The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-05-14

Court.
The breach of promise suit of Toll
Kutchenska, to recover $4,000 damage
from Adam Franich, of Riverside, wa
tried before Judge Horner, on Thursday
the case having been referred from tn
Circuit court
Being unable to agree. the jury remain
ed out all night. On Friday morning
verdict was rendered for the complainant
awarding her $780, For quite Will
one of the jurors held out for one dollar.
When the matter was presented to tn,
grand jury that body failed to indict thu
defendant, the members believing b,
alone was not responsible for the womani
condition.
Kutchenska produced witnesses who
swore they heard Franick say he woult
marry her, but the defendant denied evel
making any such promise. Through
lady interpreter the witness recited the
story of her alleged deception. At the
conclusion of this testimony Kutchenska'i
immediate removal to the Burlington
County Hospital became necessary, where
her ACCOMPLISHMENT took place.
From April to December 1, Franick had
been on friendly terms with the complain
ant About December 12 he married He
lena Krupainsky.
Before Judge Horner, yesterday, pc
tition was presented, signed by residents
along the Mount Holly and Jobstown turn
pike, alleging that the road is not kept in
the condition required by law, and that
two of the bridges are unsafe They
asked that commission be named to in
spect the road. George M. Hillman repre-
sented the petitioners.
Franklin B. Lewis appeared for the
turnpike company. He claimed that the
road is in good condition and that none of
the bridges are unsafe. The main objec-
ton seems to be that toll is collected.
Eckard p. Budd, representing stock
holders of the road, said under the law
the appointment of the commission re-
guessed in the petition is mandatory.
That commission will determine, by
examination, the facts in the case
Judge Horner named as the commission
Charles B. Ballinger, John E. Darnell and
Henry ]. Trick.
Matillo Hysanki and Jacob Desoto
pleaded guilty of assault and battery on
Tony Jasseau. at Burlington. They were
fined $50 each and costs. They were taken
to Jail until they can raise the money
The contested license application of
Watson Moore for a hotel in Florence
township, was next considered.
George M Hillman represented the APP
plicant.
Watson Moore, the petitioner, testified
as to the capacity of the building and the
necessity for a hotel there. The property
is located near the boat landing in Flor
ence, and for number of years has been
run as boarding house by witness and
his sister. 1t contains 40 rooms, SO of
which are bedrooms. The place was kept
as hotel by witness father for 20 years
prior to 1892. There is only one hotel in
Florence now, and that is not large
building.
Samuel s. Rainear, farmer, testified
that the licensing of the hotel would be a
benefit to the town. Watson Moore bears
a good reputation in the community.
In responsible question from Judge
Horner why witness thought another
license in Florence would be a benefit.
Mr.. Rainear gave as his only reason that
the fee would increase the townships
revenue.
Grant Troxell, Burlington insurance
agent who frequently visits Florence, has
often been accommodated with meals at
Rainear's.
Josiah Pierson, Daniel Regars, William
Wallace, M. 7. Chaffey, Charles Wiley,
William K. Morton, William Kemple,
Louis Gray, John Adams, Daniel Higgins
Daniel Dougherty, William H. Darlington
and James Jones, all residents of Florence.
testified that Moore is proper man to be
granted license, that his house is suitable,
and that it is well located.
The witnesses were considerably doubt
full, however, as to the necessity for an
other licensed place in Florence Mr.. Nor
ton said he is opposed to all licenses and
thinks temperance hotel there an advan-
tage. Mr.. Wiley is not of the opinion
that another license will be for the public
good Mr. GRAY favored another license
If it would stop beer wagons from visiting
the town. Mr.. Kemple said he had heard
people were not accommodated with meals
at Parker's hotel unless they arrived at
just the proper hour. Mr. Higgins thinks
one license is sufficient for Florence. Mr..
Adams would license all applicants.
Two of the witnesses said there is more
drunkenness in the town than when there
were two licenses.
Judge Homer said he would render a
decision in this case on Nav 21st