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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09

The jury had before it the materia
witnesses and certain important state
ments, and Justice Hendrickson was
notified that the Grand Jury was
ready to make partial presentment.
The Grand Jury had hastened it's
labors because the Supreme Court
Justice was anxious to leave the city
on late train.
Precisely at seventeen minutes past
three o'clock, the members of the in
quest came upstairs and filed in the
main auditorium There was much
interest manifested upon the part of
the spectators, and the jurymen wore
solemn faces. 1t was an important,
serious matter the foundation for
which they were about to lay.
The foreman, Mr.. Vail, announced
that there were two bills to be pre-
sented to the Court. Each of these
charged Job Williams with murder.
One charged him with the wilful,
LldlIClOuS uuIu6I VI JOIlu .. holmes
on the 27th of August last. The
second one charged the unfortunate
colored man with the wilful and pre-
meditated murder of Catharine Shute
upon the same date
Justice Hendrckson Immediately re-
ceived the indictments and the Grand
Jury retired.
Prosecutor J. Hampton Fithian at
once directed Sheriff Hendee to pre-
sent the prisoner before the Court.
Constable Frank J. Lore went over
to the Jail and went directly to the
third story of that institution where
Williams has been in solitary confine-
ment, always carefully guarded. The
county detective handcuffed the big
colored man to himself and together
they went out in the sunshine, across
the beautiful green lawn from the jail
to the Court House. The incident of
the indictment had quickly spread
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09

erect, a smile upon his face, and be-
tween his thick lips he held Gig
arctic which he was carelessly smok-
ing He seemed to enjoy the notoriety
with which he was surrounded and
was the most unooncerned man in
that immense throng.
Upstairs in the Court room the pris-
oner with the officer climbed without
apparent fear or hesitation. There
was nothing about him to indicate
that he had maliciously and in cold
blood murdered an unoffending old
man and an even less offensive old
woman, and then fired valuable
property to cover up his crime.
Handcuffed to the constable he
stood resolutely and indifferently be-
fore Prosecutor Fithian. He heard,
without peroeptible tremor, the read.
ing OF first one and then the other
awful indictment charging him with
heinous crime.
The Prosecutor solemnly asked him
to plead to the fearful Indictment and
in each case, without the slightest
hesitation or concern, he answered
firmly, "Not guilty.
Justice Hendrickson turned toward
the colored man and questioned him
as to his ability to secure counsel for
his defense. Respectfully he an
swered all questions put to him. He
informed the Court that he was with
out resources and unable to employ
legal assistance.
Justice Hendrickson then assigned
Counsellor Samuel Iredell for the de.
tense OF Williams and the negro was
led back to his solitary quarters,
The trial has been fixed for next
Monday when Justice Hendrickson
will be here and the case will be
moved.
1t is not likely that the trial will be
very sensational, as the evidence is in
a small compass, and it is quite likely
that very much will depend upon the
admission of the prisoners confession.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
Monday Morning.
rom Daily Pioneer, Tuesday Oct.

[rrom Daily Pioneer, Tuesday Oct
The October term of Court begins
to-day-the first session of what
promises to be most remarkable and
important term convening this morn
ing shortly after ten O'Clock.
What is before this term can scarce
ly be foretold and not until the Grand
Jury has completed it's inquest will
the officials thoroughly understand
how long the term will continue.
The Importance of the criminal
business will appear when the find
ings of the Grand Jury is published,
and the list will embrace murder and
many other crimes of lesser import.
1t is said that the Prosecutor will
have nearly one hundred cases to pre-
sent to the Grand Jury.
AS to the civil business there is
nothing certain about that. The cases
are on the list, but the number to be
tried is always problematical.
Prominent members of the bar were
in Court this morning from all South
Jersey. The Cumberland bar had
almost solid delegation.
Every court official was in his place
upon the tap of the bell Sheriff
Hendee was busy with the manifold
duties of his Office. It is his last
court term, the three years term to
which he was elected being COM
pleted next month.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
Stricken Speechless by Mishap.

