The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-20

for the term of three years.
A paper writing, purporting to be the
last will and testament of George W.
Washington, deceased. colored, was proved
by the subscribing witnesses and ordered
, probated. The will was drawn by DR.. ].
ID. Janney, of Riverton. Excepting his
own signature, all the others were made
by mark. A few other matters were
disposed of it the Orphans court.
In the criminal line Elwood Bowker,
living near Jacobstown, and Miss Sarah
Malone, working at New Egypt, were the
first to face the court, and there was
something quite pathetic in their appear
ance They were lovers, but could not
marry because Bowker has wife who de-
serted him several years ago. The couple
signed waiver of indictment and trial
by jury. the charge against them being
concealing pregnancy and the death of q
child. They entered plea of guilty.
Prosecutor Atkinson stated that he had
been notified by Walter E. Borden, of
Jacobstown, that the body of child had
been found near the latter place. Coroner
Bishop called in DR.. Names, of Sykes
vile, who made the best examination he
could. as the body was In such horrible
state of decomposition. All the physi-
clan could say was that the child was
fully developed.
The condition of the mother was no.
ticeable by her employer. and when the
child was born no one could tell what be
came of it. Being still born. which re-
lieved the parties of infanticide, the in
FAINT was wrapped up and placed in bu-
reau drawer, where it was kept for three
days. Then Sarah gave the body to Bow
ker to dispose of, who threw it into pond
in corn field. He went back the next
day to bury the remains but they could
not be found. and in this exposed condi-
tion the abandoned baby lay for about
six weeks. Bowker has been going with
Sarah for long time and they have an
other child living.
The crime was committed in Ocean
county, but as the parties live in this
county, where the body was found, Pros
ecutor Atkinson thought he had jurisdic.
ton in the matter, and this fact was es
tablished by reference TO the law.
In addressing Miss Malone. Judge Gas.
kill said: Gas a servant your services are
spoken of highly. learn that you are a
woman of good character. except your
infatuation for the man whom you cannot
marry because he has wife. The court
has been assured that the child was not
born alive, and / am much perplexed to
you to prison for this offence, as you evil
IDENTIFY had no criminal intent / will put
you under $500 bail to appear here on the
first Saturday in June. In the meantime
you must not allow Bowker to visit you.',
"Bowker," said the Judge, ST want to
say few words to you, and the defend.
ant stood up. Information comes to me
that you are hard working man with
good reputation. Your relations with
Miss Malone are unlawful. 1t seems to
be condition of mutual affection which
you are not able to carry out. You are in
position to get divorce from your wife |
You get that and marry this woman,
which will make both of you respectable |
in the community, and / will suspend |
sentence. The whole case is matter of |
ignorance You have reason to feel thank
full that Sarahs employer is willing to GO |
bail for both of you If you violate the
confidence of the court l will be obliged |
to send you to state prison" Bowker
promised to get divorce and make Sarah
his wife. A prominent citizen of New
Egypt furnished the bail, and the de-
of their future happiness.
The detection of throat trouble that
might develop into consumption with
close confinement, saved William Jones,
colored, of Burlington, from going to
state prison. The defendant retracted
his former plea and entered one of guilty
to assault and battery on Rosie Tate, to
whom he was engaged to be married.
The facts in the case, which cannot be
published, certainly justified his jealous
rage.
Blanchard H. White, who represented
the prisoner, made a plea In his behalf,
and suggested that short term in the
county Jail would cover the case
The court said that in fit of jealousy
Jones used the girl pretty severely. Mel
thei the jail nor state prison was deemed
a suitable place of confinement Judge
Gaskill said it would be best to send
Jones to place where he would not be
closely confined but could have plenty of
fresh air, and be associated with first of
fence men, at the same time be given an
opportunity to learn trade. The prison
tory at Railway.
The case Of Benjamin Souders was one
that had been laid over for further exam
ination. The young man had formerly
pleaded guilty to undue familiarity with
Pemberton school teacher by putting his
arm around her waist, etc. The young
man had been in Jail since January IS, and
the complainant thought he had been
punished enough. A sentence of sixty
days was imposed, and having already |
served that length of time the defendant
was discharged.
William Peak and Horace Forker, who |
were charged with breaking into and rob- |
bing house at Arney's Mount, was an
other cas- which had been laid over to see |
If the stolen goods could be recovered, |
but without result. The court deviated |
from the usual rule in this case, one year
being the minimum for grand larceny. |
Because of the time which the young |
men had already been confined, they were |
each sentenced to nine months in state |
prison.
The uselessness of securing q petition |
for clemency was made apparent In the |
next case, that of Thomas Davis, colored !
of Mount Holly, who pleaded guilty to |
an assault on Budd Harmon. The pris- |
oner was represented by VIM. A. Slaugh |
ter who stated the circumstances of the |
disturbance, at the same time presenting
petition in behalf of his client, the sig |
natures to which he read to the court, |
among them being the names of many
prominent citizens.
Ordinarily give little attention to
such petitions, said Judge Gaskill. "How
many men who have signed, do you sup
pose, know about the facts in this case 7"
counsel was asked, but Mr.. Slaughter
could not answer.
The court said there were no mitigating
circumstances in this case, because Davis,
while in drunken rage. used a butcher
knife to take the law in his own hands
The prisoner was sentenced to one year
in state prison.
Hedding.
Alexander MacNeal is confined to the
house these days, suffering with bad cold.
Harry c. Carly and wife have returned