The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-07
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.

Jersey City.


DARING ATTEMPT A PRISONER TO EscAPE-As wac.
stated in yesterdays HERALD, . number Of prisoners
conveyed to the State prison at Trenton by Sheriff
Merseles aud deputies While riding the cars Of
the Hoboken BURGERS MANAGED by prying OF the rvcted
cap the patent handouts that bis wrists
press upon the spring and shoot tho bolt thus virtually
releasing himself. One Of deputies however pers
ceved the sratagem and secured the cupr efectualy
Sy stronger par o. handouts .nan haa oeen useo
chance OF hfc as all the deputies we're provided with
loaded revolverS.
Newark.
NEW JERSEY RIFLE CoRPs.-A meeting Of the Brigade
Board held Wednesday evening at Newark, -
which all the field officers Of the corps present.
Company A, second regiment, Of Newark was dsbanded
for alleged mutiny. On the subec. of uniforms the
ton Of the Board was united and decisive The Board
condition, the corps would orcgo the summer encamp
ment II all the companies could be uniformed, and u
they cannot thatthe Brigade Board would recommend
dsbandmcnt Of the whole corps. This would place the
State OF New Jersey virtually without militia General
Runyon, Colonel Plume, Colonel De Hart, Major Mo-
Keen and Major Rogers were appointed committee 70
wait upon Governor and lay before him statements
of affairs Four companies Of the Third battalion threo
companies OF the Second Battalion of Hackensack
companies Of the Third regiment Of Trenton and three
companies Of the First battalion of Elizabeth are with
out uniforms
CATHOLIC ELIMINATION OF THE FOURTH or JuIx-A
meeting Of delegates Of the several irish societies. q
Newark was held at the Catholic Institute. In Ns1
street. Wednesday night at which time arrangements
made for tho usual Catholic celebration Of tho
Fourth Of July. The different societies will form IN
line O'Clock the morning Of the Fourth Of duly,
under the direction OF Patrick McCatchy, Grand Mar.
shall After paradng through the principal streets Of the
city they will proceed to the Roseve Park whore the
remainder OF the day will be passed with the usual fes
ves. The proceeds Of the picnic will BIO donated to
the fund for the purchase OF the cathedral ground
THE CoAcHaAKERs' srRKE-The strike Of the
ployes OF Marshs coachmakng establishment still
lists Several OF the strikers arrested yesterday
charges OF consprng to break up their former
ployer's business but they readily procured the 600
bail wer did those arrested on the same charge
on Wednesday. Several of the leading business mon
of Newark have endorsed the measures taken by Mr..
Marsh, while mechanics generally unite In supporting
the joarneymen. Public naturally attracted
to The case and much speculation s INDUCED 10
the result ~
FGHrryG THE RAILROAD DEPor-Jos CoBunN THE
ME1nE.-0 On Wednesday evening, as . large crowd %
passengers were waiting for the New York, .
dispute arose between man named McCann and .
friend OF Joe Coburn concerning bet some Of the
horses who during the day. The matter could no4
be adjusted by words and fight ensued which lasted
ten minutes and on which some bets wore made. Coz
burns friend came oil sacond bestp In encounter.
An attempt was made TO whip Joe himself, but no
proved more than o match for any antagonist who
turned up The passenger train the of tumut
aud rowdyisn dozen OF passengers returning
New York without hats which had been knocked OF in
the ARRAY.
BANKRUPTCY CouRr.-A special court for New Jersey
held before Judge Field Tuesday for organizing
under the Bankruptcy law. As the forms and rules Of
the supreme Court Of the United States had not been
received the only business transacted the
OF The following gentlemen TO practice :--Counseor
Nehemiah Perry, James q. Youngblood James H
Theodore Abbott and John De HART Attornes Thomas
Carey, William b. Maxon, Samuel Hauser, James c.
Goldsmith, James H. yanceaf and David II. Gregory.
The Registrars in Bankruptcy have given bonds and
been sworn into office.