Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-05-19
MAY TERM OF
COUNTY COURTS

From Daily Pioneer, Wednesday, May II.
After deliberating for hours, the
jury in the case of W. P. Broadwater,
charged with abusing an infant, agreed
upon verdict, and returned him
guilty. Broadwater was given a most
elaborate trial and was ably defended
by his counsel John W. Westcott, Of
Camden, and Rex A. Donnelly, Of this
city, giving him the benefit OF their
long experience and exceptional legal
ability The argument to the jury by
Judge Westoott was especially strong
Notwithstanding all this tie States
case proved conclusive and Broadwater
was convicted. If half testified against
him is true, the fellow is one Of the
greatest menaces to society that has
ever been before the Cumberland
Court
Merourio Coligrio, young Italian.
7 indicted for assault with intent to kill,
retracted his plea Of not guilty and
entered plea of ''guA1y - assault
with hatchet," which plea was ac-
cepted by the Prosecutor.
Prosecutor Fithian then presented
the indictment against Hiram Bilz-
zard, charged with carnal abuse Of an
infant Blizzard is no stranger in the
Courts. He has been there before.
Blizzard is eccentric if not mentally
unbalanced. and is abundantly satis-
fed with his own Importance. He
spurned the offer Of the Court to fur.
nish him counsel, he electing to look
after his own legal rights. He made
pretty mess of it, and managed to
get himself insall sorts Of trouble in
his rather ridiculous efforts to GROSS
examine witnesses and addressing the
Court and jury.
Judge Trenchard made very clear
andyforceful charge to the jury, and
it..retired to consider its verdict.
Prosecutor Fithian Immediately
moved the case sof she State versus
John Torbert, for assault and battery.
This Indictment charges the. defend
ant with making an assault and bat
terry on DR.. T. Q. Wheaton, the Mill
vile glass manufacturer.
John Torbert. the defendant, was
represented by Lawyer Wheaton
Berault.
1t appeared from the Prosecutor g
opinion that DR.. Wheaton has farm
just out of Millville which he makes
use Of as a summer seat where he and
his family spend their summer
Mr.. Torbert had the use Of the farm
to farm it on shares on an agreement.
He and the Doctor got in a contention
] over plow in which words came to
such pitch that Mr.. Torbert cursed
at DR.. Wheaton. ordered him off the
place.and forbade his family coming
upon it.
DR.. Wheaton was called to the
stand, and related that he owned a
farm of acres out of Millville. Mr.
Torbert came from Delaware and took
the farm on an agreement. The build
ings were Of good proportions. Dr.
Wheaton and family made their sum-
mer home in the front buildings,
while Mr.. Torbert.Fth the tenant, .occu-
piedsthe rear buildings.
While making the bargain with Mr..
Torbert, DR.. Wheaton said he jokingly
remarked to Mr.. Torbert that he would
not charge anything for his work on
the farm. explaining that he worked
on the farm as kind of health tonic
One day he said.Mr. Torbert wanted
q new plow; the doctor did not think
it necessary to get one as he had first
class Syracuse plow. He told Mr..
Torbert be could plow with the Syra-
cuse plow. At this Mr.. Torbert
cursed him roundly subsequently Mr..
Torbert sent him note forbidding
him or his family to come upon the
farm. The note and the agreement
were submitted in evidence. Dr..
Wheaton went.up to the farm shortly
afterward to plow young peach
orchard. Mr.. Torbert came to him in
very excited manner, ordered him
off the place, seized him and attempted
to eject him BY force. After holding
him awhile, he released him.
On cross examination by Mr.. Berault
he said Mr.. Torbert asked me if had
not received his note. HE grabbed
me-" said the doctor, "and said, 4
want you to keep off here :"
At this junoture the Blizzard jury
came in, rendering verdict of guilty
as charged
The John Torbert case was resumed
and Officer Bullock was called to the
stand. lHe testified that he heard Mr..