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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-08
Robbed the Mails.

Charged with robbing the United States
mails Sylvester Sharp, a young colored
lad of Moorestown, has been arrested and,
in default of 81 900 bail, was committed
to Jail by Justice Petit, on Tuesday.
The boy was in the employ of Walter J.
Buzby, a member of the Philadelphia
grocery firm of Mitchell, Fletcher & Co.,
but resides on Central avenue, Moores-
town. Mr. Buzby is also treasurer OF the
Old Scholars Alumni Association, of
Westtown, Pa, and, as such, receives con-
siderable money by mail. For several
months large sums of money have been
disappearing in a mysterious manner.
Chief of Police Aaron E. Burr was noti-
fed and, after a careful investigation,
traced some of the missing money to the
boy, who was in the habit of going to the
post Office for Mr.. Buzby's mail. The lad,
on being charged with the crime, made a
confession and disclosed the place where
the stolen letters were hidden in the
barn. A large number were recovered
and they contained over $125 in checks.
All the cash had been extracted, and it is
impossible to ascertain the amount.
The boy intimated that he had an &C.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-08

A citizen of Mount Holly, conyersing
with representative of THE News last
week, made remarks similar to these
"This town has certain ordinances which
the police are ordered to enforce Those
which seem to receive the strictest atten-
ton are the bicycle ordinances. Within
a short time two of the towns heaviest
taxpayers have been fined for riding on
the sidewalks in streets that are frequent
ed but little. 1 do not object to this, the
ordinance should be respected, but l do
not think all the efforts of the police
should be directed at bicycle riders en-
tirely. Every night and on Sundays,
there are groups of loungers on our prin-
cipal streets and on corners, and there
are places of business allowed to remain
open without interference, but if the pro-
prietors are apprehended, it must be by
a citizens league, or by complaint of some
individual. Why cannot the police be
directed to close these places, or make
complaint against the owners ?"
There is much reason in the above ideas.
Some time since THE News called atten-
tention to the lounging. A spasm odic ef-
fort was made to break it up, but the
township committee and police were
jeered at and set at defiance and the prac-
tice still continues. While there is some
question whether the police should be
called upon to enter complaint against
those who keep open on Sunday, there is
no doubt that it is their duty to keep the
sidewalks passable and to break up loaf
ing. The township committee has en-
tire control of the streets and has power
to remove any distractions, animate or
inanimate.
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Wedding at Bordentown.

The home of Franklin B. Keller, on
Farnsworth avenue, Bordentown, was
filled with happy group of people, on
Wednesday evening, when Mr. Keeler's
daughter, Connne, was married to How
ard E. Alcott, son of U. S. Marshal
Thomas ]. Alcott, of Mount Holly.
The ceremony took place at $50, Rev.
James Lisk, of the Bordentown Baptist
Church, officiating. Prof. Abel Taylor
played the wedding march, and the bridal
party entered the parlor. Harry j. Sher-
man and Beverley e. Kingdom, of Mount
Holly, ushered the party, followed by the
groom, who was attended by his brother
Edgar A. Alcott. Next came the little
flower girl, Helen F. Keller, the four
year-old sister Of the bride, followed by
the maid of honor, Miss S. Lulu Ely, OF
Bordentown. The bride was accompan-
led by her father
She wore white organdie, trimmed
with white lace, and carried a boquet
of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor wore white organdie
trimmed with pink lace and carried
boquet of pink roses.
The flower girl carried a basket of
sweet peas
The words that united the happy couple
were soon spoken, after which followed
congratulations and the wedding feast
which bad been prepared by Bordentown
caterers, Mr.. Goodwin and Miss Fannie
Suydam.
The guests present we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin B. Keller, Rev. and Mrs. James
Lisk, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Haas, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph R. Deacon, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred. ]. Potter, Mr.. and Mrs w. A.
Shreve, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John o. Hud-
son, Mrs. John Malsbury, Mrs. Edward
Gilt, Mrs. Emma Ely, Mrs James Potter,
Misses Carrie Carslake, Lydia Malsbury,
Messrs. Samuel Peak, Edwin Haas, Bor-
dentown; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. AL
colt, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris H. Keller, Mr.
and Mrs. 7. Clifford Keller, Mr.. and Mrs
John M. Huff, Mr. and Mrs. John II.
Dobbins, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah w. Evan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph C. Kingdom,
Mrs. Samuel B. Keller, Mrs. Emma F.
