The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAILWAY oc-
Cured at Hampton on Monday, when q coal train
ran over an ole man who was walking along the
track and crushed one Of his legs into a mash. lie
was taken to Bellevue Hospital. 50.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS have applied the
broom 10 the old force and are clearing the members
out in small squads. A few worthy men have been
appointed on the force. Over dozen Others will be
"chalked" during the next three weeks, including
two who obtained promotion under the old system.
AN EDIFYING SPECTACLE-A Common Council dis.
organized for weeks owing to petty squabbles for
Office.
Hudson City.
THE CRIMINAL TRIALS were commenced In the
Circuit Court at eleven O'Clock yesterday forenoon,
before Judges Randolph, Quaife and Bohnstedt
AN INQUEST was held last evening by Coroner
Warren in the case Of the late James O'Nelll, the
prisoner who was found dead In cell Of the County
Jail q few days ago.
The New COUNTY JAIL contract has been awarded
by the Board Of Chosen Freeholders to Messrs. Doyle
q Ettlins for $s3,456.
North Branch.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Observation-Disclosures W. Walkey, boy nine years
old, In attempting to jump on coal train In motion
fell on the track and was run over few days ago.
lie lived only two hours aftcrward.
Newark.
THE STRING FAIR OF the New Jersey State Agricul-
tural Society will be held at waverley, between New
ark and Elizabeth, to-day, tomorrow and Friday.
The grounds are situated on the line OF the New Jer-
sey Railroad
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr.-In this court yes
terday the trial Of william Walton, indicted for trad
ing In counterfeit money, was proceeded with. The
testimony in the case proved that the accused was
connected with gang which operated principally In
New York. one of whom Chatterton, is now under
going Incarceration in that State for like offence.
The defendant was detected In his nearous trade by
stratagem OF Of the detectives Of the Treasury
Department, named Apologize, together with Mr.
Nettleship also member OF the secret service
Apologize, who was known to Walton, met
him at the Merchants Hotel, New York, where
'Applegate represented he was out OF employment
and would be glad to adopt any enterprise TO
earn money. walton took him into his confidence
FORMER contracted with him at Hoboken to sell him
some fraudulent notes ut fifty per cent profit. The
contract was subsequently contaminated In Blocker
street, New York, where the defendant sold witness
$500 In ten dollar bills on the Marine Bank OF New
York, as well as quantity OF bogus notes OF the de
accused in Tayors Hotel, Jersey City, on the 9th Of
April. The plates with which the bills were en-
graved arc now in the Treasury Department. Coun.
sci for the defence raised point OF law as to The
proprety Of trying his client YIN this State when the
act was consummated In New York. The court
ruled that when an ofence is partly committed IN
one State and partly In another the accused can be
tried In either The jury, after brief deberation,
sSsS az Hososen but is saS TO have been
practitioner In this Illicit traflc. sentence was
reserved
BRUTAL ASSAULT AND HIGHWAY HONEYMOON
Monday night man named Edward Dean, residing
at Lawrence, near this city, found near spanis
saloon, at the upper end OF Perry street, with his
head smashed, his face bruised almost beyond recog-
milton, and his pocket hanging out which latter cir
cumstance plainly manifested the object Of the out
rage. II seems that the unfortunate man had been
drinking with a negro during the afternoon, VINO
saw him pull out roll OF bills when paying for the
drinks. This negro left Deans company and repre-
sents that another colored man introduced himself
TO Dean as he was leaving Spani's saloon NO FUR
ther light has been thrown on the bloody affair. The
last mentioned negro has disappeared.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL nine O'Clock on Monday
night false alarm Of Ore was rung, and as the
Good viii fire engine was hurrying rapidly along q
man named Carr from Allentown, ran out OF q sa-
loon, and while attempting to catch hold OF the rope
was struck ny the engine, which passed over his
body Carr was removed TO an adjoining tavern and
received medical attendance He was subsequently
conveyed to the hospital, about mile outside the
city, where he expired yesterday morning. inc
man had been drinking during the day and attracted
the notice OF the police An inquest was held ycser
dav afternoon.