Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-06-06
MAY TERM OF COURT.
s4.100 DAMAGES

The Supreme Court issue of Martin D.
Bartin vs. the Atlantic City Railroad
which was begun on Wednesday and ad
journed to Monday, was ended at noon or
Tuesday, when the jury returned q verdict
for $4, 100 for the plaintiff, after being out
twenty hours.
This case grew out of the accident on the
line of this road on September 2, when q
passenger train, going at the rate of Al
miles per hour ran into an open switch neal
Williamstown. ,Bartin, who was q well
driller, was taken out of wrecked car
where he was pinioned under mass Of
debris-broken seats, etc. His spine was
injured and his physicians give little en-
enlargement as to ultimate recovery. The
railroad company made no attempt al
defence, but claimed that Bartin's injuries
were not serious. The only question the
jury was left to determine after the Judges
charge was to fix the amount of damages
Bartin's claim was for $4,000.
The jury first voted unanimously that
complainant was entitled to damages, but
there was wide difference of opinion as to
the amount The expressions of opinion as
the amount evinced by the first ballot ranged
all the way from $500 to $4,000, and
agreement was reached only after twenty
hours struggle. Ex-Judge Wescott for
Bartin. Morgan and Clymer for the rail
road.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Prosecutor Starr broke the record in the
trial of criminal cases last Friday, the re-
suit being two convictions and one verdict
of not guilty, as the allegations of the
Indictment were not sustained by the
prosecution. This was the indictment
charging Edw. Grayson with the larceny
of eighty bushels of rye from Isaac Tomble-
son. Grayson leased a house from Tomble-
son, in one room of which was a quantity
of rye, which Tombleson agreed to remove
without delay. Finally Grayson threatened
to sell it, ana Tombleson made no protest.
He finally did, but did not turn the money
over, but rendered note, which was re-
fused. After hearing the testimony the
Prosecutor withdrew prosecution, and under
instructions from the court the jury rendered
a verdict of not guilty.
John Brella, an Italian, of Williams
town, was convicted of selling wine con-
trary to law. The services of an interpreter
were required as Brella did not speak
English Several witnesses testified to
buying wine at twenty cents per quart. A
verdict of guilty was rendered.
Davis Jones was convicted of assault and
battery on Antoine Govilla, an Italian, OF
Williamstown. The assault grew out of
the Brella speak-easy, when Jones, his
brother pete and VIM. Montgomery
were drinking wine "Pete' Jones and
Montgomery were indicted with Davis
Jones, and had been admitted to bail
They did not respond when called for, and
their bail, $3.50 in cash, was forfeited.
Later they were arrested and lodged in
jail
The following license applications, against
which no remonstrance was filed, were
granted Judge Jessup last Friday:
Delaware Amusement Company WASH
ington Park.
Woodbury-Joh ohm Rachor, Jr., and J. J.
Foster.
Barnsboro-Geo CAM.
Williamstown-Edw Elliott.
Glassboro-Wm. F. Davis. A remon-
STRANGE, signed by many prominent citizens,
was filed against the application of VIM.
LicBfeld, and same will be heard to-day
Swedesboro-H Harry T. Ford and Benz. G.
Clark.
Berkley-Newton Hallowell.
Clarksboro- Scott Green.
Gibbstown-John Gross.
Paulsboro-Erville r. Weaver.
Billingsport- M. Thompson.
Westville-Mrs Sarah r. Hanle.
West Deptford- 3. Platt.
Billingsport- Chas. j. Wolferth's appli-
cation for license in the Hoffman House
was laid over for further consideration.
The applications of Chas. A. Rudolph of
Deptford township, and Andrew Uhl, of
Greenwich, were refused.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6.
Judge Jessup imposed fine of $25 and
costs ON John Wilkins
Next Tuesday the indictments against
Smack, Kemmerer and Shute, of East Green
witch, will be tried.
The trial of the Schlag case went over
until the October term.
In the Circuit Court, Judge Nixon pre-
siding, the case of Lutz against Lickfeld
was tried. Lutz claimed damages for
withholding tools, etc. A verdict of no
case Of action was rendered. Wescott for
Lutz Watkins for Lickfeld.
The trial of the case of Herbert /. Glenn
ent against Benz. K. Beetle followed. This
case grew out of the shooting of Clement
by Dan1 Beetle last August, and the evil
dence was recital of the well known facts
of that deplorable incident Clement laid
his damages at $40 000 The defense called
many witnesses to testify to Danl Beetles
good character. The case was submitted to
the jury Wednesday afternoon without
argument. At 1920 this morning the
jury returned with verdict of So, 500 in
favor of Clement.
The Davis license at Clayton was trans
ferred to John M Plum.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The Circuit Court case of Sam'l S. Led
den VS.. Mary r. Speise, is on trial before
Judge Nixon to-day.
The jury in the VIM Montgomery, Davis
and NPete'' Jones assault and battery case,
came into court this morning with verdict
of guilty against Montgomery and Davis
jones' and not guilty as to SPete" Jones.
Matinee Races.
A fine afternoons sport was witnessed at
Green's Stock Farm on Saturday afternoon.
The races were postponed from the week
previous and the fact that they were to be
trotted on Saturday was not well advertised,
yet large crowd assembled. Hereafter,
the races will come off every two weeks,
and the next date will be the 18th inst.
THREE MINUTE CLASS.
S. r. Budd, Century ...............4 4
H. Davis, Miss Ida observation-disclosures
w. L. Summerill, Charlie M ..2 8
P. Peacock, Happy Rush. ............1 1
Time, 3.03i, 2.54.
TWO FIFTY CLASS.
J. J. Foster, Tannhauser ..........1
w. Wisebourn, Phil. ..........2