The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-05-12
Indictments Tried.

no Court on Monday owing TO the funeral
of Judge Herr's brother.
The first indictment moved, was that
charging Watson Bailey, of Lambertville,
with assault and battery with intent TO
kill, upon his wife. The State proved that
defendant had been on a spree and had
quarrel with his wife, drawing re-
volver and firing two shots through a
door. The defence claimed that the re.
volver was discharged with no intent to
injure and that he did not in any way
injure his wife. Verdict, guilty of simple
assault.
The next indictment moved by the
Prosecutor was that charging Edward
Hall, colored, with forniealion with one
Irene Duckworlh. The facts were de-
tailed by the States witness, but the de-
PENDANT proved that at the time the crime
was alleged to have been committed, he
(thc Defendant was in the company of a
man and not with the party alleged in
the indictment The verdict was not
guilty,
The State against Eldridge Van Camp
This indictment charged the defendant
with breaking auG entering the house OF
one GArflek in February last and taking
come orockery, knives and forks, 10 the
value of $l.50. The State proved that
the goods were found In the possession of
the defendant and also that pair OF nit
tens belonging to defendant were found
in Garrlck's house, thus drawing the
The defendant proved that Penrose
Warrington brought the goods to his
house aud told him to use them until he
called for them, and that the pair of nit.
tens found had been stolen frsm him
(defendanD n short time before the rob
berry Warrington, ii was proven, had
been to defendants house about the last
OF February as he had been tracked there
through the snow. Defendant admitted
having the goods in his possession, but
at once gave them up To The officer when
he came to look for them. Verdict, not
guilty.
The State against Edward Hall, coored.
This was n charge for keeping disorderly
house in the town OF Bloomsbury. The
State could not sufficiently prove the
charge made, and on motion OF counsel
for defendant, the Court instructed the
jury TO find verdict Of not guilty.
The State against Irene Duckworlh
charging fornication with Edward Hall,
was not tried as conviction was moi
secured IN Halls case and the parties
being the same, the Court therefore, dis.
charged her.
The indictment against jacob Bishop,
charging him with stealing an overcoat
from the barn OF Henry Ramsey, In the
township Of Clinton. was next tried The
State proved the loss of the coat aud the
possession OF the same by defendant.
Defendant admitted the taking aud said
he worked for Ramsey, and that one cold
day in February last, Ramsey being away,
he found this coat in the wagon-housc
over wheel, put it on and wore 1t home
that night but forgot il, and just as soon
as he was told about it the cont was sent
home. Verdict, not guilty.
AT this i6ncture the case OF Rev Chas.
A. Mott, indicted for assault aud battery
upon Stella b. LARSON, in Stockton, 10
September last, was called A very large
number Of witnesses were on hand, but
the defendant could not safely go to lrial
on account of the sickness Of "a material
witness, aud his counsel, upon due proof,
requested the Court TO put the case of
until the September term Of Court, which
the Court did
George Nixon, Edward Nixon, Timothy
Collins mud Henry l.. Phillips, all in
dicted Tor assault and battery upon
Clarence NJ Eichlln in March last, In
the township Of Holland, were brought
into Court for the first time and plead not
guilty to the charge made.
Edw Nixon, indicted for assaulling
Clarence NJ. Eiehlin The State proved
its case by several Witnesses, showing
how the assault took place, and that the
defendant was The aggressor. The de-
fence claimed that he struck Eichlin in
self defence and was therefore mol guilty
OF an assault. Verdict guilty.