Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-01-23

on "Kid'' Moore some weeks ago. was
sentenced to term of five years in
State Prison. 1t will be remembered
that Pierce has but recently returned
from serving six years's sentence at
Trenton for obtaining money under
false pretense.
Albert Terry, convicted yesterday
of assault and battery on Samuel Ford
on the night of January 5th last, was
sentenced to two years in State
Prison
Chas. Lewis, convicted of obtaining
money under false pretense, five
months in county jail to run from
date of commitment.
Irwin Johnson, larceny OF bicycle,
county Jail for four months.
Henry Brown, larceny of S15, four
months in county Jail.
y William Wynocker, illegal sale of
liquor, fine of $75 and costs. The fine
was promptly paid to the Sheriff.
Samuel Hess, keeping disorderly
house, 800 fine. The fine was paid
David L. Smith, confined in the
county Jail awaiting action of the
Grand Jury and against whom no bill
was found, was discharged from Gus
tody by order of the Court.
The witness in the case of the State
against Joel Pierce we're discharged
until Wednesday of next week.
The Court then proceeded with the
trial of Henry and Herbert Riley,
charged with chicken stealing. The
case will occupy the entire morning
session. The case is being hard
fought by Lawyer Mitchell and neces-
sarily there is considerable sparring
for points.
IFrom Daily Pioneer. Friday Jan. III
The jury in the chicken stealing
case of Henry and Herbert Riley re-
tired Immediately after the noon re-
cess yesterday. The verdict returned
later in the afternoon was that Henry
Riley was guilty and Herbert, not
guilty.
The Indictment against Osborn
CLARK, for the illegal dredging of oys
ters in Maurice River Cove. was the
next moved. Lawyer Joseph Powell
was assigned by the Court as counsel
for the defendant. VIM. A. Logue as
counsel for the Oyster Commission,
assisted in the rrosoou+iop
The first witness called by the State
was Thomas F. Austin, Supt. of the
Oyster Commission. Witness pro-
duced map showing location of the
Oyster grounds on which the alleged
illegal dredging took place. These
grounds, which are leased by Capt.
Albert G. Mulford adjoin grounds
leased by the father of the defendant.
Capt. Hammond Lake, of the watch
boat was placed upon the stand, and
testified as to seeing the defendant
dredge and take oysters from the
grounds of Mr. Mulford. That he ap-
preached Mr.. Clark and asked him if
he knew on whose grounds he was
working. Defendant replied that he
was on "his pops" grounds. Witness
told him that he was not on "pop's''
grounds at all but that he was on
Mr. Mulford's property. Defendant
differed with him in his opinion about
the location but Immediately stopped
working and left the grounds,
Other witnesses were called by the
State to corroborate the testimony of
former witnesses and the State rested
it's case. The defense of Mr.. Clark
was to the effect that he did not
know he was on Mr. Mulford's s grounds
but believed that he was working on
his fathers property. He admitted
the taking of oysters. The case was
given to the jury at 3 O'Clock and re-
turned verdict of guilty in about
half an hour.
Prosecutor Fithian next moved the
case of the State against Leonard
Richmond for assault and battery on
Morgan Pierce. This case grows out
OF a school boy feud, both the defend
ant and complaining witness being
pupils of the Fairton public school.
For the past year the two boys alb
stained from playing together and
each had threatened the other harm.
On November 27th last the two boys
met in the hallway of the school
house, and an alteration ensued in
which Morgan Pierce sustained
broken rib and a badly bruised head
and body. Leonard Richmond was
subsequently arrested on the charge of
assault and battery. He was held to
await action of the Grand Jury, which
body found a true bill, hence the case
in Court.
Lawyer John S. Mitchell looked
after the defense, which was to the