The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-16

| Peter Leighton North Hanover.
| J. Arthur Lowden, Burlington city.
| Charles King, Burlington city.
| James S. Cole, Riverton.
Charles H Engle, Jr., Lumberton
| Richard Satterthwat, Chesterfield.
Samuel w. K. Sexton North Hanover.
| John Bellerjeau, Palmyra.
| George L. Miller Cinnaminson.
Aaron r. Pitman, Southampton.
Everett E. Bowker, Tabernacle.
Joseph S. Schneider, Cinnaminson.
Fred j. Lauinger, Beverly city.
William V. Rudderow, Palmyra.
George G. Heisler Northampton.
| Samuel w. Evans, Northampton.
| William B. Lippincott Evesham.
Fred W. Burr, Springfield.
| John L. SCHNEIDER, Cinnaminson.
Joseph Butterworth, Southampton.
Oliver Burtis, Bordentown township.
]. viii Burr, Burlington city.
| John L. Holloway, Chesterfield.
Edward L. Godfrey, Mount Laurel.
| Walter M. Voorhees,, Lumberton.
Newin A. Lippincott. Lumberton.
j. Budd Woolston. Northampton.
George Sexton, Chesterfield
Clifford Ridgway, New Hanover.
| j. Hansell Lippincott Chester.
Thomas w. Fairbrother, Riverside.
| Barclay B. Townsend, Mansfield.
E. Budd Shedaker Burlington township.
| Lawrence A. Fixary. Riverton.
G. Frank Hopkins, New Hanover.
Alfred Wills, Shamong.
Joseph r. Evans, Evesham.
Harry LaRue, Chesterfield.
George r. Evans, Palmyra.
William A. Black, Chesterfield.
Benjamin F. Farmer. Burlington city
Artillias A. Anderson, Northampton.
Abram A. Austin, Beverly city.
Marion Bakeley, Beverly city.
William 7. Crammer, Bass River
Edward H. Allen, Palmyra
Byron Carly, Florence
Alvan McAnney, Bass River
Harry G. Firth, Burlington city.
Edward Elliott, Florence.
Michael j. Gray, Burlington city.
Stacy B. Potts, Burlington city.
Reuben Parker, Fieldsboro
George F. Deacon, Bordentown city
IL I'LL
ed Prosecutor Atkinson occupied the
remainder of the session, and he refer
red to the final disposition which was to
be made at that time of the convictions
of Justice of the Peace James j. Grogan,
Constable Louis Jones, Constable John
A. Meyers and Walter Worrell, all of
| Riverside, who were found guilty of eX-
| tortion, enlightenment, conspiracy and
compromising a felony in connection
with the arrest of Samuel Painter, a
Delanco bridge tender who was arrested
on charge of alleged assault on a
daughter of Walter Worrell. The three
latter defendants pleaded non vult con-
| tendere.
The first discovery that such condi-
ton existed was when a young man by
the name of Narbeck, of Riverside, was
before the court some time ago. He was
charged with assault, having slapped
girl in the face. The defendants mother
was called to the stand and she was sur
prised at the proceedings against her
son. She was resting under the belief
that everything had been fixed up in
| final settlement, as she paid GrOgan Sc
for that purpose and showed his receipt
for the money to the court.
The case against Norbeck was laid
over and Prosecutor Atkinson was re-
quested to make full investigation and
this resulted in indictments being found
against the conspirators, not only in
this but other cases. The victims were
Harry Stone, Kate Taylor, Maggie Mar
beck and Samuel Painter, the latter
being the principal complainant.
Speaking for Grogan, V. Claude Pal
mer called the courts attention to the
fact that the jury found his client guilty
on the testimony of three self-confessed
perjurers and asked that that be taken
into consideration. Counsel referred to
Grogans standing in the community of
| Riverside, where he had been elected
from time to time to act as justice.
Judge Homer said that these cases
were very serious and strike at the very
foundation of our government. When
justices and constables representing dig
nifty of the law bring reproach upon
themselves, it results in terrible con-
dition and the county would not be fit
place to live in. When people commit
such an offense against the state every
body is interested. Worrell, for some
reason, does not seem to realize the po-
sition he occupies. The two constables
have made restitution but Worrell has
not, and it is the privilege of Painter to
sue him for recovery.
| Grogan was the master mind of the
whole scheme and he knew he was doing
wrong. Jones and Meyers were actual
ed by the financial interest in the mat
ter. The defendants were ordered to
stand up and Judge Horner said:
''Grogan, the judgment of the law
and sentence of the court is that you be
confined in the state prison for not less
than eighteen months and not more
than three years. The sentence on your
conviction for conspiracy is suspended"
The court then imposed fines on the
other men as follows: Jones, $500, NIey-
ers, 5000 and Worrell, $3.50, all to stand
committed until paid.
OF the $500 paid by Painter in settle
ment of the charge preferred against
him, Worrell got $500, Grogan $50, Jones
and Meyers $50 each.
Walter Denning, of Willingboro, q
former member of the Board of Free
holders, was to have been sentenced for
assaulting Mrs. Joseph Willie by point
ing a gun at her. The court wanted tC
have conference with the woman be
fore disposing of the matter, but as hel
T husband presented certificate stating
that Mrs Willie was confined to bed by
illness, the case was laid over.
Edwin Sheppard, of Philadelphia
whose family drove him from theil
home at Riverside, will probably no
IN olest them in the future. Because h,
could not secure possession of a daugh
ter he wanted to take away, Sheppard
+ threatened to kill the whole family anC
himself. His wife stated that sh,
I didn't want any of his support and sh,
e desired that he keep away.
Opening a book Judge Homer reat
!, the law bearing on the subject, showing
Sheppard that he was up against sen
5 tence of fifteen years in state prison or
|, fine of $4,000 or both. He was allowe'
to depart after a tacit understanding
: to keep away from his wife, and that
. he ever returned to Riverside again h
;, lcould expect the punishment prescribe
n for such an offence.
:, Frank Wiley, who got himself in trou
BILE by selling some furniture left by hi
D deceased wife which did not belong I
, him, and who has been locked up for
long while, was sent back to Jail to b