The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-12
Court.

Court.
: At Thursdays session of court, after re
ceiving an adverse report from commits
|. sioners relatives to the condition of the
Centreton turnpike, Judge Horner issued
an order removing the toll from the road
An order was made to sell lands of Will
lam B. Ogburn, deceased, of MountlHolly
to pay debts, and similar order was
made in the estate of Michael Mingen, de-
ceased In this connection the court call
ed attention to the attitude of the Chan
cellor In the matter of ordering the sale of
lands to pay debts. 1t was suggested that
the Orphans court should hear proofs on
the return of the rule, as this might be es-
sential to the integrity of the title to al pro
perty passed in an Orphans court sale.
An order was made to sell the lands of
Walter ]. Rogers, deceased, to pay debts.
In the matter of the caveat against the
will of Robert M. Brock, deceased, the
court fixed November 21st for the hearing
of the case
The petition of Catharine English for a
proportionate share of the legacy under
the will of Firman Dubell, deceased, of
Burlington, was granted by the court, and
an order made to that effect
The contested will case of Barbara Spill
ard, deceased, of Fieldsboro, was then
taken up. The contestants are Mary Nc
Cusker and her brother, who were be-
queathed $50 each under the will, as were
all of the nieces and nephews. The house
in Fieldsboro was given to Harry Weaver,
and the residue of the estate to ST. Mary's
Catholic church of Bordentown.
The only Witnesses examined were law
yer Joseph Swain and G. R. Maley, who
were the subscribing Witnesses to the
will. When it came time for caveators to
present their evidence of undue influence
they hadn't word to say, so the will
was admitted to probate.
Friday was occupied with the second |
trial of George r. Reed, charged with |
shooting Thomas J Barrett. of Roebling. !
While the crime was admitted, justifca-
ton was the defence.
While on the stand DIR. Paul Lamb, the
resident physician at Roebling, and Dr.
Ships, o. Bordentown. in giving their
testimony as to the nature of the wound
after Barrett was shot, said that they be-
lieved that in addition to his present ner-
vous condition Barrett was bordering on
typhoid fever.
After Barrett had retired from the wit
ness stand he showed evidence of distress
He left the room at once and was soon
found vomiting freely in the street. The
matter was reported to Judge Horner,
who was informed by DR.. Ships that
Barrett's condition was quite serious. At
! side bar conference it was agreed that
,he trial should proceed without the pre-
'ence of Barrett, and he was rushed to his
home in DR.. Ships automobile.
While sitting in court Reed was guard
ID by several officers, who had orders
rom Sheriff Norcross to watch the prison.
n closely. The latter's wife and child
we're present, and during intervals in the
proceedings the little boy chatted and
aughed with his father, who sat close to
he jury.
Louis F. Beers, of Newark, counsel for
Reed, tried hard to confuse Barrett on
ross examination, which caused the lat
er to be quite earnest in some of his re-
marks, and counsel was interrupted by the
curt.
The defence, in presenting its case, de-
lated but little from the former trial, and
lot much newly discovered evidence was |
The jury rendered verdict at $50 in
he evening, finding the prisoner guilty of ]
trocious assault and battery with intent +
o kill q
When the words were, uttered, which '
ondemns Reed to state prison, there was t
ute scene. He used strong language q
q denouncing some people as suckers, !" '
Eating it was perjury that convicted him.
lis mother became quite demostrative be- :
ause of her hysterical condition. Reed /,
7anted to start an argument with Deputy !,
heriff Fleetwood, but handouts were .
uickly snapped on his wrists and he was :
AIKEN back to jail. 1t is stated that Reed b
wanted in Brooklyn for embezzlement.