The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.


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TERED and idsntinsd Wednesday afternoon. The
woman was Bridget Burns. widow Of the late Peter
Burns. private in Company K, First New York voun-
teera The late career Of this was one OF mis-
fortune and dsgrace Only two weeks ago she was ds.
charged from the Hudson county jail She was addicted
liquor. and within Two hours after her discharge she
called on Mr. Horsey the agent who bad charge OF her
20 drunk warrant was issued for her resrest By
Recorder but she managed TO slude the path OF the
police. On Friday last she called again Horsley IN
state OF intoxication. when he her dollar ana
promised the remainder whom she would become sober
She was asked Why she did not abandon her wretcned
die" The follow Ing morning her body was found float
ing In the water already stated The misfortune does
not end even hare an infant child IL thrown on the
world an object OF charity TO the public
PoIncAL MEErISGs-Both republicans and demo-
Gratis In this city and Hoboken held primary meetings on
Wednesday night for the election Of delegates 10 the
county and city conventions respec lively An indepen-
dent democratic assembled last evening TO
organize new club which will run an independent can
didale.
Newark.
NEw HORSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are being made
for tho establishment OF railroad company,
the line be from Newark Irvington through SPRING
neld avenue. AT meeting Of citizens held Wednes
day night $i9 500 were subscribed for the purpose.
TRIAL FoRGERY--The trial OF J. Lewis fierson for
alleged forgery will commence to-day In the Essex
County Court, before Judge Depue
ESSEX COUNTY CoURrs-A very interesting trial took
place yesterday the case being that OF John Davis Vs.
stillman +. Randolph The plaintiff made an agree
ment TO work for Randolph for year at weekly
salary Of $50 and bonus at the end Of the year Of $780,
Al the expiration of the year the bonus was not forth
coming. except SILL VIII ch the plaintiff received al va
noas times by nsalments. At the end OF the year
similar agreement was made; but about March last
planG Kept idle for five weeks by defendant who
requested him not 10 engage elsewhere, as he would
need his services After i've weeks plaintih secured
another place. but the defendant refused pay the 800
recover $780, tho bonus and salary for the 1--we idle
weeks The jury returned averdict OF $s9 IN favor OF
plaintiff, that being the bonus minus the Sll received
| by Davis
| The STATE FAIR.-Yesterday the livest day at
the State Fair since its opening crowds attending from
Trenton, Nes Brunswick, Elizabeth, Newark, Jersey
| Clly and New York The course was the chief
attraction and large number OF fine animals was ex-
hbited. The premium for best four year old stations
| given Hambetonian, j. g. Truesdell owner.
Best three year old. j. CALM Of Bloomfield Two moro
premiums added TO the list for carriage horses,
such ine d. play beng made These premiums were
awarded TO George Fritz carriage horse sixteen hands
high, $780, q. L. Haines, the same, $25; Theo Bagley,
tura implements, &c, is very fine. The premium for
| musical instruments awarded to Kinds Co., Of
\ Newark. The fair Will close o-day.
/ PoLuIcAL.-At the recent Democratic Convention Of
Sussex county Richard +. Edsell nominated the
candidate for State Senator and Jesse Ward for Sheriff
The county is strongly democratic and tho election Of
TIE above candidates is certain
Orange.
HA, FACTORY BURNED About eight o'clock on
Wednesday night fro discovered in the hat factory
Of William Clorer, on Joyce street, Orange The newly
organized fire department promptly hand, but
we're unable to save the building An adjoining factory
was saved Thsloss is about 81, 600; fully insured
Elizabeth.
TEMPERANCE AvFMRs.-Lincon Division, 8. Of r., Of
Elizabeth succeeded their arrangements for the
i NJ q ~ Oraa Rsh
evening meeting Of the charter members Of the
organization 10 be held and the ceremonies OF nsttu
ton held. The roll contains about ffty This Is
the third Division organs ICED in this county during the
| present year.
! EScAxpxEsr-The First battalion New Jersey Rifle
Corps OF Elizabeth went into sncampment ON wsdnes-
beth.
| Trenton.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr-JUDGB FIELD PREsrD-
Nc.-Edward W. Blake and Thomas +. smyth yes
terday arraigned indictment found against them
by the Grand Jury. charge Of utterng and vending
counterfeit and fractional currency Though ind
viduay indicted they in reality eonfrres
alleged in the revelation OF their history by two nge-
Nous detectives Blake was formerly United States
whom he found SOS 900 Of contraband money His ava
rice excited, and aured by the largo sum, he dis
avowed his allegiance 10 his whom employer, and, it is
| alleged, commenced plying the neiarious trade
OF circulating the iIl-gotten booty. Under the os
tensibe profession of photographer, he frequented
meeting his creduity betrayed him. Detecr
tive Appleton, by false misrepresentation, insinu-
him letter OF introduction TO Blake recommending
him all right and good ''runner" Appleton sub
M ns eI nad ,sses e
quaintance. He asked the detective ''Was he good
theft" who replying in the Affirmative was requested
TO steal pair o. chickens. The willy official purchased
the fowls and gave them Blake with their necks cut
Appleton next received bogus $40 bill to buy pound
OF butter II bought genuine cash. aud the pro-
ally Philadelphia he received some 500 Of the
erfet bills and thus schooed in the arcana Of
plea Of not guilty, ana acknowledged the offence kSsn-
tence deferred TIL Thursday next
Frederick Knapp pleaded not guilty to similar
charge, committed this city. The jury convicted MIN,
but sentence withheld TIL next week.
POLICE lrEas.--Y Yesterday morning gentleman who
gave his Thadeus Flynne introduced TO tho
Police Justice beng drunk the previous night
Mr.. Fynne travelling for New York house. and i'm
bibed rather freely OF alcoholic fluids The Marshal,
observing his mandlin msneavres invited him TO rc-
tace his steps TO tho police station, but the amorous
traveller hesiAeu anu enreaea NJ Fciease - ne mao
appointment with "a captivating young damse whom
ne could mol possibly deceive Hrs csptor remained
inexorabie, and accommodated him with .iotging on
the cold ground til morning. he vas nncd 81 40,
and vanished from the unaslowed station poorer and
scker man.
iisboken.
Tux SLAUGHTER Horsg sUisAScs--At the meeting OF
the Common Council on Wednesday night ordinance
was passed, in accordance with the Recommendation OF
tho Mayor, prohibiting slaughtering within the city
limits except such place the Council shall by resoIu
ton eruit, under penalty OF $50 for each offence.
Another section ordans that every person occupying
any slaughter house shall every day which ami
mails shall DO killed therein, CAUSE the came TO DO
$50 ana ths, the DIAL garbage and all offensive ma,er
be removed beyond the limits Of the city, under
penalty Of $50 The last section provides that the Street
Commissioner or his deputy shall be permitted to enter
any slaughter house nj hour during the daytime
examine the samo aud " the provisions OF this
A..~.t xNna fVsf rtfn rutth
fusal 10 allow such examination will entail penalty OF
$50
PRESENTING A BOGUS CagcK. One Augustus Frank
arrested aud lodged in ja yesterday afternoon TOR
rendering check, which he purported to have been
drawn New York bank paymout OF debt 70
Frederick veet. Frank owed Veet SIG and rendered
the bogus check for S55 IN payment, receiving the
balance, $4t, IN change from Veet.