Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-05-23

Court was short and pointed.
The verdict was guilty.
The State then attempted to con-
vince jury that Pasquali Fernatelli,
Vineland Italian, had stolen a
wheel from Joseph Sbpertoli, also of
Lands. John S. Mitchell represented
the defendant. Prosecutor Fithian
relied upon circumstantial evidence
fer conviction. The undisputed tes-
timony was that the complainant had
owned wheel which was built for
him by Charles Pierson, and was
known as a Pierce Special. This
wheel the owner rode to restaurant,
and after enjoying a meal learned
that his bicycle had been removed,
and nothing but the frame ever came
back.
Just why the complainant thought
the defendant stole the wheel was
not explained, but there was conver-
sation regarding it between them.
Fernatelli at first denied ever rid
ing Pierce Special. Then he shifted
and said he had but had borrowed it
from friend. Then he tackled again
and told the complainant that he had
never ridden any kind of a wheel.
The State further showed that some
time after the wheel had been stolen,
Charles Garrison found the frame of
Pierce Special. 1t proved to answer
the description of the one stolen.
The nearest the frame could be CON
neeted with Fernatelli, was within a
quarter of mile of his house.
The defense was very plain, that is
plain to understand. Fernatelli sim
ply said he didn't and told why he
didn't and the jury waited until
morning to go out.
Friday Morning.
Lawyer John S. Mitchell asked the
Court to postpone the trial of Albert
Facemyre for abuse of an infant on
two charges, until Monday. The
trial was set down for to-day. Prose-
cutor Fithian objected and said all
the witnesses had been at the Court
since Wednesday. Judge Trenchard
did not give a decision but said he
would at the termination of the pres
ent trial.
A continuation of the trial begun
yesterday afternoon proceeded.
The defense called witnesses.
Mr.. Fonterio, the step-father of
Pasquali, was put upon the stand
Said he knew the boy was on his farm
the day the wheel was stolen. Said
boy went to bed about eleven O'Clock,
and did not go out of the house.
Prosecutor Fithian asked Fonterio
how many times Pasquali had been
arrested for stealing. He answered
three times and convicted twice.
Once in Atlantic county for stealing a
bicycle.
Pasquali Fernatelli, the defendant,
was called; said he never took the BIZ
cycle but borrowed one from fellow
by the name of Angelo. Said he was
home on March I'd. In the morning
he ploughed, in the afternoon he
chopped wood.
The case was still on at adjourn
ment.
Judge Trenchard this morning sem
fenced several prisoners.
Lawyer Mitchell made a plea for
George Hughes, charged with steal
ing brass. He was sentenced to one
month in county Jail and fined $25
and costs.
Charles Riley, for stealing copper,
one month county Jail, $25 fine and
costs.
Frank Everingham, who was con-
victed of assault and battery on Louis
Murphy, was given severe repri-
mand by the Court. Counsel in his
behalf, John S. Mitchell. claimed the
mental capacity of the prisoner was
lacking.
/. Judge Trenchard, in consideration
Of this fact, which he had investi-
gated, sentenced him to three months
in county Jail with fine..of $50.
Alfred Demby (colored), convicted
of larceny, three months in county
Jail.
William Queen, breaking, entering
and stealing, was called. "Have you
been here before?" asked the Court. -
Eyes SIR
'Didn't I tell you if you ever came
here again I'd send you to State
Prison?''
eyes sir -
Thereupon the Court sentenced him
to State Prison for 1S months, and
fined him 81 and costs.
Samuel Carter, breaking, entering
and stealing, one year State Prison.
Harry Frisby, deceit, county jail,
two months.