Gaskill, Mrs. Mary B. Borden, Mrs. Mag
gle Risdon, Mrs. Matte Dill, Mrs. Harry
L. Walters, Misses Bertha Keller, Sallie
< eeler, Pearl Huff, Lizzie Dobbins, Evelyn
Dobbins, Reta Dobbins, Mary G. Pease,
Carrie ]. Kingdom, Anna R. Kingdom,
Rev. Milton Relyes. Messrs. j. Orland AL
colt, Thomas C. Alcott, Mount Holly ::
Mrs. Powell 6. Fithian, Messrs. w. H.
Mudgett, Howard Mccormick, Charles
Mccormick, Camden Mrs. N. T. King
don and Wilbur F. Kingdom, BurIing-
ton DR.. William H. Dobbins, Miss Julia
M. Dobbins Newark Mrs. John v.
Dey, Miss Mary Kingdom Dey, Prince
ton Rev. and Mrs. Percy Perinchief,
Manasquan; Miss Daisy Dobbins, At
lantic City; Miss George Cutter, Tren.
ton Miss Mamie Cathcart, New Bruins
wick Mrs. Louis Matos, Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Alcott drove to Trenton.
Later they went to Boston. They will re-
side in Mount Holly.
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While visiting his brother at Stockton,
on Thursday, Herman Davis, of Edge
water Park, aged eleven years, fell from
the roof Of chicken coop and fractured
his arm in four places
One day last week Howard Perkins
caught his finger between the chain and
sprocket wheel of his bicycle and mash
ed it so badly that a doctor was com
PEELED to smputate the finger at the first
joint.
At the meeting of Common Council
Tuesday evening all the members were
present and granted the following licenses
Inn and tavern-E Budd Stevens, Ed
Russ and David Champion restaurant
Mrs. Helen Hershoff; wholesale-Arthur
Shields and David Champion. The fees
we're fixed as follows Inn and tavern
$500; restaurant, $3.50; wholesale, $3.50.
A bicycle club with the name of Bev-
erly Wheelmen has been formed. The
following permanent officers were elected
for six months President, Neafie Per
kins; Vice Presidents, R. w. D. Albury
and Dr. w. A. Cortright Recording Sec
rotary, Milton w. Larkin; Financial Sec
rotary, Ellwood P. Rodman Treasurer,
Luther w. Perkins; Board of Governors,
Charles S. Parsons. j. P. Rooney, Gilbert
Wilson, Thomas w. Hood, William a.
Holland. John I. Morrell, l. 7. Cray
thorn Captain. VIM. Harvey.
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Reuben Scheetz is confined to bed with
intermittent fever.
Mrs Emeline Lucas has been visiting
friends at Burlington.
/ William Haines, the painter, is con
fined to the house by illness.
Mrs. Benjamin W. Zelley returned
Thursday from a visit to Barnegat.
Miss Mary White is spending the week
with Miss Bertha Kirby, of Medford.
Miss McCurdy, of Philadelphia, will
spend the summer in Mount Holly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Law, of Newark, were
visiting relatives here on Wednesday.
N. w. c. Hays, of Burlington, was a
visitor to the county seat on Saturday.
Evan F. Benners and son, of Moores-
town, were in Mount Holly on Sunday.
Miss Bessie Loughr1dge, of Philadel-
phia, visited relatives in town last week.
Robert c. Hutchinson, of Bordentown,
called on Mount Holly friends last week.
visit to Dickinson college, at Carlisle, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Wills, of Mount Holly,
has been visiting George Wills. of Colum-
bus.
Mrs. William A. Townsend and daugh-
ter Mabel were in Mount Holly on Tues
day.
Mrs. Joseph Elberson, of Mount Holly
avenue, is recovering from her recent i'll
ness.
Mrs. Walter S. Oliphant and Miss Mary
Oliphant visited relatives at Passaic last
week.
Mrs. Mae Golf, of Camden, was visiting
her mother, Mrs. Amanda Thomas, last
week.
Henry Black, of San Francisco, has
been visiting friends here during the past
week.
John Craft, of Burlington, visited bis
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Elberson, on
Thursday.
Judge Charles E. Hendrickson was a
caller on friends at Burlington on Thurs
day morning.
Wesley Slack has returned to Mount
Holly, after spending several months at
Paducah, KY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graham we're
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Rigg, OF
Burlington, on Friday.
Mrs. Hans Jules Beck, of Holmesburg,
Pa, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. kellogg, of Union street.