Clayton, N. j., Oct. 7.-When VIM
Simpson was killed by the express at
Pitman this morning, James Carr,
employed as gardener by R. Q.
Comey, of this place, was heard to
exclaim: "My God! I wish it was
mel"
Late this afternoon Carr became
speechless and lost the use of his
right arm. A local physician was
called, but was unable to understand
the strange case, and Carr was taken
to the Cooper Hospital, Camden.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09

Il. French, OF Camden, appeared and
for the defendant company W. HI.
Bacon, judges Gaskill and Pancoast
appeared.
A jury had been empaneled in the
cause just before the noon recess, but
the case not having been opened, nor
any testimony taken, the twelve men
were discharged by Judge Hendrfck-
son, and the case ordered off for the
term. This being the only civil case
for trial before Judge Hendrickson.
all the others, some twenty in num-
Der, having been referred to Judge
Nixon, brought matters to close
and the petit jury panel was excused
until next Monday.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
Candidate for Council.

Many Fifth ward Republicans are
of the opinion that Mr.. Giles Parker
will make an excellent candidate for
City Council, and have induced him
to allow his name to be used. Mr..
Parker is representative citizen and
is one of the most gentlemanly men
OF the ward, and will add to the dig
nifty and worth of Council should he
be elected, as he will if nominated.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09

siderable length He referred to the
pleasing fact that during his previous
duty OF speaking to the Grand Juries
OF this county he had not been re-
quired to speak to them on so serious
a matter as comes before him at this
time. He spoke of the homicide COM
mitted in August last at the Holmes
place, and reviewed the case as he
understood it. He reminded the
Grand Jury that the evidence in the
case was largely circumstantial, but
that if it satisfied them that these
two old people did come to their
death at the hands of the party
charged with the crime, it would be
their duty to find bill for murder.
The statute of the State makes it the
duty of the petit jury to decide the
degree OF murder, hence that duty
does not fall on the Grand Jury. He
asked that the Grand Jury take up
this case of homicide at once, and if
a bill be found, present it at once, as
the case will be brought up at an
early date.
The Judge also said that there had
been complaints made to him of
numerous violations of the law .in
Vineland for the illegal sale of liquor
After general reminder of the i'm
portant duties devolving upon Grand
Juries, they were permitted to retire
in the custody of Constables Nicker-
son and Bullock.
After the calling of the petit jury
and constables the list of Supreme
cases was taken up and disposition
made of them. The case of Miss Bell
Paynter against the Bridgeton and
Millville Traction Company will not
come up for trial at this term and was
ordered off by consent.
, The case of DIR. John r. @. Thomp-
son, against the Board of Health of
Downe township, on contract, was re-
ferred to Circuit Court Judge Nixon,
and will come up for trial on Tues
day, December I'd next. A jury will
be. selected from the present panel.
An order was made by Judge
Trenchard confirming the sale of
property of the late Hugh L. Nickel
son, also order of confirmation in the
sale of the property of the late Eli
Minch was made.
Charles T. Jones was granted IL
cense to keep an inn and tavern in
township of Greenwich. Fee $100.
License was also granted to Joseph
Raohor, to keep inn and tavern at
Deerfield. Fee $3.50.
Case No. on the Supreme list was
announced ready to move and a jury
was empaneled The case is that of
Thomas E. French, receiver, against
Millville Manufacturing Company.
Lawyers VIM. A. Logue and W. Fl.
Bacon are in the case.
from Daily Pioneer Wednesday Oct 81
Court came to sudden and unex-
pected termination yesterday, caused
by the receipt of a telegram from DR..
Fritch, of Philadelphia, stating that
Benjamin ID. Shreve, an important
witness in the case, was sick and not
able in any way to attend the trial
The case was that of Thomas E.
French, Receiver for Millville Mutual
Fire Insurance Company against the
Millville Manufacturing Company,
and promised to be quite lengthy
and hard fought case, Judging from
the big cases of books in Court which
had been received from the Chancery
office at Trenton, and the array of
counsel on both sides. On the part
of the plaintiff VIM. A. Logue,Eo this
o;tv sCo,ouaI r Riohards and Thos
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09

The following Grand Jury was en-
panelled
Howard Vail, foreman.
Isaac M. Smalley.
Jere N. Ogden.
Richard R. Miller.
BENZ. f. Edwards.
Thomas s. Treen.
Henry Schnitzer.
j. Lewis Danzenbaker.
Ephraim Moore.
John l.. Mulford.
Edw. H. Sheppard, Jr,
Peter G. Cosier.
Joseph w. Shaw.
Joseph Haines.
Matthew H. Neipling.
James Chance.
Henry Q. Harvey.
Charles M Veal
Thomas Johnson.
James Petit.
John O. Hand.
John s. Long
B. Frank Stetser.
Ihese twenty three men took the
xequlred oath, after which judge
nenoriokson addressed them at con-
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
Forty Years Torture

