Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-11-19

Ho was WORKING at Stltes' and Mrs,
suites told Conahay that she was
going to put the brooch in her sons
pocket SO her husband would he
thrown off the track. About four
weeks after she said the articles had
been stolen she came to Conahay and
told him that she wanted him to
the gold watch and chain as her hus-
band was running another woman and
her husband was going to give it to
her. He took the watch and kept it
for some time. Then she said that
she would take the watch and keep it
as her husband had given up looking
for 1t. Later she returned the watch
to him saying that size could not keep
it concealed from her husband. The
Saturday night before Constable
Woodruff came down to Cape May he
was talking to Mrs. Sites and she
asked him if he had the watch all
right and if it was rusting. A letter
that he received from Mrs Sites was
produced. He had been in the habit
of frequently meeting Mrs. Sites
nights in all kinds of places. Mrs.
Sites had told the witness that he had
better be careful or her husband would
"knock the props out from under
him." He had loaned her $35.
Miss Lizzie Mills was called. Lives
in Port Norris. She never spoke to
Mrs. Sites on the street but Mrs.
Sites had come to her privately.
Upon cross examination she said that
she and Oscar Conahay were engaged
be married.
Mrs. Robert Dubois was then
sworn. She said that she has always
lived at Port Norris and that she and
Mrs. Sites had grown up together.
hat one Sunday coming from church
Mrs. Sites told her in the presence of
her daughter and husband that at the
time the articles were taken that
there was $125 in the cash box and
Mrs Sites asked her to try and per-
suade Oscar Conahay to come back to
work for Mr.. Sites.
Robert Dubois testified that he was
present and heard the conversation be-
| tween Mrs. Sites and his wife.
Martha Peterson was the next wit
ness she had always been resident
of Port Norris. She heard the con-
versation between Mrs. Sites and
Mrs. Dubois.
Leonard Hickman was next called.
He resided in Port Norris and heard
Mrs. Sites tell Conahay that Mr..
Sites was going to knock the props
out from under him. Conahay's good
reputation was established and the
jury finally acquitted the young man.
Just before the afternoon adjourn
ment there was a case called, Harry
Williams being charged with assault
and battery upon Mrs. Lizzie Ram
sey. 1t was case growing out of
drink and resulted in fisticuffs.
| At the opening of Court this morn
ing there was some Orphans Court
business transacted.
William Sears, charged with illegal
dredging. pleaded, through his coun-
sci, Samuel Iredell, non vult. He
was sentenced to pay a fine of $75,
which he paid.
The case against Henry Williams for
assaults on Mrs. Ramsey was taken
up with Charles Ramsey on the stand.
He said Williams swore at her. He
said that Ramsey, Frampus and Will
liams had been drinking. He did not
see Williams lay his hands on Mrs.
William. He gave the other two men
the privilege of having beer on his
farm provided they did not let his
wife know anything about it. He
did not want the matter to come into
Court and had done all he could to
keep it out of Court.
Daniel Frambus was the next wit
ness called. He said that Mrs. Ram
sey told Williams that if any of the
beer was his for him to take it and
90 home. He saw Williams take Mrs.
Ramsey by the throat and then he
got out. Wilson Banks testified that
on the 4th Of last July they were
driving by Ramsey's house when he
saw Williams choking Mrs. Ramsey.
Mr.. Mayhem, who was in the wagon
with the witness. jumped out and
took Williams away from Mrs. Ram
sey. He said Mrs. Ramsey was not
unconscious or not intoxicated. He
had drink before he came to Ram
sey's house. This finished the case
for the State.
Henry Williams, the defendant, was
put on the stand. According to his