The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-24
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
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Hoboken.
MAN SHor by His WIFE AT A BALL-JEALoUsY THE
CAusE-CuRIous REVELATIONS. Friday night ball
was given by Protection Engine Company No l, Of
Union Hill, at Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken, Of which
company John Geschwindt is This man had
been married i've weeks ago to Miss Dobbs, Of Gutten
berg, with whom It is alleged, he had contracted an
Illicit intimacy several months ago; and 1t is further
alleged he married her under the strong persuasons Of
his friends to avoid a scandal tho family and neigh
borhood. Previous to the ball Friday night he So
cretly issued invitation q young woman he in.
tended to take partner at the time pretending
to his wife that tho latter had particular desire TO
Co. he would invite relative Of hers In order how
ever 10 play the double game enectualy he did not
issue the invitation to this relative till two days
fore the ball. It being then too late for young
lady TO make the requisite preparations Geschwindt
went to the ball; but his wife, under the influence Of
suspicion as well as curiosity resolved to pay visit TO
the scene When she arrived all was ''merry as mar
rago be and she proceeded to that part OF the room
where her husband about 10 take his place in the
dance, and stood before him, much 70 his surprise Re-
covering from the surprise and without exhibiting any
outward signs of he asked her TO 60 up
stairs and take Off her hat and shawl when sho replied,
'Oh, don't mind; we'll have our own fun presently
He then turned away rather abruptly in response
call for the oi the Dance and was In the
very act OF making his obeisance 70 his far partner
when the crack Of revolver In the hand OF his wife
startled the assembly. second and third discharge
followed in quick succession but the erect attitude Of
the terrified husband showed that these shots had missed
Two discharges and he pierced and under the
left shoulder the ball of discharge penetrating to
the ribs she was at once dsarmed and officer Kaiser
called in and she placed under arrest The only
modification she felt that she did not accomplish
the deed. DR.. sheppard was called in, and one Of the
balls was extracted. The weapon was one OF Smiths
SfX-ChamDered reyOlverS OF the barrels being dis
charged While at the station the woman recited
melancholy history of wrongs endured at the hands Of
her husband both before and after marriage, Of
the Details though supported by other evidence being
unit for publication She Is about twenty three years
OF age, but has all the appearances Of a fast young
woman. She gaily dressed and seemed to be very
scrupuous in the adornments OF her person. For one
eat SYMPTOM Of enhancement Inc folds Is Of her
shawl and the curls Of her hair attracted her attention
moro than the presence Of constable; Her hand
was ever busy adjusting her waterfall, and with
the aid Of her sister, who was allowed TO
keep her company, her tout ensemble was neat
and becoming When summoned to appear before
Judge Bohnstedt she paused within TO II all
complete, and then she advanced with all the dignity OF
one who had achieved triumph: Bail was given to
the amount Of $4,000 to appear before the Court Of
Oyer and Terminer at Hudson City in May She muir
INJURED greatly at the retention OF her revolver BY the
police authorities her husband wished to withdraw
the charge against her. and have her set at liberty but
the Court informed him the offence taken altogether
out Of his hands, and the State plaintiff The
fortunate Is In advanced stage OF pregnancy.
She born in this country while her husbands birth
place is Germany Whatever commisseraton may be
felt for her by those who credit the story Of her seduc
ton, hcr defiant attitude and want Of for her
rash bereaves her Of all sympathy, and commits her
to that inexoabc justice which provides for the pro-
lection OF society against destroye Of any Of its
members.
SEIZURE OF STRUGGLED LIQUOR Friday night Cap
tain Donovan seized sixty-sx kegs Of struggled liquor
consisting Of and gin, which had been taken from
the steamship Hermann and concealed In sheds belong
ing 70 Gardner, Harss Co., adjacent to the Bremen
With wagon to remove the liquor, when he found .
gang Of men, mostly sailors disposed 70 dispute the
pr0ceedings and one OF them drew revolver and
liquor This man was arrested however. aud Us held
70 await the action Of Commissioner Jackson The po-
lice officers having drawn their revolvers awsd the
gang into Submission, and the liquor removed The
individual arrested brought before Judge Bohnsted
bat nothing 70 incupate him was elected.
Newark. ~--vgss- .s-esssS's~
ANOTHER CHARGE AGAINST wmrR-A party doing
business in Market street taken before the City
Police Justice search warrant with view Of
sring valuable gold watch and set Of jewslry, which
he had in his possession Upon investigation Of the
affair IL was ascertaned that the gentleman had pro
cured the articles from william White, Of Chamber
street. New York, m exchange for chastel mortgage n
one Peter Csuwers, No. 5s7 Sixth avenue, New YORK
where be procured the articles through the dodge
asking the clerk % place the vaiuabes IN package and
dverng tho attention Of the shopkeeper, substituting
similar PACKAGE in which hard substance for
the valuables The gentleman arrested In Newark
promptly returned the watch and jewey 70 the
upon the facts in the becoming known 70 him. The
White recently arrested In New York for COM
hitting sim liar offences, and the gentleman whom he
duped has preferred another charge against him.
Essex COUNT CoUK.-The following sentences were
yesterday made BY Judge Depue:-John Dee, breaking
two years State Prison Julia wilson, breaking six yea
state Prison; Julia Bech grand larceny One year State
Prison. Mary Boyer, larceny, two years State Prison
VIM. G. Robertson, false pretences two yean state
disordery house, $3.50 fine. number Of other prison.
sentenced 10 various terms in the County jail
for minor offences against the law.
Trenton.
NEW JERSEY RAILROADS AND CANALS. The Comptroller
Of the has presented 70 the Legislature copies OF
the reports OF tho various railroads and canals filed
in his Office. The total receipts Of railroads arc
IVA &c. and the total expenditures &c. 800 81
The largest sums are from the Central New Jersey and
Morris and Essex, which companies report as fol-
lows:-Centrai, receipts S. 5sl ga 2s expenditures
81 963, 975 Co. New jersey receipts, $l770,So2 90;
expenses 1881, BAT 70. Morris and Essex, receipts,
Sl020 or 81; expenses S7l5,20S II Tho canals re-
port receipts a. being 81 ,0l9, 626 &c.