The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
Court Proceedings

" dloeI WAS concluded on IueSda
: afternoon. This case contained man
J very interesting and knotty point
which kept the Judge and counsel con
, tinually studying what would com
, next. The whole point really wa
, whether collateral put up for two note
should have been applied to the pay
ment OF note on which Mr.. Waite
was the endorser. The collateral not,
contained a clause TO the effect tina
the bank should have lien on th,
security for any and all liabilities. ma
turea or unmatured. The plaintiff
commended that the note on which Mr.
Walter was the endorser was not {
debt until it became due, but the de
renee held that the debt was incurred
the mo ment the money was loaned
ana That If the securities had been dis
posed OF when there was good mar
ket Tor them Mr. Walter would moi
have been held responsible for the do
hclency. The jury returned verdict
OF no cause of action, upholding the
contention of the defence.
On Wednesday the suit Of 6
rogers d Co., of Moorestown. against
Louis F. Allardt, Of Chicago. was
heard before Judge Lippincott and a
jury.
rms was an action to recover the
cost OF theatre erected at Wrights.
town by the Rogers Company. The
contract made in November, 1917. was
ON basis of cost plus ten per cent
amounting to S5,S95.91. AS the claim
was not paid, suit was brought for
principal and interest to date.
AS no defence was offered. the cour,
directed verdict in favor of the Main.
tiff for the full amount of,the CLAIM
Sc, 1928.
| Two men recently indicted were
called to enter pleas. John H.. Gaslxill
OF burlington, charged with carving a
concealed deadly weapon and also
simple assault on Crook V. Keller
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pleaded not guilty. Eugene Harrison
colored, of Trenton, atrocious assault
on William j. Frazier, in Bordentown
township, also pleaded not guiltv
During this assault Frazier was cut
severely about the face and BODY with a
knife. Both cases were fixed for trial
on November Is.
On Thursday Judge Lippincott dis.
posed of number of cases which had
been under investigation for some fine
and he was undoubtedly glad to get
them out of his way.
Before imposing sentence or proceed
ing in any of the matters that were to
come before him he heard a case
where woman had been sent to
jail nom Wrightstown on a CHARGE
OF fornication. The commitment was
made out by magistrate Andrew
a. Dolan, and he sent the woman
to Jail for thirty days. When cues
toned by the court he said he had sent
her down under the disorderly act. but
admitted that she was charged with a
criminal offence. Judge Lippincott
asked for information why the magis.
trate had thus acted and he said he
was working in cooperation with the
military authorities. He was. told that
such an action was all right, but that
state law provided for the manner in
which prisoner may be held. The
magistrate said it was new business to
him and he had acted under the advice
of Lieutenant Maloney, who is the
man who had charge of ferreting out
such cases.
Judge Lippincott said the magistrate
might have understood Lieutenant Ma
loney as he had stated, but there was
some doubt in his mind on that point.
as the Lieutenant is member of the
New York bar and probably knows the
law in such cases. The Judge advised
the magistrate to confer with the pros
ecutor of the pleas when he is in doubt
and also suggested that he get infor-
nation as to what books he needs in
order to get acquainted with criminal
procedure. Lieutenant Maloney came
into court some time later, but the
matter was evidently overlooked, as
there was not any explanation given.
The woman's discharge was ordered.
Mary Carpenter, Susie Gauntt and
Hattie Beebe, who had pleaded guilty
to adultery, were sent to the State Re-
formatory for Women. Viola Haines,
who was companion of the other
three women, had pleaded guilty to
fornication. The Judge said that while
he felt this woman should receive the
same sort of sentence as had been
given the others, unfortunately the law
restricted him and he was not able to
do what ought to be done in this case.
He placed the woman in charge of the
probation officer and ordered her to
pay the costs of the prosecution. He
also told her she must report to Miss
Darwin, the government agent who
has charge of this locality.
After sentencing these women Judge
Lippincott said it was certain that
some action should be taken against
the men who get these women in a
position to be brought before the court.
Reports had been submitted and had
been sent to the military authorities,
showing that the men who are impli-
Gated with the women are unworthy to
wear the uniform of the United States,
as they are not soldiers but are beasts.
Testimony that had been brought to
the attention Of the court had been
submitted to the military authorities
and other evidence that is obtained
will be sent to them. If those in com.
mand of the soldiers do not take action
and see that proper punishment is
melted out, then this court will see that
justice is administered. In the court
room were Judge Advocate Martin,
Major Foley and Lieutenant Thomas,
from Camp Dix. They all agreed with
the remarks of Judge Lippincott and
it is likely something will be done.
Bertha Ross was another who had
pleaded guilty to fornication with a
soldier. In passing sentence Judge
Lippincott said the case was one that
did not entitle the defendant to much
consideration, but he did not think it
| would tend to her reformation if she