Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-18
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|NC0URT HERE
Recorder Orders All Standing
in Room to Get Out at the
Crowded Session.
SIX MEN ARE DISCHARGED
Claim Made That Several
Witnesses Are Afraid to
Testify; Moritko in Court.
SIX MEN ARE DISCHARGED

A number of cases scheduled for
hearing in, the recorders court last
night, attracted large crowd. and
resulted in Recorder PickersgilI or
dering everyone to get seat or
stand outside of the court. The
need for a larger court room. espe@
cially for the Monday night hear
ings has been shown at the last
several night sessions of the recor-
der's court. During the proceedings
last night two persons tainted from
the heat in the court room, one
man while his case was before the
court.
For the last several weeks the
persons having cases before the
court. and others who come into
curt to hear the various cases,
crowd the aisle leading up to the
recorders bench, and also the coz
ridor leading from the cells to the
court room. The recorder stated
that in the future only persons who
can secure seats will be allowed into
the room.
The case against the six men ar
rested early Sunday morning at the
corner of Pulaski avenue and State
street by Patrolman Michael Mus
ka. on charge of suspicion. was
dismissed last night by Recorder
Harold T.. Pickersgill.- after Detec-
tive John Murray, who was detailed
to assist Patrolman MuslSa in inveS-
tigating> the case, told the court that
there were several witnesses who
were afraid TO come to court to tes-
tify against the men.
The six men were in an automo-
bile coming out OF Pulaski arenne
when stopped by Oficer Muska, but
an automobile truck coming In back
of them failed to st6p at the order
of the officer. Unable 70 give a sat
isfactory account OF their doings the
men were placed under arrest and
held pending ashearing YESTERDAY
morning. Yesterday morning a conf
plant was made out by John Mo-
-ritko of 726 State street. charging
the men with breaking and enter :
ing building at ITO Lynd street,
Officer Muska requested a postpone-'
ment of the hearing unfit last night.
to allow him to nave witnesses IN
court. This request was granted.
and at the request of David Wilentz.
counsel for the defendants. bail was
fixed at $4,000.
There vas a great deal of inter-
est lin this case as was shown by the
large turnout last night TO learn its
disposition. The interest kwas main
ly due to the number of Nquor rob
berries reported in this city and vi
cinity OF late. Everyone was set to
hear some interesting information
when the men were marched into
court. but ii was only "a few min
utes time before the case was dis
missed after the court was told of
The result of the days investigation.
Recorder Pickersgill in discharg-
ing the mon stated that II only
happened that the goods were not
caught on the men. and warned
them to give up this sort of work.
He also stated that If they continue
this work there will come a time
when they will be caught with the
goods.
Fos,r men arrested in\ the saloon
of Connolly & Osterhout on Market
street some time ago by Rounds
man William Calvin on a~charge of
Engaging In a five and ten cent
poker game were paroled last night
by Recorder Pickersgill.
The drank and disorderly charge
against James Hughess who was ar
rested by Roundsnlan William CAL
vim and Patrolman Michael Pat
missed by Recorder Pickersgill after
a hearing last night. David Wilentz
appeared for the defendant in this
case and requested written com-
plant at the start of the hearing
This complaint was drawn by
Roundsman Calvin and Patrolman
Michael sPatten told what he saw
of the arrest.
The story told by Officer Patten
did not contain the use of indecent
language on the street as charged
in the complaint by the rounds
man. There was quite discussion
between the defendants lawyer AMI
Roundsman Calvin over the mean
ing OF the word drunk" and also
over certain wording in the COM
plant Martin Anderson did not
hear the use of indecent language
on the street. as charged by Officer
Calvin. Inasmuch as 1t had not
been proven that the man was
drunk or that he had used the in
decent language. the complaint was
dismissed.
Martin Anderson drew up COM
rlaint charging Hughes with at
tempting to assault and batter him.
This case will be heard next week.
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