The New York herald., 1866-06-26
JERSEY CITY

TnE PotIcE BnI-DEuSfoS SUPREME CouRr-
By late act OF the New Jersey Legislature the Commis-
sioners OF Police created for tho county Of Hudson
which includes Jersey CITY, The civic police continued
however TO act as before, and many vexaiions
took place In conflicts between the two forces The Com
miesoners applied for writ OF mandamus directed to
the Mayor and Chief Of Police, TO hand the books
and records Of the police force Jersey City to them
Evidence was taken by Commissioner Williams and the
cause was argued before the Supreme Court days
ago The decision was given yesterday sustaining the
validity OF the new act In all It's points The man
eamus applied for by the Commissioners
granted. when the intelligence was transmitted 10
jersey City the force were most exultant
and preparations were a made 10 give expression
20 their feelings Flags were ho-ed on the stan OF lie
station, the windows and the streets Fire.
works were displayed late In the evening and the cce-
Sraon was closed by supper at which all the .ympa
sAyers with the new order OF things entertained
You've MAN DnowSrp. Augustus Krant employed as
clerk by Mr. Schwartz grocer accidentally drowned
while 10 New York on Thursday morning He was last
seen walking upon the string piece Of the a tho
Too, Of Chambers street and some parties in the neigh
norhood heard cry OF distress he fell the water
Ihe body was found on Sunday and inquest held.
CASE oS ALLnsED FORGERY. Charles scott was com.
mued for trial yesterday morning upon seven charges
o. forgery brought by Felker Gabriske, black lead
ss,s .st sy whom Scott was employed as entry
shis and appropriated the difference 10 his
cAsss % DRrsxgsSKss Eleven arrests were made by
snepolce on sunday for drunkenness and one for ball
ryns IN violation Of the city ordinance The bad ex.
former offence - = se 49, '
BODY fotSp WAR BEpLoKs IsLAxp.-An inquest was
heid yesterday morning on the body or an unknown
nan. VINO had been picked up by a fishing PARTY from
sne wafer near Bedloe's Island on Sunday ed
vas ABOUT thiry years of age and had evidently been in
the water about month A. marks were found on the
back and neck the jury returned verdict OF death nv
violence at the hands OF some parties unknown
ArrKxPrEp outrage Thomas s.,andly was committed
for trial the charge Of offering violence 10 an uurro
teccd woman who In charge of mai boa, No Is2
BE was also charged with stealing has and shirt from
tbe boat ~
CRuu sroRr WIN A CoLoRKp Max-,A number Of
heartlcss idlcrs on Sunday evening collected around
colored man, and, having coated him with aour
placed him IN sitting posture elevated plank
~nle they socthed his suferings by inviting him TO
Sne e on dish OF fancy pies He placed
ne END OF plank which projected over tie water Of
.ne canal and the self appointed execuoner diseiSag
ing ne othcr end With snap the poor victim was pro.
ptated nto the He was eoon rescued by fcw
gftanders who had some cousc ence left and the
.por' vm ended The incident formed i'sensation
soaur for some of The morning papers a. an extra-
"u'hmy drowning case. The above are the facts
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