The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
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house Thursday to attend to the usus
! weekly business. The greater part 9
the proceedings were on the crimina
side of the calendar.
The men who had been running pee
arks' from Camden county ana ma
been brought up for the illegal sale o
liquor, came in for the most attention
and some of the Christmas presents the!
received were not to their liking, posi-
bly,, but they were taught a lesson
which, if needed, will be very beneficial
to those who have been doing business
with them, and will also give them
fair warning that Burlington county i
not to be made stamping ground To-
their illegal acts.
Stanley Knast was the first man U
feel the heavy hand of the law. He vii
not feel like continuing his business
over the boundary line hereafter. H'
was fined 5000 and in order that hi
might be kept in view he was ordered tc
report frequently to the probation officer
Thomas E. Shaw was another Camden
man who had seen profit in running his
wagon into this county contrary to law.
He was given the same dose that was
meted out to Knast-$200 fine and placed
under the eye of the probation officer.
John Barrett, driver for Shaw, was
fined $50, and Eli Thomas, another
driver, was let off with a fine OF $25.
This concession was made to Eli because
he had rendered aid to the state in
bringing the principals to justice.
Nicholas Leonardo was another de-
PENDANT who was brought up in connec-
ton with the illegal sales referred to-
Leonardo was indicted for selling on
Sunday, for habitual sales. and for a
single sale of liquor contrary to law, but
the jury found him guilty only on the
single sale count. James Mercer Davis,
who defended the man, asked for leni-
ency, and Judge Lippincott imposed q
fine of SIS. Leonardo did not have the
money with him and Mr.. Davis did not
want the man locked up, so he asked
that the defendant be given day or to
in which to raise the money. AS bail
had to be furnished Mr.. Davis went
surety for the prisoner. Former prose-
cutor Atkinson, who aided the state in
this case, recited the formula for giving
bail, Notwithstanding the prosecutor was
present. Perhaps the familiarity of Mr..
Atkinson with this procedure was the
reason for this action.
Stanislaus Machienski was called for
sentence. He was indicted for burglary
and larceny. When the case was tried
counsel for defence asked that it be
taken from the jury, but the court de-
cided that it was a subject that should
go to the jury. The result was con-
viction. James Mercer Davis assisted
the state in the prosecution of this in
dictment. and despite the fact that the
case was pressed on the entire indict-
ment, both the prosecutor and Mr..
Davis admitted Thursday that there
was grave doubt about burglary hay-
ing been committed
Francis Smith pleaded for leniency for
the man, claiming that he had always
borne good character and that this was
bis first offence, but Mr.. Kelsey did not
agree that first offence entitled the
man to leniency. AS he has said in
nearly all the cases in which he has
asked for sentence he thought the pun
shment should serve to deter others
rom committing crime.
Judge Lippincott, however, has always
'ontended that first offence is entitled
o consideration when taken in connec-
ion with the previous good character of
he defendant. In this case the man |
lad fair trial, and it was only after |
nature deliberation that the verdict |
vas rendered. The circumstances called
or some punishment and fine of $3.50
vas imposed with the further condition
hat the man refund the $35 that was
tolen. As cash bail had been put up
nth the sheriff, the case was soon set
led and the amount of the fine and the
tolen money were retained by the
heriff with the consent of the bonds
nan.
Thomas Harmed was next brought TO
he attention of the court. He had
loaded guilty to carrying a concealed
'eapen and making threats against
IAN in Burlington. The trouble occur
ed while Harmed was under the infiu-
nee of liquor. The concealed weapon
art of the charge was much of joke,
s the revolver that was shown was so
ilapidated that it was altogether
armless. Harmed is respectable look
lg fellow. He acknowledged that his
ault was getting drunk. He said he
ad worked in Philadelphia at the Stet-
On hat factory. While in that CITY his
lies father came to board with him.
ut the boarding" did not materialize,
S the father-in-law did not pay up.
hen a brother-in-law came along and
e followed the example of the father
nd not only did they fail to pay board
ut they used money that Harmed gave
is wife for household purposes and
ought rum with it. That was more
han Harmed could stand, SO he left.
Judge Lippincott asked him il he
bought there was chance to go to liv-
ng with his wife again but Harmed said
here was not, as she had taken up with
mother fellow. The Judge said he con-
idered this case one that was worthy of |
consideration. He would suspend sem
ence, but would place Harmed in charge
4 the probation officer for three wears.
Iosts would not be imposed neither
would there be any insistence upon the
nan retaining from the use of intoxi-
ants. He had given his word to stop
hat habit and the Judge said he would |
,lace Harmed on his honor. He felt |
hat the man had been in Jail suffi-
tent length of time to get the liquor out |
II his system and that he had will power
enough to keep from again getting the
habit. After giving the man kind
ak and some good advice the Judge al
owed him to depart.
DAMAGES AGAINST TOBIN.
Before Judge Carrow, yesterday morn
ing. the case of Arthur Phillips against
G. Frank Murphy and Francis Tracy
Tobin was heard. This was an action