Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-05-28

said that Beebe saw him in there and told
the Law and Order League of his pur-
chases.
Jesse Beebe testified positively that one
Saturday night, three or four weeks ago,
he went to Carle's place and asked the
proprietor for pint of whiskey. He
took beer bottle and Carle went out
and got it and directed Beebe to pay fifty
cents to Carles little girl.
The whisky was given to Webb and
he gave it to Justice Powell. Webb said
he knew what he got from Carle was
whisky by the smell of it.
Mr.. Logue identified the bottle bought
by Beebe through Rev. Webb and Justice
Powell. who had had the bottle in their
possession since Beebe delivered it.
This ended the case for the state and
Mr.. Mitchell for the defense, said that
this was trumped up charge, made up
of the whole cloth.
Carle was put upon the stand and said
he was native of Bridgeton, had wife
and seven children, and was in the res
taurant business. He said he was for
years an acquaintance of Peter Boellaard.
He said that the Friday before Easter he
told Boellaard that if he would come in
the next day he would give Boellaard
pint of whiskey free. The next day
Boellaard was in, secured the present,
and has not since been in the house.
In disposing of Beebe's story Carle
said that he could swear before his God
that Beebe was never in his house. He
disclaimed ever knowing him until he
appeared upon the stand in this case. In
fact, Carrie denied ever selling any whis-
key to anybody.
On cross examination earle said he had
twice before been indicted for this Of
fense.
William Brown gave corroborative tes-
timony to Carle relative to the presenta-
ton of the whisky to Boellaard.
Friday Morning.
When court commenced this morning
there were present those who were in
terested in the various liquor cases which
are yet to be tried.
John Parks said he was in Carle's
restaurant the Saturday before Easter,
and witnessed Boellaard Carle giving a
pint of whisky.
David Irons testified that he was pre-
sent when the ''present" to Boellaard
was made.
Lizzie Carle, the fifteen year old daugh-
ter of the defendant, declared that Boel-
, laard never bought any whiskey of her
father, and that Beebe was never in the
place.
Mrs. Clara Bennett, another daughter
of Carle, gave testimony in exact corro-
boration of her sister Lizzie.
Mrs. VIM. Carle testified to about the
l same state of facts as the other me.sJers
t of the family.
l Lawyer Crandall closed the defense
1 with a characteristic argument, and in a
half houre more the case was in the
hands of the jury.
Prosecutor Logue announced that the
9 witnesses in the case of Margaret Kelly,
William Wirchossky, Joseph Barr, Geo.
McWilliams, ]. Christian Kienzle, John
w. Cheesman and Edgar Troth were dis
r charged until Tuesday next. The wit
$ nesses in the case of George Dixon were
!. discharged for the term.
r The;jury in the case of the state against
l George Bates, Jr., charged with illegal
s selling of liquor, was ordered brought in
g by the court. The jury had been out just
twenty-four hours and announced that
: they were unable to agree upon a verdict
1t is understood that the jury was nine
4 for acquittal and three for conviction
t The court released them from further
l consideration of the case.
t Prosecutor Logue then moved the case
of the state against James Springer,
S charged with assault and battery.
Court Proceedings.
I Court held short session Friday
{ afternoon. The Springer case was re-
sumed when Court opened, but did not
last long. The jury retired, and in a few
minutes returned verdict of guilty"
1 John Harmon was then put on the
rack. John has been there many times
before. This time he was up there
e charged with keeping disorderly house
t two years ago.
The case was on but little while, the
e evidence being insufficient to make a
case out of it for the State Judge Hoag-
land ordered the jury to acquit him,
which they did without leaving their
seats.
S Court then adjourned until next Tues
day, with the Carle disorderly house case
1 jury still out.
About five o'clock the jury in the Carle
disorderly house case returned verdict
: of guilty.
l Tuesday Morning.
a Court session resumed this morning,
a and all the officers of the Court, jurors,
witnesses, and those interested in the
4 cases, were on hand.
5 Judge Hoagland was presiding as usual,
a with Prosecutor Logue holding up the
= business end of the table.
f There are some ten or dozen lindict-
: ments yet to hear, providing some of the