The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-10-01
Monmouth County Courts
BEFORE JUDGE ]. 9. coNovER.

BEFORE JUDGE j. G. CONOyER.
THURSDAY, Sept gath The applica-
ton of Albert E. Lazzaro for trans
fer to him of the license formerly
granted to John NJ Hitchings, for
hotel in Raritan township was grant
ed
In the matter of the final account
of Forman r. Smith, executor &c,
motion was made by Counsellor Win.
Pintard, that the time allowing ex-
ceptions to be filed be extended. The
Court granted an extension of one
weeks time, for the purpose of al
lowing Mr.. Pintard to correspond
with his client
John F. r. Brown became security
in the sum of $100 for the appearance
of John H. Wright, charged by his
wife, Minnie Wright, with making
threats &C., toward her, in Ocean
township, on the first Tuesday OF
Oct. next.
Appeal case 20, of The West End
and Long Branch Railroad Co., VS.
John Truck, the appellant not ap-
pearing or anyone representing them
motion was made by James Steen,
counsel for the appellee, that the
Judgment given below in favor of
the appellee and against the appel
liant, be affirmed, and the appeal dis
missed. Motion granted. Motion
was also made by Mr.. Steen that the
order prohibiting the Sheriff from
executing the execution in the case,
be vacated, which was granted, The
request of Steen to take the appeal
bond from file was also allowed.
Appeal 80, of Henry s. Terhune,
vs Robert E. Drummond, admins
traitor &C., it was announced to have
been settled but Thomas V. Arrow
smith, stated that he represented the
appellee, and that he had not as yet
heard of the case being settled. 1T
was laid over until later.
Appeal As, of Caroline M. Megill vs.
Washington Lewis, was announced
to be ready.
Appeal As, Of John S. Megill VS. The
American Wearing Varnish Co., was
announced ready.
Appeal 81, of Martin Briskey VS. The
Iron Steamboat Co. of New York,
was upon motion of G. E. Patterson,
put off for the term.
In appeal Sc, of Geo. w. Brewer,
VS. Joseph NJ. Emanuel, no response.
Appeal 70, of Joseph v. Jordan VS.
John Gimen wieser, was upon motion
Of Wilbur A. Heisley, put off for the
term, was also the appeal case So,
of joseph " Jordan, vs. Edward G..
Burtt.
In appeal 80, of Gustavus j. Nordell
VS. Wilbur A. Heisley, Judgment Civ
en- below against the former affirmed
and appeal dis missed.
Appeal "a, Of Geo. G. Johnston, VS.
Milan Ross, no response.
Appeal 95, of Frank Lista, VS. Pat
rick Fitzgerald was announced ready.
Appeal 96, of Jordan, VS. Fitzgerald,
no response.
Appeal SO, of Stillwell, VS. Multi
gan & Brazo, was upon motion OF
Clarence Vannote, put of for the
term
The following named persons,
after being examined by the Court as
to their knowledge concerning the
Constitution of the United States,
were granted naturalization papers,
viz: Frederick Riou, of France; Hay
man julius Cohen, of Russia; Jacob
Feinstein, of Russia David Urbach,
of Germany and David Adams, of
Great Britain.
Alfred Edwards, colored, who some
time ago was sent to the County Jail
upon complaint of William Gelhaus,
who charged him with making
threats toward him at Atlantic High
lands, was brought before the Court.
Motion was made by Peter Vreden-
burgh, his counsel, that he be dis
charged. The Court ascertaining
that it would be impossible for Ed
wards to furnish bail to keep the
peace, discharged him.
Appeal As, of Caroline NJ Megill,
defendant below, VS. Washington
Lewis, plaintiff below, was tried be-
forethe Court. This was an action
brought by Lewis, against Mrs. Me-
gill. to recover $114.94, balance due
1pon q book account for meats &C.,
bought by Mrs Megill of Lewis, be-
tween Feb. 1898, and Sept. 18th, 1894.
1t seems that the amount formerly
due to Mr.. Lewis was the sum of
1904. "a. and that he, with his wife and
daughter went to board at Mrs. Lewis
for the purpose of boarding out
part that she owed him; that he cred
tied her with $190 for board, which
left balance due him as above set
forth. The defendant claimed that
she boarded Mr.. Lewis, his wife and
daughter, for So per week apiece,
that the agreement was that Ella
Lewis, the daughter, was TO occupy
room, which if engaged by another
party, she would have to vacate and
90 in with her parents, that she had
an opportunity to rent the room but
that Ella did not vacate it any longer
than week, but left her clothing in
it. Mrs. Megill also claimed set-off
for $50 for the rent of her barn which
was occupied by Mr.. Lewis. Wilbur
A. Heisley for Lewis and G. E. Pat
terson for Mrs. Megill. The Court re-
served decision.
Joseph Murphy plead guilty to
stealing SO from the pocket Of Vim.
Boyce, Sept. 10th, in Neptune town
ship. Sentenced deferred until Oct.
1st.
Francis Banks, alias johnson, col
ored. plead guilty to fornication with
Alexander. Johnson, in Ocean town
ship. Sentenced to sixty days in the
County Jail and costs.
Annie Pritchett, colored. plead,
through E. w. Arrowsmith Sr., her
counsel, non vult to stealing pock
et book. and contents, amounting to
s10. Sept. 7th, at Ocean Grove, the
property of Mary Thomas. Sentence
dnferred until Oct. 1st.
Anpaal or of Frank Lista VS. Pat