Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-10-26

argument. urging error in the trial of
Warrie Smell. John Reed and John Hey.
erin, convicted of illegal dredging. The
Judge asked for an arrest of Judgment.
The argument was unusually conclusive,
and he pleaded with much force for his
| motion.
Prosecutor Fithian resisted the argu
ment of Judge Westcott at length.
Judge Westcott said that failure upon
the part OF the defendants in obtaining
the decision of the Court, motion would
be made to show cause why new trial
should not be granted upon the ground Of
newly discovered evidence.
Judge Trenchard refused to entertain
either motion of Judge Westcott, and
said he would sentence the defendants on
Monday next. Judge Westcott intimated
that he intended to take the cases to the
higher courts.
William Foreman, who had pleaded
guilty of the illegal sale of liquor, re
tracted his plea and pleaded non vault.
The last case of the term was now
moved by Prosecutor Fithian. It was
| the case of the State against Jacob A.
Ritz, charged with larceny of one crate of
eggs.
A jury was empanelled, and as the
twelfth man took his seat Sheriff Chees-
man put away his jury boxes, having
called the last jury of his term, after
three years of honest, faithful service to
the county.
Judge Trenchard then extended to the
jurors the thanks of the county, aud dis
charged them for the term.
The case against Ritz was stealing a
crate of eggs from Joseph Hadzell. 1t
was shown that Ritz, while loading berry
crates at Vinelandl depot, loaded up a
crate of eggs the property of Hadzell.
The Sentences.
Sentence day. The time when the un-
fortunate wrong doers are brought to the
bar OF justice, and receive the penalty
that is determined upon by the court.
The big court room was better filled
than at any time during the criminal
session.
There is always curiosity upon the part
OF large number on sentence dav.
There seems to be desire upon the part
OF many to see the accused who are called
upon to make amends for wrong doing.
Before defendants were brought before
the court, Louis HI. Miller appeared be-
fore Judge Trenchard, and made motion
for new trial for Jacob Ritz, who was
convicted of stealing crate of eggs.
Surrogate Bray also urged for new trial.
Prosecutor Fithian resisted the motion
vigorously.
The matter was reviewed by Judge
Trenchard. and the motion for new
trial was refused.
John s. Mitchell, Esq, made a strong
argument for new trial for John Rape,
convicted OF felonfous assault, but the
motion was refused by the court.
Judge Trenchard then proceeded to the
sentencing of prisoners, at follows:
John Reed, convicted of illegal dredg-
ing, and recommended by the jury to the
mercy of the court, committed to State
Prison, is months.
Benson Heverin, illegal dredging, also
recommended to mercy of the court, IS
months in State Prison. together with
costs of prosecution.
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the same way. He was also sentenced to
Is months in State Prison, with costs.
Edward Clark, who pleaded guilty to
illegal dredging with the above named
three, had sentence suspended, and was
warned not to come before the court
again.
John Rape, felonious assault upon his
d1nOhfpr
Prison for term of five years.
William Foreman, illegal sale of
liquor in Millville, was sentenced to the
county Jail for months, This Sc ntence
was made after an earnest appeal for
mercy by J. Ogden Burt.
Henry West. petty larceny, sentence
upon promise to keep out of
trouble and keep sober.
Sylvanius A. Ladow. convicted of H.
legal dredging, and recommended by the
jury to mercy. committed to the county
Jail for three months, and pay fine of
$50 and costs.
Charles CARL. illegal sale of li1uor, $50
fine and costs.
William Stalker, illegal sale of LIQUOR.
$50 fine and costs.
John Stiles, illegal sale of liquor, $50
fine and costs.
George Bowen. illegal sale of liquor,
S75 fine and costs.
Ward Meeks, illegal sale of liquor, $75
fine ard costs.
Adolphus Sharp, Illegal sale of liquor,
s150 fine and costs.
Michael Kobernick, illegal sale of
liquor, $3.50 fine and costs.
Jacob A. Ritz, petty larceny, sentence
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