The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-05
Court Proceedings

Oourt proceedings
: Judge Wells had busy day Thurs
J day. He had several Orphans Cour
matters and also heard a number {
applications for admission to the in
sane asylum.
The license of Fred Hurley, VIII
keeps hotel at Florence, was trans
ferred to Fred Hamilton and Nathanie
P. JOY. In making this transfer Judg
Wells said it was done with the under
standing that the license was subjec
to all acts OF Congress that have beer
enacted or may be passed
William Smith pleaded guilty tc
shooting craps and was fined $50. This
was another of the Florence cases thai
the court has had to deal with lately.
Nine men were brought in charged
with breaking into a storehouse al
Camp Dix with the intention of steal
ing. Some of them pleaded guilty
and Others said they went into the
place but did not intend to steal any
thing Afterwards all of the men
pleaded guilty. The spokesman for
the party said that it was understood
that when the troops returned and dis
carded their clothing that it was given
away to any one who wanted it. With
this idea they went in and thought
they could help themselves. The Judge
had different idea and fined each
man $50. They were told to pay s. at
once, the balance to be paid within
stated time.
The next case was where two little
boys were brought in on charge of
assault and battery. This was one of
the most ridiculous cases ever brought
to the attention of the court. Samuel
A. Atkinson was assigned to defend
the youngsters, one of whom was six
years of age, the other eight years old.
A woman was put on the witness stand
and she told how the two boys assault
ed her son, another six-year-old boy.
All the parties live near each other and
the story was that the older of the two |
defendants whipped and annoyed the
child and had the six year
old child to hold his victim. A look |
at the two youngsters showed the alb
surdity of such charge and the prose-
cutor quickly dismissed the case.
James Chilson was convicted of in
tent to steal magnetic valued at 5000. |
Tony Alberto. charged with stealing
/ cultivator, pleaded not guilty but
afterward changed his mind and said
be had received stolen property. He
will come back in September for SEN
,ence.
John McFatten was sent to the State
at Railway. He stole a
revolver. He was in position where
here was much money around and it
vas protected by the custodian having
/ revolver handy. The supposition
was that McFatten took the pistol with
he intention of getting away with the
later
Lewis Glazer was the next to face
he court. The charge against him
vas stealing horse and wagon from
Tohn Getz. The boy said he worked
or Getz who would not pay him any
money SO he gained the idea of taking
he team and going where he could get
and make some money.
lie sent the owner aletter telling where
he team could be found. Judge Wells
aid the boy did not look like thief
md he allowed him to go under the
are of the probation officer, with the
,roviso that he should pay the costs.
The boys father was in court and said
he son had never given him any
rouble. He went away few weeks
go and the father did not learn where
lie was until Sunday week The Judge
old the father to take the boy home
md see that he paid the costs out of
money that he earned.
Two will cases were heard. Joseph
". Taylor died in the insane asylum
md the question arose whether he was
to execute the paper. Tes-
imony was taken and decision was re-
erved until September.
The widow of George H. Taylor ask
d to be appointed Administrative of
Ter husbands estate. V. Claude Palm
II objected because much of the prop
rty was cranberry land and needed
he attention of somebody who was
acquainted with the business. One of
he sons, he said, was perfectly familiar
With all the details of cranberry raising
md had charge of the business during
lis fathers lifetime. 1t was contend
ID that he was better fitted for the
work than the widow. George NJ.
aillman represented the widow and he
said the law gave the widow preference
n the matter and that she was the
proper person to be appointed Judge
Wells so decided.
@Court then took recess until Sep. i
.ember, unless something of unusual
is presented.