Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-01-13


Charles D. Moore, larceny,
William Buck, larceny.
Amanda Saxton, larceny.
John Lenton, larceny.
William Mick, illegal sale of liquor and
disorderly house.
Willis Henderson, two indictments.
One dredging without license and one
illegal dredging.
Isaac Corson. two indictments, illegal
dredging and dredging without license.
James Campbell, illegal dredging and
without license.
VIM. Esito, Annie Baevis, Mrs. John
Tolosky, breaking, entering and receiv-
ing stolen goods.
Robert Edgar, rape.
George. E. Johns, assault.
Albert Stevenson, breaking, entering
and stealing.
Frank M. Cobb, illegal dredging.
Charles Biddle, assault and battery.
Daniel Clark, illegal sale of liquor.
Oliver S. Candy for assault.
Thursday Morning.
Unless the Court springs sensation and
the bottom drops out of the railroad eject
ment case, the trial now in progress will
continue until some time Monday, prob
ably at night. While the testimony was
being taken, Judge Ludlow said he was
obliged to 60 away Tuesday morning.
He was going home tonight, and on
Monday he would return and the case
would proceed. He suggested that if the
case was not finished Monday afternoon,
there would be an all night session if
necessary. This led Judge Gaskill to re-
mark that the defense could stand it for
its lawyers were young and vigorous.
"And can stand it too," chimed in
Judge Pancoast, for am old and tough.
The defense is calling witness after wit
ness in the case, and showing pretty
clearly that there was a condition of
affairs about the Cassidy brothers differ
ent from what was claimed by the plain
tiffs.
The petit jurors were summoned to ap-
pear to-day, but there was nothing for
them to do.
Those agains. whom bills were found
will appear in court Monday at 10 O'Clock
to answer.
Thursday Afternoon.
When will it all end, this Court matter
in which the Cassidy brothers and the
West Jersey Railroad are interested. Not
so much interested in the case, perhaps,
but exceedingly anxious and interested
in the result. What will the verdict be?
ia nf hn
ever before a Cumberland Court. The
testimony grinds on, but it does not
awaken enthusiasm. That railroad spur
was built on fast land, or it was built
on mud flats, one or the other. The
public don't care much, but the parties
interested care lot. If it is on mud flat
the Railroad Company will stay right
where it is. If the spur is on fast land
then the ejectment suit will be won by
the Cassedys'.
The plaintiffs closed their case to-day
at noon. Immediately Judge Gaskill en-
deavored to impress upon the mind of
the Court that the plaintiff had not made
out a case. He was eloquent, argumenta-
tive and impressive, but Judge Ludlow
denied the motion for non-suit declaring
that it would be better to allow the jury
to settle the matter with verdict.
Walter H. Bacon then opened the case
for the defendant company. He did so
in manner convincing, plain, apparent
ly frank and honest. He produced most
elaborate and handsome maps, and
covered the case fully and comprehen-
sively. He early showed that he had a
thorough knowledge of the case, having
the entire details at his command. The
Company has a large number of wit
nesses and there is little doubt but that
the case won't reach the jury until next
week, unless there are sessions to NOR
row.
Prisoners Plead.
The following pleas were made by
those indicted before Judge Hoagland
Monday morning:
Thomas Cooper, stealing hay, value $40.
Not guilty.
George Sclachter, disorderly house.
Not guilty.
Richard Robbins, taking oysters con-
trary to law. Not guilty.
Oliver S. Candy, assault with intent to
kill. Not guilty.
Robert Edgar, rape and attempt. Not
guilty.
Willis Henderson, drudging without
license. Not guilty. Another charge.
Not guilty
William Mick, unlawful sale of liquor
and disorderly house. Not guilty.
Charles P. Moore, two indictments for
taking oysters from Oronoken Oyster
Company. Not guilty.
John Hickman, stealing oysters from
Oronoken Oyster Company. Not guilty.
John and Jamas Crowell, two indict-
ments, stealing oysters from Oronoken
Oyster Company. Not guilty.
William Buck, two indictments for
stealing oysters from Oronoken Oyster
Company. Notguilty.
Alonzo Alls, stealing $40 worth of oy-