The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-12
New jersey Items.

HuDsoS COUNTY CouRT-Toe criminal calendar, with
the exception u case which set down for trial
Thursday OF next week, finished up yesterday. 4
large number Of the prisoners Jail against whom ndict
mens found, have pleaded guilty, and work OF
the Court has been thereby materially lessened TIE
following cases, in add ton to those already Published
CON pete The criminal causes tried
Thomas Powell, indicted for rescuing a prisoner was
acquitted.
Michael Mullins indicted for larceny stealing silver
watch. BE the evidence concluded IN this
the Court directed the jury TO render verdict OF not
guilty for the that the prisoner indicted
until ABOUT three years after the alleged mission ofthe
act toe law requiring that an Indictment must be found
within period of two years.
Franc. Webb, Of Hobokep, indicted for an assault and
battery upon Patrick White, OF New York, convicted
Geo Demarest and James stout ind ei for assault
and battery upon negro named pompey Jenerson (all
parties belonging 10 Ne~ Durhan) touud guilty
81 AGO Bsriern young Italian, indicted for ,utng
Der upon the lands Of Mr. E. \ 2hens, West Hobo
ken was found guilty, but recommended TO the mercy OF
the Court.
The last case tried was that Of Mr. John Beard who
With John Francis indicted about three years ago
Tor perjury, answer to injunction issued by the
Chancellor against the OF certain lands which they
Interested. The defence that the attorney ard
craw the cans yer IN accordance with the instructions
furnished him. and that the dendants hastily msic afi-
davt to without resdng It, proof OF which the in
suctoBs furnished q the attorney produced evil
ceuce ant also proven by attorney aud his
that the answer lned without reading. Judge
Ogden delivered able atd lengthy charge
OF which he severely censured the careless and hasty
custom o. signing legal documents without al accurate
know cego con;eus. TIE jury after an absence
about minutes, returned with a verde, Of not
guilty" the Of Mr.. Francis, District Attorney
Ltttll then entered Hoie EToseqUi.
The Court will be adjourned from 70 MORO afternoon
Until Wednesday of ok. Consequence Of Judge
ogden being compelled 10 be In attendance upon courts
Trenton.
AFPosu0SNEST OF SCHOOL MoSEYs-Nr 2 W Kings
land. equity Collector. has received ST. $50 s3-the
amount OF STATE school money apportiined 10 Hudson
county. snd II has been applrts ned Ny the Bnari Of
Chosen Freshoders 70 the ii- districts as foo~s
Jersey ti;y ...... $3.50 G3 North Bergen 49,. sZl3 90
HoSOLen b.. ...... .l3 80 HuisOn C,ty...... $50 SO
BcTRen....... .... % t3 Harrison ........ ~ oil
There l. balance Of iel 10 be passed 10 the ap
poruorment
l,ESsEs Licences 70 keep an inn and tavern have
been srncd by the Jersey CRY Common Council 10 the
following persons; ". II. Frazec. Of the Washington
house John J. warner. OF the Hudson House: John B
Rae. Atsnuc Hc,sl-.W II. Bean, American Hotel: Hn.
Y. Brown Philadelphia Hotel John Alien. 200 Greene
street JOIN sch11ed Three Bells. in Henderson, .treet
aud Patrick Martin, 118 Newark avenue.
TIE ScRm RIVER Invited LAND At JEnsET
Cnrhe Jersey City Common Cooncil, prompted by the
ari;acr New York for the OF TIE stsamboa;
bare ngs town, have passed sei.s of resolutions
yiirg TIC steamboat companies the wbsrves %
thai city their landing places and have appointed com
tac confer with tho propretors Of the dGer .pt mes
ane upon them the advantages tie change The
Council promise IN tho even Of the proposition being
copied, 70 extend every possible facility 10 the boats
uSKyuwS Man Forsp DRowxED.-Tne body OF an Tn.
known man, about forty year, OF age dressed 10 green
h coat blue oversss and calf skin boots was found IN
TIC Hsckensat river. the Paterson Railroad bridge
long time Justice spear viewed the body ard caused
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