New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-11
NEWJERSEY ITEMS.

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Institute and had very pleasant day Of it, dividing
their time between eating the good things provided
for the occasion and drinking pure water from WASH
ipgton's Well which was no doub; much better be-
cause il was from Washnetons Well, chatting,
loupeing. picking wild flowers ard enjoying the
splendid view Of Westchester County, the Islsni of
New-York. Long Island and the East River, which
are all distinctly within TIE range Of vision from the
brink Of the Palisades, opposite Spuytenduyvel Greek.
II is quite remarkable that 50 foe country Is ex-
tends along the line OF the Northern NewJersy Rail
road running from jersey City to Pieruont, and so
near our city, should have remained long compars-
lively isolated while the opposite side of the river
slong the Hudson River Rslroad, things should have
progressed" as they have. Great are railroads.
There are people on the hne of this IN road who
never saw railroad till this one happened one day to
90 that way A farm was sold few days ago, the
deed of which was only the second conveyance of the
property since il was entered by the original
Dutch settler a long time anterior to the
Revolution. In the vicinity of En-
glewood. within An hour from our city, aud at
many other points along the line of this road, are As
beautiful and slightly sites for residences as can be
| found within Thirty Miles Round New-York' and
as land is cheap, aud capable of supporting large
number OF people to the acre, and As the road has
been built for local travel and traffic exclusively, and
will therefore find its interest in consult the conve-
nence Of the residents along the line of its track, we
may reasonably expect to see that line thickly
dotted with smiling villas and yillsges. We are III
] formed by Capt Cochran. the amiable conductor OF
the road that it is doing quite as well could be ex-
pected-running now four trains per day each way.
THE POISONING To CIR THE IssuR,NoE.-
The Sussex, n j., papers give pretty tn particulars
of the wie-poisonng case in Montague. IN that county
which reference has previously been made IN our
| columns. The parties eliminated are Dr. DAVID ID
Wckham and solomon Cole, the latter being the hus
baud of the woman who poisoned. The popular
theory of the is according to The RcgiSer that
the motive for poisoning the woman was to realize the
proceeds of policy of life insurance for ~ O0O taken
| in the knickerbocker Company in New York DIR.
Wckham il suspected of being the prime NOV Ell in the
whole business. and is strongly implicated as such by
Solomon Cole, who, upon his examination before isaac
Bonpel esq, of Montague, deposed that the Doctor
tie nstigator of getting out the policy and that
he proposed to pay from his own pocket the whole or
main part Vi the premiums provided that IN case OF
her death he the Doctor should have hall
| the proceeds-an arrangement 10 which Cole
| assented. OF course this evidence at toie
should be taken with some allowance, he being one
of the accused. and naturally anxious To clear ms
skirts. II is very apparent that the potion which
caused Mrs. Coles death was administered by Dr.
Wickham. She had just passed the perils of child
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physician bad pronounced her condition safe and
promising ore: but DIR. Wickham having been called
in By request of Mrs. Cole or her husband, we are not
certain which, and upon her stating that she did not
| feel quite as well she the day before, COM
| pounded and administered TO her dose, which had
the apparent effect TO throw her into convulsions and
she died in less than An hour aferward. The chemical
examination of Der stomach since her death has re-
veaed the presence both of arsenic and srychnne in
quantities sufficient TO rapid eXtingnshment OF
hie The COrOners investigation a. to the case has
not yet been completed but the facts elected indlcat
ing foul play Mr. Cole arrested on Saturday last,
and is detained in the county Jail with view of for
may examining the very serious charge against him.
DIR. Wckham not being accessible TO the officers OF
Sussex County by reason of absence in the adjoining
County Of Orange, in New York, was proceeded
! against in Port Jervis. by Mr.. Quick, brother Of
Mrs Cole who deemed his duty to hold the doctor
! to answer the suspected completely with the death
Of his sister, DR.. Wickham arrested accord
ingy on Thursday Of last week, on the complaint OF
Mr. Quick, and taken before magistrate of the town
ship of Deerpark, New-YOrk, named Penny,
who Informed the complainant that he would hold
the doctor twelve hours IN order TO give time tor ey-
dence be brought forward To Justify the arrest.
Immediate efforts made 10 procure the attendance
OF the necessary witnesses WITHIN tbe tune united put
10 the surprise Of Mr. Quick and 10 the intense indig
| nation of the community, Justice Penny, some five or
Fix hours before the expiration Of the time hxed upon
by himself told the Doctor he could goa permission
which he promptly avaled himself Of and has not
since been heard from. II IL believed by many, how
ever that he yet lingering the scene Of his al
legged crime, awaiting definite information con-
cerning the proceedings of the examination. lie Is
man OF medium hight and rather sendery built, and
usually wears whiskers. He is native of Sussex, and
bis reatvessre among the best citizens OF the township
| of Vantage. He married a few years since 10
daughter OF the late Thomas L. Ludlum, esq, formerly
| Clerk Of the County. His residence has been at NJ.
Salem in Vantage. A reward Of $500 has been offer
ed by Governor Newell for his apprehension, and 1t Is
not believed that he can escape. Solomon Cole the
party arrested is man about u years of age Of me-
dunn stature He i. ignorant and unsuspicious, and u
said not to be OF the nature of the unfortunate
| position he now occupies.
! DEATH FROM SIsGCLAR CArsE.-A few days
German, who only known BY the name Of 5ephe
vs epgsaed a. Hudson City dressing which had died