Negro Assaults John Borden Ended in Manhunt Capture
A Burlington County posse hunted a negro named Harry Willis after he knocked down John Borden, attempted to force entry, and fled. Borden, wounded, led a chase that stretched miles and involved shots and a blood trail. Willis was captured near Vincentown and jailed without bail on assault with intent to kill and assault with attempted rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Burlington County
Yardville
John Borden
Mr. Borden
Chage
Parker
Wrightstown
Pemberton
Mount Holly
Pemberton Road
Meyers
Vincentown
Melcher
Harry Willis
Borden
Crossley
Trenton
Court House
Illis
Higgins
Forts and fires dominate Scouring County reports
In Monmouth and nearby towns the governor’s firm excise policy is enforced with prosecutors Nevius and Btokes pressuring liquor sellers to comply, otherwise they resign. A major Saturday blaze at Daly’s Hotel in South River follows a $76,000 daytime fire, while Monmouth Beach sees a Hover House fire caused by a defective flue. A South River council vote targets Sunday sales and Main Street improvements are outlined.
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Freehold
South River
Daly
Adam Shack
Asbury Park
Metropolitan Hotel
Henry M. Nevins
Monmouth County
Long Branch
Monmouth Beach
Editor Prickitt Murdered in Metuchen
The Rev. B. D. Prickitt former Metuchen recorder and village paper editor was shot and killed in Metuchen by Archibald Herron a blacksmith who was arrested a year earlier for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Prickitt died at 65 after aiding his son Charles. Herron was arrested. Grand Jury to be summoned as public sentiment rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunawick
B. D. Prickitt
Recorder of
Metuchen
Archibald Horrow
Recorder Prickitt
Herron
Prickitt
Charles A. Prickitt
William B. Prickitt
New Brunswick Press
Charles
Virginia
Metuchen Recorder
Bessides
Bergen
Middlesex County Grand Jury
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the Cranbury Press
Cranbury, NY
Geo. W. Burroughs
N. F. Clayton
Charles Strong
William Minagh
Fort
New Jersey
John S. Hennessey
South River Borough
Main Street
Little Washington
River Front
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
N. F. Clayton’s
C. M. Harden
Sliver City
North Carolina
Pioneer Grange
ODD Fellows Hall
Moxno-Copwittaster
Watrn H. Havens
Ohanbury, N.J
Catharine £. Wicotf
Annis B. Beltton
Middlesex
Harsby
Annie P. Britton
Enid
Catuaucne L. Wivory
Joan ¥.B. Wicorr
Proctor
Tranton,n. J
Natice
Parsons
Buhnerlbor
David G. Brults
Orphan's Court
County of
Tianaeth
W. Irving Stults
Livian Bargon
William
Bargon
Aaid
Lintian Bengern
Annie Sirah Sutton
Robert C. Sutton
Keraby
Robert C. Button
Annie Kanan Sutton
John
Slivers
William Rusavit
Silvera
Joun
Arlvens
William Russell Sievers
Harvey B. Day
Alonzo Bago
Benjamin Magee
Midddlesex
Waar
Mary A. Cruger
Charles Crugor
Anid
Mary A Cruger
Reuther
John Reuther
East Aurora
Chas. Wickoff
Hightstown, N. J
Solmer & Co
J. & C. Fisher, Koller Bros., and
Bach
Snedeker
Warren Street
Trenton, N J
Masonit Temala Music Stora
Stoll’s Are
E. State ST
Trenton, N. J
Tofante
Peppler
McVicker
Thomas Peppler
Frank A. Brown
Liverpool
London & Globe
Ins. Co. of
North America
North British & Mercantile
Niagara
Pittsburgh
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Obanbury,n. J
O’neils Cash Crocery Store
James O’neil
Mason
T. Mason & Son
Hichtstown, N. J
Sun Optical Mfg. Co
F. C. Leaming
Applegate Optical Rooms
Col. State and Warren Streets
The
Cranbury
New Jersey State Normal and Model Schools
J. M. Green
Wm. J. Thomas
Pemberton and
Hightstown
Union Transportation Company
Leakeeu
Vasu
Berkeor Juye
Traina
Philadelphia
Borris
Chas. J
Cuaelet
U.S
Chicago
Bart Pebaire
Atiog
J. L Mead Cycle Company
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