The daily Republican., 1902-11-22

CASES HEARD
Court Orders Ayers To Contrib
ute To Support of His
Children.

The trial of William II. Fuhr oc
t cIped the afternoon session OF the
County Court yesterday. Fuhr wa
charged with inducing State witness
es TO leave the jurisdiction OF the
court thus obstructlng the course Of
justice.
1t was contended by the State tha,
William Futon and Elmer johnson,
two witnesses in the case against the
late Merrill b. Furrey, charged with
selling liquor on Sunday, were in.
duced to leave Delaware by Fuhr and
that he took them TO New Jersey.
Fuhr was represented by John Lynn
and SIS. Adams, Jl,
William Futon testified that Fubr
had induced him to 60 to Paulsboro.
New Jersey. lie said Fuhr took e.
mer johnson and tho witness to that
place, and there gave them S..
each. His testimony was corrobora
ted by johnson.
Municipal Court Clerk John f.
Neary testified regarding the records
OF that court in the Furrey case.
The case was still in progress when
court adjourned.
The case OF William II. Fuhr was
resumed in this mornings session of
the County Court.
Fuhr, who is charged with Distract.
ing justice by securing the departure
or State witnesses from State iuris-
dictlon, was a witness In his own de
fence. He admitted having accom-.
panied Thompson and Futon to
Paulsboro for company's sake, and to
show to these men Frank Furrcy, of
that town, with whom the party stay.
ed. Ills testimony aid not aid his
case, but was rather against himself.
AXel F. Smith was called by the
lefence to prove that it was Euton's
intention to leave the jurisdiction
OF the state without the solicitation
OF anyone. The question was ruled
out. Smith testified that he he'd
known Fuhr for nineteen wears.
and that his reputation was excel
lent. Charles Barnes, Charles Emer
ing, William Parrish, Magist rate
FraLcis S. Bradley, and James
OConnell testified to an acoualn-
tance with Fuhr from one to twenty
years, and that his reputation for
honesty and fair dealing was Of the
best.
Both sides here rested. After sam.
lel 5. Adams for the defence, and
Deputy Attorney General Robert # |
Richards had arguel the case. Chief |
Justice Charles B. Lore charged the
Uly.
Bail bonds in the cases of Fred
rick Staunton and John Newman |
we're forfeited, and capiases issued
eturnabla at the February term.
Michael j. Sharkey was the bonds
nan in both Cases.
john j. Ayers was charged with
lot providing support for his wife,
ne case was tried at the last term
nd an agreement was then made
Whereby Ayers would furnish home
Jr his wife and children, winch
grecment Mrs. Ayers asserted that
e violated.
Ayers testified that he had pre-
ared home for his wife and
llldren at 900 Washington street.
C sad he was willing to SUPPORT
he children if they were in the
lstody of his parents and not if they
'malnet III charge of his wife.
During the greater part of the
lal Ayers held his children two
,ys and a girl on his knees.
Thomas Davis represented the
'fendant and Deputy Attorney
eneral Richards represented the
ate.
The court said that the letters of
e defendant to the complainant
ere cold as icebergs, and there
us no soul in them. The court
Ivlsed them to settle their differ
ices and live together. The court
en- ordered Ayers to pay to his
lie the sum OF $lG monthly, for ,
e support of the children and to ,
We bond of $500.
j James Giosoo, Il youth against ,
nom a charge OF assault with in. ,
MT TO XIII bad been preferred some r
ne ago, was discharged, as there !
as no charge against him at PRES. :,
A capias was issued, returnable !
Saturday next, for James Gibson
;arged with non support.
Edward f. Ruth was charged with D,
n'Snpport Of his wife, A!icc. The :,
&c was continued on the agreement a
at the defendant will pay his r
fe Sl5 Per month, beginning Dec /
'ber lst This action was taken
view Of divorce p roceedings i'll n
tlted some time ago Ivy the de- :
ldant, ,
lhe Fuhr jury returned for in. II
uctlons as TO whether they must h
zee upon Il verdict in accord auce f
ia the testimony or with the in. h
tment.
'icrty before :, clock court ad- Ell
rned lIntIl / o'clock. The Fuhr "
y Vas still out.
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