The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-29
NEW JERSEY.


raE HoBoKEs HOMICIDE Edward Merrill, tho boy
who was committed TO the county Jail. charged with
killing another boy at Hoboken by striking him with
stone has been discharged. bill having been found
against him by the Grand Jury.
THE COUNTY CouRrs-Among the parties arraigned
yesterday morning Justice A. 5. Du Puget, Of
weohawken charged with maexsauce in Office and the
same with Samuel Lemon James Hunt and Michael
Brophy SPECIAL officers for alleged conspiracy TO extor
u me- M cue of he resaer Of ,ns xp that
party OF young whe crossing the Elysan Fields one
sunday evening were set upon by men styling them
parties aege that the asaiisnts attempted 10 extort
money from them by threats and violence.
Newark.
SnANGurAroN.-Mr. Charles Ewers, who resided In
Morris avenue, and employed al the gas works. be-
came strsnged while eating dinner yesterday noon.
Hc subject epilepiic attacks, and Is believed
that seized him who he was ia tho act Of swallow
ing a large pece OF meat, which drawn from his
throat jusi lie expired. He about thirty four
years OF age unmarried and only support Of
widowed mother certificate was granted in accord
ance with the above facts
PRISONERS SRsfEScED Among q number OF prisoners
sentenced the Essex County court the following
convcts:-J. Lewis ncrson, forgery. one year State
Prison; julius Hager, forgery, ono year Stae Prison
Mary A. Johnson, breakinE, two indictments one year
state Prison; Henry Haas. breaking ana larceny,
indictments six years State Prison Samuel Davis
ceiving, one year state Prison. Charles Ross lar
ceny, two years STAT Prison; Joseph Bascomb, re-
cevinQ, year State Prison. George Lecdnam, enter
ing, two years ate Prison. FREDERICK Muller entering,
eighteen months state Prison. John b. Jaques, false
pretences, months state Prison: Patrick Dona-
nue. assault and battery with intent 10 outrage fined
5000
POSTPONED. The trial OF the men who charged
with having outraged Fannie Smith, the girl who
found In the streets dragged reported In the HER.LD
At time, has been postponed until the next term.
Two Of the accused have been admitted 10 bail In the
sum OF $500
FUNERAL 0nsEourEs LATE FATHER HoGAS.-Tne
funeral obseques late Father Hogan pastor or ST.
Peters church. OF this town. took place from that edcc
yesterday morning. The church densely crowded
by tho congregation and friends OF the deceased clergy
man, to all Of whom he had become endcarcd. The
once OF the dead vas recited BY Bishop Baiy and the
assistant clergy, alter which solemn hign
sung Rev. L. Leney acting as celobrant Rev.
Mr.. McNulty Deacon and Rev. j. ". Gervas a. sub.
dea'on After the usual services. which were grandy
solemn the body borno 70 the grave, the clergy
chanting as the procession moved from the church 10
the graveyard The romans were inferred With The sad
rites Of the Church, the bishop giving the sbsolu.on
and officiating Al the grave Beside the Bishop and
officers OF tho mass many clergymcn present.
Tho proceedings were very solemn and great grief
manifested by the vast eoncoursc in attendance.
Father Hogan had been for long while 10 failing
health aud for several summers had been Obliged 20
abroad for benefit Of health lie was born In 81
Johns, Newfoundland. and short time previous TO his
educated, Of kindly demoanor, aud had very ar,s
circle Of friends
Elizabeth.
CApruRs OF ALLEGED BURGLARS police OF this
city have been engaged for some weeks past in ferret
ing gang Of burglars who have committed dspre
da,ons in this city and surrounding towns They have
succeeded In capturing several Of the alleged thieves
who are now confined in the county jail. 0ne Of them,
Thomas Louther arrested BY the Chief OF Police
Windsor, Mercer county, on Saturday morning. and
another OF the same party, who gives the name OF
Robert Phillips, arrested In New York recently. and
confined with hin The the
results OF considerable hard the part Of the
Elizabeth officers, and they deserving OF praise for
the manner In which thor work has been performed
Trenton.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRT,-John Corkon was
araigned IN Indictment found against him for the
alleged passing Of ceuntsrsit dollar bill and gen.
orally trading In bogus money Charles Hoffman,
dispensabls witness for the prosecution was disqualified
for being previously convicted OF petty larceny. The
caee Wa therefore, abandoned and ths jury ordered 70