The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
THE NUGENT CAsE.-The coroner's jury in the case
OF young Nugent brought in a verdict that deceased
to his death by congestion OF the brain, super
induced by injuries received from some party or
parties unknown In palmer terms, the evidence
showed that Nugent was beaten to death.
Communipaw.
THE STOCK YARDs.-The number Of cars that ar
rived during the week at the stock yards was 1885,
containing 1473 cattle, Is, 767 hogs and 4,953 sheep
There were slaughtered $40 cattle 49, 23 hogs and
1881 sheep.
THE NEW CITY HALL AND POLICE STATION to be
erected in Market square will cost $4,000.
ANEW HOTEL on Hudson street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets, to embrace two large brown
stone houses, at cost OF $4,000 each, is projected
ST. PAULs CHuRCH.-Tnis structure, located on
Third and Hudson streets, Is about to be sold andIa
new church, bearing the same title, Will be erected
III Its stead on Hudson street, between Eighth and
Ninth, at cost OF 100000
AN EXTENSIVE STRUCTURE, containing onices, a
large hotel and stores fronting the ferry is in
temptation. 1t will be erected by the Hoboken
Land and Improvement Company, at q cost OF $3.50
900. The structure will be mostly OF wood, owing
TO the great depth OF mud which cannot be entirely
fatnomed BY the longest piles In use.
The NEW COLLEGE to be erected and endowed by
bequest Of the late Edwin A. Stevens In the square
bounded by Hudson and River and Fifth and Sixth
more than the sum bequeathed. The balance will
be raised by few gentlemen OF the city interested
In the movement. The designs for the new building
have been completed at the Office Of the Hoboken
Land and Improvement Company.
Newark.
YOUNG HIGHWAY RoBBER named Norwood Hat
field in whose behalf application for new trial had
been made, was refused the latter yesterday and
sentenced to the State Prison for one year.
THE SUDDEN DEATH OF YOUNG LADY named
Margaretta Beam, aged twenty-four, and residing
with her parents at Al Elm street. which took place
Yesterday, has created no little excitement among
the members OF the Hill street Methodist Episcopal
church. fair Is being held In the latter, and de-
ceased Of the liveest attendants at one OF
the stands on Friday. She had not been complaining
OF any illness previous % her being suddenly cut on
In THE MERCANTILE COURT yesterday, before
Judge Bigelow and jury, John L. Adams, q lager
beer saloon keeper was tried and found guilty OF
having committed breach Of the peace opposite the
| place OF neghboring saloon keeper named Adolph
| Gudath. The charge was sustained and Judgment
entered against Adams. In consequence OF some
'side issues" too lengthy TO relate the court was
| crowded with interested parties.
| SAD CASE OF destitution came under the notice
Of the police yesterday. respectable looking ma
chnist, with his wife and i've children, while en-
\ route for Baltimore in quest OF work, the wife
stepped on the train at the Market street depot &c
procure some edibles for the little ones. When
about to pay for the articles called for she discovered
| that her pocKetbook, containing all the worldly
store, eighty dollars In cash and the rail-
/ road tickets was gone. It had either
been lost or stolen As matter OF course the pool
creatures, almost broken hearted were unable 70
/ proceed, and are now awaiting the action Of the
i charitable or the authorities.
| Elizabeth.
SERIOUS AccIDESr.-On Friday afternoon, while q
driver, named Conrad Bechtel, in the employ Of
| Franz Kastner, brewer, was unloading beer wagon
the horses took fright at . passing train and darted
| ahead, throwing Conrad down and running the
| heavy wagon over him. The wheels passed over his
body and inflicted Injuries that Will doubtless prove
4 fatal