Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-04

IL Alfred R Handle, Franklin.
10. Ronlof Knisell, Elk.
20 James j. Cowgirl, Greenwich.
Il James Munyan, Harrison.
% George Meley, Woolwich.
%. Isaac H. Weatherby, Woolwich.
"a. G. Fletcher Myers Logan.
Messrs. Brown and Redfield did moi
answer the CALI MIR. Moffett was absent
through sickness, and Mr.. Jessup was
excused because of an asthmatic condition
As no matters had been brought to the
attention of the Court requiring special
instructions, the Jury retired, attended by
officers Dopson and Cunard.
LICENSES.
The following applications for license
were fled on Tuesday
| ]. G. Herman, Woodbury..
| Somers r. Steelman, Newfeld.
John V. Tuft, Evan.
C. A. Davis and DanI G. Steelman,
Clayton.
The Almonesson Lake Company, Almon-
essen. A remonstrance has been filed
against granting this license.
On Thursday, Judge Clymer will dis
pose of those against whom no remon-
STRANGE is filed, and fix date for hearing
remonstrants.
| BILLS OF INDICTMENT.
The Grand Jury completed the investi-
CATION of many complaints on Tuesday,
and the final presentment, about o'clock
contained six true bills, as foIlows:-
Ella Jackson, aged IA years, coIored, q
domestic in the home of Samuel Garwood
Williamstown, grand larceny. Plead guilty
Ara L. Davis, three counts, alleging
breaking and entering with intent to steal
from Frank A Norton, near Centre Square.
Plead guilty as to entering with intent to
sleep.
Frank Brewer, selling liquor on Sunday
at haimonesson. Plead not gully.
Curtis Zane, of Swedesboro, disorderly
house.
| Bills were also found against Hoon and
Davis, the Maryland store thieves. Hoon
is in custody of the Maryland authorities
and Davis is enjoying his liberty in un-
known parts.
| APPEALS
Will be tried on Friday of next week, the
18th inst.
SUPREME COURT ISSUES
An experimental call of this list showed
these cases ready for trial.
John s. Haines, Admr, VS.. West -rsey
R. R. Swackhamer. S. FL. Grey. Set
down for trial before Judge Miller.
Henry Robbins VS.. BENZ. G. Robbins
Off for the term. Pancoast. French.
The vineland National Bank VS.. M. and
B. B. Smith, went to trial. L. Newcomb
]. W. Wescott. After the introduction Of
numerous deeds and mortgages, showing
the property under Litigation to haye been
heavily encountered for years, Counsel for
the plaintiff requested the Court to instruct
the jury to render verdict for the plain
tiff, with costs. The Court, however, was
of the opinion that technical question OF
possession was involved, the plaintiff hav-
| ing failed to adduce evidence to show
visible possession. After legal parley
the Court considered the issue mere
matter Of fact, which it decided to adjust
after review Of the papers involved.
Theo. F. Burkett VS.. Benz. w. Pearce.
Summerill. Clymer. Passed.
Middleton & Gross vs.. G. D. Middleton.
Crandall Bergen. Of.
| The cases which have most general
interest here are those of Thos. Whitaker,
Receiver for the defunct Millville Mutual
Insurance Co. There are nineteen cases
with this plaintiff against JOS Higgins, E
G. Miller, Geo. Meley, Edw. P. Hall, VIM
B. Gleason, F. q. Thompson, Isaac I. Orr
Moses Batten, Geo. M. Hall, G. G. Davis
G. D. Lippincott, j. Clark Helms, Geo. H
Platt, Abigail Hall, ] Il. Vannaman, VIM
G. Gaskill, Allen Wallace est, B. F. Nc
Collister and Steinman Gill. s. Fl. Rich
ards, Esq is counsel for the Receiver and
D. j. Pancoast for all the defendants except
E. G. Miller, who will be defended by Mr.
Swackhamer, and Mr.. Higgins, who is
represented by j. ]. Crandall
The case against Mr.. Higgins was al
once moved. After argument this case
went off for the term on technicality.
The case of the Receiver VS.. George Meley
was next moved, and, after consultation
with the Court, counsel acquiesced to an
adjournment Of the hearing, in order to
give both sides an opportunity to agree to
the state of the case, and record was
made to the effect that, in so far as the
questions inyolved-as applicable to OF
control the other cases-this case shall be
made a test one. Judge Garrison set
Saturday, 18th inst to hear the argument
Of counsel in Camden. The case against
E. G. Miller will be tried at the same time.
CIRCUIT COURT IsssEs
There are thirteen cases ON this list az
follows:-
Mary G Headley vs.. w. Scott Homan.
Summerill. Swackhamer. Ready.
o B. Moss vs. Jesse E. z ssves. Swack-
hamer. Moore. Ready.
Jas West Us Philip Schlag Summerill.
ClYmer. OF
G. G. Pancoast VS. g. G. Green. Ready.
More gwaek honar
N. Z. Manure Co. vs.. Gilmore Wiltsee.
Watkins. Jessup. OF
G. T. Molony vs.. c. W. Elkinton. Sum
merrill. swackhamer. Ready.
John H. Wooden vs.. s. H. Swortz Co.
Iszard. Jessup. Ready.
Phoenix Iron Co. ys Lincoln Park Chute
Co. Jessup. Summerill. OF for term.
J. B. Bergman, ct al. vs.. B. A. Headley.
Moore. Watkins. Ready.
VIM. G. Dilkes vs. Alex. Justice. Swack-
hamer. /. O. Acton. Settled.
F. J. Anspatch vs. Alfred Keniple.
Mf.ara G.sr., .,.c.fff pao7x