The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-23
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mitment was illegal.
Howard Eastwood was associated with
Prosecutor Atkinson in the trial of John
Lycinsl<i, who assaulted three Italians
at Burlington on November ID, the
plaintiffs being Pasqualle Costello, Seb-
astian Costello and John Pero, all of
whom were stabbed several times, as
they claimed by the defendant who had
only lived in town about week and was
looking for work. On the stand, COM
plainants described the nature of their
wounds, which were attended by DR..
Mcfarland.
When placed on the stand Lycinslxi
said he was held up on the street, cut on
the head and cheek because he would
not hand over match. One man chok
ed him, pressed a knee against his
stomach, while another rifled his pockets
of Sl2 in money. Witness said he never
| had knife in his life. Witness said
that while he was down he took knife
| from the hand an Italian and cut him
in the back with it to protect his own
life. When arrested Lycinski gave the
knife to an officer.
The men who were cut were recalled.
Each denied making an assault on the
defendant who is Polander, and all de-
clared they never owned knife such as
the prisoner had on his person when ar
rested.
Lycinsh was recalled and said he took
the knife from John Pero while the lat
ter was cutting him.
r. Harry Rowland, of Camden, coun-
sci for the defendant, said that instead
of being a fight as the state would have
the court believe, it was hold-up, and
he thought his client should be acquit-
ted, who was acting only in self-defence.
Mr.. Eastwood would not agree with
such a proposition and argued for con-
viction.
Judge HOrner said there was lie
somewhere. To him it seemed almost
inexcusable that there should be high
way robbery at 6 a. m. without a SEN
sation following the event. The court
declared that the state had proven its
case and declared defendant guilty.
The next case, most important one
to John Britton, who was charged with
atrocious assault and battery, highway
robbery and assault with intent to kill
Isaac Alloway. Both men live in Bor-
dentown, the trouble having occurred in
that city on Saturday night, October D.
Alloway testified that they were both
intoxicated that night. He had on his
person about $3.50 and after the trouble
found only 26 cents. With arms around
his waist, Britton led him from one hotel
to another, and when they reached an
alley at Cocoanut Hill someone grabbed
him and Britton took the money. Allo
way was knocked down against stone
+ wall, kicked in the mouth and on the
head and thrown into the creek. Com
ing to the surface he grabbed a log, and
!. hearing someone say, kill him,
shouted murder.
Lawyer Peacock, counsel for Britton
had the witness, on cross examination
, to declare that he had been convicted o
assaulting Policeman John l.. Severns
: deceased, and of assaulting Thomas L.
, Quigley, both of Mount Holly.
Edward Beckett, going to the creel
with the belief that someone was beins
murdered or drowned, saw man lying
in the bushes on the way. When ht
started to run Beckett caught him, who
proved to be Britton, who was wet
There were other witnesses who saw tina
, the man was wet.
While going to the creek Peter Joy
saw man in the bushes. By jumping
into the creek Joy rescued Alloway, anC
the latter identified Britton as his assail
ant
Britton then testified in his own de
fence. He said he was with AllowaS
that night, but denied hitting him OF
the head or taking his money. ''W'
both fell down the hill," he continued
/ stopped at the bushes to find bottl,
of whisky had hid there. | heard ;
splash and call for help. Running t
the creek jumped in to rescue Alloway
but could not get him out as he wa
too heavy. | then ran up the hill call
, ing for assistance, while doing so was
caught by Beckett. We were both very