Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-05-09

matter. He feared for the safety of
the commonwealth unless this evil
was disposed of. He felt that the
parties were too anxious to obtain the
offices and power, and the Grand Jury
should urge all hostility against the
evil practice.
He referred to the governing bodies
of cities, townships and county, and
declared that they should be held
strictly accountable for sall public ex-
penditures, as they were the guardians
of the public money and had no legal
right to be extravagant or wasteful,
or being engaged in furnishing
materials or supplies to the places
that they govern.
Touching the violation of the liquor
laws Judge Hendrickson felt that
there should be carefully enforced
laws. The law provided for public
taverns and saloons, and the men
licensed under the law should be held
strictly accountable for the manner in
which they conduct their places. And
OF course every attention should be
given to the class who violate laws in
respect.
The Grand Jury was informed that
its duty and privilege was to inquire
into all these matters, act for itself,
not necessarily waiting for complaints
to be made. The Grand Jury had
the right to CALI upon the Prosecutor
to assist them in this work There
was no lawful limit to the sessions Of
the Grand Jury, they can and should
sit until they have had every oppor-
tunity to investigate such matters as
might be deemed important.
Justice Hendrickson then spoke
upon the Importance of the functions
OF Grand Juror 1t was a great sat
isfaction to him that the gentlemen
had come here at the instance of the
Sheriff for a paltry sum, but the real
Compensation was in the knowledge
that each has done his full duty as a
citizen.
The Grand Jurors then retired in
charge of Constables Wm Wright
and George Nickerson.
The lists of causes were called, and
but two were marked ready for trial,
indicating that the civil suits will not
keep the Court long in session.
Licenses were granted at the usual
800 fee to Emma Lee Davis, Port
Norris Thomas NJ Sharp Port Eliza
beth; John R. Sickler, Dorchester
The application of Charles K. Wright,
of Maurioetown, was laid over until
next Monday.
Justice Hendrickson then called up
the first civil case, a matter in con-
tract between George S. Bennett and
the Millville Improvement Company.
Former Judge Westcott, of Camden,
represents Bennett and Walter HI.
Bacon, the defendant.
from Daily Pioneer Wednesday, May 81
Judge Hendrickson yesterday heard
the first Supreme Court issue for the
May term. 1t was an important suit,
and the new Justice gave it close at
tention.
The case is one that has been in
litigation for some time. The plain
tiff is George Bennett and the defend
ant, The Millville Improvement Com
pany, which is almost entirely Ed
ward r. Wood
The counsel is very able, former
Judge John w. Westcott, of Camden,
representing Bennett, while the de-
Tense was conducted by Walter H.
Bacon, of this city and Judge Joseph
HI. Gaskill, of Mt. Holly
The few spectators did not have
much interest in the case, and the
jury was obliged to centre it's entire
attention upon the case, as it was un-
interesting and the details somewhat
intricate and complicated
The paintiff claims that he erected
and for time operated the Millville
window glass works of the Millville
Improvement Company. His compen-
sation, according to his book ac-
counts, amounted to something over
$4,000. OF this amount he received
possibly four thousand dollars, leav-
ing balance due of over Sc, 900.
Judgment had already been secured
against the company by Bennett, and
the personal property of the defendant
was now in the hands of the Sheriff.
Just before it was to be sold, a stay
was issued and the Judgment re-
opened. That brought the matter be-
fore jury here.
Judge Westcott presented his case
carefully and fully, and made an i'm
preston upon the jury.
When the plaintiff had closed Judge
Gaskill for the defense made motion
to non-suit the plaintiff, but Justice
Hendrickson overruled the motion, re-
fusing to take the case from the jury.
The defense began its side of the
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