Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13

Elihu Reed and Michael Mackenzie,
larceny and receiving.
Charles Moore, ST., and Charles Moore,
Jr., larceny and receiving.
Ernest Dodge, larceny as bailee.
Sallie G. Munyon and Howard B. Tyler,
abortion.
The cases of Reed, Mckenzie and the
Moores grow out of the taking of oysters
from Oronoken Creek, and claimed by
the Oronoken oyster company. h
After the Grand Jury had concluded its
presentation, the MacFarland case was
resumed, and at nightfall the jury had
heard everything connected with the case
excepting the charge of the Court. The
arguments were very interesting. Judge
Sinnickson spoke for the defense, and his
earnest effort aroused genuine interest
Mr.. Mitchell did the talking for the
oliver side of the case. He had con-
Quoted the case unassisted, and his final
remarks were strong and thoroughly to
the point, and evidently impressed the
jury to great degree.
1t was nearing the adjournment hour
when the lawyers had finished, and it
was not considered proper by Judge Lud-
law to send the jury out just at night In
consequence the gentlemen were ordered
to be present in the morning at $50
O'Clock, when the charge would be made.
Friday Morning.
When the MacFarland Jury had re-
f1nir fl,n oIo Al Al
next case was called. 1t was No on the
Supreme Court list and was Thos. Fitzpat
rick by his next friend VS.. The Cumber
land Glass Co. 1t was case for damages,
the issue being joined in September, 1895.
For the plaintiffs appeared exJudge
Westcott and Thomas w. Trenchard,
while Walter H. Bacon looked after the
defense of the corporation.
| Mr.. Trenchard opened the case al
length, showing that the injury was
caused by gate falling over on Fitzpat-
rick as he was passing into the Com
pany's yard to take his fathers dinner. ,s
| Friday Afternoon. o-
| In the Grand Jury room, before Judge
Hoagland Prosecutor Logue read the in.
dictments to the prisoners, after they haG
been brought in from Jail. They were
| lined up along the wall of the room ano
answered their call:
Nathaniel Colvin, illegal sale of liquor
Guilty.
James Lawrence, larceny. Not guilty
Charles Ammel, illegal sale liquor
Guilty. - g{e s
James Mevill, indecent assault No
guilty. io s
Charles Dexie, assault. Not guilty.
Charles Richman, indecent exposure
two indictments. Not guilty.
John Wilmer, illegal sale of liquor
Not guilty. .- /.
Noah Hand, John Hand, John Fuller
breaking and entering and also receiv
ing stolen goods, two seperate counts
Not guilty.
Mary Handy, five indictments fo
grand larceny. She pleaded guilty to al
of them.
The Fitzpatrick case was then takel
up and DR.. Mailley was the first witness
called, and DR.. Appelgate followed. H
had been called by Fitzpatrick to attenC
his case. He found that the left leg
which was the injured one, was longe
than the other, and that during his i'll
ness from the injury had caused neuralgi
to set in. He found the boy sufferin,
greatly, and gave description of tn
case. 1t was shown by counsel that b.
had suffered from the injury ever since
John Fitzpatrick, the father of the boy
was put on the stand to testify to what h
knew about the case. He was thirty
nine years old and had three children
He had worked at the Cum mberland Glas
Company year and half before tn
accident and worked there afterwards
The Company had high board fenc
surrounding their works. There was
large gate eight feet high. Invent to worl
quarter to six and quit at six. Messr
Bassett and Shoemaker were manager
of the company; had no time to go t.
lunch. 1 had one man on night work t.
assist me; health was sound previous t
accident; my children brought my luncl
to me, and every body else's children di
the same and this has been going on since
The first he knew the boy was hurt wa
when his wife came down and told him
He went home and found the boy lyin
on the settee and saw the bone stickin
out and the wound was bleeding. H
went back and found the gate down O.
the ground and saw blood there. TIL
boy was hurt besides his leg-cut on tn
head and otherwise bruised. He was i
bed about nine weeks, with his injury
After the accident, Mr.. Bassett came t
the house and told him he was YER
sorry but it could'n mt be helped, and sal
that if there was anything they wanted
go to the store and get it, but he neve
went. The boy now complains that hi
head hurts him and his leg gives hir
much pain when he walks. The gat
was fixed the next morning, a new pos
was.put in.
Mary Fitzpatric, mother of the boy
said he was fifteen years old. The day {