The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-05-11
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John Dobash, indicted for the larceny
of goods from the general store at Roeb-
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OF goods from the general store 81 hoeI
ling. was placed on trial on Tuesday.
The crime took place on April 10th.
On that day he was caught stealth
gloves, which were taken from him an
he was elected from the store About
quarter of an hour later D 1bash 'reentere
the store and took three shirts, which b
hid under his vest. Samuel L. Major
manager of the store, captured Dobas
outside the store and had him arrested.
The defendant said he did not steal tn
shirts, that they were given to him by
friend at the railroad station, to take car
of them until the friend returned from
trip to Trenton. Defendant said he wen
from the station to the store and wa
arrested for stealing the shirts.
James M. Davis represented Dobash.
The jury rendered verdict of guilty.
On Wednesday Mrs. Mary ]. Davis
who pleaded guilty to keeping disorder
ly house in Mount Holly, was fined 5000.
Alfred Taylor, charged with keeping
disorderly house and gambling place a
Stanwick, was placed on trial. George B
Evans represented the defendant.
C. E. Crump testified that he saw Tay
lor and a man named Hammell playing
pool for money.
Lester Wispert said he lost money a
Taylor's place, playing pool.
William Bryant, aged 10, William Glea
son, aged IS, were among those who playe'
pool at Taylor's for small stakes.
James Jones. colored, frequenter o
defendants place, denied having playet
games there for money. He denied hav
ing won So from Lester Wispert in poo
game at Taylor's. The witness was ex
tremely fresh in his remarks and actions
After the denial about winning moneV
from Wispert, the latter was asked about
the incident. Wispert said he did lose s;
to Jones. Thereupon Judge Horner order
ed Jones locked up in Jail for perjury.
For the defence Charles Hetzenberger
Henry Englehardt. Joseph Englehardt
John Cramer, John Gleason, Patrick
Fallon, Henry W. Williams. Thomas
McKenna and Robert Jackson said they
were frequenters of Taylor's place anC
never saw gambling there in any form
There was seldom any disorder there
usually quiet.
The defendant, Albert Taylor, said ht
keeps a store at Stanwick and is also
telegraph operator at that station for the
railroad company. There is pool room
in the rear of the store. Witness denied
that he permitted gambling in the place.
The jury rendered verdict of guilty.
Palmer D. Atkinson, who pleaded guilty
to beating his wife, was called fol
sentence.
Judge Horner said he was inclined tc
send defendant to state prison, but Mrs
Atkinson was willing to give her husband
another trial, SO the Judge had decided tc
heed her wish.
The court suspended sentence on At
kinson, with the admonition that he keeI
away from drinking places and spend his
evenings at home. If any misbehavior il
reported the defendant will be sent tc
prison.
The remonstrance against Schafer, Of
Palmyra, for wholesale license, was sci
for hearing on Thursday. This case, IL
will be recalled, was brought up on Mon
day previous and postponed until Thurs
day, because the remonstrants had nc
counsel present. On Thursday Henry
Hollinshead appeared for the remonstrants
He said he had just been employed In the
case, had had no time to prepare for 6
hearing, and asked for another postpone
ment.
E. P. Budd, counsel for 6chafer, SAID
he was ready to proceed, and had his
witnesses present.
Judge Horner, however, granted fur
ther adjournment until May 14th.
Mr.. Budd then announced that he would
withdraw from the case, and would re
quest Mr.. Schafer to obtain other counsel
The next business was hearing excep-
lions to the account of the Burlington
City Trust Company, administrator of the
estate of Benjamin D. Mershon, deceased
of Bordentown. A bill of $500 for nursing
was the part objected to.
DIR. Ira G. Leedom, who was the attend
ing physician, testified that Mershon wal
suffering from paresis and was as helpless
as a child for TWO years previous to hi
death. 1t was essential that he should
have a nurse, and the service was worth
from s. to $40 per week.
Similar testimony was given by DR.
Clinton G.. Mendenhall, who had attended
Mershon for some time before his death.
Mrs. Anna M. Scott, who was Mershon'l
nurse, told of the decisions the man had
and the great care he required.
Court reserved decision.
James Jones, colored. who was sent tt
Jail for alleged perjury the day before
and for being too fresh, " was brought IL
and allowed to make statement. HI
remembered now that he had won money
at Taylor's place, playing pool.
Judge Horner said he did not propos'
to allow Jones to go without SOM
punishment, so he sentenced him to tel
days in the county jail.
Yesterday morning the case of VIM. @
Keller against the Board of Freeholderi
of Burlington county was placed on tria
before Judge Lloyd. 1t was an action tt
recover for damages sustained by plain
tiff's horse by being injured near bridg
in Southampton township.
Mr.. Keller. who was in the butche
business in Vincentown, said he wa
driving two horses across the bridge o.
January 10, 1908. Just after the horse
got off the planking and before the WACO
had left the bridge, one of the animalsgc
its hoof caught in hole in the road an
was so badly injured that it died fey
days later. The horse was given attentio
by veterinarian until the time of ii
death.
James n Mercer appeared for the plain
tiff; G. E. Merritt and V. G. Paine
represented the county.
The plaintiff also alleged that the hol
had been there for considerable time
and that it was neglect on the part of tn
Board in not having it repaired.
The defence claimed that the hole We
not on a part of the road for which tn
county is responsible. =
The jury rendered verdict of $11O fc