Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-10-26
CUMBERLAND COURTS.
The Work Of the October Term
Finished.
THE SENTENCES IMPOSED.
The Oyster Thieves Pay Dear for Their
Work. John Rape Gets Long
Term.


just before court adjourned this after
for sentence.
Edward Clark, abusing livery rig,
was sentenced to one month in jail
Ulysses Winchester, for assault and
battery, five months in jail.
Lewis NJ. Beach, larceny. months in
Jail.
The latter made strong plea for him
self. He is the fellow who robbed his
room mate at the Hotel Cum berland. He
admitted the theft, but said that he was
induced to come to Bridgeton by his
victim, under false promises. and he
wanted to leave and being without money
he took it from the man, who he claims,
duped him.
There were two acquittals by juries this
afternoon. Both came in the nature of
surprise.
Dan Thomas was acquitted upon the
charge of breaking, entering and stealing
Then Mary Cooke was put upon trial
for receiving stolen goods. She had at
tempted to plead guilty to receiving
some goods, but the Prosecutor refused
" dCC0pt pi0d tudb was uOG dUSOlul0lY
guilty as indicted. The woman was de-
Tended by John G.. Mitchell, and after the
evidence was. in, the woman was ,ac.
quilted. The State claimed that Pat Nc
Mahon lived with her, and took his
punder there. Some of it was found in
the house, but Mary simply said she
didn't know anything about it, and the
jury believed her.
When court wound up its session the
case against Jesse Andrews was taken
up. He was charged with selling goods
that were under chattel mortgage, and
included horse and wagon. There were
some complications in the States case,
and it did not appear very clearly.
The defense was in the care of lawyer
James Boyd Potter, and he made good
case for the accused. The case was still
on when court adjourned.
Thursday Morning.
The Court officials are anxious that to-
morrow will wind up the October term of
Court. Pretty much everybody who has
to be in attendance at the Court room is
exceedingly anxious that this week will
wind up the business. The term has con-
timed for three weeks, and every day
has been crowded with events that have
kept everyb body busy. The strain has
tired people out, and there is general
desire to get rid of it all.
With this mornings session the de-
fense was put before the jury in the Jesse
Andrews case. James Boyd Potter very
clearly placed the matter before the
fol with
the testimony available. Mr.. Andrews
gave the principal testimony in his own
defense. He is charged with disposing of
chattel mortgage goods. This is denied.
He was living upon farm owned by one
Behler. He had given chattel mortgage
upon four wagons to the owner of the
farm, and when he left the place and
moved elsewhere, he left the chattel
mortgage goods upon the place according
to agreement. There was one wagon not
included in the chattel mortgage, which
Mrs. Andrews. The latter purchased the
wagon with money which she received
from an insurance company.
The whole thing lacked interest, and it
did not get to the jury before the morn
ing session was pretty nearly consumed.
Most people in the court room were
happy when the case was over.
Charles e. Bellows was the next put
upon trial, charged with the illegal sale
/ of liquor, at his South Pearl street apothe
cary shop. He was represented by Jas.
S. Ware, Esq. When the jury was being
empannelled nine were challenged. The
State did not offer any challenges.
William Wood was the irst witness.
He was asked if he had ever been in
Bellows place, and said no.
William A. Gwynne said he had gotten
liquor of Bellows personally, as medi-
cine. He procured whiskey several
times upon one prescription. Other
times he had been to Bellows place, and
secured something for his nerves. He
thought there was liquor in it. At these
times he did not have prescription.
Upon cross-examination Mr.. Gwynne
said the prescription called for half pint
of liquor, and he had it filled number
of times.
John Beck declared he had never been
in Mr.. Bellows place until yesterday.
Merritt L. Sooy was called, but did not
appear.
John G. Pierce said he had been in the
store several times and had drank whis-
key there several times. He said he had
never paid for the liquor. all he got, Mr..
Bellows treating him to.
Thomas Moore said he had bought
whiskey of Bellows several times in half
pint quantities, but always had pre-.
scription.
Chauncey Patrick was called, but did
not appear.
Hannah Tullis said he had gotten half
pint of whiskey from Bellows upon pre-
scription.