Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-09-25
.JUR|ES CONVICT
LIQUOR VIOLATORS
Two Beverlites Arraigned Andy Ann
Der Convicted OF Liquor Violations.

Amber, of this city, were convicted
Of prohibition violations at sess. ons
VI the county court held Monday
and Tuesday The cases were heard
before Judge Slaughter and juries.
Mslvina is guilty of selling liquor
She has been suspected for a long
time Of being in the bootlegging bus
mess, but the authorities have not
been able to get evidence that would
lead to her arrest until she sold
some hooch to Harry Wolf. Her
home was raided number of Times,
without result, the reason being, the
officers say, because she was too
cunning to get caught with the wet
goods.
Wolf said he bought bottle of
white mule from Mrs. Saw. A 15-year-
old boy corroborated Wolf by testify
ing that he saw the man come out of
the Saw house with the rum in his
possession.
The dark haired, well-dressed de-
PENDANT set up an alibi. She said she
was in Trenton at the time of the al
legged purchase of rum by Wolf. She
had taken her daughter to the office
of DR.. Harry Northt, in that city, for
treatment, and consequently was not
at home at the time of the illegal
transaction. That testimony was cor
roborated by the physician, whose
book showed the visit mentioned.
The jury, however, decided that
Melvina is guilty.
Amber, the other violator, was
charged with maintaining a house
where liquor is kept and also with il
legal possession of rum at his hotel in
this city. Raiding officers found
about two quarts of liquor on the
premises.
Amber also set up an alibi, claim
ing that he did not own the place
until two days after the raid was
made. He produced a. bin of sale to
support his contention. 1t was inef
fective, however, as the jury said
Guilty"
Thomas Kelly, also of this city,
was also indicted for selling and pos
sessing liquor at the hosiery known
as the Beverly Hotel. Frank Strick-
land, of Burlington, testified that he
bought rum from Kelly at the hotel.
Kelly denied the allegation, stating
that he did not own the place and
was not working there at the time of
the sale of rum. There were no
other Witnesses. The jury returned
verdict of net guilty.
Waiter Spencer was convicted of
assault and battery on George Pfef-
fer, at Florence. Pfeffer said he went
to a house just erected by Spencer's
brother to see about making a loan
on the premises. Pfeffer represented
the Florence Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION that had been asked to
make the loan. He made some criti-
cism about the workmanship on the
house, which angered Spencer, who
struck Pfeffer ON the jaw.
Spencer said he acted in self-de-
fence and that he did not hit Pfeffer
until after the latter had delivered
the first blow. Macon Omnand, color
ed, owner of the house, said he saw
Spencer make pass at Pfeffer with
his fist. Other witnesses, relatives OF
Spencer, who were present, said they
did not see any blows struck.
Robert Peacock represented all the
above defendants. Prosecutor Hillmar
appeared for the State.
Albert Yansick, indicted for rape
on Evelyn Vandeberg, under 16 years
of age, at Palmyra, retracted his
former plea of not guilty and admit
ted that he committed the act.
Through the combined efforts Of
Judge Slaughter, Prosecutor Hilhnar
and V. Claude Palmer, reconcilia
ton was affected between Mr.. ant
Mrs. Peter Martucci, of Palmyra, ane
she withdrew charge of assault ant
battery against Peter. The man ane
woman promised to love and cherish
each other hereafter, just like they
did Immediately after their mar
rage, and to refrain from indulgns
in scraps hereafter.