Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-04-21
Court Proceedings.

Immediately after Court convened at
Mays Landing Wednesday the de-
fendants indicted by the Grand Jury
which adjourned on Tuesday, were
brought into Court and pleaded to in
dictment as follows:
| Frank J. Kraemer, assault and bat
terry on Edward Waldmyer; not guilty.
Thomas Peters, selling policy slips; not
| guilty.
Russell W. Geary, having policy slips in
his possession; not guilty.
| Daniel Donovan, assault and battery
and resisting Policeman Miller; not
| guilty.
Richard Burt, petitlarceny of chickens;
not guilty.
Joseph Renby, a boy, larceny of lead
pipe and couplings from cottage OF David
Giltinan; guilty.
John Henry, atrocious assault and
battery on Joseph Green; not guilty.
George Mellby, open lewdness on Pa
cific avenue; not guilty.
Thos. Thomas and Anthony Thomas,
breaking and entering in Egg Harbor
City; not guilty.
Martha P. Lassiter or Harvey, poly
gamy; not guilty.
Theodore Price, sexualintercourse with
Matte Booye, under promise of mar
riage; not guilty.
Frank M. Speidel, embezzlement from
Provident Insurance Company; not
guilty.
George W. Fisher, receiving stolen
goods; not guilty.
In pleading guilty to the charge of
stealing lead pipe, Joseph Renby. boy,
implicated George W. Fisher, proprietor
of notorious fence in Atlantic ity as
the recipient of the same. Fisher, who
was indicted under this charge, plead
not guilty.
The first case in the Circuit Court of A.
NJ. Oppenheimer vs.. Mrs. Sarah Il.
Sweeney, of Atlantic City, a non-suit was
ordered.
The case OF E. V. Corson vs. VIM. B.
Dennis was settled by matual consent
after being in Court for five years.
In the case of Florence Christian VS..
Jacob Rosenbaum verdict was rem
dered in favor of the plaintiff for
$150.15.
The next case moved was that of the
Somers Lumber Company against Our
Fishing Club to recover for lumber pur-
chased to be used in enlarging the rem
devious of the fishing club on the
Thoroughfare near the Reading Railroad
bridge. The total amount claimed was
1884 48.
Lawyer A. B. Endicott, for the de-
fendant club, moved for q nOn-suit on
the ground that a contractor had pur-
chased the materials and that he and
not the club was responsible, but it was
refused and Mr.. EndicOtt took an excep-
ton.
The jury by direction of the Court
returned verdict for the full amount.
Anderson Bourgeois was awarded
1927 damages, on Friday, and Harry j.
Mulock of Atlantic city was ordered to
pay Young Brothers Of Philadelphia
$3.50, 80 on book account. Endicott for
plaintiffs. Perry, for defense, moved for
a new trial, which was refused and an
exception taken.
In the suit of C. T. and F. L. Weger
against Christine Myers, to recover $500
loaned to her husband, the late George
Myers, in 1889, verdict for the full
amount withinterest, aggregating $780,
3S, was returned by the jury.
In the common pleas court before
Judge Thompson, a jury gave a verdict
of $500 for plaintiff in case of Charles
Burkard VS. B. H. Feltwell, to recover
for goods furnished.
The jury found George Melby guilty of
indecent conduct and annoying ladies,
but recommended him to the mercy of
the court. Reed for the defense.
The evidence against George Fisher,
colored, charged with receiving stolen
goods. was not convincing enough and
he was acquitted.
A verdict of not guilty was rendered
in the case of Richard Burt charged with
stealing chickens,
On motion of Attorney Bake the case
of E. F. Kline, embezzelment, was con-
tinued until next term, material wit
nesses being absent.
On Monday the criminal cases were
concluded several going over to the
September term of Court.
The only case tried was that of State
vs.. VIM. Cox for assault and battery
upon Stewart Shinn resulting in the
acquittal of the accused.
At meeting of the Bar Association
recently held at the Court House, Mays
Landing, a resolution was adopted
looking to change in the time for the
holding of Court in this district. The
association thoroughly discussed the
matter and came to the conclusion that
it would be of great aid and and benefit
to the profession to have Court sit in the
months of October, January and May,
instead of April, September and Decem-
Der, as is now the rule.
The re equest was made in the resolution
that Supreme Court Justice Ludlow be
waited upon and he be requested, if
possible, to change the Cumberland
circuits time to sitting to that of
Atlantic County and give Atlantic the
dates asked for. Such a request will
probably be made to Judge Ludlow.
The lawyers argue that holding Court
in September is great inconvenience.
The season here at that time is not yet
ended, and they are hardly in shape to
prepare their causes. Then there are
quite number who usually arrange for
vacations at that time of the year.
Holding Court in October would be more
satisfactory all round, and it is said will
make no material difference to the other
county.
The opinion prevails that Justice
Ludlow will look favorably upon the
proposition.