The Monitor-register., 1897-10-29
Salem County Courts.

follows:
State VS.. Charles Robinson, charged
with committing adultery with Mrs
Henry Butler. Both parties live al
Pennsgrove. The husband, Henry But
Ter, is engaged in business in Whining
ton, and is necessarily away from home
most Of the time. The testimony was to
the effect that during the absence OF
Mr.. Butler, the defendant, evidently en-
eouraged by Mrs. Butler, came to the
house and lived openly with her, as it
was shown that he took his meals and
also slept there, and, in fact, acted as il
it was his home. Mrs. Butler seemed to
be perfectly infatuated with Robinson
and boldly defended him, and, without a
blush, declared his innocence. The Jury,
however, took a different view and rem
dered a verdict of guilty. Prosecutor
Acton for State and l. o. Acton for de-
PENDANT.
State VS.. Benjamin Williams, charged
with indecent assault. Williams is a
middle aged white man, snd the object
of his lust was Deborah Stiles, a twelve.
year-old girl, both parties residing at
P~ennsgrove. The evidence was clear as
to the mans guilt. and the jury 30 de-
cided. Prosecutor Acton for State and
Il. Bl. OlcEleT lOr u6I6nuauGs
The case of the State VS.. E. W. Win
field, ct. ais, was next moved, but the
defendants falling to appear, their reoog
nizsnces were ordered forfeited.
The following defendants retracted
their pleas of not guilty and plead non
vult contendre, viz:
William Henry, assault with intent to
rape.
Benjamin Williams, assault and bat
terry.
David Willets, assault and battery.
Wheatley Fisher, rape.
Richard Blackwell, rape.
The case of State VS.. James W. Du-
bois went off for the term.
State VS.. Stephen Acooo, charged with
keeping a disorderly house in Salem and
selling liquor without a license. Several
witnesses testified that the defendant
sold them whiskey on Sunday, but the
Court ordered the jury to return a YER
dict of not guilty, because no sale of
liquor within six months has been proven,
and because the Sunday selling had not
been sufficiently set forth in the indict
mapt. Prosecutor Acton for State and
J. F. Sinuickson for defendant.
State VS.. Mary Morgan, and George,
alias "Monk" Willetts. charged with
lewdness and public iudecency. The
particular act of indeoency for which
these parties, one a white woman and the
other a black man, were charged, cannot
be described, but it was 81 ~ficient for the
jury to promptly convict both parties.
Prosecutor Acton for State and E. M.
Seeker for defendant.
On Monday morning, on motion of J.
Forman Sinnickson, counsel for Cham.
Goldman, the first Monday after the next
term was appointed as the day on which
creditors would be heard in order to have
the property of Goldman divided among
them. Goldman having been locked up
on a capias issued at the suit of Joseph
Rothmsn, and he now desires the same
to be discharged, giving up all his prop
erty for distribution among his creditors.
The appeal cases were next tried:
The case of James J.. Redstrake vs..
Thomas Lippinoott went off for the
term.
In the case of John Roberts ads. Theo-
dore Gargen, j. W. Acton, counsel for
the appellant, asked that the case be con-
tinued, as he felt assured that the same
would be settled. E. M. Sickler for the
appellee, agreeing to this arrangement,
the same was ordered lone by the Court.
uo Cbb6 Vi -'JOuu L OW6ll, hUpellaDL,
ads. The State of New Jersey, William
| A. Newell, Fish and Game Warden, ap-
pellee, for violation of the fish and game
laws, W SIS next moved. J. F. S~innickson
represented the appellant and M. H.
Stratton the appellee. The evidence
given was the same as was testified to
in the lower Court, with the exception of
thst given by a new witness, Morris
J aksou, who testified that John Powell
f.id hin that he killed 16 birds with 90
shots the first day the law come in. No
defense was attempted by the appellant.
with the exception of asking that the
costs in the Court below be reduced to
$515, on the ground that several illegal
Ices had been charged. This was ordered
done, and a judgment of $50 and costs
were given against the defendant, Powell.
Warren l.. Even, appellant VS.. VIM. L.
Anderson, appellee. This cause was an
action in Tort, for the illegal retention of
money alleged to be due to the appellee.
Anderson. 1t seems that a branch order
Of the Iron Hall was at one time
in existence in Alloway, of which DR..
Even was the trea surer; that he gave a
bond to the central organization to paw
to them all moneys that came to him
from the members; that the head organi.
cation in Indiana went into the hands of
the receiver, and the New Jersey head
branch followed suit. That letters had
been sent to DR.. Even to pay to the
Receiver of the insolvent companies the
money in his hands, which he refused to
do. Then the members of the Allovay
branch met voluntarily and passed a re-
solution asking the Treasurer to paw
them their pro rata share, which he
agreed to do, if the members would
indemnify him against all suits which
the head companies might bring against
him for this act of distribution. This
being done, all the members were paid
with the exception of Mr.. Anderson,
against whom he held a large Individual
debt. Counsel for the appellant con.
tended that Anderson must show proper
property in himself, an immediate right
of possession, and an unlawful conversion
by the defendent Evan. He also con-
tended that the action would not lie for
money, because it can not be specifically
identified. Counsel for :he appellee
claimed these points could be proved and
that a certificate of stock in the insolvent
company would sufficiently identify the
property converted. A long list of
decisions was read by him which showed
| tbat nv bhou hlOuSH Gau HOB
be specifically identified, and that the
f~ictions incident to the old trover and
conversion law are being gradually worn
away. A statement of the case was
submitted to the Court and a decision
will be rendered November 90, next,
when Orphans Court meets. J. w.
Acton for appellant and w. T. Hilliard
for appellee.
On Monday afternoon Judge Sinnick-
son imposed the following sentences:
Wheatley Fisher, indecent assault,
5000 fine and court charges.
Richard Blackwell, ~felonious assault,
5000 fine and costs.
George Wright, assault and battery
and resisting an officer, six months in the
State prison.
George Willetts. immoral conduct. one
year in the State prison.
Benjamin Williams, assault and afro
oious assault, two years in the State
prison and one day in the county Jail.
| William Henry, assault, six months in
the county Jail.
William Major, larceny, 5000 fine and
court charges.
Lewis Savage. breaking, entering and
larceny, six months in the State prison.
Lewis Savage, atrocious assault, six
months in the State prison.
Mary Morgan, ~lewdness, one year in
the State prison.
Daniel Willetts, atrocious assault, one
year in the State prison.
Charles Robinson, misdemeanor, six
months in the county Jail.
Louisa Douglass, entering and larceny,
500 fine.
Mary A. Spencer, entering and larceny,
500 fine.
Catharine Spencer, entering and lar
oenv. six months in the Staka nrison