Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-05-13
Monday Morning.


many OF the lawyers were present with
various matters to adjust.
The first half hour of the Courts time
was taken up with the calling of the APP
peal cases, and the trial of the causes set
down for times during the months of
July and August, when the appeal cases
will be looked after.
Then there was some Orphans Court
business transacted, and this was fol-
lowed by Prosecutor Logue calling for
persons indicted to make pleas.
Charles Newlin pleaded not guilty, to
breaking and entering.
Ernest Dodge indicted for stealing a
bicycle, and also of larceny Of bicycle
as bailee, pleaded not guilty.
For the unlawful sale of liquor John
P. Terrell pleaded not guilty.
Charles Watson pleaded guilty to as
sault and battery.
Lorin Davis, charged with stealing a
wagon pleaded not guilty.
Elihu Reed, Michael Mckenzie, ,Chas. B.
Moore, Jr., and Chas. B. Moore, Sr.,
| charged with stealing oysters from the
Oronoken Oyster Company, pleaded not
guilty
Howard B. Tyler for procuring an
abortion. pleaded not guilty.
Tuesday Morning.
| When Court convened this bright.
beautiful morning there was general air
of expectancy beyond the usual pervad-
ing atmosphere of the large well filled
room.
| The legal fraternity was represented in
| the court room by about every lawyer in
Cumberland County, as well as several
from Salem. Particularly conspicuous
were the counsel for the various plaintiffs
and all were exceedingly interested in
the first case. Those of the plaintiffs
lawyers present were Judge John w.
| Westcott, Thomas W. Trenchard, Will
liam A. Logue and Judge Sinnickson.
| Surrounding the table occupied by the
defendants counsel were Judge Gaskill,
Judge Thompson and Walter II. Bacon.
Promptly upon the hour Judge Lud-
low appeared upon the bench. and after
the calling of the roll of constables and
Jurors the first case was called. Richard
B. Leeds, administrator, VS.. the railroad
company. This case was brought by
Hon. Thomas w. Trenchard and ex-
Judge Westcott.
There was little trouble in obtaining a
jury, the plaintiffs making two chal-
lenges, and the defense exeusing two
who were called. The jury were finally
sworn in as follows:
Atwood Compton. Frank Ferguson
Edward Cummings, Charles V. Mar.
shall, William H. McGear, Frank L.
Wallace. Howard Breedon, Charles
Finch, Edward Lore, Harry Bregain, E
D. Schoolfield, Enoch Sharp.
Judge Gaskill for the defendants, said
that with view of shortening the case the
defendant company was willing to admit
that the deceased was a passenger fol
hire upon the cars of the defendant, and
damages are liable, and the only matter
was the actual damage suffered by the
next of kin.
Judge Westcott thought THE case had
better be proven, but upon the sug-
gestion of Judge Thompson it was agreed
that the matter, before the Court should
be proof only of the age of the deceased
her earning capacity and her value to the
next of kin.
Mr.. Trenchard made but brief open
ing, alleging that the plaintiff charged
that the railroad campany negligently
caused the death of Sarah Matilda Leeds
daughter of the administrator.
} The father of the unfortunate girl
Richard B. Leeds, was the first witness
called. Giving his residence as Cohanse,
street; he said that on July 30th his family
consisted of himself, wife and four chill
dren. He was at this time 56 years old
At the time of the accident Sarah re
ceived S6 per week as a milliner, at tn
establishment of Mrs. Rynick. Thes
earnings he said she gave to him. Mr.
Leeds said the reason he could not G.
West and work, was because he could no
leave home. All the while Sarah was liv
ing, the girl did the housework, including
the washing and ironing. Since then h
has had to employ women at an expens
of 81 per week for housework, and al
average of $l.50 for laundry.
: Judge Thompson conducted the cross
examination for the defence. Mr.. Iced
was somewhat eccentric in his answer
and at times became excited. Once
wound up by saying, II don't want to b
, tied up by your questions, simply wan
t damages for my daughters death an
5 want them honest, without being badger
r ed" The trouble with Mr.. Leeds in hi
t examination was he talked too much
9 and the Court told him so.
r Tuesday Afternoon.
I The first of the damage suit
against the Railroad Companies, CROWN
Q out of the Atlantic City disaster, wa
;. closed and given to the jury before th
v usual adjournment this afternoon. 1t ws
i the Leeds case, and the jury retired to il
p private quarters about half-past fou
O'clock, and Judge Ludlow did not thin
q another case need be moved until morI