Evening journal., 1901-09-30
FREEDMAN GETS
CASE PROBATED
Statement and Tears Move At.
tOrney-General to Mercy
.MACNELL CASE Is CONTINUED
Court Holds Landlords Responsible
for Actions Of Tenants Of
Saloons
MAGNELL CASE Is CONTINUED

There was a touching scene in the
Court Of General Sessions this morning
which resulted i'm the principal figure OBJ
tanning probation instead of a sentence.
for receiving stolen goods 1t was the
case Of Harry Freedman. who recently
was found guilty Of the charge of receiy-
ing a morocco skin from two boys who
said that the prisoner had told them t.
get the skin. On the testimony of these
boys the defendant was convicted. Wal
ter II Hayes and William Michae
Byrne represented Freedman. aud msve ed
for arrest of judgment This morning
Mr.. Hayes Withdrew the motion and pre-
senied a petition signed by $50 respect
able citizens. hearing testimony TO hi'
good reputation. While the names were
being read. the prisoner wept His clt
mother who was i'm the court room wepl
in unison with her SON Freedman told
lie court that he had tried To establish q
good reputation. but that the jury had be
lieved the testimony Of the boys which hg
said was untrue He said that the threat
ened Imprisonment did not affect hin
half as much as the damage TO his repu
tation.
Attorney-G eneral Ward moved thai
sentence he suspended Instead of sis
pending the case the court probated Mr.
Freedman and Agent Fran, Stout ne
came his surety
Mrs. Louisa Maenell. charged with per
forming a criminal operation. was agail
before the court and Attorney J FranI
Ball renewed his application for a con
tinuance until the November term OF
court. Attorney-General Ward. on tbs
part of the State. consented 10 the con
| tinuance, and asked that the defendau
be held in $500 bail Former Judge Bal
said that while he did not object to th
bail. he thought it was excessive. 1t wa
fixed at $1,000, and Mrs. Ehart. mother o
Mrs Magnell. went on her bond.
In the divorce case of Aubrey Thatcher
". Fannie Thatcher. J. Harvey White
man was appointed commissioner on ap
plication of Robert G.. Harman. Ihl
court allowed $500 expenses to Mrs
Thatcher
Rate NJ Smith and Mary NJ. Taylor
witnesses in the Magnel case, were hell
in $500 bail each for their appearance il
November.
The Grand Jury was thanked by tn
Chief Justice and was discharged.
IN the case of McKmnev VS.. j. Park
postles. agreement on demurrer was
postponed until next term. The sum o.
81 0O0 is involved The action grew out OF
the Knight Tcmplars of this city refusin.
TO take rooms in q hotel in Pittsburg af
ter engaging them. Harry Emmons rep
lesents the hall keepers. and William I
Lyman represents General Postles
When the case was announced, Chic
Justice Lore said: Then as a knigh
Templar. I'll 90 out. and left the bench
A decree was issued b ythe court in the
case Of Eugene NJ Savers vs.. the vii
mington and Northern Railroad Com
pany. granting judgment for costs. Thii
was the case in which the Court in Ban'
decided that the city could net coliee
taxes.
The court refused TO grant liquor ii
cense to John f. McAveney ON East Sew
euth street. The court held that land
lords were accountable for misconduct
except in spite cases.
In the case of Sallie Smith vs.. $. d
Forbes, leave was granted the Sheriff e
amend his return.
In the mandamus cases OF IL. cohteh
& Co. VS. Bay State Gas Compan,
and J. Edward Addicks, and the Ba!
State Gas Company, Addicks, w. II
Miller, John f. Donohoe, a continuance
was granted until tomorrow. III. II
Ward and w. H. Hayes entered a spe
cial appearance for the respondents. anC
it is expected that they viii attack th'
iurisdicthion Of he Superior Court, enc
the sufiiciency o fthe Sheri6's return.
In the case OF William VS. Howard
Wilson and Others, mar WAS fled an'
judgment for want Of appearance
granted.
Judgment below was reversed in tbs
case of Elizabeth Guy ct al, vs.. james
Richardson. use Of William r. Sutton.
Court win adjourn sine die tomorrow