Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19
TURNER CASE
NOW ON TRIALa
Fiiday Morning.

to try the case Of the State against
John S. Turner. Judge Jessup is Law
Judge of the Gloucester county courts.
Mr.. Turner was in Court seated be-
tween his counsel, former Judge E.
Amber Armstrong. of Camden, and
Geo, Elmer, of this city.
Prosecutor Fithian stated he was
ready to move the Indictment against
John S. Turner.
Judge Armstrong deposited $40 with
CLERK Sheldon on account of pay OF
stenographer, the regular Court stem
ographer Kelley not being here.
A jury was empanelled. The State
had no challenges, but the defence.
after exhausting its challenges, chal-
lenged two more, tor cause, the cause
being that they we're stockholders in
the Cumberland Trust Co., the com.
planning witness.
Prosecutor Fithian opened the case
by stating that John s. Turner was
Indicted for making false statements
on March l, 1908, with intent to in.
,duce the Cumberland Trust Co. to ad-
vance large sums of money, that Tur-
ner was then treasurer of the J. r.
Brady Canning Co., that he. Turner,
represented that company to have as
sets aggregating $76. 800 with liabili-
ties of $4,000, leaving net assets Of
-$42, 900 and over.
The Prosecutor then went on to show
what the false statements consisted of.
which are contained in written
statement to the Trust Co.. which is
to be offered in evidence, and that, at
the time this false statement was is
sued. the Brady Company was then
insolvent to the extent of $40, 600,
when the Cumberland Trust 90. had
already advanced Ss6, 900 to it.
Edwin Holland in 1908 bookkeeper
of the Brady Company, was put on
the stand to prove the books Of the
Brady Go.
Judge Armstrong strenuously con.
tested this proceeding, at every point.
The Prosecutor succeeded in having
the ledger identified.
"What position was John s. Turner,
or what his connection to the Brady
90. in any way?' asked the Prosecu-
tor OF the witness.
81 object, " said Mr.. Armstrong.
.'Objection overruled,'' said the
Court.
81 ask an exception. =
Witness. "He gave himself out to be
an officer of the corporation.
Mr.. Armstrong made long argu-
ment to have this answer stricken out.
"Did you ever see papers signed by
Mr.. Turner's
This question was objected to in an.
other long argument by Mr.. Arm
strong and was finally withdrawn.
He identified and proved the ledger Of
the Brady Canning Co.. which was
finally admitted in evidence. The
journal was also identified. and he said
it was kept by himself and by J. S.
Turner; check books were also idenci-
fed. as kept by John s. Turner. also
five bank books.
Chas. III. Vannaman was called. He
said John S. Turner was secretary and
treasurer of the Brady 90.
John 8. Ware. of the Cumberland
Trust Co.. was called. He said, 81
am secretary and treasurer of the Gum,
berland Trust Co., have been for 8
, years; in 1908 did business with the
Brady Co.; kept regular account
with them and made loans to the
Brady Company on notes."
By whom we're the notes of the J.
f. Brady Go. signed?' Objected to
and question withdrawn.
with whom did you do business
with the J. f. Brady Coz" asked the
Prosecutor. Objected to by Mr.. Arm.
strong.
Objection overruled.
Wintess, Principally with John S.
Turner
Did he hold himself out as treasurer
of the J. f.. Brady 90. ?" Objected
to.
Question Withdrawn.
The Court ruled that Turner was
the treasurer cf the Brady 90.
The witness. Mr.. Ware, was asked
to produce any notes of the Brady 90.
which were presented to the Trust Go.
for loans just previous to March l..
1908, and just after that date.
Objected to by Mr.. Armstrong, Judge
Armstrong argued that under the gen.
eral laws regulating trust companies,
this company could not loan money on
notes or discount notes, as seemed to
be indicated by the queries. "If this
company bought J.. F. Brady Co.'s
paper, that's one thing, said he in
conclusion of his remarks.
The fallacy of Judge Armstrong's