer, His demeanor was entirely
different but not one whit less effec
tive. He met many of the arguments
of the learned ex-Judge and more
than Matched them in many instances.
He pleaded for the girl, for the home,
for the father who is bearing the
shame of his daughters fault. 1t was
an argument that will undoubtedly be
given very careful attention by the
jury in Its deliberation.
Judge Reed was very careful and ex.
haustive in his charge to the jury and
the gentlemen retired.
This was the las case for this week,
and Judge Reed will this afternoon 60
home and return Tuesday morning,
when another Circuit Court issue will
be taken up.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The Grand Jury concluded it's busi-
ness Friday afternoon, returning TWEEN.
ty-seven true bills, the exact number
that was presented at the January
term last year, the presentment being
made then on January 5tb. Among
those indict ID are:
G. g. Cast, illegally selling of liquor.
VIM. M. Martin, illegally selling of
liquor.
John Buck, illegally selling of liquor.
James Harris, illegally selling of
liquor.
Jacob Akerman, illegally selling of
liquor.
Moses Sobotnik, illegally selling of
liquor.
Frank Oak, larceny.
VIM. Jones, entering and stealing.
Charles Lewis, entering and steal
ing.
Elias Braunsteip, stealing.
Chester Carstens, five indictments,
breaking and entering and stealing.
Charles Hatfield, two indictments
breaking and entering and stealing.
Willis Henderson, stealing oysters.
Edmund Berg, stealing horses.
Joseph Morrison, indecent assault.
Peter Keets and John Green, fight.
ing.
John Flowers, breaking and enter
ing.
John Elliott, breaking and entering.
These are all In custody or under
bail.
Some of the persons indicted, who
were In jail, were brought into Court
to enter their pleas.
Charles Hatfield pleaded not guilty
to both indictments found against him.
Chester Oarstens pleaded guilty to
each Of the five indictments found
against him.
Joseph Morrison pleaded not guilty.
VIM. Jones pleaded guilty.
Charles Lewis pleaded not guilty
Edmund Berg pleaded not guilty.
Willis Henderson pleaded not guilty.
Peter Keets and John Green pleaded
not guilty.
John Flowers and John Elliott