The New York herald., 1867-02-10
NEW JERSEY INrELLIGENCE.
Jersey CITY.


FATAL RA nRoAp AccDESr-At noon yesterday, ono
Of the passengers on the Philadelphia train 70 Jersey
City fell from the hndmost Of the train, near Gil
bert's crossing, the Bergen Cut and was instantly
killed. When taken up his head was found confused
and bleeding, and the neck was apparently broken,
owing probably 70 fall against the rockA He 10 sup
posed TO have been Methodist clergy man. named Mon
roe from Lynn, Mass according papers found on the
SON City, for Identification, where Coroner Warren wiz
hold an inquest 70 morrow afternoon Some Of the pas
sengers remarked that when in the cars he appeared
rather sick, and he moved 70 the PLATFORM when, Il ID
supposed, hc fell from weakness
EXPLOSION Or REyrSERY-FIvR MEN BURNED.
Ono Of the stills In the oil refinery, at the Of
South Eighth and Prospect Streets exploded about half
past nine yesterday forenoon demolishing the brick
wall adjacent. nnng oil in another portion Of The
building and severely burning Joseph Hynes and James
Hackett Three other men, named william NcHugh,
Patrick Malone and Charles Murphy, sustained slight
for srasagem Of Malone who thrust his coat into the
aperture and excluded the seething liquid Several bar
res Of crude oil rolled into the water outside the
building prevent their destruction within the was
The loss was little over $780, which Is mot insured
ALLEGED CoUSrERyEIrERs-Jamss LeaSy and Charles
johnson arrested yesterday on the charge Of nsso
tiatng with counterfeit money. They hail from Balth
and in the act Of trading ty cent stamps and
greenbacks Of different denominations when arrested
On the person or Leary were found one ana two dollar
counterfeit greenbacks and acounterfet hy cent stamp
Newark.
VETERAN RECEPnoN-The veteran reception 70 b.
given on Wednesday evening next promises to surpass
anything yet gwen in Newark The hall (Oraton) 70 b.
used the occasion has been entirely re1ted and every
thing arranged with view the comfort and enjoyment
OF the veteran officers OF New jersey. The following
prominent gentlemen have sgnidcd their intention 70 be
present:-Major General o. O. Howard, Commodore
Henry Eagle, Generals Ramsey, Stewart Moore, 6ewalh
Halstead, Hon. John Hill n G. MessrA Charles HaghS
Stereaves Governor Ward and sta with several Of tho
ex-Governors Of New Jersey.
AIrEnPr AT RIor THE CoURr HoUsR-On Fysda0
afternoon large crowd collected 1t the Court House,
drawn thither BY the trial Of Anna Tear for ailey.
Az s usual In such casss considerable puahing snsued
notwithstanding the cries Of silence from the attending
o1ciaA One portly self-esteemng individual rejoicing
in the cogn0en OF John Potter replied 70 the Teque
for silence by besow1g abusive epithees and
the head Of the presiding judge and ocias in general
Judge Depew at once ordered his arrest and constable
was about putting the order in execution when chum
Of the guilty party John Gallagher attempted knock
the officer down. and Il was not until cid rendered
that the two were overcome. Il being nearly the hour
Tor adjournment the tWo offenders were locked up
await The pleasure a the Judge Yesterday morning
they again brought into court when Judge Depew
sentenced them 70 thirty days each In the County Jal
for contempt Of court
Esskx Couxr CouRm m-The jury in the ease a Ma
Anna Tear Quarter sessioDs for adultery, returned
verdict Of acquittaL Much indignation has been
prc4sed 1t the result