The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-01-04

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Katharine Heating, East Rfverton. Us 80,
Ellen Eastburn, Bridgeb0ro, 10 Ivy
John Dubell. Jobstown. l26 lW
Washington Stead, Crosswicks rs ,oo
George Y. Bozarth. Chatsworth. 100 icy icy
Brose &. smith, Wrightstown, Ivy
Maria Stumpf, Bridgeboro, ho
Yesterday Judge Carrow heard the
case of Edwin D. Rogers against Chas.
S. Thompson, for SANDER. v. C. Pal
mer represented Rogers; James M.
Davis and Samuel A. Atkinson APP
peared for the defendant.
This suit was the result of remarks
made by Thompson when it was at
tempted to have Rogers appointed
trustee in the bankruptcy case of
Samuel N. Lamb. At the hearing be-
fore the referee Thompson objected
to Rogers being made trustee, saying
the latter was not fit man for the
position, and also made statements
which reflected on Rogers character
for honesty.
The defense claimed there was not
any malice in making the statements;
that Thompson, who is a lawyer, felt
justified in Directing to the appoint
ment of Rogers, because he was act
ing in the interests of creditors and
all he said was in good faith.
At the close of the opening Mr..
Davis moved for a non-suit on the
ground that Thompson had perfect
right to make statements before the
referee as he was acting as counsel in
court.
Judge Carrow thought the case
should proceed.
Edwin D. Rogers told the circum-
stances connected with the hearing
before the referee and told what hap
pened at that time. In response to
statements made by Thompson, the
referee declined to appoint Rogers
and gave the position 'of trustee to
Jonathan H. Kelsey.
George Thompson, the defendant,
said he is practicing lawyer in
Philadelphia. He was counsel in the
| bankruptcy case of Samuel N. Lamb,
representing his father and Joseph
Wells. The referee had sent out Of
fetal notices of meeting in Mount
| Holly, and called to order and asked
| for claims. Mr.. Palmer nominated
Rogers as trustee. Witness object
ed on the ground that there had been
collision between Rogers and Lamb,
as the former had framed blanket
chattel mortgage covering all the
| property of Lamb. The latter had
been consulting Rogers in his business
affairs, who had obtained proof of
claims in order that he might be ap-
| pointed trustee. Rogers was not able
to get list of claims on that account.
The referee did not think the objec-
tions sufficient, and then witness gave
personal reasons for keeping Rogers
out of the trusteeship, and after that
the referee refused to appoint him.
Thompson said he had no malice
against Rogers, but acted entirely for
the interests of his clients. He gave
| evidence of several rumors and trans
actions which led him to have no
faith in Rogers.
Walter Cline knows Rogers, sold
| him horse in 1906. Wanted $25 for
the animal, but Rogers would not pay
over $40. The horse was taken sick
and Rogers said if it got well he
would take the animal to Philadel-
phia. This was done and Rogers re-
ported that the horse had died, but
some time afterwards Cline saw the
animal IN Mount Holly. He went to
Rogers and demanded his money and
when he said the animal was alive
Rogers said: "You lie," but he finally
gave Cline check for $3.50.
Andrew Parks saw the horse Cline
sold to Rogers. It was in the possess
sion of Frank Cohen.
Elwood Parks knew the horse in
question and had seen him in Cohen's
possession.
Albert Jones knew the horse. Wit
ness went to Rogers to get the money
from Cline and Rogers said the ami
NAL was dead and it cost So to re-
move it.
Frank Cohen, Mount Holly ped
der, had seen Cline who went to wit
ness house to look at a horse which
Cohen got in a trade in Medford.