Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-01-10

he answered frankly. He said he was
twelve years old and lived with his
grandfather Aaron Bradway, out at
Beebe Run. He said his parents had
deserted him two years since and he
had not seen them in that time. He
told the Court he had never before
been arrested.
Pasquale Formation and Thomas
Formation, declared themselves to be
innocent of larceny. They were in
dicted for stealing from Harry
Troth, of Millville, thirty-seven
pigeons.
Frank Reustle, fer breaking and en-
tering and stealing from the house of
George Mouleson, of Landis, said he
was guilty.
The old stager, John Doyle, came
next. He was charged with mali
cious mischief, having broken up
property Of the City Hall at Mill
vile. John usually PLEADS guilty to
everything alleged against him, but
this time he said he was not guilty.
William Bell declared himself inno-
cent of the charge of stealing SO from
Sheppard CoombS. In answer to
questions, Bell said he had been be-
fore the Court before and only last
July was sentenced for larceny.
Charles Ford, pitiful object, ap-
peared next. He could scarcely
walk. and hobbled in from Jail on
homemade crutches. He said, how
ever, that he was guilty of stealing a
gun, a coat, some boots and other
things from David Blizzard.
John Rogan, a Polander, denied
that he was guilty of assaulting
Elmer Gould.
Cornelius File pleaded guilty very
promptly to the impeachment of SELL
ing liquor illegally.
George Regean, was assailed with
several charges. He was indicted for
stealing horse and wagon, stealing
some brass candle sticks, stealing
bicycle and Brussels carpet.
Regean declared that he was not
guilty of any of the charges.
The same indictments were pre-
sented against William Opdkye and
he promptly pleaded guilty to all of
them. The Court assigned George
Elmer as counsel for Regean, he
claiming that he was unable to pro-
cure a lawyer.
Rolwood Gould pleaded guilty to
the theft of bicycle from kev.
George Fields.
Then came Andrew K. Wells, the
notorious colored gentleman. One
Indictment charged him with stealing
a horse and wagon from Jennie Fitz-
patrick, with receiving such a team
knowing it to be stolen and for tenn
porarily removing the team from the
possession of the owner.
Andrew said he was guilty of the
last count, but not of the first two.
Another Indictment charged Wells
with conspiracy with Harry r. Dare
in taking the horse.
/ plead not guilty to that" said
Wells.
Have you counsel, Mr.. Wells?"
asked Judge Trenchard.
With smile, Wells said, "Well, l
had one but this thing has took such
turn, that I'll have to get an
other. I'll get one, Judge,' he fin
ally concluded.
Then Wells wanted to know how
much bail he was under. He ex-
planned that at first he was under
$500 bail, but he thought he might
get out if the amount was reduced.
Judge Trenchard and Prosecutor
Fithian conferred about the matter
for little while, and then the Court
concluded that bail as already fixed,
was not excessive.
Prosecutor Fithian said there
would be Court on Monday, and all
persons under bail were expected to
be there at that time to plead to in
dictments found.
The trial Of the various cases will
begin on Wednesday morning next.
IFrom Daily Pioneer, Monday, Jan.7.
Judge Trenchard was upon the
bench this morning, and he listened
to a considerable amount of civil
business before he heard defendants
plead to indictmens. Here are the
pleas:
Mary and Sarah Webb, disorderly
house. Not guilty.
Frank Everngham, assault and
battery. Not guilty.
Kennedy Gilman, illegal sale of
liquor. Guilty. Lawyer Mitchell
made strong plea for clemency, and
Judge Trenehard said he wanted to
make further investigation.
Harry r.. Dare, larceny of horse