The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-05-04
Court.

Court.
! The April term of court opened Tues
day and Alexander c. Wood, of CHINA
grand jury. There were no specia
crimes demanding charge from the
court. Judge Kalisch suggested that he
thought it good idea for grand jurors
TO visit the various county institutions
and he advised this body to carry the
suggestion out.
The case of William s. Fryer VS.. the
Mount Holly Water Company went of
for the term.
The case of Arthur Phillips VS.. Francis
Tracey Tobin, to recover damages for
false arrest, was set down for Thursday
next.
On Thursday Prosecutor Kelsey was
on hand to take the pleas of those who
nad been indicted, but for some reason
ne put this off until the next day. There
were some who had signed waivers of
Indictment and they were called up.
george Turato, Joseph Cargano and
Joseph Zeffiiro were charged with steal
ing asparagus from the farm of ]. Ham
sell Lippincott, in Chester township.
AS far as the Prosecutor was able to show
the three men had taken about So worth
OF the vegetable. They were not able to
speak English and they pleaded guilty
through an interpreter. They were fined
$25 each.
Samuel Culverpleaded guilty to taking
the proceeds of the pawning of q watch
ana chain. Prosecutor Kelsey said the
man had been entrusted with the ar
tlcles to get the money on and had failed
TO return the cash to the lawful owner,
MIS-. Melvina Nippins, of Pine street,
Mount Holly. Mr.. Kelsey called atten-
tlon to the habits of the man who is adj
dicted to drink and also alluded to other
Things that he is said to have done.
Mr.. Kelsey said he thought for the good
OF everybody the man should be sent to
the State Reformatory.
Assemblyman Peacock represented the
prisoner and he took exception to the re-
marks of Mr., Kelsey about any other
offence. All that was against him at
this time was the retention of q sum of
money, amounting to $12. This, Mr..
feacock insisted, was not Of sufficient
Importance to send a man to the Re-
1ormatory, and also called attention to
the fact that it would be impossible to
commit the man to that institution as
ne was past "a years OF age, point that
mad slipped the memory of the Prose-
cutor II he had even thought of it. Mr..
Peacock did not dwell on many of the
incidents in this case that are well
known to Mount Holly residents, but
did mention the fact that Culver had
been the agent of Mrs. Nippins and had
handled considerable money for her, and |
had never before failed to make return.
10 those who are acquainted with this |
case and its various aspects during the |
last year it did not appear as if very Sc
we're punishment was due the man, but |
J Judge Lippincott seemed to regret that |
his age barred his going to the Reforma- |
tory. So he put Culver under the |
charge Of the probation officer for three |
years, required that he refrain from |
drink for one year, pay the costs within |
SIX months, and keep out of Burlington |
county.
Charles Davids was before the court the |
previous week and his case was laid over |
in order that the Judge might have a |
chance to investigate the truth of some
Of the statements made by the prisoner.
The majority of them did not bear the
impress of truth and the court thought
It would do Charles good to spend por-
ton OF his life at Railway.
William Taylor, small boy from
was also sent to the Reform
atory. Taylor was before the court some
Time ago on charge of stealing. With
the idea that there might be some good
in the boy and that he would lead a
straight life, Judge Lippincott had
placed the lad under the care of the pro-
baton officer. But William could not
resist the temptation to 60 wrong and he
got into his old habits and again stole,
so there was no use in wasting any more
on him.
The following indictments were return
ed by the grand jury and on Friday
some of the defendants were called to
answer. Their pleas appear with their
names.
James F. Cannon, Delran, neglect of
family.
Paul Harris, burglary at house of
d. Barclay, Riverton, goods
valued at $654.70. Harris is now in
state prison.
Douglas Fisher, Mount Holly, assault
ng wife.
George Taylor, burglary at house of
Isabel Mercer, Cinnaminson, goods
valued at $142.
Mary Emma Kingcaide, receiving
goods stolen by George Taylor.
Ernest Baker, Northampton, seduc-
ton. Guilty.
George Witcraft, Southampton, rape
on Anna Ethel Webb. Not guilty.
James Conner, Riverton, assaulting
Walter w. Coombs. Not guilty.
Everett j. Still, Mount Laurel, steal
ing fifteen chickens from Catharine
Conllin. Not guilty.
Michael Peconia, Palmyra, indecent
on Mary Bartolena. Not guilty
Samuel Brown, Northampton, assault
ing Lille Eldridge. Not guilty.
Alexander and Josiah Sharp, Ewes
ham, larcency from Emmor Roberts,
goods valued at $40. Guilty.
Wilson Murray, Riverton, assault on
James l.. Fisher. Not guilty.
Annie SAMSON, Cinnaminson, larceny |
from Edward Everett Hatch, goods |
valued at 800. Guilty.
Oscar Reidenbaker, Cinnaminson, as |
saulting wife and Willard Grubb.
Mike and Elizabeth Petros, Roebling,
larceny of money and goods from Frank |
Johns, value S2OS. Guilty.
William Milo, Bordentown, assault
with intent to kill Mary e. Skinner.
Not guilty.
Walter storicks, neglect Of family.
Not guilty.
julius Gross, assault and battery on
his wife. Not guilty.
In the cases of those who pleaded
guilty the court pronounced sentence.
Mike and Elizabeth Petros were the
first to stand up. They were charged
with larceny of money and goods from
Frank Johns. The latter was hurt in an
accident, and he thought he was going
to die, so he gave Mike about 5000 to
send to Johns family in the old country.
Mike had the same idea about Johns
dying as the latter had and. with the
almost certainty that the money would
never be traced he appropriated it to his
own nSe The Wnrnan'S offence was in