Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-09

Jerome G%L4 A4NLGl LDAA s AA N .. Inc charge of having ganbled on Thursday last on the station property -r .le Grand Trunk railway here while waiting for the immigration authorl- -fes t0 pass ln the case of Harry h -haw. Iu 6.sclarging him the court z0olcgized for rhe humiliation 10 when he had been subjected.
 Hearing Lasts Less Than Hour.
 The hearing before Magistrate Hen rv Mulvena oC SherbroOke lasted less than an hour It began at 7-25 o'clock and at so the court said.
 Sir. you are honoraoly discharged.
 An attempt tO hold an afternoon Ses- sion failed because the magistrate felt he had no authority 70 take precedence over James Mckee. the justice of the peace who signed the warrant for MT. Terome's arrest Tonight. however, rhe magistrate said he was convinced cf his authority 70 act and the hear ing moved with dispatch.
 Jerome Thanks the Court.
 Joseph BeauIne. a Coaticook lawyer who said he Vsri1UsIy represented Jus tre. the people and the criminal code, interrupted Inc afternoon session. but when he enlesr0red to renew similar tactics this evening he was ruled out uf court
 When acquitted Mir Jerome thanked trr court. spoke hatteringIy of his reception iu Canada and added that re es5 not attribute his arrest and r-f Imprisonment last week to the hiking people Of the Dominion. He r-7s late train from Coaticook to- nigh. in order to be in New York Tuesday and will return to Montreal Tor r7e arguments on the latest Thaw --ress corpus writ 10 be held before Inc -'0Es bench a Montreal on Mon day. Sept IS.
 The Courtroom Packed.
 -r7uspeouIe packed the courtroom ..-- =srdineS when the hearing was opened tonight.
 Every bench was taken. every inch rf standing room was occupied and Tho bold among the auditors advanced On z ragged semi circle about the coun- -r' table and perChed at the sides Of .Tr larS upon which the ma gistrate -7r Jerome looked straight at the rogrr and did not once glance at the -7rouG which in looks, grimaces and saodled remarks was plainly hostile.
 The Complaint Read
 A. C. Hanson. joint crown prose cuto-. opened the case with the read i1E Of the complaint of Milford AL 1r7ch. a mill hand, who swore that rs had seen the defendant playing cards for money at the railway sta ton Statutes were quoted to show hat this was an indictable offense punishable with a years imprisonment
 
 bean retained by New York state in 'rs effort 10 return Thaw to Mattea- van Couteuded that the statute ap- plies only to gambling on a public conveyance proper Tho court took f1is question under adVisement and called for witnesses
 Saw Little Game oF Draw"
 Michael Knight, white haired age s5. leaning on blackthorn stick. took he stand-that is. the witness box being full Of Spectators he stood in front of The bench. He had seen the ee1eIlaant P-aylns little game of draw in the station yard. he said The defendant had been pointed out To him as Jerome Of New York
 Did you see him win any money e'' asked the joint prosecutor
 saw small change said the wit ness "I could not say who won it. The examination conducted by HT- Jacobs was very short. Saw Jerome Take Money.
 Why did you stop to watch the Esue-- he asked
 Because ft was in an automobile and man in front had little type writer in his lap a-Uritins. and I was interested
 This was New York newzpsner man writing his story under dff1cul- Fred Chesley. a younger man that z 9 ion that he had seen the defendant U.srinE cards for money.
 Did YOU see him with any 2' asked z nnS 0n cross imitation.
 -I saw him take ir.' replied the wit urse s-0utlE. amid laughter
 Saw Jerome Win Money.
 Levi Moore. heavy sci and forty Eve retoid the story of the poker lDtd you see the defendant win money asked the joint prosecutor.
 No sir said Moore.
 Thsre was no cross examination. Jonathan CheSley nearly eighty years old and snow-Thite of hair and beard was the last witness. He T- Iated the now familiar details of the little game Of draw and when asked -f he had seen Jerome win money said promptly Yes sir
 How much 2-' inquired the Joint prosecutor.
 Can't say ssid the aged witness He was not cross examined
 Argument of Prosecution.
 Summing ID the prosecution point s5 out that a Dominion law had beea enacted 70 protect the public from card shsrPs on trains. steamships and ether public conveyances and that ac- cording to the evidence William Trav CTS Jerome. late district attorney of New York, had violated thls law, Though vague. he continued. the stat ute undoubtedly applied 70 railroad yards and stations and he asked for a conviction
 Hr. Jarob= did not even gum up for fh@ defense
 To save The court iimv.- he said I've should make no fiaIsni~ni"
 Court Apolssizss te Jerome.
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