Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-05-04
CUMBERLAND COURTS.
Judges Ludlow and Trenchard
Presiding
THE GRAND july PANEL.
Speak Easy Cases Occupy Much Time OF
the Grand Jury. mary Evans
Claim for Services.

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usual large attendance and interesting
features, accompanying the same. The
May term is one of the most delightful of
all the Court terms, chiefly owing to the
weather which is as a rule pleasant.
Justice Ludlow is presiding this term,
and associated with him is Judge Thos.
w. Trenchard, successor to Judge Hoag-
land.
Before ten o'clock the people began to
gather at the Court House, and there was
much activity noticed before Court Crier
Clevenstine got hold of the Court House
bell rope and changed the big clapper
AS the people entered the room, there
were many changes noticeable, especially
inside OF the enclosure which is set apart
for the embers of the bar and the Court
officials.
The bench, occupied by the Judges has
been reduced in size materially, giving
considerable more room than heretofoae.
The petit jury box has been placed in the
southeast corner of the room, which is
previously. The box has been arranged
so that the jury are somewhat elevated
and can have better view. The witness
stand is in front of the Judges bench,
facing the jury and beside it is the stenog-
rapher's table, The Prosecutors table is
not far from the witness stand and near
the jury, and beside it the tables for the
other lawyers.
The Sheriff and County Clerk are seated
about where they have been in the past,
and the Grand Jury was sworn over on
the west side of the Court room. The
changes have been of much advantage to
the officials, and they are better able to
conduct the sessions of the Court, with
less inconvenience and confusion.
There was considerable speculation be-
fore Court convened as to the number of
civil cases that would be tried. 1t was
early learned in conversation With the
lawyers that there would not be many
civil cases tried, and this was proven
when the Court called the list of causes.
The Grand Jury was first called by the
Clerk, and the gentlemen took the chairs
assigned them. 1t is an exceptionally
good Grand Jury, and is composed as
follows:
George Reeves, foreman, Millville;
John F. Johnson, Bridgeton; Alfred NJ
Pierson, Landis; Charles Ewing, Green
witch; George B. Cobb, Deerfield; Walter
Kates. Millville; Ichabod Lore, CONNER
cial; Joseph Biggs, Bridgeton; Charles J..
Fithian, Hopewell; Lewis s. johnson,
Bridgeton; John NJ. Simpkins, Landis;
Thomas Whitaker, Millville; Thomas II.
Miller, Lawrence; Thomas Morris, Lam
dis; Nathaniel lore, Downe; Horatio
Hoffman, Stow Greek; Rudolph l..
Mohr, Millville; George Fl. Betchner,
Bridgeton; John T. Whitaker, Fairfield;
Robt M. Allen, Hopewell; Geo. Phifer,
Maurice River; John R. Radcliff, Mill
vile; Harry A. Gittone, Vineland; w.
T. Ross, Bridgeton.
There was no especial charge that JUS
tice Ludlow deemed it necessary to make
to the Grand Jury. There was matter
to be presented to the attention of the in
quest. he said, which should be inquired
into, and the Prosecuting Attorney would
enlighten the members as to it, and if
proper evidence is presented, an indict-
ment should be found. He did not men
ton the case at all, and it was matter of
some speculation among those in the
court room. 1t was generally believed to
be in connection with the glassworkers
strike, and there were hints that an in
dictment might be found against some of
the organization. This was all guess
work, however.
The Grand Jury retired in custody of
Constaples Ayars and Reed.
The trial list was called and but one
case was found ready for trial, Circuit
Case, No. 2, Mary g. Evans vs. Naomi D.
Randolph, on contract. VIM. A. Logue
represents the plaintiff, and Walter H.
Bacon for the defendant. This case will
be called this afternoon.
Louis H. Miller, of Vineland, appeared
before the Circuit Court and applied for
Commission of three under the Martin
act to investigate certain delinquent taxes
in Vineland. There were several names
suggested by Mr.. Miller, and Lawyer
Chas.k. Landis, Jr., who is to represent
the other side, as Commissioners. They
were Casper Hoffman, John P. Ashworth
James Craig, Seamen r. Fowler, Thomas
b. Steele, Jarvis Wanser and James
Loughran, of Vineland John Hood,
Camden; Wm. B. Trenchard, Samuel P.
Fithian, Eli E. Rogers snd Chester J.
Buck, of Bridgeton. Justice Ludlow
said he would announce the appoint.
ment of Commissioners this afternoon.
Tuesdav Aftarnoop
The .only civil suit to be tried before
Justice Ludlow this term, took all this
afternoon, and was not finished when
Court adjourned for the day.
When Judge Ludlow presented him.
self upon the bench this afternoon, he
called Lawyer Louis G. Miller, of Mill.
vile, to the bench and said that the Court
had decided to appoint John M. Hood
Camden, Samuel P. Fithian, Bridgeton
and Casper Hoffman, as Commissioners