Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
The Criminal Courts.
MONDAY, Nov. s.

starr the prosecution. Morton ana VIM
Edwards, Harry Fish, Harry Redield aud
Mrs Edwards mother of The Edwards boys
in his own behalf The State proved that
Brown came into Sitbens store and asked
the clerk to give him some coffee; when
refused be said he would wait for the
. boss ~ who, he was told would be home
in two hours; he refused to leave and be-
came abusive, and finally assaulted the
elder Edwards boy, choking and striking
him. He was finally taken to jail by
Harry Fish. Brown testified that he lived
in Philadelphia with his mother; that he
came out of Philadelphia with farmer to
husk corn in some way he got separated
from the farmer, and went into the store TO
buy ten cents worth of coffee for his
mother that if he struck any body he
did ii In self-defsnce Mr.. Boyle, III his
argument to the Jury, made all there was
to make OF Browns story, but the jury
didn't believe Browns yarn, and promptly
convicted him, as indicted.
Joseph Gill, of PauIsboro, against whom
the last Grand Jury found an indictment
for chicken stealing, was acquitted by order
of the court, after the State had presented
its evidence against him, as the evidence
failed to connect him with The theft.
The next case called was that of the
State VS. F. A. Shuster for the alleged sale
Of liquor, in Paulsboro, in selling beer
from a wagon. Henry and VIM. Smith
testified to buying from Sinister in any
quantities they desired, the only restriction
being as to the amount of cash they had to
spend. Both denied going to Mr.. Shus-
ter's depot in Camden, and asking for a
loan of money, and promising not TO
diyulge their knowledge of his methods OF
sale in case he came down" A Mr.
Bonsack testified to having a standing
order with Sbuster for box a week.
This was the States case. and young Mr.
Shuster, the driver of the wagon, testified
that he never sold either of the Smiths
beer in any quantities. He named mum
Der of customers to whom he sold on orders
aud testified that he did not sell otherwise.
A large number of the leading citizens OF
Paulsboro were called to testify as to the
reputation OF Henry and Nm. Smith in
that community for truth and veracity land
with few exceptions they said it was not
good, not what it ought to be-" etc.
some, however, as to Henry, said it was
better than it used to be-"
F. A Sinister. Sr, testified that he ship
ped tine beer to his son on orders from
customers that Henry Smith just came to
him and wanted Shusier to furnish him a
horse to huckster with when this was re-
fused, he then wanted loan TO buy a
horse with which to peddIe beer, and
huckster, and told him there would be
trouble for him at Court if he did not do
it. Afterward ne met Henry and William
Smith on Market street, Philadelphia, and
about the same conversation took place.
A young man named Corson testified
that VIM. Smith came to him before the
setting of the Grand Jury and asked him
if he wanted to make good days work,
and said he would guarantee him good pay
if he would go before the Grand Jury and
testify against Shuster. Afterward Smith
asked him what he was going to do about
it, and Corson said he would do nothing
Then Smith said he was only kidding"
At this point the case went over to Tues
day morning. at which time Sinister was
ordered to produce the orders on which he
delivered beer.
John Wesley Weygand, agai st whom
four indictments lay, charging embezzle-
ment in connection with the settlement of
the VIM. 7. Wood estate was called hut
did not respond. His surety. Vim. Shaffer.
Esq, was then called to produce the de-
PENDANT, but there was no response, and the
bail was declared forfeited.
TUESDAY, November 9.
In his charge to the jury Judge Jessup
extensively explained the law in such
cases, the substance of the charge being
that all sales swere illegal unless the sale
was made and money paid, (tttle actually
passed. at the place licensed, then simple
delivery from the wagon was legal; where
delivery is made from wagon, G O D., the
Judge said, absolute sale and transfer takes
place at the wagon, which is not the place
licensed, hence such sale is illegal
In this case, if possession passed in Cam
den, then the sale was complete, and there
was no crime but if the sale was not com
plete there, and the goods remained vested
in the vendor until delivered to and paid
for in this county by the vendee, then the
sale was completed in this county, and the
defendant is guilty of violation of the
law.
The jury ia the above case returned a
verdict of guilty. Ex-Judge Clymer ,coun-
sci for defendant, has taken the case to the
Supreme Court on writ of error based on
exceptions to the Judges charge
The trial of similar Indictment against
John G. Irving, keeper of the Monroe town
ship speak-easy, followed, and a num-
Der of witnesses testified to buying
beer from the defendant at his
home in Williamstown. but after
Prosecutor Starr had rested his case Assem-
blyman Watkins somewhat disconnected
the Prosecutor by moving for the acquittal
OF the defendant, owing to the failure of the
State to show by any testimony that the
defendant had sold within the statutory
quantity Of one quart and five gallons
The Court allowed the State to reopen its
case and submit the necessary proof, coun-
sci for the defence, however, taking excep
ton to the State recalling witnesses. The
jury in this case also rendered verdict of
guilty.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 81.
The trial of John Shields for stealing
chickens from David Devault, was set down
for trial but defendant changed his plea to
non vult, and Mr. Swack hamer made plea
for clemency Of sentence.
Judge Jessup then imposed the following
sentences -
F. A. Sinister, Jr., illegal sale of liq nor