Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-08-07
A BUSY DAY
IN THE COURT

day Monday in the County Courts.
and despite the excessively hot
weather, disposed of a big batch of
work. Nine prisoners received SEN
tence, as reported yesterday; three
insanity cases were heard and certifi-
Gates made out five aliens were given
naturalization papers; a number of
notions granted in the Orphans
Court, and two cases on the civil list
were tried
In the matter of the filing of the
final account of Christian F. Krauter.
trustee in the estate of Somers Bates.
deceased, upon motion of Walter Fl.
Bacon, attorney for the heirs. con.
tinuance was allowed until the regu-
lar October term.
The final papers in the estate of
John Law, deceased, were presented
and allowed by the Court.
A rule to show cause why lands of
the late Hugh L. Nicholson, deceased,
should not be sold to pay debts, was
allowed upon application of Mr.. W.
Il. Bacon. There is deficiency in
the personal estate of about S25OO. 90.
Testimony was taken in the matters
OF the alleged insanity of Nelson G.
Kates,a sixteen -year-old boy of Cedar
vile; William L. Boultinhouse and
Jesse Andrews, of this city, and GER
tlticates were made out in all three
cases, admitting the applicants as indi-
gent patients to the County Hospital.
The Court then took up the case of
the Bridgeton Beef Company against
Mrs. Elizabeth Proud, of this city.
Walter H. Bacon was counsel for the
appellee and John g. Mitchell was
counsel for the appellant.
The suit grows out of a controversy
over $40, which amount the Beef
Company claimed was due them, on a
| bill OF goods purchased by Mrs. Proud
On January 18th last. The amount of
the purchase was ga 16 for for which
Mrs. Proud held receipt in full.
The testimony in the case on the
part of the company was to the effect
that after the receipt had been given
it was discovered that Mrs. Proud had
paid s34. 16 instead of $44. 16. Her at
tention was Immediately called to the
mistake and she said she would pay
the driver when he delivered the
meat, and accordingly she was al
lowed to keep the receipt. She did
not pay the driver and denied owing
the company anything.
Mrs. Proud maintained that she had
paid the company in full and relied
upon her receipt for her defense. She
had gotten verdict in the lower
court upon the strength of the receipt,
but the Court yesterday reversed the
decision of the court below, and gave
verdict in favor of Beef Company.
The next case taken up was that of
Joseph Sutton against Henry Reeves,
Jr. William A. Logue was counsel
for Mr.. Sutton and Samuel Iredell
was counsel for Mr.. Reeves. The
case is from Leesburg and was for
damages in amount of $75 for the
shooting of COWS belonging to Mr..
Sutton by Mr.. Reeves.
Both parties own meadow lands
which adjoin. Mr.. Sutton had eight
COWS pasturing on his ground, and on
the 18th of last November the cattle
got over upon the ground of Mr..
Reeves, and while there they were in
jured by being shot. Mr.. Sutton had
his damage assessed at $75 and later
brought suit to recover the amount.
Mr.. Reeves admitted driving the
cattle off of his ground with a gun,
but that he did not shoot them. He
did fire his gun off but it was up into
the air. A dozen or more witnesses
were sworn in the case. The Court
withheld decision in the matter.
Tuesday Morning.
There was q short session of Court
Tuesday morning, which winds up the
business for the month. The case of
Mrs. Susanna Lupton against the
UnitedOrderAmerican Funeral Benefit
Association was set for trial Tuesday
but owing to an absent witness was
permitted to go over till later date.
Judge Trenchard will start soon on
his vacation to Lake George. Mrs
Trenchard will accompany him.
Henry l.. Shattuck of Shellsburgs