To be relieved from torturing disease
after 40 years. torture might we'll cause
the gratitude of anyone. That is what
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve did for G.
Haney, Geneva. o. He says: "DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cured me of piles after
had suffered 40 years" Cures cuts.
burns, wounds, skin diseases. Beware of
counterteits. 1O1Im
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09

about, and the walk leading to the
Court House was lined with spec
tators, all curious to get glimpse of
the notorious colored fellow
He walked jauntily along, head
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
BLANKETS and QUILTS.

3o pairs Blankets every grade of white grey red Special
values in usize Blankets 81 and s25 bargain for this
week 50 pairs fine wool Blankets large SIZE wide silk bind
ing $685. value S45 Better grades up IS pair skane Com
forts ST. value S25; other grades Quilts at S. up to ST
each Another lot OF 25 Countepanes ready today
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
SOC. Blankets 42C.

100 pairs, full size cotton Blank
cts in white or grey, 42c. worth SOC.
Outing Flannel Robes SOC.
Large lot of fLadies' Outing Flan-
mel Night Robes, soc. each, all sizes
l0c. Outing Flannel SC.
1000 yards heavy, soft feece
Outing Flannel, neat stripe in pink,
blue and grey, Sc. yard, worth 10c.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
TYl.ISH COATS.

superb showing of all The new STYLES in
Winter Coats, every length from 2Jacket to gar
ments 48 inches long; some lin ed with white and
gun metal satin; materials are fine Broadclotb
Kearsey and Montanac. Silk Coats, Monte Carlo
IN Black Tafeta or Pau du sol Silk. Prices SO to
S42.
Norfolk Jackets and Norfolk Suits,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
Grand Jury Makes Quick Investiga-
tion of the Murder Cases and Re-
turn Two Indictments In the
Afternoon.
THE COLORED PRISONER
IS BROUGHT FROM THE JAIL.

While 1t is Known He Has Made Full and Free
Confession, He Pleads Not Guilty to Both In
dlctments Charging Him with the Murder of
John S. Holmes and Catharine Shute-
Monday Morning.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
Williams is Indicted.

During the time the Court had been
looking after civil business, the Grand
Jury had been busily engaged in the
homicide case against Job Williams.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold so
easily. No disease costs more little lives
than Group. It's attacks is so sudden
that the sufferer is often beyond human
aid before the doctor arrives. Such cases
yield readily to One Minute Cough Cure,
Liquiies the mucus, allays inflammation,
removes danger. Absolutely safe. Acts
Immediately. Cures coughs, colds, grip.
F. s. McMahon, Hampton, Ga. IA bad
cold rendered me voiceless just before an
oratorical contest. l intended to with
draw but took One Minute Cough Cure.
1t restored my voice in time to win the
medal. 1OIIm
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
ELEGANT DRESS GOODS.

The dress bpods display is especially inviting
today, showing what we believe to be the hand
soonest exhibit Of stylish materials and rich trim
mings as ever shown in South Jersey. Prices from
S. yard down to SOC; elegant trimmings Soc to
So yard. Special values in Velvet Cords all colors
75c. and 81 yard These will be used for waists
and whole suits.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-10-09
RSDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1902. WHOLE NO oa7s
PREMIUM CHECKS WITH EVER; sr7EcHAsE 7E-7cHAsE
HUN 7 BROS.
PREMIUM CHECKS WITH EVER
Cou{s, Dress Goods and MiIIineru.


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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-10
MADE INVESTMENTS HERE
Joseph Murphy Returns 20 New York
Aftera Visit Here.

