Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-30
County Courts.

Judge Jessup has imposed the following
sentences in cases growing out of the indict-
ments found by the October Grand jury
David Fisher, alias David Thomas,n
who pleaded guilty to charge of selling a
set of harness and wagon belonging to
John Yourison, of Swedesboro. was SEN
fenced to three years at hard labor in the
State Prison.
Charles E. Won Siege who plead non
gult to four indictments. charging him
with the illegal sale of liquors, was SEN
fenced on two of the indictments to pay
fine of 5000 and cost, and on the other two
indictments sentence was suspended.
Elwood Drake pleaded non vult to a
charge of larceny as baiiee, and was SEN
fenced to six months in the county jail
AT a session of Court held Friday morn
ing Calvin Hammond charged with steal
ing bond wire from Camden, Gloucester
and Woodbury. Railway Company plead
not guilty. The case proceeded and the
defendap was convicted. Sentence was
suspended.
Herbert Neill charged with stealing a
box Of cakes from Glassboro station plead
guilty.
John Hoffman was sentenced to pay a
fine of $500 and costs of prosecution.
The indictment against William S.
Calvery, alleging Illegal sale of liquor, was
not sustained, and he was acquitted.
MONDAY, Nov. a.
The Hough murder trial will begin on
December 10. A struck panel was drawn
on Monday, from which the jury will be
selected to try the case. Following is the
struck panel -
Elwood s. Adams, Joseph Atkin-
son. Charles N. Bell, David T. Brown,
Sylvester II. Chew, Joseph Fl. Clement,
William Dawson. Charles L Dilks, Edward
DObbs, George Doughty, George W. East
lack, Max F. EDgle, Harry A. Fish, George
G. Fish, Joseph Gibson, Thomas A. Good
win, Thomas Ham, W. K Hewitt, N. H.
Hoffman, Morris Hofington, Albert NJ.
Hurff, Lewis R. Jessup, Joseph P Kin
cade, Edward A. Knight, Charles H. Lin
coin, William Locke, Howard Moore, Asa
Moore, Joseph NJ Munyau, Christian
Myers, Winfield Newcomb. Ruel L. Mute,
Albertus S. Pierce, Alonzo ?. Rambo, John
Regain, Lewis NJ. Shock, John w. Scott,
Edward G. Silver, Burton J. Somers, Chas
Storms, Daniel Strang, William Taylor,
Charles F. Tice, William Mr. Tombleson,
John F. Truitt, james M. Tweed, Joseph
L. White and E. Ward Wilkins
TUESDAY, Nov. %
Before Judge Miller, ON Tuesday, the
trial of the Circuit Court issue of Leisette
Elmer vs. Edward Neuschafer and Others
devisees of the late DanI Pfuhl, was be-
gun.
In his lifetime Dan1 Pf1hl was a farmer
in what is now Elk township near Harding
vile. He had no children of his own. and
took three children mis- wifes nieces,
to bring up. When his wife died
they ranged in age from one to
eight years. When they reached an age
to be most useful, they left his house, and
sought employment elsewhere.
The plaintiffs case was that she work ed
for Daniel Pfuhl for a number of years
without being compensated, on the promise
by MIR. Pfuhl that on his death he would
leave her an interest in the farm on which
they lived, but by his will the farm was
left to the defendants, hence the suit to re-
cover $3.50 for labor
The defense asked for a non-suit on the
ground that services rendered in the pros
pect OF legacy could not be recovered for
That there was no promise made to her by
A.
defense further contended that there was
no expressed contract, and there being none
the plaintiff had no canse of action. The
motion was denied and an exception noted.
The defense then called a number of wit
nesses to show different state of facts ex
listing than alleged by the plaintiff
The taking of testimony aad argument
by counsel, Weaver & Craft for complain
ant, and Robert S. Clymer for defendants,
WAS completed about noon on Wednesday
In charging the jury Judge Miller said
that if they found from the testimony that
there was a contract between complainant
and Mr.. Pfuhl then they should find a YER
dict for the complainant in q sum not ex-
ceeding So per week for the term of her
employ ment with interest from 1896; but
if she was at his home in family relation,
then they should render verdict for the
defendants. The jury came into court
early in the afternoon session, with YER
dict of $40 and interest, the total amount
being $3.50 40.
The Supreme Court issue of Samuel D
Clements v. John and Tacy w. Robinson,
was next called and a jury empanelled
Wescott & Miller for complainant. Pam
coast & Watkins for defendants.
This case grows out of suit in Esquire
Cowgill's court, PaulsbOro, and some trifling
criminal proceedings.
After the complainant had told his
story, his counsel asked for non suit.
which was granted.
The Jurors we're discharged until Fri.
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The Circuit Court issue OF G. 6. Green
vs.. Emma B, Davis, and the Supreme
Court issue of Stevenson vs.. Stevenson, ARE
down for trial on that day.