New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-16
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

IfrrDsoN COUNTY CoURT-THE SUNDAY LIQUOR
TRAFFIoThe January torn of the Hudson County Court
opened yesterday Cruesdny) morning, Judge Darympie
OF Morris COunty-in the absence'of Judge Bede-anu
Associate Judges Chambers Surges and Bohnsted pre-
Jude Darymple said that no not advised that there
anything special upon which to charge the jury lie
desired however to call their attention TO one fact; no
had observed through the public print that during tho
enforcement Of the Excise Law in Eew-York large num-
hers OF people are In the habit Of coming over from that
city 20 NewJersey and Decorating the Sabbath ana IN
duging in intoxicating drinks, which the laws OF Their
The laws regulating the sale OF liquor, and called
the attention Of tho jury to the iSet t9at saa lS a
liquor on the Sabbath By cS t Sc Is We'll nabs
In SS not less 'f than so or Imprisonment in
the state Prison both 1t was the duty of the Grand
Jury TO such cases as may % brought OeiIre
law IN present the Some dealers would ndOuDt-
c a PAY e s S they could be indicted for Keeping
sOy houses and found cSTG pe o tS Sr
imprisoned In the state pson a tne GSert tbe s u
Judge DaIrymple said it had gone abro that although
Sabbath yet evil disposed persons can como over 10
Jersey and indulge their passions for strong drink 10 we
ample to prevent this and IL the duty Of the Grand
jury to assist in tho enforcement OF the same
FIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTIoNs.-The different fire
companies connected with the Newark Fire Department
have each elected now officers, follows Union Hook
and Ladder Co. No foreman, WIN. II. Ingraham; As
sisant Foreman, 4. W. Sullivan; Clerk, VIM ID Garter;
cordeT s Henry Crane. Excelsior HOOK and Ladder Co.
No. 2-Forcman, Aaron d. SMITH Assistant Foreman,
Jacob H. Crosby Clerk, Charles H. Van Ness President,
O. H. smith; VoePresident, Milton Baldwin; Treasurer,
Aaron D. smith. Neptune Hose CO. No. 1-Forcman, j.
r. H. Breintnall; Steward, VIM H. Bruen; Treasurer. ID.
Il. Benedict. steamer No. l-Forenan aud Treasurer,
David j. Garfield Clerk Jamcs Cozlnc Fireman Joseph
r. Day. Passaic Steam Engine Co No 2-foreman, fat-
nck McTague Treasurer Michael Element; stoEer
Jabez KilbWn; Steward, Michael klement. Steamer
No. 3-Forcman and Clerk, A. james Payne; Fireman
and Treasurer. Charles f. Hand Steamer No, 4-Forc-
man, william s. Merrill; Fireman, George Denfnan
secretary, Robert j. Conn; Treasurer James Van Hon
ten. Steamer No. foreman, George W Hubbard {;
land steamer No. G-Forenian, william Carn Fireman.
Bernard Bralne; Treasurer, Bryan conln Board OF
Foreman. james r. Van Ness Clerk, Lewis II. Marsh
Treasurer, Morgan j. Baxter
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANIcs.--1he Ncw-Jersey
state Council Of the Order Of United American Mechanics
win hold their regular quarterly session In Newark to.
day II L. Thought that large delegations viii be present
frgn other portions OF the state
Essex County CoURTs.-1he jury in the case Of
Elisha Smith agt. The Newark and Bloomfield Rail
road Company for Injuries received by an accident 70
train have brought IN verdict OF $4,000 for plaintiff
The Grand Jury into court yesterday with % In
dctments and having not yet concluded their labors
returned 10 their ROOM
MURDERER AHEFsTED.-A man named George b.
Viewer was arrested In New Brunswck N. j.. on Monday,
charge OF having four years ago murdered man
named shepherd az MOrTisye. the Delaware ldyer
Opposite Trenton. lie confessed 20 being the man who
caused Shepherd death. but claims that he killed bin IN
sefdcicnse lie has been taken to Bucks County Penn
sylyaniL for trial
MEETING OF rIT NEw-JERsEY STATE LITERARY
UNIoN-The above Society met al Our Building" No.
i2 Broadst Newark yesterday aud perfected their or
ganization Dlcnb,a ~ the fntony from all parts OK
the State allowed 60 vote for the permanent ON
rrrs There we're societies represented, and the follow
Ing Officers elected Henry c. Terhune, Of Newark
.f.ftfs and
dent The former received % votes and the latter l2L