New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-16
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ARREST OF ELNIaA BCRGL,Rs.-0Hicers Kelly OF
Elmira, N. Y, and C,sk Of Jersey City on Saturday
night arrested Henry S,eyens al Newark and oa
Sunday night q Mr. Outrsm q, jersey City, both
charged with being concerned in the robbery of about
81 GOO worth OF silks from the sspre Of b. c. Csrpen-
Ter 4 Co. IN Emirs. on the IA inst They were
traced TO Newark by box Of goods which they had
sent By express to that place. The oicers were 10
waiting and when Stevens called q, the express office
for the goods he wsisaSHen INTO CUSTODY! on'r.m
his room were found carpet bags containing portion
OF the stolen silks, hair dye, and lot OF skele
ton KEYS. Recorder Bedford committed them to the
Hudson County jail TO await TequistIoa frou the
Governor of New.York.
MEETING FOR rH PooR.-Mayor Westcott OF Jer-
sey City, at the request OF the Common Council, has
called meeting of citizens at Park Hall tomorrow
"wednesday evening, for the purpose of devisng
meaps for the relief Of the poor OF the city. The
Mayor says that the large number OF poor people
thrown out Of employment and the early expenditure
of the funds raised by tax tor theT rehei mas cTeaec
the necessity for extraordinary means for their ree'
until the approach of milder weather, aud appess to
the citizens to respond 10 the call.
SUICIDE rs HoBoKES.-Mrs. Elizabeth Hoppe, re-
| siding upon the corner Of Washington and Third
streets, Hoboken, committed suicide on Sunday morn
ing BY taking arsenic She procured the poison her
self at drugstore near by. Saturday night, be-
tween the hours of and 10 o'clock and after retiring
to her room took a heavy dose. About o'clock on
Sunday morning one of her attracted to her
room by strange noises and found her sick and vom-
| ting Dr. Elder and Ludwig were immediately sum.
| moned and applied the usual remedies but without
| avail as she died soon after She confessed tn the
nhvscians that she had taken the poison with the de-
sign of self.destIuctop, but gave no reason Tor tue
act; and there is no cause known, otner tan sonie
slight financial difficulties. She was widow, hatlVe
| of Germany and about 30 years OF age. coroner
| Samuel Whitney npanneled Jury and held an IN;
| quest upon the body which resulted IN verdict "
| Suicide by Poisoning
! The Joint meeting of the two Houses Of the New
jersey Legislature will be held on Thursday. The
appointments to be made State Treasurer, Keeper
and Inspectors of the State Prison, State Directors OF
! the Joint Companies, aud large number OF Judges
| and Commissioners.
| HrDsoN County COURTS-SENTENcE OF PRIsoN-
ER-The prisoners tried the present term OF the Hudson
County Courts before Judge Ogden were brought up TOT sen
William conrsa and Richard Turpin two young men who
convicted Of series of bures IN Jersey CITY, were sen
tenced the State Ponthe former oE three years aud tue
Patrick and Ann Fssn for an assault, upon Officer Smith of
Hoboken to the County Js-Psrck for thirty days
raco Basteno cutting timber upon the lands Of T. A. Ste
ven 4, West lloboken-hain, recommended by the jury
| 20 The mercy Of the Couit-was fined : aud costs.
George Denarest and Jsmes Stout convicted OF ASSAULT
upon old nsmed Pompey Jefferson OF Ne" Durham
| were fueG--Demarest so ard Stout $40.
Isaac Blszsd landlord the Rock Tavern for selling liquor
without license, fined = 70 and costs. -
James Lewis convicted OF burglary was sent TO the state XII
| for three years.
Henry LAM and Adam Smith for cutting timber fined
IS eoch and Andrew Smith. convicted with them was
| tined ! 10 and costs.
In the case Of William Higgins alias Bill the Baker
vced aggravated assault upon his wife sentence was us
pended.
Fsncs Webb Of Hoboken convicted Of assault upon Patrick
White New sentenced to months IN
Jail lie however while being from the Court House TO
the Jail escaped the officer and has not yet been recap
| tred. =
consequence Judge Ogden being compelled 10 b. III Attendance
| upon the State Courts a. Trenton.
BIigadier General G. c. Garrison OF Passalc County
ded 81 Peterson Thursday night Gen GaHison y~f'
old and had BE- Peterson since l8ls lie was
prominent aud ooNpty .h-'rs aIa Was ONE
Sonstor county The funeral u" tax" place day
(Mondsy) o'clock and will bs attended by al! the mill
taGy Of the county.
| INCREAsE OF FARES.-Ihe orange JOure0i says
the Mon Railroad Company tcrmed To
ra viz: sS7 per om Orange Newark and single
trip tickets from l2 to Is cents Thes rates to be popor
tioust.y increased song the whole length Of the road
ICF IN TnF NORTH RNEB.-Floatng ice, the first
sesson quite abundant i the North River between
Jersey shore. Sunday. 1t however
very tender aid the boat. got through without difficulty
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