Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-03-17
FOR STATE PRISON.
fefJurers in the Gambling House Gases
Go to State Prison, But Still the
Court Was Lenient With Them.

Inc milk case was resumed in court
wednesday. Mayor Appelgate testified to
the statements made to him by some OF
the members of the Hobo Clubs. Smith
told how they stole the milk. Clevenger
said he went out on Feb. 10Th, with five
other members and they went up Taylor
street and stole milk from three places
that morning.
The State rested and Mr.. Mitchell called
Thomas Cheesman.
Did you take any milk as charged in
this case?"
"No, sir"
ibid you ever drink any of this milk ?n
"No, sir''
did you ever go out with these boys
to steal milk ?''
mo, SIR"
The prosecutor asked him how he be-
came a member of the club. He said
Charhe Hill asked him to join.
| Ibid you ever get anything to eat ?u
Il never eat anything but roll,n re-
| piled Cheesman.
William Pedrick, II years old, called,
denied ever taking any milk from any of
the houses. John Clevenger gave him a
pint. Witness said he pleaded guilty be-
lore the Mayor of drinking the milk, but
olon1t know he was pleading guilty to
stealing milk. He said he knew thew
stole the milk he drank, but he never
stole any.
Leslie Smith, Is years, called, said he
pleaded guilty before the Mayor, to steal
Ing one pint milk, He never drank any
that anybody else stole. He and the
colored boy Gaddes, stole milk, he took
one pint, and the colored boy one quart
and two pints.
Albert Bates, 19, called, said he pleaded
guilty before the Mayor of taking one
bottle. Milk was only brought in twice
at the club. He never drank any milk
brought IN the club. He said he stay ed
all night two or three times. There were
tive pints and one quart stolen, the quart
bottle he took home. Bates said that
David Smith, Thomas Cheesman, Charles
Hill, G, Bright, did not steal any milk.
David Smith, IA years, said he never
stole any milk and was not member of
| the Club, but just paid them visit that
morning when they came in with the
milk. Smith said he pleaded rot guilty
before the Mayor.
Wilbur Bright, called, said he drank
some of the milk the boys brought in.
John Clevenger said he pleaded guilty
before the Mayor to taking two pir is of
milk. He went out with Bates and Ped
rick to steal the milk
Mr. Mitnhell LOT tba oaeo of ,l,o l.-.. -
to Court on the evidence produced.
The Prosecutor then moved the case of
the State against Rebecca Harris and
VIM. Cadarror, for adultery. This case
came from Vineland where the parties
resided.
| Annie Williams, charged the couple
with the crime which she said occurred
| on Christmas night last. She lived with
Becky Harris at the time. She gave
damaging testimony against the couple
as did Clara Williams and Henry Gray.
The next to come before the rack was
John Petit. He was charged with steal
ing shoes, razor strap, &c, to the value
OF $l4. and also receiving stolen goods.
Jacob Stiles, was called. He said he
lived with his cousin, Barton Stiles, at
Fairton. While there, had pair pants.
etc., stolen from him. Petit, ne said,
crawled in window and stole the things
and he had his pants on when he had
him arrested. He had the razor, gloves
and knife belonging to him in his pocket
Bart. Stiles called, said Petit lived
with him and stole his clothes, etc., and
| w Whnn hQ fOnnH tbap1 him y 4
not deny taking them.
Ire charge against Alexander Sim
mons for perjury was next moved by the
prosecutor. SMmons was witness in
Tom Bakers place on Elizabeth street,
and swore that he had never gambled in
Bakers places that he knew how to play
crap and also poker, but did not play in
Bakers. The prosecutor said they would
show by witnesses that he was there and
had shot crap and played poker there for
money.
Mayor Appelgate, sworn, said that
Simmons signed or made his mark to
sworn testimony which he gave against
Tom Baker, when he said he had never
seen any gambling there. After this
when Simmons was arrested and brought
before him he said he had never seen any
one in Bakers house play, but he had
seen them play in the house where Baker
lived, but he did not understand it that
way at the hearing.
Jacob Harrod, William Long, Daniel
Williams, all swore that they had seen
Simmons at Bakers house playing crap
and poker q ~, ~, bor Of times.
Simmons went on the stand and said he
had shot crap and played poker at the
house where Tom Baker lived on Eliza
beth street, but as he understood it. Tom
Baker did not own any house. This
ended his case.
The following prisoners were then ar
raigned for sentence:
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