The Mount Holly news., 1919-12-09


The taking of testimony was con-
cluded, and the hearing of argument
by counsel was postponed until today.
A jury was empaneled to hear the
case of the international Motor Com
pany, of New York, against Walter S.
French, of Moorestown. This was an
action to recover a claim for repairs
made to motor truck. Mr.. French
claimed an offset-the value of lot
of tools which were missing from the
truck when it was returned to him af-
ter the repairs had been completed.
Before opening the case counsel held
private consultation, and then an
nounced that a settlement had been
effected.
William H. Heisler aid v. Claude
Palmer represented the plaintiff !,
Samuel K. Robbins appeared for
French.
Several criminal cases were heard.
Lloyd c. Lowry, aged "a years, who
a few weeks ago pleaded guilty to a
charge of carnal abuse of girl under
16 years of age, was called for SEN
tence. The crime occurred at Wrights-
town; the girl, aged 13, is resident
of Trenton He was sentenced to
serve three months in the county jail
and to pay fine of S1O0.
Louis w. Sinclair pleaded guilty to
charges of obtaining money and goods
under false pretenses. The defendant
had obtained the cash and goods by
passing worthless checks at the stores
of Hyman Levin, of Beverly, $1465;
Solomon Pollock, Riverten, $3.50;
Louis Levin, Burlington, $17.6O;
Charles E. Foster, Riverside, s24.75.
When asked to make a statement,
Sinclair told hard-luck story about
needing money to support his family;
that two of the checks had been re-
ceived by him in good faith in pay
ment of wages, and that he never
heretofore had been convicted of
crime.
A copy of the record of "a previous
conviction for similar offence in
Pennsylvania, together with a photo
graph of the criminal, was then pre-
sented, which completely disproved
the prisoners story about his previous
good record.
The court sentenced Sinclair to from
two to three years in state prison.
Edward Lucas pleaded guilty to
making threats to commit violence
against residents of Florence. He was
placed on probation, with a proviso
that he pay the costs of prosecution
within six months.
George Brown, colored, entered a
plea of non vult to charge of assault
and battery committed in Florence.
The crime was not serious, so the
court imposed the same sentence as
in the case of Lucas.
Judge Wells held session of court
yesterday to hear civil cases
A jury was empaneled to hear the
suit OF Alexander Harris against Will
liam Henry, an action to recover dam
ages.
Harris owns a farm in Southampton
township, which he rented to Henry
The lease stipulated that the tenant
should keep the bitches open, the
ch@
any OF the straw from the farm. Har
ris claimed that Henry violated these
provisions of the lease and asked for
compensatory damages.
After James M. Davis. representing
Harris, had made his opening address
to the jury, Robert Peacock, defend
ants counsel, made a motion to amend
his pleadings by adding proviso that
the straw had been sold with Harris
consent.
Mr.. Davis objected to being taken by
surprise by new pleadings SO the case
went off for the term.
The case OF John l. Gilbert agai nst
Howard Merritt was called and a jury
empanelled. Gilbert resides in East
Burlington, and while crossing street
on his way home on the night OF No
yember II, 1917. he was struck by the
automobile OF defendant. Gilbert was
considerably injured, his leg being
broken in two places, his face cut and |
bo iy bruised. AS result of the in
juries he was unable to work for about |
ive months, for the loss of which he |
asked compensation; also for physi-
clans services. druggists bills and
torn clothing.
Robert Peacock represented Gilbert,
The defendant was not present. nor
was he represented by counsel.
The jury returned verdict OF $685.
10 favor OF tn plaintiff.
The case OF Frank A. Carey against
4. Perdeau and wife was called and a
arJ cmpaneled.