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

| Ae'J HlOIHlHB 10 Jake up some ap-
peal business and Orphans Court
matters.
Prosecutor Fithian introduced an
innovation which was greatly appre-
clated by counsel and witness, fixing
the day for the trial of certain in
dlctments and announcing them, so
that all witnesses and lawyers would
not have to be in attendance at Court
at all times.
Albert Facemair, charged with rape.
will be put on trial Tuesday morning
On Wednesday Noah Lockermann
will have to answer the same serious
charge.
The Court disposed of the Fernatelli
bicycle stealing charge, and it went
to the jury after arguments and the
charge of the Court. The jurors were
out but little while before YER
dict Of guilty was agreed upon, and
presented to the Court.
Shortly afterward Judge Trenchard
summoned the young Italian before
hlm, and owing to his previous bad
record, was sentenced to State Prison
for seven months.
The State then moved the case
against Mayer Wasman, charged with
the illegal sale of liquor out at Car
mel
A string of witnesses called by
Prosecutor Fithian established the
fact that Wasman lived out at Carmel
where he sold wine in all quantities.
Several of these witnesses bought
wine there at different times and in
several instances the purchasers be-
came intoxicated upon the stuff. In
fact drunk came easy upon the Was
man brand Of wine.
Wasman himself differed with the
witnesses of the State He said he
knew all about making wine, and he
positively assured the jury that his
product would not produce intoxica-
tion. He was certain that the bever-
age he manufactured was very mild
and absolutely harmless. He pro-
duced in Court three bottles which he
claimed were filed with the very
wine he made and the only kind he
sold. He offered the exhibit for
css.sractical test
Other Hebrew gentlemen assured
the Court and jury that Wasman wine
was dove like in its character, and a
man filling his capacity could not feel
any i'll effects from it whatever.
The jury wrestled with the matter
all night and finally concluded that
Wasman was wrong, the verdict being
guilty.
Wasman has been before the Court
three times upon this charge. Once
in Judge Hoagland's time he was ac-
quilted. Later before Judge Tren-
chard he had pleaded guilty. Now he
stands convicted, and sentence day is
approaching.
Tuesday Morning.
The criminal business of the Court
was resumed this morning, after a
recess since Friday and large crowd
of people were about the room
The first case taken up by the Prose-
cutor was as already arranged for, AL
bert Facemyre being summoned be-
fore jury charged with abuse of an
infant.
The case comes from Newport, and
is most disgusting, horrible story
as told by the principals, little eleven
year old tots, who in their innocent
frankness lisp out the acts of the little
less than brute, if the story is true.
Scarcely line of the testimony is
printable, and pity it is that specta-
tors are permitted in the room during
the progress of the trial.
The case will be continued all day
probably, and tomorrow will be fol-
lowed by another similar indictment.
Tuesday Afternoon.
There were two convictions in Court
this afternoon. Albert Facemyre, for
~D~C416 ou AAAoAuy was
guilty, and Annie Jones was con-
victed of forgery.
The defense in the Facemyre case
was as weak as thin dishwater. He
said the little girls were Matchmaking
him. He explained that the reason
he ran away and located in Delaware,
was because he had been called lazy
down at Newport, and wanted to re-
build and remodel his reputation.
Anna Jones is stylish colored lady.
She has the honor to be the bride of
Jimmy Jones, the chimney sweep,
who has quite an extended acquain-
tance with all the courts, big and
little. The story as presented against
Anna was short and pointed
Charles Lewis is an aged, blind col
ored man, and Justice of the Peace
John G.. Ayars handles the old fell