Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-10-30

AJ NolsoH, bne complaining wit
ness, was sworn by the State. He
SAID he was II years old and was
working in July last at Whital- Tatum
Glassworks. On the evening of July
10Th ne was down along the river to-
gether with the defendants. He had
with him 81. 80 in money and gold
watch. Ward Blizzard had some beer
there and gave witness bottle of it
to drink, after which he became yery
sick. Blizzard then took money and
watch from witness. The money and
watch were never returned. On cross
examination witness said that there
were several other persons at the
wharf that evening beside the Biz.
yards.
William Murphy, another witness
Tor the State, testified that he was at
the wharf on the evening of the rob-
berry. They were drinking beer.
Harry Nelson became sick and asked
witness to take care of his money.
While Nelson was in the act of hand
ing his money to witness Hiram Biz
zard grabbed it out of his hand. Wit
ness did not see anything of the
watch. He left the party early and
did not know what occurred later.
Blizzard told witness that he would
keep Nelson's money and give it to
him in the morning.
Oscar Murphy was another witness
for the State who testified to facts
similar to last witness. Archie Hin
son testified that he also was at the
wharf that night. His evidence was
corroborative of the other States wit
nesses.
William Wright, police officer, of
Millville, was sworn and testified to
arresting Hiram Blizzard When ar
rested, Hiram at first said he knew
nothing about money or watch He
afterwards admitted having the money
and watch and told the officer where
to find both. The watch was hidden
among lot of clothing. The money
was in his brother Wards possession.
Hiram said that he had found the
money.
Here the State rested it's case and
George Elmer, counsel for defendants,
asked for the discharge of Ward Biz
zard as the State had produced no evil
dence against him. This defendant was
promptly discharged by the Court and
the defence rested it's case without
producing any evidence. The argu-
ment before the jury for the defence
was made by Lawyer Donnelly, who
assisted Mr.. Elmer in the case The
jury retired at 415.
Prosecutor Fithian then moved the
case of State against Thomas Tuthill
of this city, on charge of overdriving
and abusing livery horse, belonging
to George Willis, the liveryman
George Willis was sworn and tes-
titled that on the 31st day of May
last, the defendant, Thomas Tuthill,
came to his livery stable on North
Laurel street to hire a rig with which
to take four persons to Dividing
Greek. The team was given the de-
fendant about ten O'Clock in the
morning and returned about ten at
night. The horse, when returned,
was in very much abused condition
and showed signs of having been
beaten. A veterinary surgeon had to
be called in to treat the animal
The jury in the case of the colored
boys charged with robbing d. Bacon
& Sons store returned a verdict of
guilty shortly after four O'Clock. In
the case of Hiram Blizzard, the jury
returned verdict of guilty at quarter
before five O'Clock and Court took a
recess until Thursday morning at ten
o'clock
Thursday Morning.
Court resumed this morning at ten
O'Clock. Prosecutor Fithian made a
motion to nolle PROSE- the: indictment
OF the State against. Samuel Silver and
Mark Tove, for assault and battery on
Albert A. Steinberg. This Indictment
was found at the October term of 1901.
1t was not tried at that term owing
to absence of an important witness.
Since that time Mr. Steinberg, the
complaining witness, has died. The
Court granted the motion.
The case of State against Thomas
Tuthill for overdriving and abusing
livery rig was resumed by reca Hin
to the stand the complaining witness,
Mr. George Willis. Mr.. Donnelly,
counsel for defendant, tried to get
witness to contradict his direct testi
mony, but failed in the attempt,
DR.. Bentley, the veterinary surgeon
called in to treat the horse, testified