The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-01-10
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stolen a horse, wagon, etc., from JOSEPH
was taken from Coles Hotel in March
1902 Garrett had previously pleaded
and when Kennedy was tried, the lattel
was convicted. The jury found conviction
on the second count of the indictment
that of removing a horse without the
owners consent. Kennedy was giveI
two years In state prison and Garrett got
fifteen months.
John Daley, of Riverton, was then
placed on trial for stealing watch from
Joseph Razen. of Philadelphia. The Jury
found the defendant guilty and he was
sentenced to one year in state prison.
Nelson Reed, colored, of Burlington,
was acquitted on the charge of assaulting
his wife.
George Shipman and Joseph s. Rich
mond, of Chester township, charged with
assaulting with intent to kill Edward j.
Callahan, of Moorestown. were next ar
raigned. The testimony showed that
during an alteration Richmond gave
Shipman q knife with which he cut Cal
lahan. The jury acquitted both men as
they stood charged.
Addie Eldridge, respectable looking
colored woman, of Moorestown, was con-
victed of assaulting Minnie Jenkins. She
was fined sum to cover the costs
Thomas Cardwell was released from jail
on the motion of v. Claude Palmer. The
prisoner was confined to await the action
of the grand jury. and no bill was found
against him.
Samuel Woodward, of New Hanover.
for whom a bench warrant had been
issued, appeared and pleaded guilty to
stealing six baskets Of apples. He was
given three months In the county Jail.
The first case taken up on Wednesday
was that of the state against Harry L.
Broom, who was indicted for assaulting
his father, ]. w. Broom. Of Vincentown.
After a jury had been sworn, V. Claude
Palmer stated that his client was willing
to retract his former plea of not guilty,
and enter one of non vult contendre,
which was accepted. After inquiring in
to the case the court will impose sentence.
Bail in the sum of $3.50 was demanded.
William Prout and Henry Haley, assault
with intent TO rob James L. Crawford, of
Burlington, were then placed on trial.
James Crawford. of Masonville, had
charge of barge which arrived at Bur
lington on the evening of October 49,.
Soon after landing Crawford went to
town to get some milk for his child, and
when he was returning he met the two
defendants at the Pearl street bridge, who
stopped him and demanded the sum of
one dollar each, at the same time taking
hold of him. Finally the captain broke
away from Haley and giving chase they
overlook him. Twice there was scuffle
and finally the captain reached his boat in
safety. At times Mr.. Crawford had en-
boat, and he had on his person the sum
of 5000 when the assault was committed
He was alarmed, knowing that the men
were of bad character. During the
trouble Haley tried to go through his
pockets.
Isaac Pedrick, employed on the boat
said the men called to see the captain, and
they were told that he lad gone up town.
They did not say what they wanted.
Frederick Cole, colored, who lived in a
nearby boat house, Is well acquainted
with the captain and the defendants. On
the night of October 10 he saw the three
men on the bridge. They were calling
for the captain, who ran away. Haley
swore and said: Lets catch him." They
started off and overlook the fleeing man.
At no time did the witness see the men
have hold of Captain Crawford, but he
did not know what occurred before he
got there.
According to the memory of Constable
Anderson Shinn, the men, at the hearing,
said the assault was only matter of fun.
This ended the states case.
Henry Haley said that on the night in
question, they went to the boat, and as
the captain was not there they went over
to the pumping station, near the iron
foundry, to get pair of boots. On the
way to town they met Crawford at Pack
er's coal yard. under an electric light, and
speaking to him in pleasant way, they
asked for the loan of dollar, and the
captain said he had no change. When
the latter started to walk away the men
began to monkey" with him, putting
their hands on him. They pursued Craw-
ford, who went away on fast walk; and
all the conversation was carried on in a
friendly way. Haley had borrowed money
from Crawford before He had no inten-
ton to commit robbery, and he did not
grab hold of the complainant and tear his
coat sleeve. The men were under the in
fiuence of liquor.
William Prout said they went to the
boat to get the loan of dollar. Meeting
the captain at the bridge Prout said
Good evening, Jim; loan US a dollarf'
Witness talked to Cole, but he did not
take hold OF Crawford. He did not at.
tempt to strike or rob him. The captain
babe the men good night and asked them
to come to work the next morning.
James Haley, father of one of the de
PENDANTS, went to the boat on October 20
and had conversation with captain Craw
ford, who said the disturbance was moth
ing but drunken wrestle. He said the
men did not attempt to rob him and tha
he had loaned them money to get beel
with. The jury convicted the defendants
of assault and battery, the second coun
in the indictment.
| w. Burtis Pew, well known farmer
living near Mount Holly. charged will
open lewdness. was next placed on trial
He was represented by Samuel w. Shinn
and George M. Hillman assisted Prose
cutor Atkinson.
On Monday, November IA, Anna B
Rudderow, of Moorestown, was returning
home from Camden, taking a trolley leav
ing there at sos p. m. and getting tt
Moorestown about 8 o'clock. After tn
car had reached MerchantYille, the de
PENDANT, said the Prosecutor, came an,
sat beside her. and when near Moorestowl
the crime was committed.
The first witness was Anna B. Rudde
row. the complainant, who spent Novem
Der IA In Camden. She saw Mr.. Pew il
the car and she was sitting alone. Jus
as the conductor was taking up the secon,
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