The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-02

One OF those VINO appeared before Judg
. Horner at Tuesdays session Of court, wa
: Samuel Mogul, of Burlington. who wa
Q convicted with Max and Morris Polivnic
t several months ago on indictments charg
ing them with the Illegal sale Of liquor il
. Florence township. Moguls appearance
| was the result of stipulation In connect
, ion with the terms of his bail bond at tn
time sentence was suspended In his case
Although the Palivnick's were heavily
fined, 1t was plain that the Violations o
the defendant were only those committed
while In the employ of the Polivnicks ant
carrying out their orders while engaged il
making livelihood. AS he was simply {
victim of circumstances In this matter, the
court decided that severe punishment wal
not needed, and Mogul left the court 8
happy man.
Only few bills were found by the
grand jury on Tuesday, and there will
not be much business to transact at the
April term of court.
Those against whom indictments were
found and who were confined in the jail,
entered court, ION Thursday. and had their
cases disposed of as follows: Albert
Hickman, of Medford, stealing chickens
from Eva Braddock. In this case SEN
tence was suspended, as the temptation to
engage in this business was forced upon
him by John Sweden, who has not yet
been apprehended. Hickman was given
six months in which to pay the cost of
prosecution, and he was required to give
bail in the sum of $500 to appear in court
when his partner In crime is arrested.
Robert Kelly, of Medford, pleaded
guilty to stealing razor from a barber
shop, and the court imposed fine of $25.
Because of his impaired health, sentence
was suspended and the costs of prosecu-
ton ordered paid In the case of George G.
Baltz, colored, of Mount Holly. He plead
ed guilty to stealing $25 from Mrs. W..
Budd Deacon, who entered plea for
leniency, stating that If released, she
would again employ the defendant at her
home.
Palmyra people succeeded In having
mercy extended to William Whalen,
charged with assault and battery upon his
wife. He assaulted his father about FIVE
years ago, and since that time failed to
pay the cost imposed upon him. He told
the court he was victim of drink, which
brought on his trouble. The court sus-
pended sentence, and told Whalen that
there must be no backsliding this time In
payment of costs of prosecution. With
out being compelled to do so the defend
ant affixed his signature to a pledge card
and promised to do better He was placed
in charge of probation officer William A.
Slaughter.
William Goines, colored, of Mount
Laurel, for participating in razor cutting
soiree, pleaded not guilty.
Morris Harmon, colored, of Mount
Holly, stealing chickens. Not guilty.
No pleas were entered by the following:
Caroline Richmond, Florence, conducting
a disorderly house. James Werner, Mount
Laurel, assault on his wife. Joseph II.
Jones, Palmyra, stealing chickens from
Charles II. Hubbs. Mario Alessenoni and
Cart Battagonio, Florence, assault with
intent to kill Tony Caroline.
Alexander and Mary Usak, Michael
Mathushefski, Stephen Kowalski, John
and Frances Pierog, Robert Allfort, steal
ing silk and cotton stockings from Taubel
& CompanY's hosiery mill at Riverside
total of sixty-nine pairs.
Applications for licenses were taken I'D
by Judge Horner yesterday. Hecautioned
all those receiving licenses to comply
strictly with the law if they desired to
avoid trouble. The Court stated that
there had been considerable improvement
during the past year both in the sanitary
arrangements of many hotels as well as in
the conduct of the same, which was
matter Of congratulation.
The Judge stated that the licenses
granted apply only to the townships in
which the places are located.
The following licenses were granted: