The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-25

There were very few people in atten-
dance at court, on Thursday.

There were very few people in atten
dance at court, on Thursday.
Desiring to spend the remainder of hi
days with his wife, who is an invalid
Abram Preston, of Bordentown, applied
to Judge Horner for transfer from Kear
ney to the Soldiers Home at Vineland
where they could both live together.
On behalf of Louisa L. Bowers, Eckarc
T Budd presented a petition asking fo
the appointment of commissioners to ex
anime the Centreton turnpike and ascer
tain If its condition complies with the law
He stated that notice had been served OF
the president of the company that the pc
tition would be filed on June 20.
| Charles Evan Merritt, who represented
the stockholders, said similar pr oceeding:
had been taken against this road several
years ago before Judge Gaskill Mr.
Merritt wanted it shown that the signers
to the application were freeholders.
In answer to question from Mr. Budd
as to what was necessary to show that the
signatures were those of freeholders,
Judge Horner said it would take their
deeds to show evidence of title.
AS Mr.. Budd was not able to do this at
that time, a continuance was asked for,
and the matter was set down for Friday
afternoon, June %, at 2 o'clock.
Judge Horner announced that court
would be held on July 8, in view of the
fact that the next regular session falls on
July 4.
]. Minor Carr, aged ~ years, signed a
waiver of indictment and trial by jury, to
charge of stealing some copper wire and
other fittings from ]. Holmes Longstreet,
of Bordentown. The lad told his story to
the court, and after consultation it was
decided to place him temporarily charge
of the probation officer Carr was liberia
ted by Mayor Gable when arrested for this
crime. and the following day he was
again arrested for taking some steel be-
longing to the Roeblings, at Kinkora
The man to whom the goods were sold
has been arrested on complaint of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
James Mccain, of Florence, was
brought in for sentence, having been con-
victed for assaulting Harry Warner, his
best friend, whom he tried to kill
with razor. Since conviction some
newly discovered evidence had been
and this was presented to
the court by Aaron E. Burr, who sought |
to show that his client was not responsible |
when he committed the attack on his |
{. lend, which occurred on Sunday morn |
ing. On the previous Saturday night |
Mccain had been drinking. Falling from |
A hay loft he received bad wound on his |
head, and after being admitted to the |
county jail, he became unconscious and |
was removed to the Burlington County
Witnesses were called to show McCann's
at the Jail, and after the case
had been somewhat explained, DIR. Par
IONS and DR.. Prickitt were of the opinion
hat Mccain may have been mentally
disturbed by the nature of his wound.
He had slight conclusion of the brain.
Judge Horner said he did not care to
otally ignore the verdict of the jury on
he new evidence presented, but he
bought the ends of justice would be met
~ putting Mccain on probation. He
vas given six months in which to pay the
osts.
The appeal case of A. w. Dresser, of
Burlington, to recover commissions
elonging to Ella G. Stoy. of Riverside,
vas heard without jury.
In order to sell this property, Mr.
dresser entered into contract with Mrs
toy in 1905, by which he was to receive
commission if he secured a purchaser,
Thether the farm was sold by him or
ONE one else He had advertised the
arm quite extensively in Philadelphia
nd Burlington newspapers; he had re-
eived no commission and admitted that
e did not secure purchaser. He did
OF know that the place had been disposed
f until so notified by Mrs. Stoy. He
laimed that the terms of the contract en-
tiled him to the commission.
Prosecutor Atkinson, who represented
drs. Stoy, asked for a non-suit, on the {
round that Mr.. Dresser did not fulfill
be conditions of the contract by getting a {
purchaser.
Ernest Watts objected, stating that by
be terms of the contract his client
1as to receive a commission whether he f
old the property or not. 7
"There is nothing like that in the t
suggested the court. ''The :
ocument says Mrs. Stoy is to pay Dresser G
or finding purchaser"
Judge Horner said his present intention :
'as to grant non-suit, but as Mr. Watts j.,
anted to submit brief, the matter was ;
iiourned until July 8. !
In the case of Howard s. Beebe, of :
hairville, indicted for assaulting Theo
ore Wells, bail was renewed in the sum
5000. Fred Shontz and Irwin Mathis
re the sureties.
Harvey Reeves, sentenced to six months
! the county Jail for carrying concealed :
eapon, was given another hearing and
eleased from the custody of Sheriff Nor
ross after being placed in charge of the
rotation officer.
Before Judge Lloyd and jury of eleven
len, on Friday, a second hearing was had :
f the suit of Cox VS.. the Pennsylvania I
.ailroad Company, to recover $4,000
amage for the destruction of a saw mill
rain house and coal yard, at Juliustown,
being alleged that the fire started from
sparks. The jury rendered
erdict of $4,000 in favor of Rachel Cox, !
nd 81, 500 for her husband, Alfred Cox, {
Oint owners in the property burned The 9
were represented by j. Fl.
Kelsey, Gaskill & Gaskill for the railroad
Have you seen the eighteen new views I
f Mount Holly in colors, in Boyce's win
low?
Standing out in bold relief, all alone,
md as conspicuous example of open,
rank and honest dealing with the sick and
are DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pres
~; ytiou for uyaak ovar-Work od dahilitotod