The Penn's Grove record., 1915-04-23

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James S. Wheeler, Salem.
Wilbert s. Leap, U. T. Neck
Eugene Mcfarland, U. PltusgrOYe.
E. r. Prigger, Oldmans.
Judge Black charged the jurors on their
duties, stating that they were a part of the
Court and should protect the innocent
as we'll as bring the guilty to justice. lie
stated with emphasis that it was the at
titude of the Court to protect persons
walking on highways against reckless
drivers of automobiles; that it was unlaw-
lul for any intoxicated person to drive an
automobile.
J. Forman Sinnickson, attorney for the
State, whose term expires April 25tll took
charge OF the criminal business for his
last time.
Judge Washington ordered that appli-
cations for hotel licenses should be filed
with the Clerk of the Court. Applica-
tions for renewal of licenses will be heard
next Monday. There were no new APP
plicants.
The Judge appointed David G. Sparks,
John M. Bevis and 5. Rushing Leap COM
missioners to condemn DR.. john M. Sum-
merill's land at Penns Grove Borough
limits SO that a more obtuse angle can be
made.
The case of Mrs. Henry Hates against
Ammon Gibbs was heard by Judge Car
row and twelve jurors in the afternoon.
]. Mercer Davis represented Mrs. Hates
and S Rushing Leap and d. V. summer
i'll Jr., Mr.. Gibbs. Mr.. Gibbs after buy
ing Abigail d. Sayers' property on Penn
Street, Penns Grove, more than a year
closed up the lane over his property lead
ing to Hates lot in the rear Of Gibbs
land, shutting off Hates from tile Street.
Testimony showed this lane had been OPP
an more than 80 years; that David q. Sim
pkins and others had paid Sayers a NOM
inal rent for use of his tenants in proper
ties fronting OH Harmony Street; that
Hates paid none except 81 to Gibbs
after he bought it. Mrs. Hates
bought her property of Simpkins and in
the deed was a clause insuring a right of
way for her over SimpkiDs property to
Harmony Street.
Judge Carrow said the point at issue
was whether the lane had been open
twenty years and more which gave a
public right of way and forbid closing.
As Simpkins had paid rent there was All
admission of ownership and no abandon
ment.
One of the witnesses for the defense was
Mrs. Abigail ID. Sayers OF whom Mr..
Gibbs bought the property at public sale.
Soon after taking the witness chair she
became very nervous, failed to answer
questions and was taken with paralysis Of
the left side. A physician was called.
She was taken to the judges room and
later brought home in al auto delivery
wagon. She has regained consciousness
but her recovery is hopeless.
A bill was found against Frank Iacalon,
OF Penhs Grove, for selling malt liquors
without a license.
On Wednesday morning after Judge
Carrow heard the pleas of the attorneys
he took the case from the jurors and de-
cided it in favor of Mr., Gibbs keeping
the lane closed. Some jurors informed
Mr.. Hates that II the case had been left
for them to decide the verdict would have
been to keep the lane open.
The Judge refused to grant the appli-
cation of counsel to have the bail bands
OF the Bimberg brothers reduced below
$4,000.
INDICTMENTS RETURNED
The Grand Jury about five O'Clock re-
turned these indictments:
Samuel Levitsky and Benjamin Levitt
sky. larceny of chickens, not guilty. L.
q. billiard, counsel for defendants.
Charles Hogan, assault and battery and
atrocious assault and battery on Conrad
Buckley, not guilty. Attorney Ware for
the defendant.
Charles Bradford, Sr, simple assault
and battery, not guilty.
William Bradford. simple assault and
battery, not guilty,
Harry Nickerson, simple assault and
battery, not guilty.
George Clark, simple assault and bat
terry, not guilty.
Frank Tacoma, illegal selling of beer at
Penns Grove did not appear to plead.
Stanley Cunt, assault and battery, did
not appear to plead.
William Burrell, carrying concealed
weapon, guilty.
GRAND JURY NoT DISMISSED.
The Grand Jury was not discharged
as is the usual custom and Judge Wad-
dington announced that they might be
called back at any time to consider con-
ditions That are alleged to exist at Penns
Grove. lie said that since the increased
population OF the Borough there is evil
dence OF gambling, illegal selling of IL
quor and houses OF ill-repute and evidence
is being gathered that will be presented
to the Grand Jury. The jurors were told
to hold themselves in readiness to return
at any time.