Evening journal., 1898-03-04
ADDICKS CONFESSED
Capt. Torrey Receivers Money
Without Trial of the Case.
PROPOSED NEW JURY SYSTEM BILL
IT. PROVIDES FOR THE APPOINT
MENT OF JURY COMMISSIONERS.
M'NEE WITHDRAWS AND Moor
MICK WILL GET HIS LICENSE.
SAVERS CASE TO BE HEARD.


j. Edward Addicls crawled down the
tree gracefully In the Superior Court
this morning This was the day set for
trying the case of Captain Frank Tor
rey, who sued for $725 for services rem
dered while captain of the yacht Now
Then. The twelve jurors drawn were
present and ready for service James
w. Ponder, attorney for the captain,
and Waiter II. Hayes, attorney for Ad-
dicks, were also there. Expecting that
stiff fight would be set up, sevrlal,
lawyers dropped in TO hear the pro
ceedings.
MIR. Hayes spoiled 1t all by confess
ing Judgment In the sum OF sos, the
amount being within about $40 OF Cap
tain Torrey's calm.
The jurors were discharged from fur
ther attendance after the court had
thanked them for the expeditions mani
ner in which they had disposed OF a
large amount Of business.
In the case OF Wilds VS.. Middle
toms administrators, ex-Chancellor
James l.. WolcOtt was granted leave TO
amend his narr.
n. BayaId Heisel presented TO the
court the petition OF sheriff Finn 10 be
permitted to pay into the registry Of
the court a balance OF Sl5l.20, funds
arising from the sale Of the property of
Edward L. Clark, Of Red Lion hundred.
Il was granted.
The sum Of $500 was paid out ot
court 10 meet the claims OF different
creditors in the case Of Mary Quinby
VS.. Arthur w. Brilely.
Henry O. Conrad, commissioner
made returns In the divorce cases oa
Box vs.. Box and BUSHNELL VS.. Bush
nell. In each instance he recommends
that the divorce be granted. 1t is like
, ly that the court will do so, although
the DEGREES have not yet been made
r Tilghman Johnston secured a contin
/ Vance to the May term OF the replevii
p case of J.. w. Supplee & Co, VS.. JON
Ciceri.
The criminal case OF the State VI
Lee was continued 10 the May term
Hubert Cassidy going on the bond G
the accused.
Chief Justice Lore announced cha
J. the court win take up the conteste
liquor license cases on tomorrow weel
There win be but one hearing Stephe
McNee, who wanted a license for
place at Second and Orange street.
Withdrew his application in cons
Y Quence OF the fight set up against hin
by the Law and Order Society.
On account OF the absence from IN
5 jurisdiction Of Witnesses needed by N
D. society to push it's case against McCo
81 miclxs application. MIR. Prickett 4
IA formed the court that the reno
ut STRANGE was withdrawn.
Ip This leaves no contest but the oi
m again John Savers place on Dram
n street near Tenth.
All the other licenses have be-
se signed by the court.
te Some time was spent by the judg
Ig in looking over a new jury syste
bill submitted by Colonel Banjam
q. Nields and approved by J. Harv'
N Whiteman, who was present while 4
n legislative measure was being look
ie over.
er The bill provides for the appoln
Of ment, by the court, OF two jury cor
r. missioners, one a Democrat and Z
70 other a Republican, who shall recei
er nominal compensation for their 50
j. vices. They shall draw a grand ju
panel and a petit jury panel for eel
re term Of court.
10 AT present the Levy tOurJ comIn
We sioners place the names in the box
IN for the several hundreds. Then tn
as are taken to the prOthOnotary' off
and the prothOnotary and the clerk
IT'S the peace draw the panels from Tho
re boxes. AT present the grand jun
OF are drawn to serve for a year and
a petit jurors to serve for term.
be This new bill will II passed, ma
20 the state jury system very much 4
that in use in the United States Cou
NJ Court Stenographer r. c. Hardel
TO is at work ON the proof sheets OF
xs court reports for the past year, q
en- they will soon be ready for distril
in ton. He is also making arran
mt ments to supply the members OF
ng bar with copies of charges and Dc
nd sions soon after they are delivered
on handed down.
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