Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-01-17
BRIDGETON N. ]. THURSDAY. JANUARY H. 1885,
The case was laid over until another
day during the term.

1u0 Chb6 WIS ldiu over Until duVJ4cE
day during the term.
The case of the State against Chas.
Hatfield, on the second indictment,
charging completely with Carstens in
the robbery of the house of Thos. Jag
gers on Thanksgiving day, was re-
sumed.
James Smith took the stand and
swore that he saw Hatfield and COM
panion drive past his house, going to-
wards Tnos. Jaggers' house. He iden-
tifled Hatfield as the person he recog-
nized in the wagon. He could not see
Oarstens' face for he had his overcost
collar pulled up around 1t. The next
day he saw mems tracks at Jaggers'
leading to where an entrance had
been effected to the house.
J. L. Candy was called and said he
was in his field loading up corn near
Alfred Sheppard's house on Thanks
giving day. He saw a horse and
wagon and two men In 1t, but could
not see the mems faces; described the
horse and rig; he had known the horse
for some time and recognized 1t; de-
scribed the horse. Paid no attention
to them after they had passed him,
but when he got up to his barn where
he unloaded his corn, he saw them
again. The men had changed places
in the wagon, and both had their faces
concealed. one with
lar, and the other with both hands
which he had placed over his face. He
was but few feet away from them;
about half hour had elapsed since he
saw them the first time.
On cross-examination he said from
where he was loading corn he could
not have seen them at Sheppard's II
they were on the E sst side of the
house. He unloaded his wagon at the
barn; the barn stood close along side
the road.
Mr.. Jaggers resumed the stand; he
said he measured the length of the
mans track made with the sharp
shoes. He heard Hatfield testify
yesterday that he was with Carstens
on this trip and that they had stopped
at his house and other houses, remain.
ing In the wagon while Carstens had
gone to the houses, remaining ten OF
fifteen minutes at each place.
On cross.examination he said the
stick with which he had measured the
length of the mans track was at his
home; he did not bring 1t with him but
they were the first clue he had to the
robber. He said the tracks were very
plain and he thought there were two
sets of tracks.
The State rested.
MIR. Trenchard, counsel for Hatfield,
coolly asked the Court If he thought
they ought to be put on their defense
In this matter.
He evidently thought the state had
made out no case against him and ez
pected speedy acquittal.
The Court thought the trial had bet.
ter proceed.
The defense was the same as that oi
yesterday. This innocent young man
had come down here and nnknowingly
fallen into companionship with this
house robber, and had innocently
gone on this ride with him.
Hatfield was put upon the stand te
tell his story. He said he had lived liz
Bridgeton since Goth of April last
Lived in Trenton before this. Was
never arrested on account of crime be-
fore this. Came here to start a tes
and coffee business for himself. Had
store on Grove street Had custom
ers In the neighborhood of Fairton
Went down there frequently. Said he
knew Carstens since last Spring. Col
acquainted with him at his stable.
Had no knowledge of his being 9
thief only that he had been arrested
and acquitted of a charge of that sort
last spring, and Oarsten said he was
going to sue his RccusOr.
Told about the arrangement of TAX
ing the ride on Thanksgiving day.
Said Oarsten was going down ir
Back Neck. he said to collect some
money owing to him. They drove
down in Back Neck past q schoo
house; stopping at Mr.. Jaggers, he
Oarsten. went around to the back O.
the house and was gone about flfteer
minutes then they drove to Mr.
Sheppard's where Carsten did tn.
same thing, pretending to be making
collections. He said he did not ger
any money, and they drove up to MIR
Laning's house, where Carsten repeat
ed the same proceedings. Hatfield
said he did not get out Of the wagor
at any of those places. He merely