The Penn's Grove record., 1919-01-10
PENNS GROVE, n. j.,
County Court Sentences
Jury Cases Adjourned Until jan
uary 9th. Doubts of Calling
Mayor and Marshal Cases

Joseph NJ. Whitesell was lucky when
he appeared before Judge Wadding-
ton in the Salem County Court last
Friday, after having been convicted
of ~atrocious assault and battery with
intent to kill. His Honor scored him
severely. He said this was the third
or fourth time he had been before him
besides the many lower Court SEN
fences that had been imposed upon
him for disorderly conduct. "You
ought to go to State prison but if l
sent you there you would probably
spend the remainder of your days
there, as under the law you would
have to serve out the remainder of
the term which you escaped when you
were parolled some years ago" White
sells term in State prison vas for not
less than two nor more than fifteen
years and had he been sent back he
would have to serve out the balance
of the old term in addition to the SEN
tence just imposed, which was $500
fine and costs and eight months in the
County jail.
Mary E. McClintock was sent to the
State Reformatory for Women at
Clinton for keeping a disorderly house.
The term is indefinite, depending upon
her conduct. Lawyer William B. Sur
ran made a strong plea in her behalf.
saying she was needed at home to
look after her family. Judge Wad-
dington said it was plainly evident
that the Court would have to look out
for the children, but it was necessary
for him to safeguard society and the
morals of the community.
Joseph Carr, convicted of stealing
an overcoat and a last of surgical in
struments form DR.. C. F. Baxter, of
Penns Grove, was sentenced to pay a
fine of 5000 and costs and six months
in the County jail.
George Reeber was fined $500 and
costs for selling liquor illegally in
Penns Grove and to stand committed
until the fine is paid. Judge Wad-
dington expressed surprise at having
Reeber before him for such an ~offense,
because of his previous good reputa-
ton.
1t was announced that Judge Cole
of counsel for the Mayor and police
officers of Penns Grove was unable to
come to Salem, so the cases are not
likely 20 be heard until about the 9th
inst.
On Monday Carlo Di Amato and Guy
Ciminoli, of Penns Grove, indicted
for the illegal sale of liquor, retracted
their pleas of not guilty and entered
pleas of guilty. Dimato was fined
$500 and costs and Ciminoli $500 and
costs.
The case against Louis Caputa for
the illegal sale of liquor in Penns
Grove was moved on Monday morn
ing. Attorney A. w. A. Grier repre-
scented the defendant.
1t was the contention of the State
that Caputa operated a speakeasy
in Penns Grove, using as a disguise the
name of The Cumberland Working
mems Club; that he sold beer and
members of the club.
The defense was that Caputa was
only a member of the club and while
premises he did not sell it o share
in the profits. Some of the States
witness said they never saw Caputa
about the place.
Dominic Checca, who is now serv-
ing time for the same offense and also
as a principal in the murder of three
:, Italians some time ago, declared he
was in charge Of the club and that
Caputa was not an official nor did he
handle the proceeds of the sales.
The jury rendered a verdict OF
guilty.
Judge Washington discharged the
petit jurors until Monday, January 27
An entire day was consumed in the
trial of Louis Tinker and Max Sha-
piro for keeping a d~isorderly house
and selling liquor illegally at property
opposite Plant 2, at Carney Point
The defendants were represented by
Attorneys Henry Burt Ware and j
Hampton Fithian.
Constable Washington and Under
Sheriff Myers declared that they saw
the place crowded on Sundays as well
as week days and that men were al
lowed to congregate there in al
stages of intoxication. The officers
also testified that they purchased
hard cider and some wine at the
place.
Robert Caeser, charged with larceny
and breaking and entering with in
tent to steal, was acquitted.
1t was contended by the State that
!, Caeser went to the home of John
!, O'Neil, at Carney Point, and during
the absence of the family that he Sc
cured a key from a neighbor and re-
moved some furniture, clothing and
other articles.
; Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neil told of being
absent from home and upon their re-
turn the rooms were completely clear
ed. Mrs. O'Neil said she lost a suit
valued at $500, bed linen and some
of her children's clothes and an over
coat valued at $4,000 each.
The defense was that Ceaser re-
presented a reputable instalment
house of Camden of whom the com
plainants purchased furniture on the
instalment plan; thathe was to receive
$500 a month but that after two
months the O'Neil's could not pay that
sum so he visited the house, secured
a key from a neighbor and went in
The place was vacant and the furni-
ture was packed ready for removal
{ He removed the goods covered by the