The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-12-26

Bass River, w, 5UU y 20, FemDertOn Dol
ough, $2,S45.13. The townships marke'
paid on account, the others were in full
Court.
Judge Gaskill held court on Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Brown, of Toms River
charged with forgery, pleaded guilty
Sentence in the case was suspended, anC
the woman will live with her father
Richard Walton, of Toms River.
The next prisoner to face the bar of jus
tice was John A. Houseman. who comes
from Richmond, Va, and who has been (
laborer in Mount Holly. The fellow
stopped at the residence of August Gsell
of Smithville, and asked for some clothing
While the garments were being gotter
together he stole pair of spectacles
valued at So.
| In explanation of his conduct, Housemar
said: Your honor, had been BOOKING
and don't know what happened. have
no recollection of the matter, and don't
know whether took the glasses or not. +"
In view of these facts Judge Gaskill
ordered that plea of non vult contendere
be entered.
1t was stated by detective Parker that
the prisoner had tried to sell the glasses
to Joseph Cole and George Bowker. but
who did purchase them has not been
learned. g.
| 1T 1rhf re-
said Houseman. land l may be able to
tell you something about the matter later
on
The case was held over until to-day
when the regular December term of court
will convene. n
John Mahan and James Durkfn, or Dor.
dentown, are two prisoners who pleaned
| guilty to their connection with case OF
wire stealing They have been in Jail fol
a long time, being held as witnesses
against the other persons implicated in
the transaction.
Judge Gaskill said: "Your confinement
in the county Jail ought to be considered
as sufficient punishment At the sugges
ton of the Prosecutor l will release you
on your own recognizance. No sentence
will be passed on you now and you will
be sent home on your good behavior. Il
you lead better lives you will never be
bothered for this offence. But if you com
NIT any crime you will be sent to Trenton.
Judge Gaskill stated that all persons
who are out on bail will be required to bt
in court next Saturday, and that the tria
of criminal cases will begin on Tuesday
January 2.
| Judges Hendrickson and GaskiIl were
present at the opening of court this morn
ing Following is the list of grand jurors
Joseph G. Bower, Northampton.
| John K. Mallory, Burlington city.
! George N. Winner, Palmyra.
William Ambrose Shreve, Mansfield.
| ID. t. Sooy, Bass River
Joseph L. Hilton, Chester.
| Ogden III. Mathis Riverton.
| Oscar H. Wittmeyer, Burlington township.
| Richard g. Dudley, Mt. Laurel.
| Albert Horner, Springfield.
Patrick A. Herns, Burlington city.
William T. Baggs, Beverly township.
| Harrison g. Wright, Bordentown township
| Clayton H. Brick. Marion.
Joseph West Florence.
| William Howard Shreve, Mansfield.
| Herbert s. Bowker, Medford.
Winfield s. Gale, Northampton.
William III. Reeves, Pemberton township.
August G. Stecher, Riverside.
| William j. Trick, Southampton.
Firman Dubell, Westa mpton.
| John w. Davis, Burlington city.
Charles E. Woodward, Chesterfield.
Being the twenty-fourth man, Mr.
Woodward was excused, as it is only law
full for twenty three to be qualified.
In charging the grand jury, Judge Hen
Erickson said there were two matters o.
which complaint had been made to him
The first was that the owner of some
property permitted the goods to be sole
by an auctioneer after they had been at
tached by levy, thus obstructing th'
Sheriff, for which offence there could b,
indictments found tor misdemeanor, con
spiracy or larceny.
Another matter which the Judge salt
should be thoroughly investigated was al
alleged violation of the law in the arres
and conviction of tramps. The court sug
gested that so long as the law is pursue'
there is no remedy. If these tramps ar
merely poor persons and have COMMITTEES
no violation of the law, they should b
sent to the almshouse.
While the law prohibits constables from
making complaints in such cases, pro
vision to lit them from temptation, yol
will probably find that they have bee
making such charges. 1t is said tina
many tramps have been arrested on tn
complaints of constables, the commitment
reading ID. D., which doesn't mean any
: thing in law. 1t is alleged that arrest
occur in so many cases where tramps ar
not drunk and disorderly, that it makes
proper subject for investigation in OIL
der to protect the county treasury.
The law says that a tramp cannot b
committed for less than thirty days
during that time. he has ten days of goo
: behavior to his credit, the Sheriff ma
s use his discretion in discharging him, prt
a viding security is given that the san
: person shall not be committed as a chars
y against the county for a period of oil
year.
1t is claimed that the discharged tram
h are almost Immediately re-arrested agai
} There has not been so many people in Il
y Jail, but the large number on recon
Al which makes heavy bill against Il
J, county, is because of these frequent COZ
mitments, which is in direct violation
RI the law.
st 1t is charged that the records of II
g Sheriff's office will show that thirty da
n. have been charged for these prisont
to when they did not serve that many day
~ In the case of man put in Jail at mig
ell and discharged the next morning.
ly would not do to charge for more than tv
s. meals.
J. 1t is the duty of the court to see tt
IS the laws are enforced for the benefit
G. the people The court instructs you
n put a stop to the illegal practice co
w planned of, and upon that point there m
OF be some of the justices of the peace wi
al ing to appear and aid you in the matt
LII The public is entitled to be treated as
ng individual in this case.
ar After Judge Hendrickson had concl
by ed his charge, there was an experimer
ire call of the list, and court adjourned III
next Saturday.