The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-08-13
State Notes.

Charles E. Gummere, special master
in chancery, has recommended a divorce
for Mrs. Ellen E. Walker, of Trenton, on
her allegation of an offense committed by
her husband, prominent potteryman,
fourteen years ago, one of her friends, Mrs.
Ella Hill, being named as correspondent.
Arthur H. Wood, cashier of the Tren-
ton First National Bank, underwent an
operation on Wednesday for relief from a
supposedly sprained hip. The surgeon
was surprised to find a piece of glass In his
hip. Now Wood remembers that the
glass entered his knee twenty-five ago, but
had never troubled him before, in spite OF
its journey from his knee to his hip.
Mrs. Anna B. Huff, 90 years of age,
pleaded guilty to bigamy in the Mercer
County Court on Friday. Six years ago
she was married to John Huff, of Chester,
Pa. The couple did not live happily, and
soon separated. Two years ago Mrs. HUFF
met Robert Beatty and married him.
Huff learned of the marriage and went to
Trenton and made complaint against his
wife. The young woman, who is pretty
and appeared In Court stylishly dressed,
was Indifferent to her predicament, and
smiled when told that she might have to
go to prison for three years. She will be
sentenced later.
Mayor Pagan, of Jersey City, filed a
bill in the Court of Chancery on Friday
asking for an order to perpetuate testi-
mony for use as a defence In case Colonel
Samuel d. Dickinson, Secretary of State,
renews his libel suit against him. When
Colonel Dickinson was a candidate for re-
appointment Mayor Pagan submitted an af
fidavit to Governor Stokes containing al
legations against Colonel Dickinson's per-
sonal character. Colonel Dickinson sued
Mayor Fagon for 800. 900 damages for
libel, but abandoned the proceedings with
a statement that he would renew the suit
after the coming Gubernatorial election
Mayor Fagon asserts In his bill that If the
suit is renewed 1t may be impossible for
him to produce the witnesses to prove the
allegations he made against Colonel Dick
inson to the Governor. He, therefore.
asks permission to interrogate the witness
es and have the testimony made a matter
of Court record for future use If neces-
sary
The board of managers of the State
Hospital for the Insane on Thursday ac-
cepted the resignation of William P.
Hayes, warden of the institution. His de
parture follows the recent dismissal of the
medical director. DR.. John w. Ward. as
the result of the typhoid fever outbreak at
the asylum and mismanagement of the in
stitution. Had Hayes not resigned he
would have been dismissed. He will re.
tire September l, and there are several ap-
plicants for the place. No action has yet
been taken relative to the naming of a
successor to Doctor Ward, but the man
ayers have decided that an expert alienist
shall be secured for the place. If such a
man can be found in New Jersey, he will
be appointed, but If it is necessary the
managers will select man from outside
the State. Additional typhoid cases have
ueFtloptu dt tuc dsJ luLu uHlll the number |
of patients has passed the hundred mark |
Nearly 90 deaths have resulted The
managers decided to place Dr. John G |
Felty, the first assistant physician, in |
charge of the medical department of the
hospital until Doctor Wards successor has
been elected. 1t is expected that a |
number of the managers will resign as
soon as the present tangle at the hospital |
has been Strengthened out. 1t Is reason |
ably certain that Judge Vroom, president
of the board. and Joseph Rice will sever
their connection with the institution. J
Scott Scammell, secretary of the board.
will also resign shortly.