Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-10-17
to take care of his defense, but the Prose-

to take care of his defense, but the Prose-
case was put off until 2.30 p. m.
The eyes of the little child-wife followed
him eagerly as he was taken out of the
Court house to be returned to Jail.
The case of Joseph Scherer and William
Jaggers, charged with stealing chickens,
was substituted, Mr.. Trenchard having
charge of their defense
Before jury was empanelled, it was
found that the lawyers for one of the de-
PENDANTS, Mr.. Ware, could not be present,
and were remanded back to jail.
The case of Charles Eastlack, the
butcher, indicted for selling diseased
meat, was substituted.
Friday Morning.
The business of the Court begun this
morning with the charge to the Jury by
Judge Hoagland in the case of Eastlack
which was on trial all day yesterday. In
this case convictionswas not desired, on
account, possibly, as much as anything,
of the animus which has all along been
shown on the part of the prosecuting
witness, Mrs. Hutton.
AS soon as the Jury was charged and
had withdrawn, the case of Charles
Knabb was called, and Knabb was
brought in from Jail. James S. Ware ap-
peared as his lawyer, Mr.. Trenchard hav-
ing retired from it..
Knabb was small and rather good
looking young man. His first wife was
in Court when he was brought in, and
her black, piercing eyes centred on him at
once.
She is a little older in appearance than
Charlie, but is rather good looking wo-
man she was dressed in dark blue
habit, with fashionable, seal plush, fur
lined cape over her shoulders, and fas-
hionable hat, of quiet style, suitable for
a lady of her apparent age.
A jury was put in the box to try the
case and Prosecutor Logue recited the
States case to them.
The Prosecutor said that Charles
Knabb lived at Bivalve, near Port Nor
ris; so did MaggiN Perry, the l4-year old
daughter of David and Alice Perry. In
some way, he said, Nabb acquired an in
fiuence over the child and induced her to
go to Millville with him, where they were
married, and where they remained until
arrested. He was indicted under the
crimes act. David Perry, the father Of
the child, first took the stand. He said
his wife was Alice Perry; they had lived
at Bivalve s years; he said they had a
daughter Maggie, who was IA years old
Aug. 1st, last. She was attending school
last September on the 18th and 10Th. She
left home on the 10Th, and he saw her no
more until she was brought home by
Constable Reed, from Millville.
While this witness was being examined
the Eastlack jury entered, returning a
verdict of not guilty.
Continuing his testimony Mr.. Perry
said he only knew Knabb by sight; he
had never visited his daughter Alice with
his knowledge; never saw Knabb at his
house; did not know he was acquainted
with her. He learned of his daughter
going away with Knabb after school on
that day, Sept. 10Th, by some one who
had seen her.
Mrs. Perry was called and said that
Maggie was living at home with them on
the 18th OF last September; left home to go
to school on the afternoon of that day and
did not return until brought back by the
constable. She was told that Bill Eaton
saw her going towards Millville in a
carriage. Did not know Charles Knabb;
he had never been at her house.
On cross-examination she said Eaton
told her that the child was with Knabb
in the carriage.
Rev. A. Edwin Keigwin pastor. of the
Presbyterian Church Millville, testified
to having married Knabb and Maggie: he
identified the couple, it was a quarter
after seven Sept. 10Th. He questioned
them, and the man said his age was 80,
and the girl, Miss Perry said her age was
Is.
He said he had no suspicion of the girl
being less than Is years of age.
VIM. G. Hay identified the couple and
witnessed the marriage ceremony.
Mr.. Trader, of Millville, knew the
couple by sight; they came to his house
in Millville two weeks ago yesterday to
board, arriving there about four O'Clock,
representing themselves to be man and
wife; they remained there nine days
until Constable Reed came and toek her
away. He said he had no reason to sus-
pect they were not married.
DIR. Samuel Butcher, of Mauricetown
was called to prove the birth of Maggie
Perry. He was the physician in atten
dance at the birth of Maggie Perry, and
his note book of original entry showed
that Maggie Perry was born Aug. 1st
1881.
Maggie Perry was called to the stand;
she said she lived at Bivalve with her
parents; was IA Aug. lst, last, lived at
home all her life: went to school Sept
10Th, did not go in the afternoon, but
met the carriage at the ice house. and
went with Charles Nabb.