The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-09-05


kill, Saturday morning, was composed
largely of business in connection with tn
Orphans department, the most important
| perhaps, being that of Fred G. Wiese, ad
ministrator of the estate of Samuel ]
Beatty, deceased, of Bordentown, the un
fortunate restaurant keeper who was sho
and killed by his wife. the latter being &C
quilted when tried for murder on the
ground that the crime was committed in
self defence
what is Mr.. Wiese here for?" asked
Judge Gaskill
He is present in answer to a citation
served upon him to file an inventory in the
estate of Samuel J. Beatty" replied Dep
uty Surrogate Huff.
Mr.. Wiese had with him a memoranda
of some of the amounts due creditors and
others. 1t had not been prepared in any
legal form, and was not accompanied by
any inventory, which should have been
the case at the outset, as the widow, who
is entitled to 5000 exemption, claims some
of the goods which have already been sold.
There are some other unpleasant features
In the case which the administrator NAV
have to stand for, and which might have
been avoided if he had acted under the
advice of counsel
Judge Gaskill suggested that Wiese get
release from Mrs. Beatty and settle the
matter out of court, otherwise he must
file an inventory and account, or the case
might involve unpleasant features both for
the court and administrator
"Why can't you settle with her on the
outsider" suggested the court.
Because don't want anything to do
with her, replied Wiese.
Harold Wells, don't you represent Mrs.
BeattyH" inquired the Judge.
After.a moments reflection the young
attorney replied: mot if l can help it,"
which provoked a general smile
The case was continued until Septem.
Der 80.
Andrew Sullivan, who has been work
ing in the sand banks at Florence, hav-
ing signed a waiver of Indictment and
trial by jury, was the first prisoner to face
the court. He was charged with stealing
"a from companion while both were
drunk on the green bank at Burlington
In explanation Sullivan said he took the
money for safe keeping. and had paid it
all back excepting ST. The prisoner is a
married man and this is the first time he
has ever been arrested.
Where is your homer" asked the court
I'm Odd Fellows cemetery, your
Honor" replied the prisoner, with in
difference
Sentence in this case was suspended.
but Sullivan was placed in charge of the
probation officer, and given the privilege
of paying the costs of prosecution in
weekly installments, as his wages would
warrant.
As soon as Mabel Steele, of Burlington,
arrived in court. she began the sympathetic
dodge of crying. The young lady signed
a waiver of indictment and pleaded guilty
to stealing pair of shoes from Mathew
K. Young, on August %.
The case was explained to the court
privately by Prosecutor Atkinson, after
which Judge Gaskill said that the relations
existing between the girl and store keeper
did not require further action, and Mabel
was discharged, sentence being suspended.
The fair defendant joined her mother, and
they left the court room together
John MaroneY then followed the well
beaten path of other criminals. There was
fight in hotel at Beverly. In the as
sault and battery the other man was more
to blame and he got punished quite badly,
as Maroney was only protecting himself
Maroney went further than he should
have done by drawing a small pocket
knife, which the court said did not come
under the head of deadly weapons. Ma
roney was sentenced to four months in the
county Jail, to begin from the date of his
commitment. As he has already served
ninety eight days, his time is about up
with deductions for good behaviour.
Before returning to Jail he was cautioned
to keep out of such rows in the future, as
they would tell against him should he APP
pear in court again.
A petition to have vacated an old road
between Browns Mills and Little Pine
Mills, and which is within the Browns
Mills tract, was presented by David b.
Somers, of Woodbury.. The following
surveyors of highways were appointed to
act as commissioners in the matter: A,
Lincoln Sailer and George H. Peak,
Northampton township; Joseph W. Gan
dy and G. Burtis West. Eastampton; John
A. Venable and Edward A. Worrell,
Southampton.
William A. Slaughter announced that
the application to have the license OF
James D. Flynn, of Mount Holly, trans
ferred to James P. Donnelley, of Burling-
ton, had been withdrawn
On the application of two freeholders
from Fellowship, Mary Brannin, of Cam
den county, now patient at the Burling-
ton County Insane Asylum, was formally
committed to the State Asylum at Tren-
ton.
Court adjourned to meet again on Sat
urday, September IS.