The family of John N. Wilkins have re-
moved from Phila delphia to their sum-
mer home near Arney's Mount.
County Snperinte ndent Stees visited the
Mount Holly public schools on Friday
and expressed great satisfaction at the
display of work.
George P. Appleton, after visiting his
brother, Clifton R. Appleton, on Union
street, has returned to his home at Sun
cook, New Hampshire.
Charles Gillingham, ex-President OF
the Masters Builders Exchange, of Phil
adelphia, and wife, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Cline.
Richard Jobes, of Morgantown, W. Va,
visited Mount Holly, last week. He
was greeted by many old acquaintance,
whom he remembered when he resided
here twenty years ago.
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complete in Chas McKim, a companion.
Sharp was allowed to go home, his pa
rents promising to produce him when
wanted. Mr.. Buzby, on account of the
boys previous good character. was dis
posed to allow him to 60 free ifthe amount
missing was made good. Tuesday night,
however, Sharp ran away and his sus-
picious movements at Merchantville
aroused policemsn's suspicious and he
arrested him. Sharp made a resistance
and reached for revolver he had in his
pocket. Subsequently he confessed that
the Moorestown police wanted him and
word was sent to Officer Burr, who
took him back McKim was also ar
rested and. after a hearing by Justice
Petit, was discharged for lack of evidence
Sharp, however. repeated his confession,
and made no effort to deny the charge
Mr.. Petit put him under bail
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A. Novel Lookup.

A man giving his name as Charles Hof-
man secured employment on the farm OF
Samuel Sawyer, of DelraD, several days
ago. When Sawyer left the place Satur-
day night his new employee ransacked the
house in search of plumber, but all he got
was pair of trousers and a silver watch.
AS soon as the loss was discovered Con-
stable Bishop started in pursuit, and Hof-
man was soon overtaken. Delran has no
jail, but this caused the constable no
worry. He took the prisoner to wagon
shed, and putting a heavy chain about
his ankle, secured it with paddock The
other end he fastened to a wagon in a
similar manner. Then, with the remar k
that the culprit was as safe there as he
would be in heaven, the constable with
drew and left Hoffman to lie down or tug
at the chain
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R. Frank Wood, of this city, has rented
house at Pasadena, CAL, which he will
occupy with his family for a year or two
at least. He is now in California, and
has sent for his team and some other ar
ticles.
The graduating exercises OF the sIxtieth
year of st. Mary's Hall take place on
Thursday at half past ten o'clock To-
morrow at four the Glass Day exercises
will be held art exhibition at five and
concert at eight.
The Baccalaureate sermon was preached
before the pupils of st. Mary's Hall and
Burlington Academy in St. Mary's Church
Sunday morning, by Dean Hoffman, of
New York City Bishop Scarborough, of
the New Jersey Diocese, was also in at
tendance.
man giving his name as Patrick Nc
Gee assaulted Councilman Samuel w.
Semple, because he refused him the price
of drink Thursday night. AS no police
man was in sight, councilman G. W.
Lewis, Jr,, who is Captain of police, took
the man into custody.
The dead body of Nathan Barnes was
found in an old building near here Tues
day morning. DR., Cassidy made an ex-
animation of the body and pronounced
death due to heart disease. The deceased
was man of 40 years of age and had
been in the habit of coming to this Sec
ton every spring and securing work
among the farmers.
Saturday night man went to William
H. Hance's meat store, made purchase,
gave note in payment. and while Hance
was making the change, picked up a SIS
bill and fed. Hanes followed the thief
down town, caught him, marched him
back to the store and made him return
the money. The man claimed he was
drunk.
few days ago E. Frank Gaskill, who
is said to be employed on a farm near
Jobstown, came to Burlington and hired
team of Clifford Price for the purpose of
going to Beverly. He failed to return, and
after spending several days in hunting for
him. Mr. Price found the rig at W n
Hubs hotel at Bridgeboro', where it bad
been left by Gaskill
The marriage of Miss Hannah Gala
CHER, of this city, and Edward Watts. of
Mount Holly, took place at St. Msry's
Church at three o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon. The Rev. William P. Taylor
was the officiating clergyman. The
bridesmaids were Miss Bertha johnson
and Miss Katie Gallagher. Budd Watts,
of Camden, was the best man.
