The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-08-21
Gets Drunk at Hotel, Then Is
Arrested for Stealing Land
lords Chicken

| g. oeTVeu WIFI UTlnkS at nOUel until
he was completely intoxicated and
then arrested for stealing a chicken
owned by the landlord who furnished
the liquor to get him drunk, was the
hard-luck tale brought to light by a
man named George w. Meisel at a
session of the county court on Satur-
day morning.
Judge Lippincott, who is a member
of one of the county district military
examination boards, had a session of
court to dispose of few cases that re-
quired attention. Until the govern
ment work has been completed, he
stated that sessions of court will be
held on Saturday mornings.
George w. Meisel was charged with
the larceny Of one chicken belonging
to Richard w. Harker, at Pointville.
He pleaded non vult contendere.
The defendant was asked to tell his
story Of the affair, and he was quite
frank in making his statement.
He said his home is at York, Pa. He
is mechanic and had been working
at the Wrightssown camp about eight
weeks. One night recently, in COM
pany with three other workmen, he
visited Harker's hotel at Pointyille.
The quartette engaged in playing pool.
After each game the loser treated at
the bar. Meisel said he drank apple
jack, which he found after the fourth
drink, produces tangle-foot and brain
storm effect. This was his first intro
duction to the famous Jersey light
ming. When the sixth game had been
completed and the sixth round OF APP
pie consumed, the four men left the
hotel. They now were in a mellow
condition and in such a good humor
that any suggestion of prank was
hailed with delight. AS they were
passing up the road toward their Sleep
ing quarters, someone suggested that
each man should try to catch one of
about hundred chickens that they
thought they saw roosting on fence
The fact is there was only one chicken,
but it is now established that the ratio
of mental multiplication produced by
six drinks of apple jack is 100 to 1.
The quartette lurched toward the
fence and each fellow made grab.
Meisel got the prize; the three others
drew blanks. Just then police officer
came along and, seeing that horrible
crime had been committed, he pinched
Meisel and landed him in the jail at
Mount Holly forthwith.
Meisel told the court that he had no
intention of stealing the chicken; that
he had no facilities for cooking it, and
that he had intended to release it.
When questioned about the drinks
bought at the hotel, Msisel said he was
quite visibly, under the influence of
liquor after the fourth round, but that
the bartender did not object to serv-
ing more tirewater when requested to
do so. The barroom was crowded;
three deep at the bar" the defendant
stated.
Judge Lippincott, after hearing these
statements, directed the clerk to sum-
mon Richard w. Harker, proprietor of
the hotel, to appear before the court
next Saturday morning, at ten O'Clock,
when an explanation of the above
affair no doubt will be requested.
Meisel said he had been in jail eight
day awaiting trial.
Judge Lippincott suspended sentence
but imposed costs, amounting to $24.84.
John Arthur Johnson, charged with
using an automobile without consent
Of the owner, pleaded non vult conten-
dsre. He is chauffeur for John T.
Dorrance, of Riverton. During the
owners absence, Johnson took an
automobile and went to Philadelphia,
where be remained over night.
The defendants explanation was
that the car needed repairs which
could not be obtained in Riverton.
The family being away he could not
get consent to take the car out, but
that he did consult the woman in
charge Of the house and she agreed
that the repairs should be made. He
took the automobile to Philadelphia
for that purpose. He was arrested in
that city and spent three weeks in
Moyamensing prison before being
: brought to New Jersey. He had been
confined two weeks in the Jail here.
The court suspended sentence, but
ordered the. defendant to pay the costs
OF prosecution.
James Jolly pleaded not guilty to a
charge of indecent assaultiupon Mamie
Crammer, married woman residing
in Chesterfield township. Jolly asked
l that the amount of bail be fixed, SO
that he could be released from Jail.
In response to query from the
court, Detective Parker stated that
e there is doubt as to Jolly's guilt and
that the charge is not serious. Bail
: was fixed at 5000.
Isom Blue, colored, charged with
stealing two chickens, pleaded not
guilty. His bail was placed at $500.
y Surrogate Rigg appeared for the state
in the above cases, having been dele
/ gated by Prosecutor Kelsey, who is a
J. the seashore on his vacation.