Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-01-19
denied striking officer Tumey. He
denied having any recollection of the
happenings of that night.


He was the only witness called, and
after a brief charge from the Judge
the jury withdrew. Inshis charge the
Judge emphatically declared that
drunkenness was no excuse for crime.
The next case called was that of
Charles Williams, charged with OBJ
structing an officer in charge OF pris-
oner and aiding prisoner, George
Smith, to secape. He obstructed Off
Ger Spencer and Smith assaulted
Spencer in Vineland.
A jury was empaneled and Mr.. Eb-
ner was assigned to the defence OF
/ Williams.
The affair was on the evening of last
Thanksgiving Day. Officer Spencer
detailed the circumstances of the OBJ
struction. His testimony was corrob-
GRATED by his brother, Fred. Spencer,
and also that OF Edward Washington.
In his defence Williams said he did
not try to bstruct the officer but was
trying to get his sister out of the
crowd.
John Crowley, who was tried before
a jury Thursday upon charge of as
saulting an officer in Vineland, was
convicted.
Williams, another Vinelsnd fellow
who had been indicted and tried for
aiding in the escape of prisoner, was
also convicted.
The case of the State against Charles
Lewis for criminal assault on infant
was moved and jury was put in the
/ box.
Lawyer Roscoe Ward had charge of
Lewis defense.
The little girl in the case is Irene
Pierce, who resides at corner of Grove
and Eagle streets. The little girl
said she was ten years old. The little
girl gave a connected story OF what
had happened.
Mrs. Pierce, the child's mother.
took the stand and related her dis
coveries. The child's story was most
revolving, and was corroborated by
the mother.
DR.. Joseph Tomlinson was called to
the stand and detailed his treatment
of the child for the disease contracted.
and the State rested.
In his defence Mr.. Ward put Lewis
on the stand. He denied the charge
in toto. He said Mrs. Pierce was his
aunt and he didn't think she liked
him much. He admitted being at the
house of Mrs. Pierce at the time she
stated.
DR.. Diament was called by the de-
fence and stated that he had examined
the prisoner shortly after his arrest
and he then had no disease.
When the Court had charged the
jury in the Charles Lewis case and it
had retired, Prosecutor Fithian called
up the case against Frank Ballinger,
George Bradway and David Bradway
for assault and battery on Constable
Arthur P. SAabrook.
The defendants having no lawyer,
George Elmer was assigned by the
Court to defend them. They were not
ready for trial having had no oppor-
tunity to secure their witnesses
This was explained to the Court by
Mr.. Elmer, and the Court postponed
the case until Friday. There being
no more cases ready to-day, but two
or three for tomorrow, the Prosecutor
said, the Court concluded to take a
recess until the morning.
The jury in the Lewis case returned
a verdict of guilty.
Friday Morning.
| The first matter to engage the
Courts attention this morning was the
sentencing of some prisoners.
| George Smith, assault and battery
on officer. was sentenced to State
Prison, on one Indictment, at hard
labor for one year, and on the other
indictment the same sentence was i'm
posed, the second term to commence
at the expiration of the first, making
two years in State Prison, each at
hard labor. 14a
John Crowley, assault on officer,
was sentenced to the county Jail for a
period of six months.
Charles Williams. sentenced to the
county Jail for period OF five
months.
Isaac Nelson, assault and battery.
fined $25, and stand committed until
fine is paid.
Martin Miller, embezzlement, SEN
fenced to county Jail for five months.
Alphonso Procassioni, illegal sale of
liquor. was fined SIS and to sand COM
mited until the fine is paid. iiisa
On Rosa Petroni, for the same