The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
Court.

Court.
Judge Horner disposed of several mat
tiers at session of court held on Friday
He announced that because of his summe
vacation, which would be taken during
the month of August, he would not 81
again until September. In the meantime
if any thing important arose, such mat
tiers, excepting Irrigated cases, would b.
disposed of by Judge Allen, of Gloucester
county, who had been given jurisdiction
In the habeas corpus proceedings taker
by V. Claude Palmer, for the release Of
five witnesses who have been detained in
jail since the shooting of Thomas ]. Bar.
rett, Prosecutor Atkinson said that so fal
as he knew these are the only men who
heard George r. Clark make admissions
that he committed the crime As the bull
let had not been extracted from the body
of Barrett, he might yet die from the
wound. While he did not like to detain
the witnesses, Mr.. Atkinson said he could
not try the case without them.
Judge Horner discharged Jay A. Dun
lap in his own recognizance under 5000
bail. The other four men, Charles Nc
Donald, Peter G. Lynch, Edward Ma
honey and Thomas @. Logwood, all of
whom live in Virginia, had their bail re-
duced from $500 to 800. 1t was under
stood that in case of getting bail they
should apprise the Prosecutor of their
whereabouts so that he could reach them
by mail, and they were to appear in court
on September "a The Judge said the
men were entitled to witnesses fees since
their arrest, but advised Sheriff Norcross
not to pay them at this time.
In the Orphans Court the following
cases were reported for settlement and al
lowed: estates of Thomas Wallace. James
Carson, Sarah A. Roberts, Isaac E. An
trim, Kate B. SmYth. Edwin G. Davis,
Walter S. Davis, Silas Walton, Christine
Tesnow, Willard Howard.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth
Davenport, the matter was adjourned un-
til September 5.
Having accepted the revised report of
the commissioners in the case, Judge
Horner declared that toll was not collect
able on the Mount Holly and Jobstown
turnpike, because of the unsafe condition
of the bridges. When these are properly
repaired, toll would be restored.
Franklin B. Lewis said the turnpike
company had no money, and as it would
be deprived of its revenue by the order of
the court, the road may be abandoned.
He could not tell what action the directors
would take, but something must be done
to prevent the company from being in
dicted. The court said the order was not
a finality, but could be revoked when the
bridges were repaired.
The batch of indictments against the
Burlington parties for the illegal sale of
liquor was then taken up, to all of which
pleas of not guilty were entered, except
in the cases of Joseph Bortz. William
Ghaul and Bart Haley, officers of the Ivy
Social Club. Through their counsel,
Samuel W. Shinn, they pleaded non vult
contendre. Counsel stated that the de-
PENDANTS did not know that they were
violating the law until he so informed
them, and he asked for the imposition of
a small fine.
Prosecutor Atkinson said the defendants
had p ut no expense on the county. The
indictments were to break up the practice
of illegal selling. He suggested sentence
on one Indictment and suspension on the
others.
What has been said by counsel is very
true" remarked Judge Horner. II want
to commend you for the course you have
taken which entities you to some con
sideration. The action was not for your
individual gain or profit. You are each
fined $25, which is not any more than suf
ficient to cover the costs of prosecution
If l find that my confidence has been mis-
placed, further sentence will be imposed.
Among the coterie of law breakers Ids
Rakestraw said she was not gnilty. "Art
you out on bail ?" asked the Judge. mo
sir, came the reply. care you in the
county Jail ?" was the next query. II am
sir, " said the defendant, "and don't wan
to be there, either" Later in the day Mrs
Rakestraw retracted her plea and entered
one of guilty. She was fined SIS.
Eckard P. Budd entered pleas of no
guilty for DR.. Elmer d. Prickitt ant
George H. Kille, of Mount Holly, the,
having been indicted for the same offence
All the defendants who pleaded no
guilty are to appear in court on Septem
Der 16.
Fred Herold, Of Cinnaminson, charge,
with the illegal sale of liquor and keep
ing disorderly house, pleaded not guilty
Alice M. Brockbank, of Palmyra, wa
committed to the Burlington County In
sane Asylum.
Base Ball.
Randall will pitch for Mount Holly o
Saturday.
Great game next Saturday when Flol