Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-11

quantities less than quart. Guilty. In
quantities over one quart. Not guilty.
Nancy Bryant. larceny. Not guilty.
David Kernis, disorderly house. Not
guilty.s
Dan Bishop, illegal sale of LIQUOR and
disorderly house. Not guilty.
William johnson, who pleaded not
guilty yesterday to stealing a suit of
clothes, came in court this morning, and
changed his plea to one of guilty.
Monday Morning.
Promptly at ten O'Clock, Judge Trench
ard appeared upon the bench, and asked
for the applications VI Adam Young and
John Kinkle to sell liquor in Wholesale
quantities. Both these applicants do
business outside the city limits, the Tor
mer in Hopewell and the latter in Deer
field.
Judge Trenchard said: "I have care
! fully considered the application of Adam
F. Young to sell liquor in wholesale
quantities. have not been able to con-
clude that the licensing of such place is
at all necessary or will conduce to the
public good. The application for license
is therefore refused.
The application Of John Kinkle is also
refused for the same reasons"
The court then listened to some Or
phan's Court business, which was pre-
sented by Lawyer J. Ogden Burt and
James S. Ware.
Defendants Plead.
Prosecutor j. Hampton Fithian asked
leave to charge several defendants.
Louis Emmett, a lad, pleaded guilty to
stealing money from Jere S. Allen and
the Cumberland Glass Company.
Andrew Rutland also pleaded guilty to
larceny OF lot of baking utensils in
Cedarville.
Thomas Lutts was charged with the
illegal sale of liquor in Millville. He
was asked whether be was guilty or not.
''Well," said the old man." you have
got me stuck. I don't know what to do.
got man some liquor and didn't make
cent off him. I can't plead guilty very
we'll to that. It's pretty hard and don't
know what to do"
"Why don't you get counsel and have
him advise you?" asked the Prosecutor.
"Fm an old soldier without cent" re-
piled Mr.. Lutts, 81 haven't done any
work for three years, and 1 have wit
ness who could tell the court all about it.
can't plead guilty now"
A plea of not guilty was entered.
William Moore was brought into Jail
and pleaded not guilty to breaking and
entering. The Court fixed bail at $500
and this was entered.
The appeal case was then called over,
but no cases were ready for trial.
Court then adjourned for the day
Tuesday Morning.
There were whole lot of unhappy
people about the Court House this morn.
ing. They were not unhappy becatse of
the weather, or because the Court House
changes were not for the better, bit be-
cause they were there charged with more
or less grave criminal ofenses.
1t was just before ten o'clock when the
people began swarming over on the hill.
There were all sorts of people and they
were going over on business. Some to be
tried for offenses, Others as witnesses,
some as jurors, and fsw who had to
pay the expenses.
There is usually more or less confusion
upon the first criminal day of the term.
The Prosecutor has his hands full in
adjusting his cases to suit the convenience
OF all the attorneys. There are many !
witnesses who want to give their testi-
mony and get away, and usually, some
of the defendants who few days pre-
vious to this, pleaded not guilty, want to
retract their plea and plead guilty thus |
saving the county expense All this was
in evidence this morning before Court
finally settled bwn to smoothly moving
along.
A Delightful Incident.
One of the most pleasing incidents that
ever occurred IN the court rooms were
the expressions bf admiration and esteem
to Judge Trenchrd and Prosecutor Filth
ian, as evidenced by the presentation of
members of the lar and friends, of a gavel
and officers eluG and beautiful baskets
of flowers.
The presentation was made by James
j. Reeves, the we'll known lawyer, who
said
Mag 1t please MI Court.
Before entering upon the more serious
business of the day I want to apply to your
honor for licene; license not to keep
an inn and taverI within the precincts of
our county, but il behalf of.s few ofyour
many friends wh desire to Keep IN your
good graces, for the privilege 10 speak
easy few words If heartfelt congratula-
tion on your elevtion to the high posi-
ton, which, by your merits and talents.
you have justly e,rned.
And in this enc,mium I desire also to
include you, MI Prosecutor so well
fitted by personal qualifications and
preliminary practice for the position to
which you have leen called. There is a
special appropriateness in associating you
together in the laying of this tribute.
p1tI~ 80, SD q A.