New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-19
"HAryTEp CHURCH" EXCITEMENT an,

"HArNTED CHURCH, Recommendations AN.
nounceme o. hdeous and unaccountabe noises ssla
have been heard for few nights past In one Of tic
uptown places Of worship IN Jersey City, and which
has caused story 10 be circulated that the church II
haunted has caused considerable excitement not ov
in jersey City. but elsewhere. On Sunday night huna
reds of men. women. and children congregated in fis
vicinity OF the uptown churches intent uDon satjs;vn,
morbid curiosity About 40 persons came over rom
ioboken, among them self constituted committee a
church members. to investigate the mystery TIere
were also persons present from New York and other
localities who listened to all sorts of stories told nv b
knowing ones, and they went away no wiser than tey
came.
mob of about 900 persons assembled in frop. q,
Grace Church in Ernest. corner of South Sev.nh
while services IN progress. and caused much an
noyance to the worsbipers. Under fear that demon
stration would be made upon the building Chief ~
Police McAiannus was apphed 70 and dispatcher
German Catholic Cherch IN South Eighth st and ihe
Third Reformed Dutch Church at Hami,ton S,nsro
were also surrounded until late hour but the parties
eventually departed without having their curiosity
satisfied.
One explanation of the hideous sounds is that soma
miserable has found means of ingress under be
flooring of the ST. BOniace Church. and there betaxes
himself nights, where he devotes portion OF the tine
in yeping and dismal hows An old weLknoyp
butcher In the avenue locates the ghosts" at tatLer
Seners church in South Eighth-st inasmueh az b.s
daughter was out IN search OF the haunted church The
other night and relates that in passing the lasIaned
edfce she ghost or spook standing Oil tic steep
waving its hand over The spiTe, and presently lie
mysterious figure hurled Belgian paying'stone
directly down in front of her face but fortunately not
hitting her. Probably the young woman Was too much
excited at her narrow escape 10 have thought sbou.
securing possession Of the Belgian paving stone and
is thought that the time OF telling this story tie Old
butcher was troubled with spirits VI Bourbon in tie
head.
SUICIDE or A WOMAN BY TAKING POIsOy.-
Coroner Faire Of Jersey City held an inquest yes,er
day on the body Of Ellen. wife Of Thomas Murphy re.
siding at No. 100 North SecOn6st., Jersey CIV who
died from the etects Of dose OF poison II IS alleged
that the deceased and her husband, returned soldier
lived unhnppiy together, and that Saturday night
after beating and III treating her lie threatened TO de-
sert her TIE dread Of desttut0n 80 pIcyed upon lei
mind that she determined to destroy her life and ae
cordinsly swallowed some poison used for Killing
roaehes and soon began 10 suffer from It's effects.
couple of physicians called in and administered
the usual remedies in such eases, but without tie
sired effect and death eusued the following morning
The Jury rendered verdict OF death by taxing poison
USIOE MEETING At ioBoKEy.-The Union
citizens o: obolen Lave commenced the fall campaign
in good earnest The other evening, pursuant 20 zeal
IRON the City Executive Committee they assembled IN
each Ward 20 organize and elect officers. and last
ming the officers and executive committees from eaca
Ward met according 20 instruction from their Tespec
tive Wards 10 organize Ceatrol JpioR Cub. 40 This
Cu5 Mr. Charles WeAle was elected President, Messrs
Chamberlain. Gen. James Il. Hatfield. and Dr. pogt
Vice-Presidents. The meeting transacted consdsTaoe
business; among other, II was resolved 20 have gaaf
mass meeting at early day. The citizens seen TO
take an active part in this campaign, and ~ anpeA.
ance indicates at least Hobohen wiz be redeenod.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL labOrer, named Franc,
Somers employed at the Paterson Dock, jersey Ciir
was instantly killed on Saturday afternoon. 10y ue
falling upon him of some blocks which broke away from
the top Of derrick.
ARREST OF A PlcKPOCKET.-An italian boot
black named Louis COpany, was taken before Justice
Avery Of HobokeD, yesterday charged with having y
tempted 10 pick the pocket OF Charles Corners Will
lying on the ground, apparently asleep, ut tie Eysill
Fields Tie accused was committed TO tie CotLY