Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-10-08
COnstables.'

CnarleS sawyer, MlllVllle.
George Reid, Commercial.
Charles Taylor, Fairfield.
William Bryant, Greenwich.
Furman bowman, Downe.
Joseph Fralinger, Stoe Creek.
Tuesday Morning.
Judge Ludlow and Judge Hoagland ap-
peared upon the bench this morning lust
after the Court House town clock ceased
tolling the hour of ten.
They looked down upon a court room
filled with people, many who had bust
ness with court, and many others who
were merely spectators.
There is always a confusion when a ses-
sion of Court is begun. There are more
than hundred petit jurors, twenty four
grand jurors, the Constables, innumera-
BILE witnesses, all the lawyers of the
county, and good many people who are
drawn to the court room out of curiosity.
The confusion usually continues until
the Judge has charged the Grand Jury,
and sent them out followed by mum Der
of witnesses who have been subpened to
appear before that body. 1t was so this
morning.
The gathering of the members of the
bar was large one, and there were rep
resentatives from all over the county,
and some outside of the county.
Before Court convened there was some
speculation as to the length ofthe session.
1t was said that very many of the trivial
complaints that had been submitted to
the Prosecutor, would not be presented
to the Grand Jury and their work would
not be continued as long as it otherwise
would. Only two or three of the civil
cases on the list, were marked ready for
trial.
The Grand Jury returned by the Sheriff
is as follows:
William o. Garrison, foreman, VIM.
Leach, Oscar Kellum, D. Edward Smith,
Lehman Garrison, Edward Corson, Jos.
Troth, James E. Mitchell, Lewis G. Locke,
VIM. Bates, George Leach, Joseph Holt,
Lucius Moore, VIM. B. Oliver, Joseph
Bingham, Ed. Robbins. James Morris,
Peter Cosier, Frank M. Bateman, Edw.
Starn, Samuel Tomlinson, James Rainer,
IL
After the jury had been sworn Judge
Ludlow said that case of homicide had
been enacted. He thought the Grand
Jury should give this matter very careful
attention. Nothing else he thought was
necessary to say. The Jury then retired
in charge of ConstabIes Lore and Reed.
When the list of causes was called
he
When the cases were noted against
Charles E. Sheppard, brought by Messrs
w. H. Bacon and B. F. Minch, Mr..
Trenchard, attorney for the plaintiff,
answered ready. Mr.. Mitchell represent
ing Mr.. Sheppard said that the defendant
had presented an affidavit to him this
morning which he thought presented
such facts as would warrant the case go
ing over. In the affidavit Mr. Sheppard
set forth that the suits were libel, and
grew out of last falls campaign, circulars
being issued which caused great excite
ment all over the county.
At present there was great political ex-
citement in this county and Mr.. Shep-
pard was actively engaged in politics,
having been Chairman of the Democratic
County Convention last week, and was
now making speeches.
Samuel Iredell, who is the principal
witness, is candidate for the Assembly,
Secretary of the Democratic Committee
and therefore is very busy, and it was
impossible to get his attendance at this
term of Court. The present campaign is
causing great excitement, and he felt un-
der these circumstances he could not
safely proceed to trial.
Mr.. Trenchard said that the plaintiffs
inthis case had instructed him to proceed.
The case was put off in the May term by
application of Mr.. Sheppard, and Counsel
for the defeuse had informed Mr.. Tren-
chard that the case would be tried in this
term. The plaintiffs witnesses were
present and Mr.. Trenchard knew of no
such political excitment as would jeopar-
die Mr.. Sheppard's interest. He did
not think that the affidavit was sufficient
legal reason for the case to go off.
Judge Ludlow said he did not want to
Interfere with the politics of the county,
which assertion caused a great laugh. He
did not think that the affidavit was suffi-
cient to put the case off, but he was ex-
tremely anxious that the contending
parties would arrange amicably concern
ing the disposition of the case. 1t was
left until afternoon, and the counsel in
the case were instructed to get together if
possible.
Judge Hoagland then granted two
applications for license. They were:
oliver Reeves, Deerfield, fee Sl0O.
Charles F. Jones. Greenwich, fee 500.
The jurors were excused until this af-
ternoon at two O'Clock, when Supreme
Court issues will be taken up.
Tuesday Afternoon.
There was some little time taken in get
ting ready for the first case for trial, the
list OF causes being gone over again by
the Court. In the cases in which Charles