Philadelphia Inquirer, February 27, 1911View transcription
CAMDEN ELECTION TRIALS ON TODAY
There Is Much Speculation Regarding Outcome With Judge and Jury Unknown Quantity
The trials of those recently indicted for alleged violations of the election laws will begin this morning before Judge Joline in the Camden Criminal Court an event that those interested in politics have been looking forward to with some apprehension.
It is the idea of Prosecutor Scovel to try two cases a day if possible, those scheduled to undergo the ordeal this morning being Martin Carrigan and Charles Crane. In the event of them continuing to enter pleas of not guilty it is likely that the legal battle will be somewhat strenuous from the fact that the defendants have secured the services of former Attorney General Robert McCarter to look after their interests. A small army of witnesses has been summoned. The jury is an unknown quantity because very few of those on the present panel have ever before served in a like capacity.
Speculation is rife as to what will be done with those who may be convicted. Some say they will escape with fines, but as a matter of fact no one is aware of what Judge Joline will do, and it will be up to him alone. It is not likely that any sentences will be imposed until all of the cases have been disposed of.
There Is Much Speculation Regarding Outcome With Judge and Jury Unknown Quantity
The trials of those recently indicted for alleged violations of the election laws will begin this morning before Judge Joline in the Camden Criminal Court an event that those interested in politics have been looking forward to with some apprehension.
It is the idea of Prosecutor Scovel to try two cases a day if possible, those scheduled to undergo the ordeal this morning being Martin Carrigan and Charles Crane. In the event of them continuing to enter pleas of not guilty it is likely that the legal battle will be somewhat strenuous from the fact that the defendants have secured the services of former Attorney General Robert McCarter to look after their interests. A small army of witnesses has been summoned. The jury is an unknown quantity because very few of those on the present panel have ever before served in a like capacity.
Speculation is rife as to what will be done with those who may be convicted. Some say they will escape with fines, but as a matter of fact no one is aware of what Judge Joline will do, and it will be up to him alone. It is not likely that any sentences will be imposed until all of the cases have been disposed of.
