Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-10-21

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was agreed among themselves that moth
ing should be said of what had trans
pred in the jury room. 1t was further
agreed that nothing should be said as to
how the jury stood during it's somewhat
protracted struggle.
! When the jury retired and it's first bal.
| lot taken, it resulted seven in favor of
conviction and five for acquittal. Several
ballots had the same conclusion, then two
OF those who lad been voting for not
guilty changed to guilty, making the
| vote nine for conviction and three for
acquittal
For some time the voting continued
with this result. The argument of those
Young In the minority and for acauittal
| was that the contention of the State was
TOO sweeping. They could not believe
| woman conducting such business could
/ be so bold as TO drive about town with
her victim in such public manner, and
then perform an operation in the woods.
where there was likelihood of her being
! discovered at any moment. Finally one
OF the three came over and then one
other, leaving but one, and he could not
be convinced that Sarah was guilty until
five O'Clock, when he voted with the
eleven. The jury had agreed that the
notorious woman was guilty, and a few
/ moments later their official decision had
| been recorded, and for the first time Miss
Munyon had been convicted.
There is but little doubt but that the
lawy ers tor Sarah will fight vigorously
before they will permit her to be placed
behind the prison bars. The fact that the
ofhcial stenogropher was present indi-
Gated that they wanted record, and dur
ing the entire trial, in fact from the verv
beginning, exceptions were taken and
noted.
Friday Morning.
This will be the last of Court until next
Monday, when sentences will be imposed
upon those who have pleaded guilty or
thus far convicted.
On the 26th of this month the iury will
come back to try some civil cases. and
when they are concluded Prosecutor
Logue will wind up the criminal busi-
ness.
Jennie Whitaker appeared in Court
and pleaded guilty to charge of shop
lifting. having been indicted in connec-
ton with Mary Handy, last May. She
pleaded non-vult to three other charges,
and not guilty to one Indictment.
Prosecutor Logue then put Joseph and
Rosa Hornstein on trial, upon charge
u grand larceny. The story can only be
obtained through an interpreter, the par
ties being Russian Hebrews, now living
in Rosenhayn.
The Sentences,
Saturday morning Judge Hoagland was
sitting in the Court to attend to some
Orphans Court business. Sallie Munyan
was brought in from Jail for sentence.
Judge Hoagland then pronounced upon
her a sentence of five years in State
Prison, and added thousand dollars
fine, and to stand committed until fine
and costs were paid.
Sallie received the sentence smilingly.
and was taken back to jail.
Mr. Trenchard announced his intention
OF asking for a new trial, and Judge
Hoagland agreed to be at the Court
House Saturday, at six o'clock, for the
purpose of listening to the motion.
Court was in session Monday and
Judge Hoagland imposed sentences on a
number of prisoners who had either been
found guilty to various charges. The
following sentences weae imposed.
William Davis, exposure of person,
two years in State Prison at hard labor.
Jacob Bloom and Winfield johnson.
stealing brass from oil cloth works, each
two years in State Prison, at hard labor.
Samuel Bloom, same offense, one year
at hard labor in State Prison. Sentence
on another charge was suspended.
Walter Fisher, twelve year old boy.
larceny. was sent to the Reform School,
j. Scheller, illegal sale of LIQUOR, was
fined S25 and costs.
Albert Biggs, illegal sale of liquor, was
sentenced to six months in county prison:
this being his second offense.
William English was called before the
Court and lectured on resisting an officer
Judge Hoagland told him he would send
for him when he wanted him,