Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-01-06
JANUARY SESSION.
Judge Ludlow Sends the Grand jury Ont
Without Any Special Dire ections.
Tuesday Morning,

Tuesday Morning.
When Judge Ludlow, well dressed
smooth faced, good nature beaming from
his countenance, came upon the bench
this morning, he faced court room filled
with people, and most of them were
seemingly interested in the proceedings.
Judge Hoagland sat with the Supreme
Justice during the session.
The Court officers were all in their
places, and they were apparently ready
for the business of the session, which
most everybody agreed, would be long
one.
There were lawyers present from all
South Jersey. Prominent among those
from out OF the county, We're ex-Judge
Pancoast, Judge Gaskill, ex-Judge West
colt, G. d. V. Jaime, of Camden. Sew
eral of the officials of the West Jersey
d Seashore and the Atlantic City Rail-
road companies were noticed among the
throngs.
Justice Ludlow ordered the calling of
the jury lists promptly, and the following
Constables answered to their names:
Robert F. Ayars, Fl. W. Phifer, Harry
Dare, Frank j. Lore, Edward Nulls,
Willard A. Nickerson, Andy Watkins,
S, A. Marriott, Joseph Blaine, George
Reed, Peter Custis and David Simpkins.
When Clerk Trenchard called the list
of the Grand Jury there was considerable
interest shown. the following gentlemen
responding to their names:
Joseph Higgins, Bridgeton, foreman;
Edward D. Fleetwood, Downe: James R.
Headley, Millville; William Hires,
BridgetoD; Ralph M. Weston, Lands;
Leonard r. Swing, Fairfield Nelson G.
Levermore, Millville; VIM. E. Riley,
Downe; john E. Diament, Lawrence;
John R. Messick, Bridgetop; William E.
Fowler, Commercial; James Craig, Lam
dis; Martin c. Harris, Millville; John
Mickle, Stoe Creek; William Langley,
Maurice River; George B. Cobb, Deer
field; Sam'l NJ. Allen, Bridgeton; John
G. Vannaman, Millville; VIM. c. Hendee.
Landis; William w. Stewart, Greenwich;
Harry Lore, Maurice Rivsr; Benz. Han
cock, Bridgeton; Joseph E. Bowen,
Hopewell; James Craig, Lands; Geo. A.
Maytrotte, L ndis.
Judge Ludlow in charging the Grand
Jury said he understood they would be
called upon to act on several bills growing
out of The oyster industry in the lower
part of the county. He charged them to
lay aside all prejudice in the matter, no
difference which way they felt. He said
the ltws were made by the Legislature
and hey were the laws to be observed
by taem. He cautioned them to go care
fully and conscientiously in the matter
and remember their oath of office and be
guid ell accordingly.
The jury retired in charge of Constables
Ayar> and Nickerson.
Judge Ludlow then called the list of
Supreme Court issues and only one was
ready, that of Cassidy VS.. West Jersey
Railroad Company. The other cases
were 'off by consent"
+ O.ly one Circuit Court case was ready,
that of Std VS.. Garrison. The others
Were off, or to be heard before Judge
Hosgland.
Lawyer Alvord was granted nolle
pros. in the suit of Charles Reeves VS..
Florence Hogate.
Lawyer Bacon announced that all the
witnesses in the suit of the West Jersey
r ilroad Company, growing out of the
disaster, were discharged for the term.
The jurors were discharged until
O'Clock this afternoon. Judge Hoagland
then called the list of appeals to Common
Pleas Court. Most of them were ready
for trial.
William L. Roth made application for
a transfer of the license of H. D. Paullin
Dorchester Hotel. The Court granted the
transfer.
Tuesday Afternoon.
There was jury drawn this afternoon,
that for some days, if indications point to
anything, will be wrestling with ques-
tions of property lines, land titles, ripar-
ian grants, real estate ownership, legal
propositions of various kinds, kuotty
points, dates, and batch OF other things
When astute capable, learned lawyers,
many witnesses, and the Court gets
through with the subject matter in hand
they will be called upon to answer the
plain question, who has legal title of
strip of land just west of Grove street,
over which spur of the West Jersey 4
Seashore Railroad crosses leading from
the main line to the old Getsipger glass
works.
When Court convened this afternoon,
everything had been cleared away lead
ing to the opening of the case. The Court
announced that the matter was the suit of
Charles and James Cassidy against the
West Jersey Railroad. The action is for
trespass, and the verdict to be asked for
is that the property alleged to have been
taken from the Cassedys by the Com
pany, will be returned to them.
Right in front of Judge Ludlow was
table, at which the plaintiffs were seated.
With them were Judge Joline and ex-
Judge Pancoast. of Camden. Judge
Joline, not very mighty in stature, could