Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-06-04


On Friday last, the replevin suit o
Morris Fisherman vs.. Franklin D. Springer
was tried before Judge Jessup and jury
A verdict for the plaintiff was rendered.
On Monday morning, Prosecutor Star
moved indictments, the first case called be
| ing that of Chas. Smith, the Wenonat
burglar, against whom were four counts
one of burglary, two Of assault with intent
to kill, and one aiding and abetting escape
Of Kellar
The story of this mans sensational ar
rest is yet fresh in the minds Of our readers.
1t was repeated under oath by officer Drum
mer, Messrs. Dilkes, Carey and Mrs. Ma
Magill, OF Wenonah, Geo. Frazer, of Man
tua; Thompson Allen, John Thompson,
Sam'l B. Munyan, officers Geitz and Nc
Dewitt. John E. Carr, the negro arrested
with them, testified that he was drunk
when he left Philadelphia with Kellar and
Smith, and didn't know where they went
and what was done.
Lawyers F. B. Davis and Ernest Red
field made the best defense of the man they
could. The jury convicted Smith on all
the counts but that of burglary. We
understand the maximum penalty Smith
can receive is 81 years in State Prison.
OscarDilkes and Albert Pease, of Will
JAMESTOWN, were next tried and convicted,
the former of larceny Of one pair OF pants,
and the latter of receiving stolen goods.
Zebulon Griggs, of Gibbstown, indicted
for assault and Sadie Tryon on May 3, was
convicted Of that offense.
LICENSES GRANTED.
On Monday afternoon Judge Jessup
granted the following licenses:
Sarah Re Hanle, Westyille.
VIM. Moebius, Wiliiamstown.
Elizabeth c. Broadbent, Clarksboro.
Delaware River Amusement Company.
Washington Park.
John Gross, Gibbstown.
Charles Kerns, Mt Royal.
Benz. G. Clark, Swedesboro.
Harry t. Ford, Swedesboro.
D. F. Hendrickson, Woodbury..
Clara H. Brewer, West Deptford.
John Rachor, Jr., Woodbury..
Jesse M. Thompson, Billingsport.
George Gantz, Barnshoro
Abner F. Cleaver, PaulsbOro.
VIM. F. Davis, Glassboro.
The application of L. d. Bozarth to keep
an Inn or Tavern at Almonesson was re-
fused.
In response to pet tion from Greenwich
township the Court increased the license
fee of Abner Cleaver at Paulsboro 500.
John Gross, Gibbstown, and Jesse M.
Thompson, Billingsport, $50 each.
The trial Of w. j. PealI, set down for
Tuesday, was postponed until Thursday
To-day because he had not yet obtained q
lawyer 1t is understood that he has re-
foinod ov-T11dno Horrnuy
Henry Muses., alias Theo. Babbett, color
ed, atrocious assault on John Miller, Of
Deptford township, was convicted on Tues
day. Mr.. Avis appeared for the defense.
The trial of John Holman, of Green
witch township, for the illegal sale of liquor
was begun after the noon recess on We'd
nesday, but on account of the absence of ma
terial witnesses the case went over till
next Tuesday. Ex-Judge Clymer is his
counsel.
Pierce Lippincott.
The marriage of Mr.. Edward Everett
Pierce and Miss Mary Nash Lippincott last
evening was a local event of much happy
interest. The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Mark B. Lippincott, of High
street, and the groom young man OF high
character, formerly Of Boston. The mar
riage ceremony was performed in Christ
Church at $50 in the presence of a large
number of friends, the Rector, Rev. NAL
colin Taylor, officiating. The ushers we've
Messrs. Edgar P. Trask, Walter r. Bean,
Matthews E. Davis and Allen Lummis;
Mr.. VIM. R. Pierce, brother of the groom,
was bet man. The BRIDES maids were
Misses Sarah, Sallie and Alice Lippincott,
sisters Of the bride, and Miss Grace Kin
ney; the Maid Of Honor was Miss Anna H.
Lippincott, sister of the bride; the flower
girls were Gladys Dobbs and Emily Lippin-
colt, nieces of the bride. The bride wore
white satin trimmed with Duchess lace and
chiffon, and carried shower bouquet of
sweet peas and lilies of the valley; the
BRIDES maids wore white organdie and
carried bouquets Of sweet peas; the Maid of
Honor wore a gown of white China silk and
carried bouquet of pink roses.
A reception followed at the home of the
BRIDES parents, which was attended only
by relatives and the bridal party.
Chaplain served the refreshments. On
their return from the bridal tour, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce will be at home in their pleas
ant residence on Curtis avenue.
The gifts to the bride were numerous
and Of great value, and included handsome
bric-a-brac, silver and articles of home
utility and adornment.