The Penn's Grove record., 1908-04-24

marry LipplnCObt, tn0SSioFc
Joseph P. Gaunt, Upper Pittsgrove
Lewis Whitaker. P~'ttsgrove
John Brandiff U. p: Neck
Thomas Lane Oldmans
Thomas S. Newkirk Upper Pittgrove
Casper w. Crispin, Alloway
Edward Harris, Quinton
Alfred b. CARL, Warrington
E. Scott Hitchner, Alloway
The Judges charge was brief and con-
gratulatory OH the law abiding condition
OF the county, making it unnecessary to
make any specific charge.
Judge Trenchard referred the Supreme
and Circuit Court Issues to Judge Lloyd
to hear.
The following Jurors were excused for
the tenn: John L. Corson, Jesse w. Ell
well, David English, William Hall, Peter
Raymond and James Tighe.
LICENSES GRANTED,
Judge Ssnnickson read the applications
for licenses. There we're II 10 new ones,
the application of Israel Eskin, of Alli-
ance; not coming up again as was expect
ed. The licenses granted are as follows:
Matthias Lehman, Centreton, fee 500.
Samuel II. French, Woodstown, fee
$780, 90.
Israel Harris, Alloway, fee $4,000.
Phoebe ]. Murphy, Elmer, fee 500. 90.
John Ryan. Pole Tavern, fee 500 90.
William d. Acton. Pennsville, fee'$100.
When His Honor read the application
of Joseph G. French for the renewal OF
his license to keep al inn and tavern in
the borough Of PENIS Grove, and askedif
there was any objection to the, granting
of the license, j. Warren Davis, pre-
sented a remonstance. Mr.. Davis said
it was signed by 100 persons, one-third
of whom are voters and the signers re-
present 121 homes. The signers, he said,
had nothing personally against Mr..
French or the manner in which he con.
Quoted his hotel, but thought it would be
detrimental to the town to have the Ii.
II renewed.
Judge Sinnickson said that he would
set Tuesday, April 2Sth, at 10 o'clock for
a hearing of the matter.
Senator Avis, who with [. Oakford Ac-
ton, Esq, has been engaged by Mr..
French, objected to a postponement be.
cause no specific charges had been made
in the remonstance. The Judge replied
that there are two reasons why a hear
ing should be had. First because of the
large number of signers to the remon-
STRANGE and second because they seek to
deprive Penn's Grove OF a hotel,
Senator Avis said that he thought if
there was a place in Salem county out.
side OF the county seat that deserved a
hotel it was Penn Grove, because it was
the terminus of the Delaware River
Railroad, a boat plies daily between there
and Wilmington and one or more boats
from Philadelphia stop there every day.
Thomas G. billiard. Esq, announced
that he represented the Mayor and Com
non Council of the Borough in the mat
ter of increasing the fee, which is now
$500.
Mr.. French's license expired on the 10th
and the court ruled that the old license
hold good until the application is dis.
posed of next'Tuesday.
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Sixteenteen bills were presented to the
Grand Jury and nine were returned as
follows:
James Stanton, a negro. aged q years,
open lewdness-Guilty.
Walter Jones. negro, larceny of horse
hide, not guilty. Case assigned to Mr..
Keasby.
Samuel McMullen, larceny of $32 in
money from George Green, OF Elmer, not
Mr.. Ware will represent the
prisoner.
James S. Dare, larceny of chickens
from Samuel Dare, not guilty, Case as
signed to Mr.. Keasby.
Webster Stanley, larceny of horse
whip, not guilty. Mr. Ware is attorney |
in this case.
Walter Dixon, simple assault and bat
terry on Ellsworth Hinchmen, non vult. |
The Court imposed a fine of $25 and costs, |
bill was found against Harry Zanes, |
charged with being an accomplice.
j. Warren Kinsey, simple assault and
battery on ISAIAH Cox, not guilty. By
request of L. G, Hilliard, attorney for
defendant the case was put off for
the term.
Joseph Trullender, larceny of pocket
book and money, was not in court to
plead.
Dennis Ryan, simple assault and bat
terry and atrocious assault ON his son-in-
law, Harry RAIDER, plead not guilty.
PENIS Grove Gone Dry
Mott Notwithstanding Judoo Sinn;ol,eon no;1