Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-10-12

Friday Afternoon.

Friday Afternoon.
The court had hoped to get through
with the civil business this week, and
while there was no time wasted, and
sessions were unusually long. the Cour,
could not get through with the list, and
civil business will be resumed next Tues.
day.
Yesterday afternoon the jury Ia the
McBlain-Edgar case came in and after
being polled announced verdict of guilty
against Edgar and gave Miss McBlain
damages to the amount of $4,000. Neither
of the principals were present when the
verdict was announced, bpi counsel on
both sides were in the room.
This ends a most remarkable case.
When Edgar was tried several years ago
IN the Criminal Courts for this offepse.
the jury disagreed, but it was understood
that but one man of the twelve were in
favor of acquittal. The second suit was
in the Civil Courts, and resulted in a
mistrial. The suit of this week resulted
in conclusion and Edgar loses. 1t is
understood that his counsel will take the
case up. Several exceptions were taken
during the progress of the trial, and coun-
sci announced that they would stick to
Edgar to the end. In fact, Surrogate
Bray said to the jury yesterday that
when Edgar's money was gone he could
have some OF his for defense OF this suit.
so convinced was he of the mati,s entire
innocence.
The case that concluded the work of the
week came into court by way of Vine
land. 1t was a'suit brought by Mulford,
Cay & Co.. against the firm of John r.
Potts 81 Co. There was no question ofthe
bill. That was acknowledged by the de-
fense. but the contention of the de
PENDANTS was that Mrs. Josephine Potts
widow of the late John r. Potts. was not
member of the firm, and that the part
nership terminated with the death of Mr..
Potts. Henry Alvord represented the
plaintiffs, and Messrs. Miller and Bartlett
looked after the defense. After a con-
siderable amount of testimony, some of
it decidedly complicated, the jury de.
cided Mrs Potts to be member of the
firm. This is important, for her financial
standing makes it possible to collect
from the firm.
Judge Ludlow declined to take up th .
Kirk Williams suit until next Tuesday,
and jurors were discharged until that
time. N
Monday Morning.
Court was in session this morf1ing
with Law Judge Thomas w. Trenchard
upon the bench.
The matters that win be before the
Court will be Criminal, Common Pleas
and Orphans Court business.
One of the early prominent arrivals in
the Court room, was Judge Joseph Gas
kill, of Burlington county. He is the
counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and was here to look after
some business for that corporation.
There were but few present in the
Court room when the session was opened
by Court Crier Clevenstine.
Prosecutor Fithian called for number
of defendants who had been indicted, but
they were slow in answering. Some of
them came in.
John Daniels, charged with stealing
brass from the Cumberland Iron Works,
pleaded not guilty.
Henry West, stealing $40 watch. Not
guilty.
William Foreman, illegal sale of
liquor, Millville. Not guilty.
Albert Rettiche, burglary. Not guilty.
Before other pleadings were heard, an
order to show cause was argued. 1t is an
effort upon the part of the West Jersey
Il. r. Company to have a case recently
tried by Justice of the Peace, placed
upon the appeal list. 1t seems that after
the Justice gave his decision, the COM
pany, through one of its agents, at
tempted TO take an appeal, or thought it
had. The proper steps. according to the
act of the Legislature, were not taken,
that is the necessary papers were not
filed. The effort of the company to-day
was to get the case on the appeal list.
The effort was resisted by James s. Ware,
ESD, who had the case before the Justice
against the company. The matter was
argued by Judge Gaskill for the Railroad
Company.
Judge Trenchard said that he would
take up the matter and give q decision
as early as possible.
The Prosecutor then continued the
charging of defendants.
Charles Carll pleaded guilty to the
habitual and illegal sale of liquor.
Ward Meeks pleaded not guilty to the
sale of liquor illegally.
George Bowen also pleaded guilty to
the illegal sale of liquors.
Howard Wallace. indicted for assault,
pleaded not guilty.
City Health Inspector, Chas. E, Bellows
appeared before the Court. with Frank B.
Mulford, as bail. Mr.. Bellows having
been indicted for the illegal sale Of liquor.
at his drug store Oh South Pearl st. Mr..
Bellows pleaded not guilty to tho indict-
lnent. tt4a ee
William Stathem pleaded guilty to the
sale Of liquor.
An order was issued discharging the