Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-01-14
was an official of the Court, or had in his
possession newspaper credentials.

All of these people whose duty it was
to be in Court, had jostling, pushing,
crowding time to break through the mob
to get to the door, and overcoat buttons
were lost in the scrimmage, and several
hats were damaged as people endeavored
to break through the mass of curiosity
seekers.
Inside the Court House, on the first
floor, all this time there was suppressed
excitement among the prisoners confined
there. The fact that one of their fellows
was to be tried for his life was Of import
ance to them, and all of them had kind,
sympathetic word for Shaw, and he re-
ceived them with sort of kindred spirit,
The old man was white and nervous, and
ne seemed to fully appreciate the awful
position he was in. When he was first
confined he was utterly indifferent
as to the crime or the consequences
which it might entail. Recently he has
manifested considerable nervousness and
this morning he was completely un-
nerved. Yesterday he did not know
whether or not his case would be moved.
He had been informed it might be post
poned for week, and perhaps for the
term. AS the crowds outside were clam
oring to get inside his mind was wonder
ously concerned. He seemed to want to
have the case over, and yet he appeared
fearful of the awful result that might at
tend verdict by jury.
Shaw has aged considerably since the
day he killed young Stultz Carlisle. His
gait is even more shambling than when
he came from the old house at Fries Mill
The prison pallor makes his face almost
ghastly, and this was even more appar
ent as he appeared this morning in his
prison quarters, neatly dressed in his
old fashioned black suit Of clothes, with
white shirt and collar. His hair and
beard were carefully brushed, and it was
evident that he desired to make a good
impression upon the minds of the Jury
that is to have his fate in its hands.
The Jorio family We're all unconscious.
apparently, OF their part in this great,
real, tragic drama, SO soon to be enacted
Luigi and Charles were in the big prison
room, engaged in their never ending re-
ligious devotions. Anglo, the mother,
was in her; little cell in the woman's cor
rldor. Tony, the incorrigible, tho des-
perate murderer, chained to the floor,
seemed sullen, and refused to talk to
those about him.
| All the while the people were clamor-
ing to get within the old building, and q
steady stream of those who were Obliged
to be in attendance were crowding up
stairs, and those who had no cause for
admission were impatientIy waiting for
the very first opportunity, and were
quick to seize it.
| Before Judge Ludlow appeared upon
the Bench, ex-Judge Westcott for the de-
Tense, and Prosecutor Logue were in ear
nest conversation, at the Prosecutors
end OF the table. What they were dis
cussing was apparent later in the pro-
ceedings.
| 1t was twelve minutes after ten O'Clock
when Judge Ludlow appeared in the
| Court room, coming from the retiring
room in the rear. He was accompanied
by Judge Hoagland and the official
stenographer, and Immediately court
crler Clevenstine opened court, and the
call of the general panel of jurors was
made. This was followed by the calling
OF the constables all of whom were pre-
sent
HAS the State any matter to present to
the Court this morning?"
| Prosecutor Logue arose and addressed
| the Court. He called attention to the
fact that the indictment against Simon
| B. Shaw, charged with murder, had been
set down for to-day. Under all the ex-
listing conditions, with the sanitary con-
dltions of the Court House, which, after
| most careful consideration, he was bound
to suggest that the case be not tried. He
said he was all ready for the trial of the
case and his witnesses were present. but
there was so much danger OF jurors being
subject to serious illness, caused by ex-
posure to the existing conditions, that he
did not think it proper to begin the case.
The illness of one juror would neces-
sarily result in the retrial of the case,
which would be very embarrassing.
what has the defense to say to that? ?"
asked Judge Ludlow.
"The defense,' replied Judge Westa
colt, lis ready; that is all can say. We
| have gone to some considerable expense
and much labor and we are ready for the
trial. The defense could storm a little.
but probably the storm would die away
in wilderness of nothing, and we will
husband that amount of energy for
future occasions.
Judge Ludlow said that in view of the
demoralizeG conditions surrounding the
Court House, that unless the matter was
actually imperative, that the Jurors
should not be subjected to the risk of ex
posnre. He felt that the position taken
by the Prosecutor was entirely prudent
and if satisfactory arrangements could be
made, it would be in the best interests of
ali concerned. The Judge further re-
marked that he could be here on the 9th
OF April and take that week for the trial
OF the case, if it would suit counsel. By
that time the new Jail could be finished
and the Court House put in proper shape
for occupancy.
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