Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-05-21
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Prosecutor Logue argued in favor of
the testimony such as he desired to pre-
sent. The Court overruled the objection
and the case proceeded.
Jacob Hughes answered the Prosecu-
tors call, and told the Jury that he
bought half dozen bottles of beer of
Isaac Peters and paid for it, twenty five
cents. He purchased the beer in company
with Oscar Nelson.
On cross examination Hughes said that
Lew Mattison told him he could have a
part of it. Mattison had paid 81 1.25 on ac-
count. Hughes paid twenty-five cents
for his beer, and it was the contention of
counsel for defense as indicated by ques-
tion, that the twenty five cents paid by
Hughes was continuation of the sale of
the two cases.
| Rev. Norris Webb, who has been in
strumental in making the arrests of these
bottlers, was then called. Jesse Beebe
brought to him six bottles which he pre-
served and tagged and produced in Court.
Mr.. Webb was called to identify the bot
ties of beer that Beebe gave him.
Geo. Watkins, the Jail Warden, was
called, and said that while this case was
tried, these bottles were set in the
Sheriff's Office.
Harry Garrison said he was a conduc-
tor on the Traction Company's cars
which ran to Millville. This line passed
Isaac Peters place. He had seen drunken
men there, frequently, and had taken on
drunken passengers there. Some of the
men who came from Peters place and
boarded the car were very disorderly.
Garrison further said he was appointed a
special officer by the Mayor.
Andrew Zane, motorman on the same
line, testified that drunken men had
come from Peters place and boarded the
cars. This was frequent occurrence.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson said she lived at the
TOLL gate on the Millville pike, a short
distance from Peters place. She had no.
ticed drunken men about Peters place
She had been greatly annoyed by drunken
men coming from Peters place, and com.
ing to her home in an intoxicated condi
ton.
Jennie Barnes who lives out there, sale
she had been greatly annoyed by drunke1
men tumbling in her front door. Thes
men came from Peters place. She hear(
cursing and swearing in Peters place.
David Fox testified that he went ou
with Rev. Webb and Beebe, when tn
latter secured the six bottles of beer. Mr.
Fox said he knew that what Beebe Sc
cured was beer, for some of it was pouret
out and he smelled it.
Thursday Afternoon.
There was very little in Court this af
ternoon that was of startling nature
The defense in the Isaac Peters illega
liquor selling case did not seem to i'm
press the jury great.
Peters denied everything the Stat
charged against him, and had severa
other witnesses to help him along. Blu
it did not accomplish much. The Cour
charged against the defendant largely
and the jury quickly convicted him O
the illegal sale of liquor.
Thomas Blizzard was then put upol
the rack, charged with receiving stolel
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the robbery of the East Bridgeton station
when young Griner and Blizzard secure,
nearly one hundred dollars of Station
Agent Duffield's money. The boys testi
fed that they gave Tom a considerabl
amount of this money, and when he wa
on the stand the Prosecutor tied him al
up.
Court adjourned for the day before tn
jury went out.
Friday Morning.
The Court charged the Blizzard Jury
and it retired to decide it's verdict.
Then followed the celebrated cas-
against the champion pigeon shot, Johl
l.. Brewer.
The Court room was filled with larg
and interested crowd, and everybod
seemed to be looking for sensation.
About the tables allotted to the lawyer
there was a number of legal gentlemen
These We're Colonel VIM. e. Potter, FL or
Thomas W. Trenchard, S. Morris VAIN
of Philadelphia; eX-Judge Westcott, G
Camden, and a couple of younger lookin
gentlemen.
Prosecutor Logue, representing tn
State, sat at the end of the table alone t
combat this brilliant array.
There are two indictments against til
champion shooter. One is for obtainin
goods under false pretense, and the othe
for removal from the State of chatte
mortgaged goods, and by agreement the
were tried together.
Col. Potter, Mr.. Trenchard and Nj
VAIN were the counsel active in the tris
of the case.
Capt. Brewer was brought in fror
the Jail where he has been for som
months. His handsome figure was at
tired in splendid new suit of clothing
and his hair splendidly curled an
combed. He took seat near the jury.
The defense made seven objections c
jurors before the panel was completed