New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-07
NEW.JERSEY ITEMS.

Tpvp,,rxr GRAyEs-AILEGED COFFIN SPEoULA-
TIoSs.-A trial took place yesterday afternoon before
Jusics Stanton and a Jury, at Henkle's lager-beer
saloon No I44 Newark avenue, Jersey City, at which
there were some revelations TO the manner in which
spscua.iOns are carried on in the nterment of the dead
and small plot of ground is made to yield large reve-
nues by a ystem of tenement graves.
In September last, a German named Christian fost,
residing at No. rs Newark avenue lost little daugh-
ter about three years of age. He called apon Mr. Ed
ward Hone IT., and ordered a mahogany coffin, not,
however to be costly one and also engaged of him
grave at the New-York Bay Cemetery. The child
was duly buried and the grave filled up as is usual.
Some fear months afterward Yost in conversation
with one Of his friends named John FaikDer, who had
inst lost child, surprised TO learn that the num-
bers Of their graves were the same US They &C
cordngly determined to investigate the natter and on
the following day proceeded 10 the Cemetery and
caused the grave 10 be opened. Two small collins
bodice of Yosts and Falkner's children. Beneath
these they informed that there two or three
cOfns. The men, feeling greatly aggrieved, re-
moved the remains of their children TO another Gene
terry. Mr.. Yost also claimed that he had purchased
mahogany coffin, and that the one in which he found
his child's remains was whitewood cofhn.
The action yesterday was brought by Mr.. Yost 10
recover 800 damages, alleged TO have been sustained
in consequence of Mr.. Hope having sold TO him
grave which also used for the nerment Of others
Mr. William H. 5ellife acted counsel for the plain
tiff and in bis opening proposed TO prove what is
stated III substance as above. Mr., Wakeman con-
Quoted the on the part Of the defendant, Mr..
Hope. The following is the testimony:
Christian Yost, being sworn- reside at No. IS Newark
avenue, and know NJ Hope who qnderateri lost
little gin yesTs and II months old on the 18th s5'e I
him. wanted coffin DotS common one ne sent one over ana
did MOI notice whether mahogany mott the "a
which e buried my child was ssOD. 81, feet deep remained a
FIRST earued that another ent had been buried in my grave
theC
feet and he coffin was covered only about two inches with
and could attend to the nsteri the next day went
again snd found The sys asd TEE % a e.. MAD
lad been sent over deputsbe house In NeyYork the
H. and ted him that my coffin mahogany Onei the supe
inenden cut piece On th, coffin spd i PTosed to be white
those Of my child Hope told that he could swear that the
o and cane to mn house for that purpose several times he
wanted the again TO whether or not the
John Wood seed that he is at the New
YoE Bay CeIase the P%9ss Of the grave IN which . NM
TIE common OF spseI syes where they dd not give ela
have the privilege deposit body In the graves witness said
ebars ef Sr ne1eu IN them from So to 81 Mr. Hope Pd
for the intement The rules Of the require that
r,ceived 81 entities person to deed witness opened
The and after sG two SOs S2vR s nd a' 81
upon being opened he identified Il biz chiid witness cut
PjSi john Farmer SS f bst he re
acquainted with Mr. Yost and Mr. Hope he
numbered a the same a. that Of MI. YOsts they removed
the children together; Yoss coffin whitewood witness
found his ohd remains the fourth from the top; when
they called M Hope he said be world swesr that Yo.'
had mahogany coffin Hope tried to settle the matter and wit
Hope requested witness to Yos and try and prevail
Mr. Wood on being recalled SAID that The coffin wa, com
whtewood one stained they 10 the habit OF CLOSING
the satisfy the feelings Of the families bat they leave
the witness said there possible chance for collins to be
EXCHANGED In the cemetery.
Philip Bely and John Gnder testified that they each had
child buried this cemetery and that they sferwsd sscer
tanned that they were buried in grave l,031
Yo on being recalled stated that he had his child buried in
the Jersey City Cemetery for which be paid Sc 80 for an ex
elusive grave with privilege to erect hesdstone, etc.
Mr.. Wakeman opened tide case for the Defense and
proposed TO show that the custom prevailed in nearly
all the cemeteries of interring number of bodies in
one grave, and that Mr.. Hope had done nothing un |
usual in the matter.
Testimony Of Mr. Hope-I have known Mr. Yo for three
previous TO the time for colin for his child to be
buried be in and said he wanted plain mahogany coffin
OF burial he said be wanted the right sold HIN what under
takers term plain mahogany coffin always ask persons they
pay 81 for grave with deed whereas be only paid $4 Of
ed TO and take the body In order 70 settle the question
any money see the matter; have been In the business
eight and have always been IN the habit Of buyng In this
they do the same at St. Peters Cemetery and at the
MIR. George T. Bradley Register for the NewYork Bay
Cemetery stated the regulations to the prices for az
prices less than 81 the Company merely give the right OF
burial this custom prevails ia ell nearly all Of the cemeteries
he had understood that the same custom was followed in Cal
Cemetery but did pot know OF his own knowledge that 1t
customary in any other than the New York Bay Cemetery
Mr. Hope being recalled testified the coffin was made Of
Z" Baywood," commonly termed plain mshogsny"
Counsel occupied nearly two hours in summing up, |
and the case went 10 the Jury at o'clock. AT 10 |
o'clock they had not come in, and 1t was the impress
,on that they would not agree The trial has created
great deal of interest," and large number Of persons