The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-03-07
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proceedings, on Thursday, because of a
petition bearing one hundred and seven.
teen signatures that was presented in the
hope of securing clemency for William
Clevenger, of Mount Holly, who had pre-
viously pleaded guilty to stealing three
brass process kettles from the canning
factory on Water street.
The defendant was represented by J.
M. Davis, who handed up the petition
and made strong plea for a suspension
of sentence In order that his client might
avail himself of the opportunity to re-
form and lead more honorable life.
The history of Clevenger had been the
subject of an official Investigation for two
weeks and his record was found to be bad.
From the number of other robberies in
which he was reported to have been en-
gagged. the conclusion was reached that he
had passed that point where reformation
did not seemed to be desirable on his part.
Judge Horner said the request for Glenn
ency was shocking and beyond compre-
hension. Should he act on the line sug-
gested he would be making mockery of
the county court. While sorrow was ex-
pressed for the prisoners family, 1t was
simply case where Clevenger was not
entitled to any clemency. Reference was
made to the fact that one of the signers
had withdrawn his name from the petition,
and Mr.. Davis characterized that person
as being a knave or tool for doing q
thing of that kind.
Judge Horner told counsel that with
the facts In his possession he had fully
made up his mind what he intended to do,
and the sentence imposed on Clevenger
will keep him In state prison for the next
eighteen months.
The next Mount Holly case was that of
William Donnelly and Charles Powell,
who stole several hundred pounds of lead
from the store of George D. Worrell, to
which crime the defendants entered plea
of guilty. The court imposed sentence
of three months in the county jail on
Donnelly. he being regarded as the ring
leader. Sentence was suspended on Pow
ell, who must pay the cost of prosecution
within six months and keep out of sue b
trouble In the future.
1t was to Walter Doyle, of Florence,
that the court expressed its contempt for
those who engage In the business of steal
| ing chickens, which brought forth from
the Judge the statement that he had nc
| time for such people. The defendant en-
tered plea of guilty to robbing the hen
roost of Robert Lucas. Doyle was sen.
fenced to serve two years in state prison.
DR.. Bruce, colored, of Mt. Laurel, may
have to appear in court as the result of
developments in the case of his sons, Da-
vid and William. They were arrested or
complaint of their mother, who charged
them with stealing and being incorrigible
Her desire to have the lads learn better
1 ways by commitment to the reform schoo
may be carried out on the ground that II
will better for the boys and benefit to
the community, but that matter will bt
decided at some future time when the case
will be given further consideration.
Judge Horner questioned the boys rela-
tive to their conduct, and the story they
told was ordered to be investigated. The
defendants said they stole money from
the house in order to get something to eat
They were afraid to go home at times
as the father whipped them and hat
chased them with shot gun.
Judge Horner remarked that as soon a
the matter had been fully Investigated b,
would hold special session of court, 1
necessary, to dispose of the case.
AS the result of going out of the stat
after leaving his wife and failing to sup
port his family, it became necessary tt
secure requisition papers to get Philip Gar
bright, of Palmyra, back into New Jer
sey again, and this Is the reason why b
was compelled to furnish $500 bail to ap
pear in court when ordered to do so. o.
account of reconciliation having bee
effected. the couple will live togethe
again and endeavor to overcome any dii
ferences that may present themselves
the future.