Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-05-26

VIZ oii'ial slenograpner at his post, and
further by the presence of Judge Howard
Carrow, of Camden, as assistant to
Samuel 1redell, who is counsel for Tom
]inson.
There were quite number of chal-
lenges by both the State and the defense.
befose satisfactory jury was secured.
Ionlinson, rosy checked country lad,
sat near his lawyers. He is little more
tllah a boy in appearance, but is really
ABOUT 70 years old, and as he laughed
ana chatted with his counsel, did not
seem TO mind the unpleasant notorietv,
or the serious charge over hanging him.
The real story, told the jury, was that
of Elizabeth Ware, a comely little
country lass of fourteen years. In her
home, near Marlborough Church, she
lived with her father and mother. and on
the Sth day of last April, as usual attend
ed the Buttonwood school. Some time
after tour O'Clock in the afternoon she
was returning home alone, and in doing
so passed the Tomliuson house. The do
fendant was at the wood pile when the
little girl passed, and be called to her to
come In, as his wife wanted to see her.
VI course she ran in, only to find that
there was nobody in the house but Tom-
iinson. Against her will, the little girl
was attack ed by Tomlinson, and an indie
cent assault was made upon her. .ss
AS soon as possible the girl returned to
her home, and told her story.
Ihere was some corrobative testimony
from others before the State closed it's
case,
Ihe defense is a general denial A
skllliul attack was made upon the YER
acity of the child, and an effort was made
TO have 1t appear that the girls story
grew out OF desire upon her part to
obtain notoriety. The girl did stop in
the Tomlinson house on the day men,
toned, according to Tomlinson's story.
but came ir for drink of water. which
she got, and after few words of light
conversation, went on her wav nm
molested.
The Jury in the case of Goldberg VS..
Braunstien returned with a verdict of
guilty at IL o'clock, after being out less
than an hour.
Friday Morning.
The Jury yesterday afternoon was not
long IN deciding that Lewis Tomlinson
was innocent of the charge of committing
an indecent assault upon little Lizzie
Ware, Of Marlborough. The ev d snce for
the defense was strong and skillfully pre-
sented to the jury.
There was an abundance of room for
spectators at the Court House this morn
ing. There We're few present who were
not obliged to be there. It had been
learned that Court was likely to drag
along until sometime next week, and the
Court room is unlikely to be crowded
before sentence day; that will bring the
curious folks.
Mrs. Joshua Surran, of Walnut ST., of
this city, had uLenviable notoriety of
being the victim of the charge of common
scold.
She appeared in Court with her counsel,
Charles E. Sheppard. She has pleasant
race and most peacable expression.
Witnesses were all present on both
sides, when Prosecutor Logue announced
that witnesses for the State in the Surran
case were excused until Tuesday next.
Mr.. Sheppard promptly excused the wit
nesses until the same time.
The Prosecutor then announced that
there would be no sentences imposed un-
til Friday of next week.
The State then moved the case against
Michoel D'eorio, charged with the il
legal sale of liquor.
The state had easy sailing. 1t was
clearly shown that Michael lived in South
Vlneland, and that his house was a popu.
lar stopping place for young fellows.
These gentlemen Mr.. Logue called to the
stand one after another and they frankly
declared that upon more than one occa
sion they purchased beer of Michael and
his wife. They paid for it five cents per
bottle. They always were able to get
whatever they wanted and always paid
for it.
1t didn't seem as if there was much left
for the defense to work on.
Friday Afternoon.
The defense in the case of Michael Deorio
of Vineland, for the illegal sale of LIQUOR.
opened with the defendant going on
the stand. He was unable to speak Eng
llsh and was interpreted.
The story OF Deorio is that on February
18th, he had several friends visiting him i
from Atlantic county. AS usual he had
several cases of beer on hand and thew
were having good time. On that day.
saturday, several men from Millyille
drove to his residence and asked for beer.
Deorio invited them in and they asked
or beer. The beer was produced and
III drank. The men stayed about an
1our. After they drank they offered to
Day for it, but Mike would not accent.
The men insisted so it was decided to get
more beer, and the four men were to
'ome again on Sunday. They all chipped
n and enough coin was raised to pur-
'hase two crates for Sunday. Sunday