Eight properties belonging to the es-
tate of George Rigg we're sold at the Bel
din House on Tuesday Edward Rigg
bought two houses on Delaware avenue
for $3.50, the house No. 307 Clsrkson street
for $3.50, and the house No. SIS York
street for $3.50. Annie Rigg bought the
lot and shop on Stacy street for $500, two
lots on Columbus avenue for $500 and
$40. Richard Hitler bought the proper
ty No. 42S Lawrence street for $500.
Nathan Haines bought the property No.
Ala Lawrence street for $500.
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Judge Gaskill Sustained.

The first case involving the interpreta-
ton of thu provisions of the General
Borough act of 1897, was argued before
the sub-branch of the Supreme court,
consisting of Justices Garrison and Lip
pincott, Tuesday. The question involved
was whether the act takes away from the
borough the right which any of them
may have under their special charters to
grant liquor licenses.
The case before the court was an appli-
cation for writ of mandamus to compel
Judge Gaskill to consider the application
of Curtis Davis for license for an inn at
Pemberton. Judge Gaskill refused to con
slider the application on the ground that
under Pemberton's charter, jurisdiction in
the granting of licenses was vested exclu-
sively in the borough council. Davis was
represented by Samuel A. Atkinson, and
the remonstrants by Jacob C. Hendrick-
son.
The court heard the argument of coun-
sci for Davis, and Justice Garrison an.
nounced that unless the court reached an
opinion widely different from that which
it now has, they deem it unnecessary to
hear the other side While no decision
was announced, this statement was look.
ed upon as conclusive evidence that the
Justices are satisfied that the position of
Davis is untenable, and will sustain Judge
Gaskill by Diminishing the writ.
Mr.. Atkinson held that the General
Borough act of 1897 repeats two other
borough acts, one of which admittedly
gave to the council of certain boroughs,
among which is Pemberton, the power to
grant liquor licenses. He contended that
as it repealed the acts, it repealed by i'm
plication the licensing feature of them,
| although this was not specifically men
toned in the General Borough act, and
that the General Borough law is a sub
stitute for all the old acts.
Judge Gaskill's position was that such
was not the intention of the law, which
he believed was meant simply to resur
rect the lifeless bodies of number O
boroughs whose lives had been taker
away by the court holding that the lawl
under which they were incorporated
were unconstitutional.
Judges Garrison and Lippincott decided
Saturday that Mr.. Davis was not entitled
to a mandamus to compel Judge Gaskil
to entertain his application for the license
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I.aroanu and Riaauu

The foundation for a sensational and
interesting case was laid last Wednesday
night when James P. Holmes was lodged
in Jail on two commitments. The first
was issued by Justice Petit, of Moores-
town, charging the theft of goods belong
ing to Laura M. Webster, of Bortons
Landing, valued at $134. The second
charge is bigamy. The warrant in this
case was issued by Justice Evans, of
Moorestown, on complaint of Aaron E.
Burr, acting for 81. c. Webster and wife.
Mr.. Webster has charge of the business
of the Moulding Sand Company at Bor-
toms Landing. Holmes had acted as SUI
perintendent of the wharf. retaining bis
position until about two weeks since. He
claims to have reasons for leaving then
which, if made public, will create much
CONSERVATION in certain quarters. He says
he has dates and facts jotted down.
Mrs Webster is sister to Holmes, and
while working at Borton's Landing the
latter lived with her family, but decided
to leave. On Wednesday he returned,
packed some of his personal effects in
boxes and sent them to the boat at Cen
treton, but before the steamer sailed the
goods were seized and the arrest followed.
Holmes claims ownership to everything
he had in the boxes.
Webster is the administrator of the es
tate of Holmes father. There is consid
cradle real estate in Philadelphia, with
80 houses. Webster acted as agent for
them and Holmes called him to settle
ment
This arrest, Holmes says, is the out
come of spite and a desire to close his
mouth.
Alexander & McGil, of Philadelphia,
are Holmes lawyers. He says he never
was arrested before. He is member OF
Washington Blue Lodge, Harmony Char
ter and Mary Commandery of Masons in
Philadelphia.
Webster was recently arrested in Phila-
delphia, charged by William H. Gillespie
with the embezzlement of $1,000. He
was uO1u III VI,OVJ JAIL W appear ut COURT
Webster was formerly president of the
Jarden Brick Company, and was a part
ner of Gillespie in the brick manufactur-
ing firm of Webster & Gillespie. Web
ster was the financial manager of the firm,
which was dissolved last fall Previous
to this Mr.. Gillespie says he discovered
shortage in the accounts
Holmes lawyer from Philadelphia came
to Mount Holly, on Friday, and going be-
fore Justice Clevenger had his client
placed under $500 bail The prisoner
could not be released, however, as another
suit for $4,000 damages had been brought
against him. Early in the morning Aaron
E. Burr, of Moorestown, sent up a capias
to the sheriff, ordering him to keep
Holmes in prison until he could furnish
81, 500 additional bail. The latter suit will
be heard in Supreme Court chambers on
June IL.
