The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-04-23
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day. There was an adjournment until on
O'Clock In order that some witnesses liv
ing at Jacobstown might reach the cour
house, as upon their testimony defend
ant who was seriously accused expectet
to prove an alibi, but falling in the effor
conviction followed.
Following the disposal of matters per
tanning to the Orphans court, attention
was given to lunacy cases.
William Wells, of Medford, ward a
the almshouse, was transferred to thu
county asylum.
Gottlieb Moisel, of Medford, vas com
mitted to the county asylum. He is 81
years old. About is years ago Moisel wal
convicted of setting fire to the pines anC
was sentenced to state prison for ter
years but was soon paroled on account Of
his advanced years.
Clara Reason, of Moorestown, who has
no legal settlement in this county, was
transferred from the county asylum to the
state institution.
Edward Hullings, charged with assault
and battery on Fritz Scharlinger, and
Raymond Bishop, who pounded John
Shumach, both of Riverside, pleaded
guilty. The court told the defendants
that If they did not ride on the water
wagon and keep straight for year they
would be sent to state prison. The trou-
BILE occurred late at night while the de-
PENDANTS were in the company of women,
whom they claimed were insulted. Sen
tence was suspended and the men will
have to pay the costs within six months.
A fine of $25 was taxed to Hullings be-
cause of the belief that he travels on his
muscle.
A decision was rendered in the post
poned matter of appointing successor
to Charles Evan Merritt, deceased, who
was the executor and trustee under the
will of Shreve Antrim, deceased.
Mrs. Thomas Antrim, guardian of her
daughter, who now receives the income.
desired to have the Burlington City Loan
and Trust Company appointed trustee.
and those interested in the final distribu-
ton of the estate wanted the Farmers
Trust Company of Mount Holly, in whose
vault the valuable papers of the estate
are deposited. Mr.. Merritt having been
director of that institution.
When the matter was postponed at the
first hearing, Judge Horner said he hoped
counsel would be able to agree between
themselves, but as they could not reach
satisfactory conclusion the selection de-
volved upon the court Judge Horner
said that from all the surroundings in
the case, while both institutions were
reputable and competent, he had con-
cluded to appoint the Farmers Trust
Company as trustee under the will under
a bond of 100000.
Judge Horner referred to the death of
Capt. Charles Evan Merritt He appoint
ed Franklin B. Lewis. William D. Lippin-
colt and Eckard p Budd committee to
take suitable action In the matter and
resolutions will be presented to-day at
the opening of the April term of court.
George Riegel, Riverside barber, en-
tered a plea of guilty of stealing a new
bicycle. The young man sold the wheel
in Philadelphia for Sc. The defendant
said he was 10 years old and had been
married four months. In 1910 he was
committed to the reformatory from Bucks
county, Pa, for stealing cigars. Judge
Horner said he did not want to send the
defendant to state prison and Riegel will
spend the next three months In the coun-
ty jail.
Frank Sviny, Beverly, known as Swee-
ney, who pleaded guilty to assaulting
Earl Hopkins, of Burlington, was SEN
fenced to thirty days in jail.
Edward Wilbur, living near Pember-
ton, charged with atrocious assault and
battery on Isaac Jackson, colored, was
called and he pleaded guilty. A remark
able coincidence was developed from the
fact that both men were suffering from
paralysis.
Wilbur told the court that he had had
previous trouble with the negro. On a
Thursday Jackson came to his house and
he would not leave the premises. ''He
came at me with an iron bar, knocked me
down and kicked me. He said he would
not leave until he killed me. Jackson
went to the chicken house. followed
him to the hen roost, and when he tried
to stab me knocked him down with a
club, tied his feet and kept him In the hen
house for two days without food or water. :"
1t developed by constable who made
the arrest that Jackson was unconscious
and in very bad shape when removed to
the Burlington County Hospital, where
his life was despaired of. 1t is said that
his injuries brought on paralysis. Later
Wilbur was stricken. Judge Horner want
ed further investigation and the case
was laid over.
Alphonso Minota, of Riverside, who
was recently convicted of the larceny of
jewelry from his boarding mistress, and
who assisted an officer in recovering some
of the booty, was committed TO the re-
formatory.
Reinhold B Floethe, employed on the
farm Of Samuel Sexton, near Jscobstown,
charged with atrocious assault and bat
terry on Miss Lillian Hamilton, a deaf
and dumb girl, and carrying concealed
weapons, was placed on trial. The de-
PENDANT said he didn't want any counsel
and would rely upon the court.
Maud Hamilton acted as interpreter for
her sister. While Lillian was walking
past a woods reading newspaper about
$50 o'clock on Easter Sunday morning,
Floethe, whom she identified, emerged
from behind tree. He said something
to Lillian, but not being able to hear, she
shook her head. The man then drew a
revolver and pointed 1t at her. Lillian
ran to the residence of Mrs. Feaster, wrote
about the assault and Mrs. Feaster, who
replied on the back of the paper, took
the girl home. Mrs. Feaster saw Floethe
that morning but she couldn't tell what
time.
Frank Ridgway got the story from the
girl. He sent for Constable Walter Cur
tbs, telling him that Floethe was bad
man. Witness said that girl living at
the Sexton home was walking along one
day shaking three pennies in her hand,
which the prisoner demanded at the point
of a revolver. "Floethe told me that he