Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-05-21

Saw no dredge cast from the Lees
boat. Could have seen it if there
were The crew of the 'Stephen R.
Lee" was stalking up the grounds
saw a stake with a sack on it placed
on the Lee grounds.
This closed the testimony in the
case, and Mr.. Acton began his argu-
ment to the jury. He first asked the
prosecutor if he pressed for conviction
on both points in the indictment,
namely, the charge of grand larceny !:
Mr.. Acton contending that there was
no proof before the Court as to the
larceny count.
Prosecutor Fithian informed the
Court and counsel that he did press
for conviction on both counts and
thought that there had been sufficient
proof on that line inasmuch as Can't.
Allen had testified to the loss of $4,000
worth of property in the shape of
oysters taken and the destruction of
his grounds.
Mr.. Acton then proceeded with his
argument, at the conclusion of which
Court took a recess until Friday morn
ing at ten o'clock.
During the afternoon session a panel
OF twenty -four jurors was drawn from
the regular panel, to return on Tues
day, June 9th, the day set for the
trial of the case of Jacob Miller
against Roy Oliver. The case will be
tried before Judge Trenchard.
Before final adjournment of Court
yesterday afternoon, the bail of
Robert Murphy for s4o0 was renewed.
Mr.. Murphy is under indictment for
assault and battery but owing to the
absence Of witness his case will not
be tried before the October term.
Friday Morning.
The criminal business of the term
is nearing a close and may reach a
finish to-day. Two indictments re-
main on the Prosecutors list for trial
and it is possible that both will be
disposed of before adjournment this
afternoon.
Immediately after opening of Court
this morning, Lawyer Samuel Iredell,
moved for sentence in the conviction
of Leonard @. Hand. Prosecutor
Fithian replied that the State was not
prepared to move for Judgment at this
time, and the matter was continued
until this afternoon
Court then continued with the ar
guments in the case of the State
against Uriah Lee. Frank Lee and
Harry Sutton, which case occupied
the entire attention of the Court yes
terday.
The jury retired for deliberation
shortly before the noon recess after
being charged by the Court regarding
the law in the case.
From Daily Pioneer SATURDAY. May. 161
With view of finishing up business
for the term, Court re.convened yes
terday afternoon at /. 80 O'Clock.
Prosecutor Fithian announced that
he was ready to move the case against
@. Howard Payne, on the charge Of
embezzlement. The defendant was
called but failed to appear, whereupon
the Prosecutor asked for a forfeiture
of the bail bond, which was done by
order of the Court. The Prosecutor
further asked the Court for a bench
warrant. which was allowed. and Mr.
Payne will be apprehended, if possi-
BILE, and be compelled to answer the
further charge of contempt of court.
Leonard O. Hand, convicted on
Wednesday for violation of the rough
Gull law, was sentenced to the county
jail for period of three months and
pay fine of 5000 and stand committed
until fine was paid.
Lawyer Iredell was present and
served writ of error upon the Court,
and the case will be carried to the
Supreme Court. Bail was fixed at
$1,000, which was promptly furnished,
Capt. Andrew J. Blackman and Cap
tain Daniel Hand, both of Port Nor
ris, going on the bail bond.
n The case of the State against John
and Albert Sainsott, for larceny of
trees, was then moved by the Prose-
cutor. Rex Donnelly appeared as
counsel for the defendant
Matthew Hand, the complaining
witness, was sworn. He said he lived
at Millville and that he owned a lot
of timber on the Dividing Greek road,
and that sometime last December he
had lot of it stolen. Witness knew
the defendants and had been told that
they had stolen the wood. although he
did not see them take it. Albert Sain-
soft, one of the defendants, had been
to the witnesses house and wanted to
know what ho couI1 huv q 1ot of