Holmes was released on SATURDAY..
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elected the following teachers Principal
grammar school, L. B Brodhead inter
mediate, Ida Stewart West Tuckerton,
Sadie E. Spencer, principal Edna Steel
man, assistant. Clifford district, Julia
Steelman.
The board of education Of Stafford town
ship has elected the following teachers
for the ensuing school year: Manahawken,
principal, ]. R. Steelman; intermediate,
Miss Carrie Crane primary, Miss Grace
Oliver; Cedar Run school, Fred g. Steel
man; Cedar Grove school, Miss Hattie
Steelman.
William Dunfee, of Mayetta, was ar
rested on Saturday and taken before JUS
tice |. H. Cramer. on a warrant sworn out
by Charles H. Patterson charging him
with robbing the safe of Charles II. Gran
mer at Manahawken on New Year morn
ing last. Patterson, who claims to be q
detective, failed to appear to press the
charge at the hearing, and Dunfee was
discharged.
Two painters, John Riley and George
Bloomer, employed to paint the light
house at Barnegat, we're working Thurs
day in cage suspended 100 feet above
the ground when a sudden wind storm
set in and blew with great violence for
nearly an hour. The ropes of the cage
became entangled and the men were COM
PEELED to remain prisoners in midair for
six hours before they we're released. The
frail cage was thrown against the brick
wall of the lighthouse and the men were
almost frenzied with fear
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Mrs. Woolman Kirkbride is very lex
at her home here.
Matte Johnson. who has been visiting
her father at Mount Hally, has returned
home.
Mrs Benjamin White led the B. Y. P.
U. meeting of the Baptist Church Sunday
evening.
A new pupil arrived at the home of
Professor Crate on Friday. 1t is little
girl. Both mother and daughter are doing
nicely.
Mrs Walter Moore, nee Miss Clara Daz-
zell, moved to her new home in Rance
cas- yesterday, where her many friends
wish her much Joy.
Ifthe township committee would spend
some of that $4,000 surplus they have in
the way of improvements on the roads,
they would not only receive the thanks
of the people living IN the township, but
have the reputation of having the poor
est roads in the whole state
The Fire Company held lively meet
ing in the council chamber on Friday
evening It being the annual meeting the
following officers we're elected President,
Rushing Maulsbury; vice president, Ben
jamin White; secretary, Blanchard r..
White assistant secretary, Robbins B.
Borel treasurer, H. Colby Budd chief,
Thomas Early; assistants, Charles Plat,
George Williams, Howard Ballinger,
Courtlandt Ingling; electing committee,
Courtlandt Ingling. ]. H. Burr, Charles H
Platt hook and ladder directors, Moses
K. Wells, Courtlandt Ingling, g. Early,
Harry Ingling. A. Davis, William Lloyd,
W. G. Bishop, Samuel Wells, J. G. Hen
Erickson, w. II. Bishop. Harry Bradley,
w. w. Lippincott and Jarvis B. Nixon
goods and chattels committee, James b.
Hawkins, A. J. Morris and Benjamin
White. The company Is now in a -four
ishing condition. The treasurer's report
showed balance of $5l.l8 in his hands.
Sunday was children's day here, and
the services of the M. E. Church were
conducted by members of the Sunday
school, under the instruction of Miss
Annie Antrim, who deserves much credit.
The exercises opened with singing by the
school, prayer by the pastor, Rev. G. R.
Smith, responsive reading by the superin-
tendent and school, Introductory address
by Willie H. Heisler, after which some OF
the infant class gave choice singing.
Three small boys read selection, "Give
us chance" Roscoe Hendrickson rem
dered selection, Cyrus, the Great. "
Little Gladys Budd recited, assisted by
several small girls. Bernice Budd recited
''Do all you can" and Mary Gibson rem
dered 1.-THE Master is Coming" Hazel
Hendrickson gave selection on "The
new Republic" assisted by Misses Keller,
Bennett, johnson and Wells. The pro-
gramme closed with singing and the bene-
diction.