Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-09-10

house. Mary, it was alleged, sold liquor
without the formality of obtaining a
license. The evidence Was somewhat
given the case 10 struggle with for de-
cision.
Some time since, Wilbert lizard was
convicted by jury in Maurice River, of
bastardy. An order of affilation was
made for 81 per week by the justice.
Since May 23rd he has been in Jail. fail
ing to comply with the order.
Attorner Webster Buckley made a
motion before the Court that the young
man be discharged, because he was un-
able to pay the amount.
Evidence was produced to show that
the child and mother were both dead
and there was but about $12 that Izard
was obliged to pay. 1t was also shown
that he was making 81 per week when he
| was arrested.
| Mr.. VanSyckel, representing M aurice
| River township, vigorously opposed the
proceedings, and declared that the Court
should not release him from the payment
of the small amount of money.
Prosecutor Logue then resumed busi-
ness, and put Harris Ham and William
Shimp on trial for larceny. Ham and
Shimp were arrested together, the latter
pleaded guilty. Ham declared that he
had nothing to do with the thieving.
The evidence showed that the boys
robbed the cabin of coal scow that was
lying here. Shimp took the money from
the scow, while Ham was left on the
wharf. Ham did not know that Shimp
was stealing, but afterward Shimp gave
Hann quarter and his dinner. Shmp
owned up to the story and made it pretty
light for Ham. The State did not insist
upon the conviction of Ham, and gave
up the case.
That wound up the labors of the State,
and the Court prepared the sentences,
which were announced as follows:
Robert Rave, Bert Cross and George
Betchner, stealing truck, sentence sus-
pended.
William Shimp, larceny, sixty days in
county Jail, from date of confinement.
Frank Green grand larceny, one year
III oGtto IlSOH, Will COStS.
Walter Crowley, assault and battery,
two and half months from the date of
commitment to Jail.
Bertha Meyers, keeping a disorderly
house, three months in county Jail.
Mary Johnson, keeping disorderly
house, six months in State Prison.
| Samuel Greenage, assault and battery,
thirty five days in the county Jail from
date of first commitment.
Walter Hutchens. assault, one month
in Jail from time of former commitment.
In sentencing George Bates, Jr., and
John Parks for arson, Judge Hoaglapd
said that they had pleaded guilty to a
crime which would send them to State
Prison for long term of years, and he
was not sure but what he should. But
there were circumstances that appealed
to the court to be lenient, and he there
upon sentenced Bates to two years and
Parks to one year in State Prison.
Bates sat down with sickening smile
upon his pale face, while poor Parks was
about overcome, and could scarcely con-
tain himself.
In suspendlng sentence upon Rowe,
Cross and Betchner, Judge Hoagland
said he was induced to do so by the ap-
peais of William N. Hewitt, from whom
they had stolen the truck.
Charles Sentner, charged with stealing
bicycle, was discharged. The Judge
said that he was satisfied that Sentner
was not guilty of stealing the bicycle, but
was sure he was guilty of something, al
though he did not know what.
Walter Murphine, who pleaded guilty
to grand larceny, will be sentenced next
| Tuesday.
The court refused to discharge young
Wilbert lizard, of Maurice River, until he
paid the $l2 due the township.
Court thereupon adjourned.