The Penn's Grove record., 1919-05-02
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tence upon twelve persons who had
been convicted upon indictments found
by the Grand jury. Two were held
over until this Friday.
j. Austin Curriden and Alex Stew
ard, Of Penns Grove, were sentenced
10 eight months in the County JAN 10
work on tie County roads n eacn
fined 5000 and costs. The Cou SAD
that it was only their ages that saved
these young men from a term IN the
State prison.
the illegal sale of liquor In Penns
Grove, was sentenced to -four months
in the county Jail and to pay a fine OF
500 and costs. The Court SAID 1t was
main that the prisoner was merely a
bartender in the place.. and conse-
uuently became the "goat" for the
mar higher up.
Abram Bratspis, assault and bat
terry, $25 and costs.
Joseph Oilkus, assault n oattery'
SIS and costs. -
Joseph Maconi, illegal sale of liquor,
s1OO tine and costs and four months
IN the County Jail. The Jail sentence
was suspended upon Maconls promise
rot to engage in the illicit business
Edward P. Griffith, of Penns Grove,
fo,. carving a concealed deadly
Teapon was fined 500 and costs and
placed in charge OF the Probation
officer. c.n:4L
Another Indictment against Griffith,
that of demanding money to suppress
p crime. while acting as a detective,
win not be heard until the September
term.
Jacob Turner, carrying concealed
weapon, $50 and costs.
William Braxton and John Peterson,
larceny of hides from a cattle dealer
in Noodstown, not more than seven
nor less than two years in State prs
on. James E. Jackson, convicted OF d
similar offense, eight months IN the
County Jail and 5000 fine and costs.
They are all old offenders. .
The case of Duncan Bradbeer, OF
Penns Grove, charged with carnal
abuse. who retracted his plea OF not
entity and entered another of non wit
contendere, will be heard today, FIJI
day. -
Wednesday Abram Shaffran, OF
Ca1nevs Point, was acquitted OF the
charge of bribery. The complaint was
made by Justice of the Peace Harry
I, Gable, of Upper Penns Neck town
shin /, Forman Sinnickson, Esq,
yepresented the defendant.
Squire Cable, who was the MAN
witness for the State said that ne had
placed a foreigner Of Upper Penns
Neck township under Sl00O pail 1of
Court on the charge of illegal sale OF
LIQUOR and efforts were made to get
him to reduce the bail so that the de-
PENDANT might get out of Jail. After
consultation with Prosecutor Summer
in. the bail was reduced and when the
cash was brought to his Court, Shaft
ran and several others were present
After he had written out the discharge
m Sheriff Mifflin to release the prs
oner and Shraffran and some OF the
others left he found fifty dollars on
his desk. The money, he declared
did not belong to him and he was OF
the opinion that Shaffran, who ap-
nearea very much interested n the
case. had left it as a bride. Gable
based the opinion becaused he alleged
that Shaffran asked Mrs. Cable what
size shirt waist she wore and also had
asked what size shirt he wore.
Squire Cables version of the affair
was not substantiated by any evidence
and the Court ordered the jury to rem
de- a verdict of acquittal.
+. Paul Sabotally, a foreigner, was
tried on Thursday afternoon for sell
ing liquor illegally in U. P. Neck
township. Mr.. Ware represented the
defendant.
Edward Griffith, who claimed that
sic was employed by Justice Caoie' Oh
Caruevs Point, to get evidence OF vlo-
lation OF law, said that he and another
<4ilow named Smith purchased Deer
and whiskey at Sabotally's house en-
February 2lst. Two bottles of whls-
lev and one of beer were offered IN
the case as taken from the house.
On cross examination it was shown
that no sale. was eve made by Sabo-
tally. 1t was further shown that a
warrant for the mans arrest was
sworn out before Griffith and Smith
went to the place.
Frank Summerill and his wife, we'll
known and estimable residents of Up
per Penns Neck township, testified
that Sabotally had lived in a tenant
house on their farm for fourteen
years and was known as a hard work
ing, industrious man with a good rep
utation. Mrs. Summerill said she had
taken a great liking to the family and
had assisted them in preparing meals
and other little things because Sabo-
tally had an invalid wife and a very
sick child. Had there been any evil
dence of the illegal sale of liquor she
certainly would have seen it in four
teen years.
Other well-known and highly re-
spected farmers testified to Sabotally's
good character and the fine reputation
he has in the community in which he
lives.
1t was the contention of Lawyer
Ware that in this case was shown a
sample of how men masquerading as
officers of the law endeavor to work
up cases instead of doing some light
mate work for a livelihood. He said
that Griffith had practically admitted
that unless he got convictions he re-
ceived no pay.