The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-10-29
MORRIS COUNTY COURTS
Description of Charges in the
Nineteen Indictments.

Julia WRrneInundie to Answer Charges
of Disorderly Houses-Torrey Case to
Come to ourt-DispositIon of Common
Pleas Cases.
AS stated in the CHRONICLE last week,
the Grand Jury, which had been in
session two weeks investigating great
mass of criminal complaints, returned
into court on Friday afternoon last and
announced that they had completed their
labors and they were discharged with
the thanks of the court.
Nineteen indictments, mostly of a
petty nature, was the result of their de-
hberations.
Nearly all of the indicted persons have
already been set to the bar to plead, and
strange to say, all have pleaded not
guilty to the allegations against them.
The following defendants have pleaded:
James Holden, charged with having
maintained nuisance in keeping dog
kennel near Monroe, was bailed for trial.
William w. CocENan of Chester,
charged with having Stabbed one Will
liam w. Sheets during quarrel between
them at Madison last summer, was re-
manded in default of bail.
Alfred P. Conway, proprietor of sa-4
loon on Speedwell avenue, indicted for
keeping a disorderly house, was bailed
in the sum of $500.
Julius Wosch, alias Brown, was re-
manded for trial upon an indictment
charging him with having broken and
entered the paint shop of Finlay McKen.
zie at Mendham, stealing therefrom a
bicycle and lot of paint brushes.
Irving E. Schwarz of Dover, charged
with having committed an assault and
battery upon one John w. Kirk, gave
for his appearance when wanted.
Julia Warnemunde of this city, whom
it is alleged conducted disorderly house
in the confectionery store owned by her
on Speedwell avenue, pleaded not guilty
and was bailed in $500 for trial.
William Guest, young man of Port
Dram, indicted for having appropriated
bicycle belonging to Freeman Opdyke,
was unable to furnish bail and was COM
mitted to jail to await trial.
Michael Oliver, also of Port Gram,
pleaded not guilty to an allegation of
having committed criminal assan1t
ya,2's sIss - saI old Anna MAY Rotgss'
John HaegeIe, a brakeman employed
on the D., L. 81 w, r. r., charged with
having assaulted and robbed one Herman
Dietrich of Portland, Pa, while the lat
ter was stealing a ride upon freight
train. denied the allegation and was held
in default of bail.
John Muldoon Of Port Dram, indicted
for the larceny of pocketbook contain
ing 81 from one Mary Holligan, was re-
manded for trial.
Norman Miller, young man of Boon
ton, charged with having assaulted Jas.
Scales, entered into bail for his appear
ance for trial.
Frederick Miller of Butler gave bail
for his appearance upon on allegation of
having committed an assault and bat
terry upon one Albert Sickle.
Paul Jargosch, resident of Newark,
whom it is alleged maliciously burned
up promissory note given by him to
Adolph Jargosch to secure the payment
of $3.50, entered plea of not guilty to
the allegation and was admitted in bail
for trial.
Herbert G.. Torrey and J. Gray Tor
rey of Stirling, who were jointly indicted
upon two charges of breaking and enter.
ing the factory of the Magnolia Metal
Company at that place and also for hav-
Ing maliciously destroyed property be-
longing to the company, by whom they
were formerly employed, denied the al
legations in toto and weIe held in bail for
trial. The indictmenuS against the Tor
reys are the outcome of some difficulties
into which they became involved
with the company over their alleged
right to possession of the building broken
and entered by them, which right both
sides claim. This case is creating great |
interest because of the character and
social standing of the accused man, Her
bert G.. Torrey being employed as an
in the United States Assay /
Office at No. 80 Wall street, New York. /
They will be defended by Congressman I
r. Wayne Parker of Newark, and the
case promises to be long drawn out and (
fought
David and James Dougherty of this
city, who were jointly indicted for hav-
ing assaulted Special Officer Mum while
the latter was discharging his duty, !
OutC4 OA R4Cdo VI uOt Su1tly anu WcI0
bailed to appear for trial. During the
scuffle between the officer and the ac-
cused men, David Dougherty was shot
in the leg by Num-, and only recently
came out of the hospital.
Irving Dixon of this city, indicted at
the last term of court for having assault
ed his father-in-law, John Underhill, de-
MED his guilt and was remanded for
Sx,l <>fI hail
The trial Of. indictments will begin on
Monday, November s.
Common Pleas.
The appeal cases in the Court of Com /
mon Pleas were eaken up on Monday
last and the following were disposed of:
William w. Hill, appellant, Bonneville /
Cement Co.. appellee. Settled
William s. Collard, appellant, and J.. James I
Gould. appellee. Settled.
Frank E. Edwards, appellant, and Margaret I
Cumming. appellee, Not moved.
Miranda Miller. appellant and Enoch Ham /
mond. appellee. Appeal dismissed.
The State, John Luke, appellant, and Mon
zoe Hill appe1lee Off forsthe farm