Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-11
The defense went to show that Gros

not responsible Tor the house. The case
then went to the jury, and returned at
ll,3O with verdict of guilty.
Until next "Wednesday there will be no
more criminal business over on the hill.
Ihls was explained by Prosecutor Fifth
ian about the middle of Tuesday after
noon The young States attorney said
that SO many changes of pleas had been
made that his calendar for the week had
been generally disarranged, and he found
nlmself unable to present other cases to
the Court, which were ready for trial.
There were but few indictments now
70 try, he said, except several cases
that had gone over at the last term. and
he had arranged with various attorneys
for the defense to be ready next week.
Judge Trenchard asked the Prosecutor
when he thought he would be ready, and
he replied Wednesday of next week.
The Court then excused the Jurors until
that time, and Court was over for the
week
The first days proceedings under the
direction of Judge Trenchard. assisted by
the attorney for the State had proven
highly satisfactory. Matters moved
along smoothly and expeditiously. The
Prosecutor presented three cases to the
Jurors, and they were quickly disposed
OF. The first case was successful from
the States point of view, conviction fol-
lowing the trial of Howard Gross: case
No. 2 had like result.
The afternoon was partially taken up
with the trial of two causes, and Court
adjourned for the week. The first was a
sharge for lewdness, and the second a
'ral for keeping disorderly house.
angelo Duca, an Italian. who cannot
understand English, and don't talk
ohlted states, was brought over from iail
10 answer the rather serious charge of
le"uhess. The Court had assigned James
boyd Potter 20 defend Duca. and his
friend, Lawyer Berault, of Vineland,
volunteered to assist, This greatly
pleased Mr.. Potter. and that young man
gladly leaned back in the chair and al
lowed Mr.. Berault to handle the case.
1t was disagreable case. the State
relying upon a colored woman. Hester
Williams, and Harry Wilson To sunnort
its allegation. The woman and man said
that the Italian, about the middle of
April. appeared upon railroad and ex-
posed his person. Mrs. Williams seemed
to be bitter against Duca, claiming that
the Italian had repeatedly annoyed her
by following her.
The Italian, in his own defense. said he
had never seen Mrs. Williams, and if she
had seen him he did not know it. Duca
said he had lived in Vineland about
seven months, and had been in this coun-
try something like year.
Mr.. Berault made an eloquent plea for
the Italian, and urged that the iurv
should treat "this poor devil leniently.,,
stranger, in strange land, unused to
our customs and our laws.
The Court made somewhat lengthy
review of the case, and the jury was sent
out.
The third case of the day was then
brought to the attention of the Court and
jury. Daniel Kerins, of Millville. being
the centre piece around which the lawyers
struggled.
W 90 Sdesi ECU Will Accepting ulS-
orderly house, and Judge Trenchard as
signed Surrogate Bray to defend him.
Prosecutor Fithian presented somew hat
different case from the usual disorderly
house case, inasmuch as Kerins was not
shown to have sold liquor or beer, but
rather maintained something of a refrig-
orator for drinks. The testimony of the
SfafA toI Nv
vile fellows. Charles Corson. Joseph |
Sites, George Hoffman and John Scull.
Their story was pretty much the same.
The crowd would chip in, get a case or !
keg of beer, and have it sent to Kerins' !
house, when they would drink it; some |
of them got drunk and remained until
ate hour. One witness had noticed dice !
throwing at one visit, but was admonished /
oy kerins to throw the dice in the stove.
which he did.
Surrogate Bray thought the case was a
general mistake, and one scarcely worth
,eplying to, but Kerins went upon the
sand and said that he had never per-
nitted any disorderly prsctises to be car
led en- at his home.
Mr.. Bray made no argument, but Pro-
ecutor Fithian addressed the Jury and
claimed that the evidence produced upon
he part of the State had supported the
as made by the Grand Jury.
Judge Trenchard charged that dis
'rdery house was one where immoral
,ractses were permitted. 1t was not
Necessary to show that Kernis had act
lallysold liquor to convict him, if the
'thertestimony was true. The case then
vent 20 the jury.
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Wa, the result of his splendid health.
ndonitable will and tremendous energy
re MT found where Stomach, Liver.
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