Evening journal., 1914-02-06
ACCUSED OF
LARCENY OF
HOBBLE SKIRT
But Colonel Moore Escaped
Sentence Because Complain
ant Was SuffraGiSt
MANY AMUSING QUIPS In
JUDGE hOFFECKER'S COURT

The present judicial system was
satirized and several raps at tho
Suffrage cause, as well of Arden, the
home of suffragists and single tax
ers, we're taken in the Sunday School
room Of Grace NJ. E. Church last
evening when a mock court was
held. The room was well filled with
persons from all parts Of the city.
The committee of arrangements
had arranged everything pertaining
to q court" there being court criers,
prothonotary. court reporters, sheriff,
jurors and the judge. Francis n.
Hoifeoker, the Judge, carried off the
honor of the evening by putting the
lid on Horace G. Eastburn, who
with Henry II. lsaacs, represented
Colonel Enoch Moore. who was on
trial for the alleged larceny of a hob
Bile skirt.
That court was in session was
evident when Court Crier w. r.
Heald announced the approach of the
judge, and every one arose to their
feet. Judge Hoffecker then stalked
into the room and after court opened
the names of the jurors were called.
Several failed to respond to their
names, which caused Judge Hoffeck-
er to declare the dignity of the court
was at stake and it was not a NOV
ing picture show. After the roll call.
the admission of Horace G.. Eastburn
to the bar was taken up. Mr.. East
burn declared he was a scholar un-
der Mr.. Blackstone and Mr. Isaacs,
and he presented an entrance fee Of
$1,000. which the court accepted.
In his maiden speech Mr.. Eastburn
attacked the court, saying It would
be better If he exchanged places with
the judge.
The first case on the docket was that
of estate vs.. Il. w. lIeisler.' The trial
could not be held at this session for
the simple reason that the defendant
had jumped his bail bond.
In the ease OF "Statc VS.. Homeless
Ivy" charging vagrancy. the part OF
"lzzy" was well taken BY Arthur K0f-
fenberger The plight of the poor de-
fcndant, without funds for defense, was
a constant source for amusement TO the
audience. In sentencing "lzzy" TO be
confined in suite of rooms Mt the Ho-
tel DUPONT. "Judger Iloliecker raised
NfuNiitn hl iit NNlH VI ANt oil tNuAh
house bell when he specified that the
suite should be on the quiet side OF
the hotel. and not on the side ON which
the tones OF the old bell were so plain /
ly TO be heard.
The delay of justice was satirized in
the case of the imam who struck Billy /
Patterson" Il was pointed out by the
counsel that Billy Patterson had been /
dead several years, and had doubtless
forgotten that he had been struck. The !
Wilmington High School and the y. NJ. /
G.. A. were satirized in the course OF
remarks.
The most important case was that
of Colonel Enoch Moore. The State |
was represented by Charles W. Bush |
and Ayres J. Stockley and the jury /
found a verdict of guilty. The court
did not sentence the defendant The |
suffrage cause was helped consider
ably. there being several of the equal
rights advocates on the jury, The
prosecuting witness, Miss Beatrice q
McCardell admitted she was a suf-
fragist and the attorneys for the de-
fense objected to william c. Murga-
troyd as a juror. owing to his pleas \
ing countenance. Another juror was |
excused owing to the color of his
hair, which was auburn.
During the hearing Mr.. Eastburn |
objected to rulings of the court, and |
as a last resort Judge HOfecker an |
nounced that all of Mr.. Eastburn's |
objections we're overruled before they
were made.
Miss Alice Conner, who was call
ed in rebuttal by the defense, took
her position in the witness box car
rying bird cage and hat box. Miss
Conner made a speech to the court
in behalf of the prisoner. Miss AL
freda Hance. who said she lived in
Arden. wore a flowing sash of yell
low which proclaimed her attitude
on the suffrage question
AT the close Of the court Mr.. Isaacs
thanked those present for their at
tendance and court adjourned sine
die.