Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-05-25

hot seem 10 tn0 Witness tbat the chain
was of particular value, and certainly he
had no idea that the chain was a part of
the ship yard railway.
Frank H. Miller, Deputy Collector of
Customs for the Bridgeton ports, appear
ed. and confirmed the testimony of Pol
hamus and White as to the sale of the
Freeman" and the fact that William
Polhamus was the captain and manager
of the craft.
Benjamin Russell said the chain had
not been in use for more than fifteen
years, and had been piled up for years at
least.
Mrs. Matte Polhamus, wife of Alfred.
corroborated her husband 9 testimony. as
to his being home upon the night the
chain was loaded upon the vessel.
L Miss Lena Polhamus and Miss Bertha
7 Widen, both corroborated testimony of
| Alfred Polhamus, and if the girls told
the truth, then Frank Madeira lied when
he gave his testimony.
The case thus went to the Jury, Mr.,
Bacon presenting the argument for the
defense, and his address was in every re-
spect able and convincing. The Prose-
cutor made the best of his case, which
was far from good one after the defense
had presented its case.
The court charged the jury in a very
fair and impartial manner. In fact, Judge
Trenchard is fast making a most enviable
reputation in this regard. The Judge
conceives it to be his duty to expound the
law to the jurors, leaving the jury to de-
termine the merits of evidence and de-
eide the questions of fact.
The jury was out but a very few mo-
ments. A verdict was determined upon
at once, and the decision was unanimous
and determined by rising vote. The
men were at liberty.
Court adjourned at once.
Friday Morning.
When Judge Trenchard entered the
court room this morning he had in
his hands twenty indictments. These in
dictments were of persons who had
| either pleaded guilty or had been con-
Ycted. The large majority were the
! former. The most of the indictments
| we're against persons who had sold liqnor
Or maintained disorderly houses.
/ There were good many in the court
nom, many of them were defendants
waiting to be called for sentence, others
| we're the friends anxious as to conclusion
| Il the court, while others were those who
eariously gather to see and hear all that
isgoing on.
Ex-Prosecutor Logue appeared before
tte Court, and made application for a re-
t1rn of the bail of $500, forfeited when
Clement Biggs left the jurisdiction of the
Court. Biggs has since been apprehend-
81, and is now in Jail. Judge Trenchard
made the order for the return of the
money to Biggs, security, Mrs. Caroline
| tarll.
Judge Trenchard then ordered the de-
bndants before him, for sentence. The
trst four he had come in from Jail were
snt to State Prison.
Augelo Duca, the italian convicted of
hwdness, was the first. Judge Trench
ard said to him that he was satisfied that
fs was common criminal, and would be
teated as such. He was sentenced to
Safe Prison for one year and until costs
we're paid.
| Charles Lee was the next victim.
hdge Trenchard said to him, ''You have
Headed guilty to keeping disorderly
buse. I understand you have been be-
FIRE in the county Jail for the same of
fnce. You don't seem inclined to obey
tie warnings of the court, and will
therefore sentence you to State Prison for
one year, and until costs are paid.
To Elias Mason the court said, "you
hive pleaded guilty to larceny. 1 have
crefully considered your case and in
vstigated your record. 1 am satisfied
Yu are inclined to be a bad man, and
terefor you will be sent to State Prison
fr one year and until costs are paid'
Ralwood Gould, is years old, was the
mkt. The Judge said ''you have pleaded
g'ilty to breaking, entering and stealing.
his is serious offense and I'm bound
tepunish you for it. I've taken in con-
sieration that you are young man.
1nave hesitated in sending gou to prison.
ht have found you have committed
te same offense previously. Therefore
yu are sentenced to State Prison for one
var, and until costs of prosecution are
pid."
Walter Porch was called for sentence.
% had been convicted for the stealing of |
agun. His counsel, John s. Mitchell.
Eq, asked that sentence be postponed
util first of July. The court agreed to |
pstpon the matter until the first Monday |
irJune.
Willard McDaniels was sentenced to a
fe OF S25 and costs, for assault and bat
tey.
I have got the dust right here" said
MDaniels, as he pulled out roll of
mney. He settled with the Sheriff.
.ther sentences were as follows:
'ynthia Bryant. larceny, was sent tn
Site Industrial School for girls.
Aley Garrison, stealing, Reform School
William Johnson, larceny, COUNTY isii
fu three months. 80"
.seniamin Pedrick, illegal sale of
lirOr X50 fiuo and roSts Ao Va