Joseph Murphy returned yesterday
to his home at Futon, New York, after
a visit of about four months in Wichita
with his sisters, Mrs. John Mahan, Mrs.
William Meyers and Mrs. Ed. Parker.
and his brother. y. J. Murphy. 1t was
Ike going to a foreign country, for he
had become attached to Wichita, as ht
never has to any other town, including
his native one. He became further at
tached to it by making some handsome
property investments here, which will
pay him well if ne has the easy patience
to wait till the Peerless Princes stakes
on that certain and inevitable squirt OF
development that cannot fail TO occur
soon. His friends say that Joe ought
to have to remained here. He is by his
genial good nature and bright aptness
OF mind fitted for a rustling. hustling
community like Wichita. and it is quite
sure that these qualities added TO the
standing prestige OF his relations in this
community would give them a ground
floor position in all the affairs of the
coming big city of the west. 1t is safe
to say that he cannot content himself
in a slow-pokey place like a New York
country town after having inhaled the
stimulating ozone of Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-10
is IN A SERIOUS CONDITION
Edward Hopkins Is not Expected &c
Live.

Edward Hopkins the young man who
vas shot by rohber on top of the Frisco
freight train Sunday evening. is in a very
serious condition ct the Wichita hospital
Yesterday morning Inflammation of the
lungs set in and ne sank rapidly all day.
About O'Clock last night he rallied lit
tie. but ct midnight was sinking again.
The hospital authorities have no hopes for
his recovery. and they hardly expect him
10 live through the day Monday he
seemed &c be in fair way 70 recover. and
dictated a letter 10 his mother saying
that he was not very sick and would be
cut IL a few days. and the doctors agreed
with him, but yesterday his mother was
tslegrsphed for. as il was believed that he
could not live. and she IS expected in
the city this morning. The young man
was miner and Of heavy build ard 70
bust constitution. and it was thought that
he could withstand the wounds until the
sinking spells came yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-10
Mr.. COOPER VISITS WICHITA
Popular Rock Island Wan Calls on
Old Friends.

Wichita certainly looks good to me. in
fact. it appears as a new city" said a.
Z. Cooper. travelling passenger agent of
the Rock Island yesterday Il arrived
at O'Clock in the morning and looked up
Douglas avenue and saw the thorough
fare crowded with traffic and 1 knew that
the reports which had been reaching nc
in regard to Wichita's prosperity had not
been overdrawn.'
1t has been nearly four years since Mr..
Cooper was the Rock Island representa-
tive in this city. Since that day he has
been representing the great system at
Portland. ore lie was as popular out
there as he was here III Wichita He is
now located in this section again. in a
position which he has won by industry
and fidelity to his company's interests.
and N ichita. which has always accorded
him one Of her boys, Will have the pleas
ure OF meeting him more frequently.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-10
JOE MOONEY
STILL ALIVE
He Is at Hitchcock, 0. t., With
His Wife.
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF
By Swallowing Eight Grains
Of Morphine.

Mrs. \. J. Reeves has received a letter
from Mrs. Carolineg Mooney. the wife of
Joseph Mooney, who disappeared 50 mys-
teriously two weeks ago. saying that Mr..
Mooney was at her parents home in
Hitchcock. 0. T.. and after pressing her
TO again live with him. ard on her refusal,
he had tried TO commit suicide by taking
morphine.
MIS-. Moneys father, Denzen Drake,
is q druggist of Hitchcock and from him
Mr. Mooney purchased the morphine and
again went to the home, waere his wife
was staying, and asked her to return 10
his domicile. She absolutely refused to
do so and he showed her the poison and
told her what he intended TO do. hoping
that this would have some influence on
her. but she still held out and he swal-
lowed eight grains of the poison.
This was an overdose and he threw it
of before it had a chance to act on him
further than making him sick. The letter
stated that he was still a very sick man
and also was very much alive and still
kept up his urgent requests for his wife
TO rejoin him. and she still refuses TO
have anything to do with him.
Mrs. Reeves was the mother OF Mrs.
Mooney first husband, who is dead. and
lives at AS North Fern avenue. on the
West Side. The letter she received says
that Mr. Mooney purchased large
quantity Of morphine from Mr.. Drake.
enough to XIII dozen men, and made
several talks to his wife about what he
would do if she did not agree to live with
him.
Mrs Reeves stated to the Eagle yes
terday that he did not disappear from
this city until two weeks ago Sunday,
as he was at her house that day and
tried to get her to take some of his eff
fects and give them to Mrs. Moneys
daughter. Alma. but she refused to take
the things and he carried them away with
him Mr. Mooney has a little son at his
fathers home at Towanda, but he did
not want any Of his relics and pictures of
his service in the Philippine islands to
20 10 him. but rather TO his Wifes child.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-10
STATES TO HAVE HEADQUARTERS
Several Have MRGc REQUESTS OF Re
union Association

