Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-10-19

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before the United States Grand Jnr,
moore was not indicted. and was release
oy The United States authorities, but tb
Indictment in this court still held. and
was this indictment that the court too
up this afternoon.
PROSECUTOR Fithian did not tackle tb
case as though he thought it sure win
ner. He showed conclusively that tb
Fairton Post Office was burolarionsl,
entered last March, and from the offic
ana store were taken some stamps
seVenty-hve cents in cash, a number of ,
certain brand of cigars, and few otbe
minor articles. The loss to Postmaste
Abram Meyers was less tnan six dollars
After proving that the post office baf
been robbed, the Prosecutor fonnd !;
more difficult to fix the responsibility
1t was shown that William Moore lived
IN Cedarvil g On the afternoon of the
night the burglary was committed
Moore was in Fairton. That won't he
denied. He WAS in the post office. look.
ing around. That will be admitted. Con.
stables who did detective work upon the
case, found, after the robbery, that in
Moore's house, at Cedarville, were some
OF the same brand of cigars that had
been stolen. Some stamps were found
there, also little hook, just like one
that was stolen from the post office.
That was the States case, and Mr.. Mitch.
ell argued that it was not sufficient to
send the matter to the jury. Judge
Irenchard thought that the jury should
pass upon the facts. 1t was getting late
IN the afternoon, and Judge Trenchard
thought the defense had better be ready
to present its evidence next Tuesday
morning, at ten o'clock.
Judge Trenchard will probably san.
tence number of those who have pleaded
guilty on Monday next.
Saturday Morning.
The jury in the John Rape case went
out about half past two o'clock Yesterday
afternoon. An agreement was reached
this morning about ten O'Clock, the twelve
men being out all night. The jury was
overwhelmingly against the defendant
from the beginning, and he was finally
convicted verdict of guilty being
reached t. day.
Tuesday Morning.
Court resumed its criminal business
this moning, with fair attendance.
After the usual opening formalities.
John Mitchell, counsel for VIM.
Moore, dharged with breaking and enter
ing the Fairton Post Office, moved that
the court instruct the jury to return a
verdictof not guilty. Prosecutor Fithian
said b was willing to admit the State
had failed in its case, and Moore was or
dered acquitted, without presenting his
defena. .e
Samlei Iredell, one of the counsel for
VIM. 'olhamus, ed if the Prosecutor
was tfmove that case to-day. Prosecutor |
Fithia said he was not prepared to move
the inictment owing to the absence of a
witness Frank Madeira, who was being
kept way by the defense. Mr.. Iredell
resensd the reflection made by Mr..
'Fithin, and the Prosecutor replied that
he didnot mean the counsel, but the de-
iendslt himself. The case was not set
down for any date.
lewis M. Beach appeared before the
lar,ny.
ID best part of the day will be snent
In Wing the Indictment found against
syhnias Ladow, charging him with
ores'ne Tor oysters in the Cohansey
rlve which provide that all oysters
mus be tonged for in this creek. The
statwas assisted by Prosecute, Cola of
CapMay County, who is counsel for tho
Toner'S Association.
Ts evidence of the State went to show
thaon the 18th of June last, Ladow.
wit his vessel, was in the Cohansey
Gre. and was dredging oysters. This
evbnce was given by Special officer
Josh Parsons, who declared he noticed
Law make at least three hauls with the
drges, which were brought up full. {
Thdredging occurred about the middle
OF day. That was the case of the State. |
anthis afternoon Capt. Ladow, with the
asstance of his counsel, Samuel Iredell,
witry to combat it. !
Tuesday Afternoon.
'urt continued all yesterday afternoon I
an during the day three indictments c
we moved. s
he Ladow case was closed up first this il
afrnoon, and verdict d guilty was I
rehed by the jury. Lawyer Iredell t.
atmpted to have the Court direct the q
ju' 10 give verdict of net guilty. but Fl
tn motion was refused, and the defense
w;opened.
slyanus Ladow was put on the stand
inis sown defense. He testified that on ot
thl3lh of June he was in the Cohsusev W
rir, and passed the Freeman" in the "
rir. te
Did you dredge for oysters on Tat of
da"asked Mr.. Iredell. W
Nosir, did not!" Ir
Dill you dredge at all there?" sh
No sir!" cis
TAKE the Witness" replied Mr.. Ire to
de. Al
ae Prosecutor then cross-examined 70