Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-05-28

sonie persons started IN to applaud, but
TINS was soon stopped. 1t was very
evident that the people were in sym
pathy with the big marksman.
When Brewer heard the verdict a smile
oerspread his face. He personally
thanked the jurors and beamed upon Mr.
Logue, and acted as if he would like to
say something to him, but did not.
| Mr.. Trenchard asked that the court
direct the Sheriff to release Mr.. Brewer
from custody. This was done, and
Brewer walked happily from the court
| room with Mr.. Trenchard. AS he passed
down the aisle, he shook hands with
| several of his friends.
| That ended the now somewhat cele-
DRAFTED case, and Brewer stands free from
| all criminal prosecution.
! After this interesting proceeding, the
court again directed it's attention to the
liquor cases.
| First Mr.. Logue announced that Joseph
Souders, who had been indicted for the
illegal sale of liquor, desired to retract
his plea of not guilty, and enter plea of
non oult, upon charge of illegally sell
ing liquors.
Mr.. VanSyckel, Souders' counsel, said
that he had deemed it best for his client
to do so, and suggested that he would
like to have something to say before the
court announced the sentence.
| The Prosecutor then moved the case
against John Buck, the charge being for
illegally selling liquor and keeping a
disorderly house. Buck was represented
by John S. Mitchell, Esq, and J. Gran
dali, the latter from Camden.
according to the indictment Buck was
charged with selling illegally in this city.
Mr.. Crandall made objection to any testi-
mony that showed that Buck sold out
side of Bridgeton.
As matter of fact, Buck keeps his
place on the Fairton road, outside of the
city limits.
The first witness for the State was a
positive little woman, whom the lawyers
could not embarrass or rattle. They
could make her mad, but she told one
story, and despite the most rigid cross
examination, she stood by that tale from
beginning to end.
The little woman was Lydia Beck, wife
ofTony Beck. She wanted it understood
that she did not drink the beer, but she
had been to Bucks place many times
and bought beer. She had purchased
a half dozen, dozen, a single box and
two boxes. She had paid Buck 25 cents
so cents, 81 and 81. 1t was plain ant
open sale in small quantities, and ne
amount of cross examination could shake
her.
John Peterson helped the State by de
taisiug his last visit to Bucks establish
ment. He went there with party anc
purchased crate of beer for 81, and wen
off and drank it. They then returned
and secured a quarter of barrel, which
was delivered by Buck.
Lewis Robinson said he had never pur
chased less than two crates, but has fre
quently taken single crate away at on,
time.
The State concluded this was sufficient
and the case was rested.
Mr.. Crandall for the defense, asked fol
the discharge of the defendant, but hi
modest request was denied by the Court
Big John Buck, the defendant and bee
bother, went upon the stand. He sale
that Mrs. Beck had never bought les
than two crates at one time, although sh,
had frequently taken some of it away
and he would deliver the remainder af
terwards.
Buck further said that the Peterson
quarter of barrel and case were bough
together, and his testimony was sustained
by Oscar Zimmerman, who was presen
when the sale was made.
VIM. Corson also said this story wa
true.
The case was soon put in the hands o
the jury, and William A. Carle was pu
upon the rack. The same charge wa
presented against him, and he was repre-
sented by the same counsel.
There We're numerous challenges OF
each side, and there being two juries de
liberating, the panel was exhausted, anC
the Court directed the Sheriff to secure
talisman from the audience in the Cour
room. Timothy Campbell and E. Shep
pard Wallen were called to complete tn,
dozen men, good and true. The latte
was challenged, and Edward L. Matlacl
was called, and he was permitted to re
main.
This is an unusual occurrence and il
the first time since Sheriff Shinn ha
been an official that he has been callec
upon to make such draft.
The state got right down to hard bust
ness by calling Peter Boellaard. This gen
tleman said he was from Holland, ha(
been a second lieutenant in the Dutcl
army and had been twenty-siX years il
this country.
For years he had known William
Carle and since last October Carle ha
resided on South Pearl street and kept
restaurant there. Bellaard received info.
nation that he could get whiskey o
Carle, and four different times he Sc