Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-05-29

an old receipt had been altered to suit
the occasion; the defendant claimed
that it had been received from Mr.
Leonard, who at that time was duly
authorized to give it.
The defendant said that he was 21
years OF age and that he had never
before mixed up with any affair of
this kind. On severe cross-examina.
tlon however he admitted having had
trouble in three or four cases of
similar character before and that he
had been arrested for entering false
check on an Atlantic City bank.
Mr.. Bray put ups good stiff defense
for the young man and well won the
thanks of the Court The case went
to the jury Immediately after the
noon recess.
Prosecutor Fithian then moved the
last case for the term, that OF the
State against William Mick, who was
charged with committing perjury
The case was Vineland one, and
grew out of hearing on the COM
plaint filed before Justice Miller
against Frank Dondrea, January 1st,
charging him with the illegal sale
At this hearing, it was alleged in the
Indictment, the defendant, Mr.. Mick,
had sworn that he never had delivered
beer in quantities less than two cases
Louis Miller, of Vineland, acted as
counsel for the defendant.
Edwin F. Miller, the Justice Frank
Dondrea, the bother, and Dean Mac
george, a stenographer, were called
by the State and testified to the hear
ing and Mr.. Mick had sworn to at
that hearing.
George Spencer, testified that the
defendant had delivered beer to him
in one case lots but that he had paid
for two cases in every instance.
Minnie Ogborn testified that Mr..
Mick had delivered beer to her house
in one case lots and that she had paid
him 81 for it.
Minnie Kyle, was called, and upon
not appearing, the Prosecutor asked
the Court for an order to have witness
apprehended and brought before the
Court for contempt. The order was
made upon proof that subpoena had
been regularly served. Annie Ogborn
saw the defendant deliver one case of
beer at time to the house of a neigh
Dor, Mr.. Dan Crowley.
Mrs. Nettie B. Crowley testified
that she was the wife of Daniel Crow
ley and that the defendant had deliv-
cred beer to her husband in one case
lots.
The State here rested its case and
Andrew Wilson, Secretary of the
Vineland Law and Order Society, was
called by the defense to throw some
light upon the prosecution of Mr..
Mick. The witness stated that at the
hearing OF Mr.. Dondrea, the testimony
was so far from the truth, as known
by the Society, that it was deemed
advisable to secure evidence in the
matter, which was done, resulting in
MI. Mick being indicted by the Grand
Jury.
William Mick was sworn in his own
defence and said that he had been in
| the beer business for three or four
years. He had once been convicted
for illegal sale, since which time he
had gone very careful and endeavored
to keep within the law.
| Witness made clean ont and ont
contradiction to the testimony of the
| States witnesses, explaining some of
the complicated parts by saying that
parties would chip together and buy
two cases OF beer, and have them de-
livered to different places. After
some rebuttal by the State the case
closed and went to the jury at quarter
before five.
At $40 the jury in the case of
Luther J. Kiger, the young man
charged with embezzlement, returned
verdict OF guilty with recommen-
dation to the Court for clemenoy.
Friday Morning.
The jury in the case of the State
against William Mick, who was tried
yesterday afternoon on charge OF per-
jury returned a verdict of not guilty
shortly after adjournment last even
ing This being the last case of the
term the jury panel was excused from
further service until Thursday, June
10Th, when they will return to try
the indictment against DR.. John @.
Jones.
Court met in session at ten o'clock
this morning to complete the work of
the term by imposing sentences.
= In the matter of the sentence of An
drew j. Holdopher, of Millviile,
charged with assault and battery on
his wife, and who upon advice of his