The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-28
WISrCHEsTER INTELLIGENCE.


oursrER-An Enslishman, named Watson Ram. about
twenty. three years of age lodged in the county
Jail Al White Pains yesterday forenoon. to undergo
period OF fve months confinement for having, al
legged, assaulted and beaten named Julia Obey
in most brutal manner ltappears both we're in The
ploy Of the Rev. DR. Jackson OF Westchese and during
the temporary absence Of the family FRIDAY aquarrel
arose between them. in the course OF which Watson
struck Julia violent blow with his list and elIcd her
the floor After kicking her several times, no then
pitched her down the cellar stairs causing injuries of
very serious character He subsequently arrested
and broueh Int before Justice Byrnes who, after having
siven the case full hearing dealt with ii above
stated. The injured woman, having been properly
cared for, is now IN fair way for recovery Rain
married nau.
PRorosEp New RAILROAD Nsw YoRK TO PoRr-
CHESTER almost total disregard shown by the New
Baven Railroad Company for the accommodation and
comfort OF their patrons resident towns and vii.
lagos along that portion Of their line situated in this
county and state, has been some time past never
ending source OF discussion. and indeed, il is little
wonder. One of the responsible officials OF the
road Is said 10 have stated recently, that the
business transacted at Portcnestcr was more than
double that OF Stanford, Connect cut Notwithstand.
ing this TACT nDt single one OF the express tra,ns
makes stoppage any station in ths State although
nearly half the read through 1t. Those dash
through the various places at lightning speed caring
nota whit for the law which provides that train
sba pass through station greater speed than eight
tunes tho Sos Of essp ss,d and a. al
or the depos are stated 10 be in a wretched
condton In view Of these grievances q
number OF gentlemen. representing tue wealth
ard inhunce OF wes'chester county, having obtained
charter from the Legislature OF this State are about
TO construct railroad nom Harlem river 10 bynm
river st Porichester Preparations Of active cnarac
ter are now being made to carry the plan route
has already surveyed and 1t IS expected that opera
tons will he commenced the road Al an early day so
that ere long the quickenng effects Of competition may
pursued by The New Haven Railroad Company.
SERIOUS ArfRAY Ar PRruAn BRiDss-About Ave O'Clock
on Friday evening ARRAY took place tho vicinity OF
Pelham Bridge in the OF which several persons
sustained injuries OF a serious though dangerous
character 1t appears party OF oxcursionists from
Eastchest composed OF sexes taken up their
quarters beautifully shaded grove and while enjoy
ing the good things with which they we're
suddenly disturbed by party OF men, bearing the
uumisiakaoe appearance of New Workers, who, with
out tue slightest ceremony, commenced helping them
selves from the well filled hampers that lay around
The excursion party we're at first disposed 10
matter as joke; out the subsequent conduct tue
intruders soon changed the aspect OF Affairs and u
general hight ens1ed. during whrh pistols, knives,
bottles and other missiles we're used quite freely Inc
affair resulted the New Workers being placed hors de
eomod, aud their being chased from the grove; not
before however Two Of their party were thrown from
the bridge INTO the Several Of The Eastchester
bows were badly cut with knives.
Tux County CtiRKsHP.-w. W. Pearson, Of Tsrry.
town, has been appointed TO the Office County Clerk
rendered vacant since the death OF the Hiram T.
Rowell, but owing TO some informally in the drawing
up OF his credentials the acing clerk John NJ Roweli
would the doc amens They have been for.
wsrded for correction Governor Fsnton, and will
probably be returned all night in the course OF few
days when Mr. Pearson will be properly sworn in
IHk TsKRyrowS STEAMBOAT LANDING SorAsslE-Iu
order 10 enectusly prevent of trouble
which has arisen between rival steamboat CON-
psnies Che particulars OF which have already appeared
IN the HEnALn, the company known the Lower Hud.
sou have Concluded TO build ssubstania dock Tor
selves opers ions have accordingly be N commenced
nav ns that object In view rhe landing will run
iron Jacob Odens yard about two hundred Yards
m To-
weeks Meanwhile both lines using tue old dock
without permitting any M feeling to appear.
THy NosnsAN, Fms DsrARrsE>r- At special meet
ing OF the Board OF nre Representatives. OF the Norris
force, held the iowa Hall Friday evening the
report OF The committee appointed at the last meeting to
inquire into and consider tue propriety Of dsoanding
Hook and Ladder Company No. j, on the grounds OF
recommends that thorough investigation Of he Affairs
Of the company be made by the Comm prepara
tory 10 It's being disbsnded.
PREPARING ron AN ExsKexscr A sNc siyo.-A respect
able force Of Metropolitan police despatched IRON
New YORK yesterday morning for sing sins. undsr
msnd OF an Efficient oncsr sergeant Flaudrsau OF the
lnirty second snbprecnct 1t Yonkers so that
any disturbance should take place in the vicinity Of phe
camp meeting grounds or IN the lage, Incidental where
sucn large number Of persons are met together,
II could be qaelled q, once
A RAuRolp EsrIort ISJurrp AT HlsrNes- brake.
man on one OF the Hudson River Railroad trains had
his right foot caught between the rail and wheel
OF the cars a lew days snce Al Haunga The injury
sustained. though serious will not 10 10 thought pro-
oable. prove dangerous After the injured extremity
bad been properly dressed the sufferer conveyed TO
his residence up the river
wosK RssrsED on rHx Kiscssripcs RosD.-At q
meeting OF the commissioners in ehsrgs OF the proposed
widening and Improvement OF Kinssbridge road, held
recently resolution unsnimously adopted having
10 vev tue Grseni Necessity OF prosecuting the work
operations have accordingly been resumed and u 10 IN
tended TO effort prosecute the matter Wig
orousy An sgresment hss pssn entered into with the
contractors 10 pay the wages OF the ~orksn every