The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23

was always welcome to live with his neph
ew and there was no trouble. It was no
known that Patrick was in the almshouse
On cross examination Thomas said b.
had never made inquiry to ascertain tn
whereabouts of Patrick, as he did no
know where to apply. He at once becam
interested when he learned that the de
ceased had left some money
Mrs. Harry Armstrong, of Mount Hol
ly. knew Thomas B. Kealey for twenty
three years. They had frequently VISITED
each other at their homes. She had hearC
Patrick refer to Thomas as his nephew.
Mrs. Thomas B. Kealey said Patricl
would make long visits at her house Fl,
would never tell his destination when b,
went away. When Patrick was home h,
often spoke of Thomas, and asked him t.
take some of his money and use it. Ono,
he remarked: Itseems funny that Thomas
won't take something from me. am al
he has" Witness made many inquiries
to find Patrick. She applied at the Tren-
ton hospital and inquired of friends.
By these three witnesses the contestants
established their right to file an exception.
George F. Harbert steward of the aims.
house, said that when he took charge in
1900, Patrick was at the institution, and
remained there until his death, which oc-
Cured on November 1, 1905. During that
time he had been supported by the coun-
ty. Among the effects of the deceased
Mr.. Harbert found bank book, showing
that Patrick had $509.69 on deposit in a
bank at Trenton. The steward handed
the book to the administrator, and a claim
was put in by the county for 297 weeks
board, amounting to 1914
Mr.. Eckman said the validity of the
claim was the only thing in dispute. He
commended that the statutes compelled the
county to keep and maintain its poor, and
that it is unlawful to take pay for the
same from any estate which might be left
by any person who died at the almshouse
Mr.. Merritt contended otherwise, aud
counsel were requested to file briefs Civ
ing citations in order to get the law he.
fore the court.
The final account of the administrators
OF the estate of Joseph Z. Dobbins, de-
ceased, was passed by the court, and an
order made for distribution of the bal
ance in the hands of the accountants.
The accounts were also approved in the
estates of Jacob M. Douglass and Anna
Lewis
The account in the estate of Margaretta
G. Hancock, deceased, of Columbus, was
continued until May g.
On motion of Charles EVAN Merritt a
petition was allowed for continuance of
the investments in the estate of Emma s.
Doughten, deceased, of Moorestown.
Joseph Huff, B. w. zelley and s. A.
Atkinson were appointed commissioners
to make partition of the real estate of
Henry r. Plummer, deceased, of Mount
Holly.
Ira Smith, of Pemberton, pleaded guilty
to stealing three rubber door mats in
Mount Holly and selling them for AZ
cents. He was sentenced to Jail for thirty
days.
similar sentence was imposed on Sa-
die Stevens colored, of Mount Holly. for
larceny.
George Thomas, colored, aged IS years,
OF Moorestown, was placed on probation
and ordered to pay the costs of prosecution.
He was charged with rape, and suspen-
sion of sentence was recommended by the
prosecutor, the Law and Order Society.
which is trying to purify the moral condi-
ton of Chester. The mother in the case is
fifteen years old, and her parents will not
let her marry the defendant.
The parents of George Shidlawkis, of
Riverside, will appear at court to day to
explain why their son, aged nine years, is
an incorrigible. The lad admitted steal
ing money from his mother on numerous
occasions and running away from home
to escape punishment. At times he had
remained away for three and four DAYS.
George told the Judge that he did not
like being in jail, but he wanted to go to
the reform school.
Another boy charged with incorrigibili-
ty was Albert White, colored, aged 10
years, of Moorestown. He was not ODE
dent to his aunt, with whom he lived, his
parents being dead. White would not
work and he ran away on one occasion.
Aaron E. Burr, who committed the lad.
said there were two men who claimed to
be the father of the boy. One of them
was Henry Polk, who was willing to take
the defendant and care for him. Judge
Aorner said he knew Polk, and that be
was not bad man by any means. The
court did not think the boy was incorrigi-
BILE, and intimated that somebody was try.
ing to shirk responsibility. White was
sent home.
Supreme Court Justice Hendrickson
announces that owing to the heavy appel
late lists in the Supreme Court and Court
of Errors the Justices have agreed thai
they cannot hear causes at the circuits
during tire present term; that in conse
quence he will call the list of causes OF
the Supreme Court and Circuit lists OF
the opening day of the term and hear mo
tions with regard to the list or otherwise
but that the list will not be called peremp
torily for trial until Tuesday, April 80
when Circuit Court Judge Lloyd will pre-
side and devote the balance of the weel
to that work.
The April term of court opened thi
morning, Judge Hendrickson presiding
The following were called as grand Jurors
| Caleb Taylor Rue Burlington city.
| John Holmes Longstreet, Bordedtown city
Joseph q. Bower, Northampton.
Frank Ridgway, North Hanover.
| Newton Morton, Florence.
Benjamin +. Brown, Southampton
| John r. Duben. Burlington city.
| John $ Rogers, Chester.
George N. Winner, Palmyra.
| Richard Lamb, Northampton.
Charles F: Stevenson, Beverly city.
| Samuel Slim, Rtverton borough.
| Henry Colby Budd, Pemberton borough.
| Howell Stillwell, Chesterfield.
Benajah p. Wills, Northampton.
Jose phi S. Fleetwood, Burlington city.
John Goldy Montgomery, Pemberton Dor
BENJAMIN M; Haines. Mount Laurel
| DIR. Eugene F. Rink, Burlington city.
George #. Reid, Lumberton.
George S. Maxwell, Washington.
Isaac Edward Harrison, Chesterfield.
ElwOod Grtscomb, Chester.
Charles A. Braddock, Medford.
The following applications for licens
to sell liqpor were presented to Judg
Horner:
Peter Parr, Beverly township; Henri
Barry, Halleran & Co., Chester; John D
Stellman, Evesham; Thomas ]. Barrett
William F. Parker, Florence; Charles II
Braddock, Medford; Richard Lamb, Re
becca B. Marren, Northampton; Williar