Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-17
BRIDGEToN, N. J. THURSDAY JANUARY II, 1901


''Were you committed?" queried
the Court.
"Yes, sir, l served six months in
Moyamenslng." F"
The Court then said, "That fact
in connection with this transaction
seems to demonstrate you are a COM
mon criminal. l am sorry to find
this, but l hope to find there may be
some chance for reformation when
you serve your sentence. The SEN
tence of the Court is that you stand
committed to the State Prison at
Trenton, New Jersey, at hard labor,
for term of three years. You have
pleaded guilty to other indictments,
but for the present l will suspend
sentence, but if you continue your
career of crime you will be appre-
hended and sentenced"
William Opdyke, Regeans partner
in crime, was sentenced to State
Prison for two years for horse steal-
ing, and sentence was suspended
upon other indictments, to which he
had pleaded guilty.
Walter H. Bacon, the lawyer, gave
notice to the Court of an issuing of
writ of certiorari in the indictment
of Isaac Corson, charged with illegal
dredging.
John Eagen pleaded not guilty to
assault and battery.
Mr.. Bacon then said that represent
ing Harry R. Dare, he desired to
make a motion to have the Court
records amended SO that the special
written finding of the jury might be
entered upon the minutes of the
Court. He sinsisted strongly, and
held that the matter was due the de-
fendant.
Prosecutor Fithian resisted the
motion, citing authorities to support
his contention.
Judge Trenchard replied that at
first thought, he felt that it would
be dangerous practice to SO amend
the records, but held the matter
open until tomorrow morning at ten
O'Clock, when he said he would dis
pose of the matter finally.
James Turner, for illegal dredging,
was sentenced to pay fine of $3.50.
He promised solemnly to keep out of
the business. and Judge Trenchard
said he hadn't the heart to send him
to prison.
George Phillips, for illegal dredg-
ing, was sentenced to pay a fine of
$3.50 and costs.
Iron Daily Pioneer, Wednesday, Jan. 1871
Yesterday was field day in the
Cumberland County Courts for the
State Oyster Commission. There
were indictments against three de-
PENDANTS, charging them with illegal
dredging. The defendants were
Richard Robbins, James Barrett and
Charles FL. Scott.
Samuel Iredell represented the
three men and it was decided that
each should be tried separately.
Prosecutor Fithian was assisted in
the cases by former Prosecutor Will
liam A. Logue, who is counsel for
the State Oyster Commission, and as
the Commission brought the cases
into Court, the services of Mr.. Logue
were invaluable.
The same witnesses were used by
the State against each of the defen-
dantS. In fact the alleged crime was
if committed at all, by
all three of the accused at the same
time.
The State was not at all backward
in showing its hand, and it was es-
pecially convincing.
The offense charged was that of
dredging north of the southwest line
out of season.
5 The Oyster Commission came into
Court abundantly fortified with evil
ASHNS anu ~ Udo rWlUu dlI
the skill force that characterized the
work of Mr.. Logue during the years
he was the successful District Attor-
ney.
When Lawyer Iredell presented
his defense to the jury, even the
Court forgot his suffering from the
grippe and smiled while pretty much
everybody in the Court room titterd.
They couldn't help it, Mr.. Iredell
presented a most novel and delight
ful romance, one of the most remark
able theories that ever was applied
TO- criminal case. And Mr.. Iredell
was, apparently, all sincerity. That
was the smootheSt part of it.
The defense claimed, and the de-
'endants swore to it, that upon this
lay in question, the men were ac-
lually where all of the States wit
leSSes agreed they were. They we're
lot only out there in their boat, but