Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-17

place and secured the horse after the
telephone message had been received
from Russell, as he supposed.
Hon. Mulford Ludlam and Benja-
min Hughes, of Millville, gave some
testimony showing that Wells and
Dare were in Millville, and both
these witnesses showed that Dare
and Russell had an alteration upon
the street, and the Ford and Bowers
women were there.
Liveryman Hates testified to the
value of the horse, fixing it at $3.50,
and some other minor matters.
The testimony of Ellen Bowers was
pointed. She said frankly that she
was in Millville with Russell and the
Ford woman, and that they met Dare
and Wells there. The constable had
scrap with Russell and showed a
revolver. Finally Russell became
disgusted with Dare. and said,
"Well, Harry, if you want Mrs. Ford,
take her. I'm DONE" Then Russell
D.
Ford back but she would not come.
Hackman Brown said he took a
note from Dare to Wells on the night
in question, and George Green said
he saw Dare at the Opera House the
night the horse was stolen.
J. E. Custer was taking tickets at
the Opera House that night and saw
Wells and Dare there. Heard Wells
say, "lll try"' and Dare asked,
sWhere is he?''
Constable Lore gave interesting de-
tails, explaining that he had talked
the matter over fully with Dare, and
explained that somebody had left a
note at his front door explaining
that the stolen horse was three miles
out of Bridgeton. Lore and the
Sheriff searched for the team and
found it.
Officer Betchner said that on the
morning of the goth, at half past one
O'Clock, he saw Dare and Wells to-
gether in Bridgeton. Charles Shull
also said that he saw the two to-
gether
Sheriff Hendee told of the finding
of the horse and wagon and of con-
versations he had had with Dare
He heard Wells mother tell Dare it
was dirty trick to serve her boy
this way, and Dare replied, "Andrew
did job of work for me and l paid
him.
1t was here that the State rested
and the defense, through Mr. Bacon,
made several motions for the dis
missal of the case, but the Court re-
fused to take the case from the jury.
Mr.. Bacon appeared before the Jury
and made an eloquent opening. He
declared that Dare could satisfy the
jury of his innocence. He was an
officer, and good one, and with
Lore had been long terror to evil
doerS.
Dare went upon the stand and tes-
titled in his own defense. He ac-
knowledged that he had an alterca-
tion with Russell as stated, but
denied strenuously that he had met
or seen Wells in MillviIle. He knew
nothing about the horse stealing.
He was never in any conspiracy to
steal the animal, and said that Wells
was simply lying. Dare denied that
he gave Wells money to leave town.
upon and the only money furnished
him was 81 to come home with.
Dare explained that the reason he
sent Wells to Emma Ford's house
was to get some papers he had left
there, and Miss Ford had written to
Dare telling him to send for the
papers but not come.
Upon cross examination Dare
denied that he was jealous Of Emma
Ford, and had not wanted to iniure
Russell because he was with her.
Witnesses, several of them, were
called to prove the good reputation
OF Dare and Court adjourned.
InlS mornings session OF the court
was taken up with the testimony of
several witnesses, who were called to
prove the good reputation of the de-
fendant. Dare was recalled to show
the jury the official papers that he
sent Wells to Ford's house for on the
night the horse was taken.
The argument of the lawyers fol-
lowed. Prosecutor Fithian adding
nothing in rebuttal.
from Daily Pioneer Friday Jan. IL
1t was about three O'Clock yester-
day afternoon when the jury in the
Constable Dare case retired, and
Judge Trenchard announced that he
would have to adjourn the business
until next Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock.
Judge Trenchard explained that he