The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-06-27

station grounds, etc. The companys EN-
ployes did all the work of keeping til
property at that point clean. In white
they would shovel snow and make path
to the streets for use of people going t,
the trains. Permission was never giyel
to any one to build a road through tina
portion fenced in or to use a scrape
thereon. Witness had never seen any
worn wagon way except outside the en-
closure
Civil Engineer Haas gave some statistics
concerning distances on the map from
point to point.
James II. Lewis, one-time section fore
man, had charge of the company's land in
Riverside, which was then barren wilder
ness with no particular roads, especially
along the railway. Lewis was corroborated
by H. B. Sultz.
Judge Endicott could give no more
time to the matter, and the case will be
taken up again on Tuesday, July II.
Before Judge Gaskill, on Saturday,
Martha E. Coles, the deserted wife OF
Charles Coles, former dog catcher in
Mount Holly, applied to have her soH,
Arthur r. Coles, committed to the School
for Feeble Minded Children at Vineland.
The application had first been made to
Governor Stokes by Miss Bessie Durand,
who has been looking after the boy. The
mother declared that she had no money to
educate or clothe her son, her means
being limited. The father is now confined
in the Jail at Easton, Pa, charged with
stealing copper wire. Detective Parker
has received telegram from the authori-
ties at that place asking for Coles record.
James Dunn, of Bordentown, is con-
fined in Jail on a charge of assault and
highway robbery. His married sister
asked the court if the offence was bail
able, and she was told that her brother
could be liberated under $500 bail, which
will probably be furnished next Saturday.
William Baker, of Burlington, waived
indictment and pleaded non vult con-
tendere to charge of atrocious assault
and battery on John Snyder. Both men
were employed at the Dutch Neck fishery
The former was intoxicated, and while
casting the seine from large boat Baker
stabbed Snyder in the abdomen with
knife and pierced the flesh over his heart
He was then disarmed. In explanation of
the crime Baker said he was under the
influence of liquor and somewhat excited
The stabbing was accidental, and not to
settle any old grudge. He had no idea of
cutting Snyder and never thought of
such thing.
Snyder, who has been confined in jai
as witness, was brought in court. He
said he had only known Baker a month,
and he was drunk. Snyder had not been
drinking and the first thing he knew he
was cut on the side
In reply to a question by the Judge,
Baker said he had never been before
the court before, ana that this was the
first time he had ever been arrested Be-
cause of this Judge Gaskill postponed the
case in order that an inquiry might be
made, as it had come to the knowledge of
the court that Baker had served term in
state prison. The officers say this is a
fact and that they will produce his prison
record next Saturday. Snyder was dis
charged.
Laura Jackson, wife of Lewis, alias
Peggy" Jackson, colored, was the next
prisoner to face the court. For some
time Laura had been keeping Mahogany
Hall, on Water street, and it was run in
such disorderly manner that the place
was raided. In trying to escape Laura
fell out of second story window. The
house was full of colored women and
white men.
Judge Gaskill said he was sorry to have
to punish Laura for keeping such dis
house, which entitled her to
punishment in state prison. II want it
understood to others doing the same thing
that punishment must come swift and
sure" said the Judge You are from
good parents. This is your first offence,
and unless a light sentence imposed on
you does not deter others, they will go to
state prison" Laura was sentenced to
six months in the county Jail at hard |
labor, and Sheriff Bower was instructed |
to keep her busy.
Charles Walters and wife, of Burling |
ton, are practically boy and girl, the |
court said. The husband waived indict-
ment and trial by Jury and pleaded |
guilty to assault on his wife. "In view of |
your extreme youth, and the fact tnat
your wife has a baby in her arms, al d |
that you give her money, said the Judge,
Il am willing to put you on probation |
under two conditions. The first is, that
you take the pledge for two years, the |
probation period; and the second is, that |
you remove to another part of the town
and get away from your parents, and tell |
your mother to remain away from your
house and to attend to her own affairs. |
Your case embarrasses me, as | have de-
clared that every man guilty of striking
his wife shall serve at least one year in
state prison. But this case is an excep-
ton to the rule from the fact that your
mother has been the source of trouble. If
there is trouble between you and your
wife again, you are cautioned not to
touch her. If you do you will go to
prison. The pledge was then taken and
the defendant permitted to go.
In the naturalization court James MUIR
ray, of Burlington, became an American
citizen.