The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.

70 take place at an early day, whereupon an ADJOURN
mont took place.
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
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Jersey City. tHae
RAnRoAD Acc1DESr-The Washington train, due In this
city at half past I've o'clock yesterday morning. was five
hours late owing accident at Belmont near lhila
delphia, caused by the misplacing Of switce. The
train into freight train which standing on
side track None OF the passengers were injured, out
several cars on the freight train partly demolished
The NEW COMMON COUNCIL The organization Of this
body having been completed, the election Of city Of
fcers took place Monday evening and was continued
last evening. Alderman Earle elected President,
and John Z. Scott elected City Clerk. Nathaniel
Ellis was elected City Marshal and Samuel Ellis, AS
sistant Marshal by unanimous VOTE the latter GENTLE
man having served for fifteen years in that capacity.
except 10 two instances OF the candidates received
o sufficient number Of votes TO secure election.
Hudson City.
IMPORTANT CHARGE OF JUICE BEDLE-WARSING TO THE
LIQUOR DEALEas-The Hudson County Court was opened
at O'Clock yesterday forenoon and when the Grand
Jury had been sworn Judge Bedle, who presided, pro-
ceeded deliver his charge. the important portion
Of which the aiuson to the sale Of liquor SUM-
days in the county. He said he wished to direct their
attention. in particular what had been tho great public
evil Of the county for years past with the exception
Jersey City Sunday and South Bergen since the
liquors Sunday. After explaining the statute 10
relation TO this question the Court continued fol-
lows:-AIt makes difference whether the person
offending is licensed or not the license gives no permis
sion sell sunday The sale Of lager beer ale and
every kind OF Intoxicating liquor s interdc'ed alike
with ardent spirits The offence consists in Offering
exposing for SALE the object of the Is
temptation and SO It is not necessary to sale in
order sustain indictment In support OF this view
may refer 70 the late judgment Of the Passaic
County Court, in which q indicted and
punished for wiifIly keeping open his house,
to ask for liquor and the glasses heard to rattle
though there was no other proof that sale had actually
taken place II Is then sufficient for the purposes Of the
act for the jury to judge from appearances II the jury
satisfied that man has been guilty OF the habua
be addicted for keeping disorderly house and, IL
convicted the court can punish him by fine OF $780,
Or py LOT Two years OF All snas y
few examples VIII suffice to break up the traffic You
have had, gentlemen, an instance OF what may be
done last sunday IN Jersey City, and the same thing may
be done all the county with little determ nation.
Another evil resulting from the lax administration of
the law that these offenders are openly forming
societies TO protect themselves in the violation Of the law
and determining the mode Ia which they will set the
law at defiance. This very act Of conspring 70 break
incarceration in the State Prison may also remind
you tina. you ndct both for the particular offence OF
dsordery house. In Conclusion, gentlemen, let me
impress you the necessity for energetic action
disorderly multitudes in the habit OF crossing
to our county from that city on Sundays"
Newark.
BOARD OF FREEHoLDEERs new Board Of Chosen
Freehoders Of Essex county will assemble at the Court
House Newark to-day. Considerable interest is felt
what persons will chosen to Oil certain Offices the
election of county physician and Jail warden command
ing much attention. Hta 81.
BAY BRIDGE Communicable committee appointed by
the last Legislature examine and report the damage
across Newark bay, viii commence their duties some
time during the present week
CoLoRxD MAN PLEADS CAm.-0n Monday . case
tried before Justice Sanford in which colored
man. under power Of attorney conducted the defence
q coored person has been thus privileged
Paterson.
THROWING STONES INTO RAILWAY CARs.-As the las p.
NJ. train from New York passing the junction on
Monday afternoon rascal threw large stone at
Of the e S
traitor OF this outrage has not yet been arrested.
Elizabeth.
BOARD or FREEHoLpERs. Union County Board Of
Freeholders at the Court House yesterday afternoon
which the final business Of the year transacted
The report Of Mr.. A. A. Ward, warden Of the County
JAIL presents interesting Information The number
OF prisoners received at the Jail during the ending
May ! Is 165, Of which number rs were under
nfeen years of age forly-ve under twenty years
The net expenses Of the jail have been 81 9s2 The cost
OF provisions for one prisoner has been twentynine
cents number of the ladies Of Elizabeth ascertaning
opened school In that institution for the instruction Of
such prisoners and the movement is highly spoken of
by the warden After tho transaction Of the business
brought before them the board adjourned sine die.
To-day the new board will be organized the Court
house.
FiRE--On Saturday night last about twelve O'clock
large barn belonging Mr. Baldwin discovered to
be fire, the flames communicating TO the barn and
grocery Of s. Scott the barns being entirely des
troyed before the flames could be extingushed Two
valuable horses belonging TO the latter gentleman
burned with the buildings The building occupied
grocery saved from total destruction efforts
Of citizens The loss sustained by Mr. Baldwin is about
1000; Insurance Mr. SCOTS loss about 81 500
not insured The fire was the work Of incendiary.
Trenton.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRT.-fhe following cases
came up yesterday Isaac McIvane, practicing as
lawyer without license. in Camden, postponed Also
the following Of illicit dstation Daniel Caul-
field, OF Newark pleaded guilty.: Boyle and Trable,
city, pleaded guilty. and Charles Cauneld acquitted
Boyle and Trable will be tried to-day
BOARD or HgALrH-At . meeting Of the Board OF
Health, held in this city Monday evening, IL was
moved and adopted that the Mayor be requested issue
proclamation that all children who have not AZ yet
been vaccinated shall DO subjected 70 the operation
within the next four weeks; also that the trustees OF
schools do not admit any children that have been
vaccinated.
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