The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-23


county courts. Mr.. Atkinson was repre-.
sented by Spencer Simpson In a matter
relative to the closing of the estate of his
deceased father.
The only case In the Court of Quarter
Sessions was that of Elwood Wells, of
Mount Holly, against whom an order was
issued in supplementary proceedings on
May Z, that he satisfy Judgment for a
grocery bill secured by Durand & Son,
and report in court on May IS. The
young man failed to answer when his
name was called. The statement being
made that he had disregarded the order
and shown no respect for the court, Judge
Horner adjudged the defendant In con-
tempt. Sheriff Worrell was instructed to
arrest Wells and place him in jail. Wells
Is employed with railroad bridge gang,
and 1t is possible that he might have been
detained somewhere overnight.
When the name Of Lena Naugel was
called, comely young woman stood be-
fore the court. She waived indictment
and entered plea of guilty to the charge
of stealing lady's suit. hat and pair of
shoes, on May Z, while employed as a
domestic at the home of G. Edgar Haines,
at Medford, the value Of which was about
$50.
The defendant was represented by E. l..
Dudley, Of Camden. He stated there was
daofra fo ocofaf tho xuovoar ~ tha v>o{ 4
of reformation, If possible, and presented
letter from Mr.. and Mrs. Haines, desir-
ing to withdraw the complaint, but the
court said that would be impossible. The
complainants were in court, and took a
noticeable interest in the girl, whose
record, as presented by her counsel, shows
that she was committed to the House of
Refuge, in Philadelphia. In 1907. Judge
Horner suspended sentence, ordered that
Lena be returned to the institution from
which she was taken by Mr.. Haines, and
placed In charge of Mrs. Wharful, the
matron. The girl was also placed on the
list kept by William A. Slaughter, county
probation officer.
Judge Homer expressed wish that
there was some way by which Lena could
be returned for sentence in case she breaks
the promises which she made to the court
as to her future conduct.
Armin Y. Volmer, OF Hainesport. was
committed to the state reformatory. He
pleaded guilty to quite a serious charge,
that of attempting to enter the safe in the
office of the Burlington County Transit
Company, in which the conductors place
their daily receipts. The young man aged
20 years, was quite intoxicated when he
decided on this job, to accomplish which
he stold large par of iron from tool
house. He was day fireman at the power
house, and several friends saw him while
operating on the safe. No story was
necessary for the state 10 explaining the
conditions surrounding this safe, as Judge
Horner, recent receiver for the trolley
company, said he knew all about it.
Prosecutor Atkinson concluded his re-
marks by stating that while the safe was
considerably damaged, no money was
secured.
Joseph Kelly, of Palmyra, an old often
der. waived indictment and trial by Jury
and pleaded guilty to assault and battery
on his wife, who was pretty badly bat
tered up, reported officer Tones There
was little levity during the proceedings,
but Kelly remarked that he didn't think
this was any matter to laugh about. He
said both he and his wife were drunk at
the time. which caused Judge Horner to
shake his head and remark:
"When lived In Palmyra and knew
you, your wife generally whipped you
when you engaged in fracas. You peo-
pie fight more than you kill. l guess you
must have been In training to change this
result"
AS the court desired further investi-
cation the matter was laid over and Kelly
was taken back to Jail.
Judging from his general appearance of
responsibility, Alfred Reynolds seemed to
be entirely out of place in the prisoners
box. He was charged with embezzle-
ment, the complainant being Carlton
Haines, of Tabernacle, by whom Reynolds
was employed as farm hand. On April
81, the latter was entrusted with load of
straw to be delivered to John Mccartney,
of Philadelphia, which sold for SIT 49,
Reynolds kept this money. together with
$3.50 which Haines had given him to buy
brewers grain. After committing this
crime Reynolds skipped to Wilmington,
Delaware, where he was arrested and
brought to Mount Holly by Sheriff
Worrell.
Prosecutor Atkinson intimated that
Reynolds had been guilty of similar
crime when employed by farmer named
Leary. but no suit was instituted as
Reynolds worked out the amount involved.
As Mr.. Haines had sympathy for the
wife and child of Reynolds, he was will
ing to give him another chance and take
him back in his employ. The court then
suspended the proceedings. ordered Rey-
nolds to pay the costs Of prosecution with
in six months, and placed him under the
care of Probation Ofi1cer Slaughter.
''If you break your parole you must
prepare yourself for good long visit to
the state prison" was the warning receiv.
ed by the young man from the court.
In the Orphans court the account of the
executors in the estate of Edwin B. Gale,
deceased, of Wading River, was approved.
Favorable action was taken on the ap-
plication of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwell G.. Allen,
of Burlington, for the adoption of Eva
Leming, taken from state institution at
Trenton.
On motion of Howard Eastwood, Jacob
Wilson, was discharged as the surviving
executor of the estate of Christian Wey.
man, deceased, of Beverly. The appli
cation for The appointment of an admins
traitor will come up for final action OF
June 1. About eight of the heirs have re.
nounced and requested the appointment Of
Reginald Branch, but the two remaining
heirs have another petition, and there is {
dispute over certain statements made by
counsel.
Final action on the account In the estat,
of Jacob Holzbaur, deceased, of Borden
town, in which case citations were issued
has been deferred until June 1.
A petition filed by Howard Eastwood tt
have the estate of Annie E. Smith de
clared insolvent was made returnable OIL