The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-13
Court.

Court was in session on Thursday. Il
had been expected that the indictments
against some Trenton men for illega
sale of liquor would be tried but the
court had been notified in advance that
there would be retraction in the pleas
of the men and notice was sent to the
jurors they need not appear.
| Hon. William J. Crossley, former
Prosecutor of the Pleas of Mercer county
appeared for two of the men-Nazaret
Brandi.and observation-disclosures enter
ed plea of non vult. Mr.. Crossley said
the two men had acted under misap-
prehension. They though they had a
right to deliver liquor at Florence.
They did not sellAany there, merely
solicited orders, sending by boat where it
was put out on the wharf and then taken
to the houses of the purchasers. The men
have the very best reputation in Tren-
ton, the chief of police at the station
within four blocks of the place of bust
ness of the indicted men saying he never
ley had known them for long time and
in the eleven years that he was Prosecu-
tor of the Pleas he never had complaint
against them.
The court imposed a fine of 500 on
each of the men on one Indictment.
There were three indictments and on the
others sentence was suspended.
Bertha Higgins, of Medford, who
was found guilty of assault and battery
in using too much force in whipping her
stepdaughter, was called up for sentence.
Judge Horner said he thought the jury
had rendered the right verdict but he
was not disposed to be severe. He sus-
pended sentence and ordered the woman
to pay the costs within six months.
Albert Green and William E. thinner
man, of Woodland township, were each
fined S. for failing to file statements of
expenses at the primary election.
David J. Mullin, who was indicted in
October, 1911, appeared for sentence.
Mullin had boarded at the hotel of
Richard Lamb during Fair week and
had paid his bill with worthless check.
He had made restitution, however, and
sentence was suspended on him after
the court had given him lecture.
Emmett Lawson, who had been
confined in Jail for some time, was
allowed to go under charge of the proba-
ton officer after giving promise to pay
the costs of prosecution.
Ernest Madden, who has been brought
into court so many times that the count
has been lost, made his usual visit. His
first offence was assault and battery
on his wife. For some reason sentence
was deferred from time to time and it
was thought the matter would be settled
Thursday. The mans counsel was not
present, however, SO the case was again
put off. Nothing is suffering as Madden
is in jail on another charge. About a
week ago he assaulted man in Burling-
ton and was sent over to await trial. In
the meantime the hotel he conducted in
Burlington has been sold to another
party.
John Konaslxi, who has been convicted
of assault and battery, was called for
sentence. Since his conviction circum-
stances have arisen which have led to
the impression that those who appeared
against the boy had not stuck to the
truth in their testimony and there was
grave doubt whether the defendant was
as guilty as it had been made to appear.
So much doubt was cast on the case that
Judge Horner decided to suspend SEN
tence.
John Britton was sent to Jail for six
months, the sentence to include the time
he has already served. This man was
tried before Judge Homer on charge of
highway robbery and assault and bat
terry, and was found guilty of the latter.
He was given a wholesome lecture and
was told that he must cut out rum
drinking.
Emma Pitman, who pleaded guilty to
stealing one chicken and some fence
rails, was allowed to go on suspended
sentence. The woman appeared in court
with young baby in her arms. She
promised not to be again brought before
the cOurt