The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-10-25
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OF Wlll1dm II. slater was disposed OF
The matter had been taken up by tn
court on a former occasion, when tn
young man said his name was Harr,
johnson, and that his home was at Madi
son, Wis.
The prisoner was arrested on suspicion
OF having attempted to rob the stores II
Burlington conducted by Leon Estilov
and Jacob Ellis. Slater was captured ii
the latter place by the police.
The investigation which followed (
postponement of this case revealed tn,
fact that Slater had reputation for beinl
successful second-story man; that fol
similar crimes he had served nearly foul
years In prison under two different sen
fences and that his home was in Bridge
ton. As there was no defence Slater en-
tered plea Of guilty. Being regarded al
a dangerous operator In his line of bust
ness, the court imposed sentence of two
years in state prison.
Atkinson Brothers. indicted for the sale
of liquor to minors, were present to re-
ceive their sentence, which was the light
est within the power of the court to i'm
pose.
The defendants are proprietors of the
Alcazar Hotel at Burlington. They were
represented by Robert Peacock. The
charge against them was for selling liquo,
to Logan Colby, of Mount Holly, who il
minor but who does not look it. He
is now under bail charged with attempt
ing to sell liquor on the fair grounds on
the Sunday before the opening of the
fair
Counsel for the defendants made refer.
ence to the fact that because of Goldy's
size he would easily pass for man of legal
age, especially in crowded bar-room on
Saturday night. The defendants had
not knowingly violated the law and they
were well recommended. There were ex.
tenuating circumstances in the case. Pros.
ecutor Atkinson acquiesced in this state
ment, which also met the appreciation of
the court.
Charles P. Farmer, mayor of Burling-
ton, and member of the grand Jury
which found the indictment, wrote letter
to the court, In which he stated that the
Atkinson Brothers had rendered him valu-
able assistance in his crusade against the
Illegal selling of liquor in Burlington. He
had watched their place closely and was
satisfied that no one hotel In that city was
conducted in more orderly or lawful
manner.
1t was the opinion of Judge Horner
that while the defendants were technically
guilty, they had made no attempt to will.
fully violate the law and that extreme
punishment was not necessary. The mini
mum sentence of $25 each was imposed.
On motion of Prosecutor Atkinson a
count In the indictment charging habitual
sales to minors was nolle pressed, as there
was no evidence to this effect.
The Orphans court business consisted
of the following:
Rebecca B. Nixon, the widow, is the
sole legatee of the estate of her husband.
Michael r. Nixon, deceased, of Hedding,
and letters testamentary have been granted
her. The value of the estate is not given.
Under the will of Susan L. Rogers, de-
ceased, of Mount Holly, letters testament
airy have been granted to Maria r. Sharp.
Edith A. Rogers, of Camden, and Mrs.
Sharp are given an oil painting and all
pictures, except those of her parents,
which go to her cousin Sallie Jay, of
Trenton. Mrs. Sharp gets considerable
household goods under specific requests
and she is made the residuary legatee.
The will of Frank H. Appleton, de-
ceased, of Bordentown, has been probated
and the executrix is Ida H. Appleton, the
widow and sole legatee.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
James Rice, ST., deceased, of Burlington,
have been granted to Peter P. Rice, son.
The widow is the sole legatee.
On the estate of Robert M. johnson,
deceased, of Hainesport letters testamen.
tary have been granted to the widow,
Catharine G. johnson, who Is the sole
beneficiary.
The Burlington County Safe Deposit &
Trust Company has been appointed ad
ministI ator of the estate of Thomas X
Wood, deceased, of Moorestown. The
heirs are widow. two sons and .
daughter.
| Letters of administration on the estate
of Susan Emma Fenwick, deceased, Of
Pemberton, have been granted to JOSEPH
J. White. The heirs are Mary A. White
New Lisbon; Fenwick Macleod, Annie
Macleod. Powell and Susan F. Wrigley
of Clearfeld, Pa. The inventory flee
shows personal property of IS, 1870.
Inventory filed in the estate of Eliza
beth Richardson, deceased, of Burlington
shows a valuation of $454.92; estate Of
Sarah Il. Woolston, Mount Holly, $11, 666.
SO; estate of Samuel P. Bunting, Borden
town, $936.35; estate of Edward Schaffer
Palmyra, 81. 111.65; estate of James Duff,
Florence, $1,000; estate of Istvan Baiint
Riverside, $42S.60 estate of John E
Powell, Burlington, $1.542.47.
Before Judge Lloyd. yesterday, tn,
damage suits Of Blanche Allen and B
Frank Worrell, against the Mount Holly
Lumberton and Medford Railroad Com
pany, were heard. Kraft & Carrow repre-
sented the plaintiffs; T. Logan Gaskill
the defendant.
| On December %. 1908, while G. Edga
Allen and B. Frank Worrell were drivin,
across the railroad in Lumberton the,
were struck by a train. Allen was 81
badly injured that he died six days later
Worrell claims he sustained injuries from
which he has not yet recovered and which
interfere with his making living.
| Frank ]. Bowen, of Trenton, was
the Lumberton station waiting for tn,
train to Mount Holly on the day of tn
accident Witness was positive that n,
whistle was blown nor the bell rung t,
give warning of the approach of the train
i Harry Wagner, farmer near Greer
Tree, was passenger on the train tina
afternoon. He was in the front car. II,
did not hear bell or whistle while tn
train was approaching the crossing wher
the accident happened.
Joseph R. Warwick, engineer in tn
shoe factory that is located directly asid
of the road crossing, was sure there wa
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