Yesterday II D. Heiserman, Of the Re
union association. placed an order for
several tents 1Gx55 feet in dimensions for
the use OF the state officers OF the reunion
which will be held here during the re-
union, week after next The Reunion
associations of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan. Wisconsi and Iowa, have
already sent requests for accommoda-
tons and several other states are ex-
pected to make requests At an early date.
W c. Campbell, a former Wichitan.
but now in Willow Springs. Mo. has
written Mr. Heiserman. asking if rates
can be secured from that point for eN-
Confederates toattend the Kansas reunion
at Wichita. He stated that many Mis-
souri, ex-Confederates who had heard Of
the southern soldiers being invited TO at
tend had asked him about the rates and
many had signified their intention of at
tending. Mr.. Heiserman has taken this
matter up with the Frisco and Missouri
Pacific passenger depa1 tments and ex-
poets to have a low rate granted from
points in western Missouri
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-10
THEIR STOCK SOLD
Wichitans no Longer Interested In
Blackwell Company.

The Salina Cement Plaster company OF
Lawrence, has bought $4,000 worth OF the
$4,000 stock of the Blackwell Cement
company. of this city and viii operate
the latter plant at Blackwell O. T. The
consolidation of the two companies, or
rather the purchase Of the one by the
other. was conceived and promoted by
\. NJ. Denny, of this city. who has pro-
noted several important deals in the past
two years. The price for which the stoce
vas sold was not announced. but # is
understood that il brought a handsome
figure. The Blackwell Cement company
IS paying good dividends and will IN
doubted.y prove profitable 10 the new
management \ large part of the stock
OF the Blackwell company was owned by
Wichita men. The number OF shares. at
$40 each. held by each stockholder. was
as follows: II. L. Jackson. 46: W c. Lit
tie 90; Finlay Ross. 81: a NJ Denny.
So; James Allison. As: George Dickson.
IS; N. Z. Richardson. Cherryvale. %: [.
:. SHELTON, Fredonia, %. r. ". Pratt o.
I. 80 The latter stockholder alone re-
ta!ns his interest in the institution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-10
OFFICERS ARE
ALL ELECTED
David Heenan Is Secretary
and H. Herzen Treasurer
OF BOARD Of TRADE
Executive Committee Held
First Meeting Yesterday.
CT BOARD OF TRADE

The executive committee Of the Wich-
sta board of trade held its first meeting
in The sedgwick building last evening
and elected David Heenan secretary and
H. Herzer treasurer.
The president, vice president and execu-
tive committee were elected when the
meeting was held for tn purpose of or
ganizing the board and the constitution
provided that the executive board should
elect the secretary ana treasurer.
completes the organization and the Wich-
ita board Of trade is now one of the com
mercial bodies of the country. 1t will be
heard from in the years to come.
David Heensn is the working man Of
the L. X. NevIing Grain company. One
might infer from his name that there is
Irish blood in his veins, ana his energy
rather confirms that inference lie is
one Of the best posted men III the grain
business 10 this city, and the grain deal
ers and millers have confidence il him.
The members of the board viii be sur
prised if he does not make No l sec
rotary.
II. Herzer. who was elected treasurer.
is in the grain business. He buys prin-
oipally for export He has the confidence
of every grain man who has ever done
business with him. He is noted for his
integrity and honorable dealing, and his
word is as good as his note secured by
government bonds. The board Of trade
is willing 20 trust its funds with him.
The brain men and millars OF the city
are all pleased with the organization.
and it is now in shape for good work
Grain men in the towns surrounding
Wichita are sending word that they
want membership in the board. The
members Of the board viii all be engaged
in the grain or milling business. and its
existence is the first proof TO the public
that the grain trade has come to Wich-
Sta 10 stay and that IN the very near fu-
ture this city win be- ore Of the great
grain centers of the west
Several members Of the board said yes
terday that they could not set the cars
10 handle all the grain that is offered
The small elevators in the towns and ter
rtory tributary 20 Wichita are all fun
Of wheat. and the buyers want it. but
they cannot get The cars to bring it in.
ohe shipper said yesterday that this
country is getting too big for the rail-
roads. The roads have not got the roll
ing stock to handle all the freight Of
fered. promptly.