Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-12-19
WHOLE NO. 24S6

| Low OA 1e'AlpOoH tueu look the witness
IN nand, but his cross examination did
not shake the evidence of the complain
ant IN any way. Mr.. Moore did say that
he intended to make complaint against
those who were disorderly.
! Upon re-examination Mr.. Moore said
that during the disturbance he considered
his property was in danger and the stu
alton an alarming one.
Janitor Saxton continued the story
against the police officer. He was present
when Orlando Mulford with a crowd
| came through to the box office and said
he wanted Mr.. Moore, and wantea to hit
| him with goose egg right in the head.
Then Mulford made grab for the doors.
which were being held by Mr.. Jacob
Moore. Then Saxton went to Mr.. Moore,s
J assistance and Milford took hold of him.
Later Mulford then took hold of Mr..
Moore. Then the opera house manager
ordered the store cleared, and this not
answering the purpose, Saxton went after
an officer. He found Parviu out front
and the officer came in. Moore wanted
Milford arrested and Parvin said II can't
arrest him, unless I see him do some
thing" Mr.. Moore said he would make
charge against Mulford, but the officer
would not make the arrest. Then Parvin
turned to go out, and in answer to a.
question from Moore, said ''Oh you are
full OF condensed milk. I've got it in for
you, and I'm only sorry didn't go before
the Grand Jury and have you indicted.o
Parvin also referred to Clerk Willie Con-
n O lid nd
full of wind"
All the while the crowd outside was
cheering, and Milford was walking up
and down the walk cursing. Pretty
much all the time Parvin stood leaning
against the store front with his hands
behind him. The crowd was making a
great noise, so loud that it could be heard
for three or four squares.
Willie Conner, the Opera Hause cigar
store clerk, very effectually aided the
Solicitor in his case against the officer.
He, like the others, described the bowling.
crowd, that was making frightful disturb
ances. He told of the request of Moore,
for Mulford's arrest, and the officers
declination. He explained that in answer
to some of his own remarks. Parvin said
you are all blowed up and full of wind.''
Conner also heard Parvin offer Moore his
club and $40 to clear the sidewalks. The
remarks of the officer seemed to tickle the
crowd.
Stage Manager Ed. Lutz, an eyewitness
to the scene, added little that was not al
| ready before the Council. He re-told all
that had been said, and added that when
the officer was making the taunting re-
marks to Mr.. Moore, the crowd yelled,
''Whoop Ter up" and "String the s.
up" The crowd inside and outside was
very disorderly. Lutz did not see Par
vim make any effort to move the crowd.
On ncross-examination Lutz said if Par
vim had made an arrest he thought the
disturbance would have ended.
John Vanmeter, stage hand, gave
similar testimony to the others, except
ing he knew little about those outside,
| from the fact that he was in the rear of
| the store.
Samuel Garrison, an Opera House.
| usher, repeated story almost similar to-
the preceding witnesses.
Winfield Mills, an Opera House usher,
| added the same story, and nothing he,
| said could be in any wise calculated to.
help the position of the officer.
Samuel Gilmour said he was not an.
employee of the Opera House, and after
telling much of what had already been
told, Gilmour continued by saying that
he accompanied Manager Moore home.
| The crowd followed on behind them, and.
| an egg was thrown. Mr.. Moore appealed
to Parvin for protection, and the officer
said to him, You go on home and mind
your business; l won't do anything for
| you"
Lewis Broomal said he also accom-
panied Mr.. Moore home, aud heard Par
wins remarks to Mr.. Moore, when appeal
ed to for protection.
Jail Warden Watkins was a most re-
luctant and unwilling witness. He.
| characterized the crowd as disorderly
and said the officer did nothing to quell
the disturbance or disperse the crowd.
| On cross examination Watkins denied
that he asked Parvin to go to the Opera
| House. Parvin broke in and said 'Can
1 ask question:" He was allowed the
! privilege and asked Watkins if he did,
| not come to him on the bank corner and
| ask him to go down to the Opera House.
II have no such recollection" said
| Watkins.
81 guess you don't want to- said Par
win.
| 1t was nearly ten o'clock when the.
Solicitor closed his case and Mr.. Hamp-
| ton opened for the defense.
DR.. Kirk, of Trenton, was first called
He said he attended the Opera House and
| felt that he had been humbugged by the
performance. He was indignant and So
were many others. DR.. Kirk thought.
that the officer did all he could to quell
| the disturbance. He thought the crowd