Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-10-13
BRIDGEToN, N. j. THURSDAY OCTOBER 13. 1904.

will get through this week, in fact it
is now thought that two weeks will
/ be required to dispose of the criminal
cases.
Before calling the constables and the
panel OF jurors, the Court imposed
these sentences:
Sentences Imposed.
Lewis Schuke, an old man, who had
pleaded guilty to the illegal sale of
liquor, was sentenced to State Prison
at hard labor for six months.
/ Jonathan Kirchhoff was sentenced
to pay fine of 800 for the same
offense. He paid his fine at once to
| the Sheriff.
Albert Wynne, for assault and bat
terry on his wife, had sentence sus-
pended, on application of his wife.
The Judge gave him a scathing lecture
before suspending sentence on him.
Albert Wills, who had pleaded guilty
to assault and battery, was fined $50
and committed until fine is paid.
Antonio Penino pleaded guilty to
the illegal sale of liquor. He was
sentenced to pay a fine of $75. He
also paid up at once.
John S. Turner was called and
through his representative Ipleaded
not guilty to the Indictment found
against him. Permission was granted
to amend the plea later, in order to
make a motion.
Robert +. Stewart pleaded not
guilty to the larceny of bicycle
Benjamin Eames pleaded non vult
contender to the indictment charging
the illegal sale Of liquor.
The Judge announced that he had
signed the certificate of Harriet Lewis,
so sthat she may go to the Soldiers
Home.
Benjamin Eames was sentenced to
State Prison for a period of six
months. Like the old man, Schulke,
this was his second offense First
offense a fine, second otfense State
Prison, seems to be the rule.
The first case called for trial was
that of john Shorty y"-Doyle, of
jail familiarity, for assault and bat
terry on his wife, Catherine Doyle.
This is the man who has been com
mitted to Jail 287 times.
Lawyer Chas. E. Sheppard was as
| signed to his defense and a Jury was
empaneled
/ The Prosecutor, in opening the case,
said that Doyle and his wife got into
an alteration at their home in Mill
willie last August when he hit her a
severe blow on the head with stove
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Miss Mary F. Taylor was the first
witness called. She said she lived
| near Doyle, in the other half of the
same house, saw the alteration; saw
Mrs. Doyle strike him first with her
hand; he hit back with his hand she
hit him again when he hit her with
the stove lid litter.
The State rested with this witness
and Mr.. Sheppard said he would put
Mr.. Doyle on the stand to tell his
own story OF the happening.
He said he lived on Smith street.
Millville. Said he and his wife were
both in the house drinking. He went
out in the yard and was making some
paper hats for Mrs. Taylor's children
His wife came at him and hit him on
the head with the stove litter. He
was the one who got hit with the
stove litter, not he hit his wife he
ran down the road to avoid further
trouble with her.
This ended the testimony. The
Judge charged the jury after the sum-
ming up and the jury withdrew.
The Prosecutor moved the case of
the State against Daniel Kerrins.
The defendant was represented by J.
Brodie McGear. A jury was put in
the box. The charge was malicious
mischief
William Meyers was the first wit
ness called. He said that Kerrins
threw bricks through his window on
June 18th last. Saw him throwing /;
broke out windows and sash; brick
struck his baby in the head. 1t was
half past one in the morning; electric
light was bright SO he could see Ker-
rims plainly.
Kerrins was put ON the stand and
denied the charge. Said he was the
night watchman on June 10Th for the
sewer company. Was watching on
the sewers that night. Said he was
not near Meyers house that night. /,
| The jury went out, and the Prosecu-
tor moved the case OF Michael Cantillo,
for the trial of which another jury
was empanelled. J. Brodie McGear
was assigned to this case also. The
defendant is charged with breaking,