The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-10
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Jersey City.

Jersey CfLys
A Boy KILLED on THE ERIE RAILROAD.-Last
evening boy fourteen years Of are, son Of an en-
ploye Of the Erie Railroad Company, was crossing
the track at the end of the platform in the depot
when he was caught between the platform OF o car
that was being backed down and the buffer at the
termination Of the track and crushed to death. The
remains were conveyed TO the residence OF the boys
parents on Grove terrace.
THE LATE Mr.. WoRrESDYKE-The funeral cere
monies Of the late Jacob Il. Wortendyke took place
yesterday afternoon In the Sec md Reformed church.
The pal bearers wereiA. o. Zaberis kie John E. RAN
dolph. Jacob weart W. y. Williams. A. A. Harden
bergh Orestes Cleveland j. ]. vanderbeck and A. 8.
Wilton. The remains VIII be taken to Gloucester
this afternoon for interment. Resolutions OF condo
lence were passed at meeting Of the Hudson county
bar.
Bergen.
Boy KILLED ON THE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Michael Geary, boy thirteen years old, was run
over and killed the Ceutia Railroad, near Bergen
Point on Saturday.
Boy DROWNED. Charles q. Cook, q boy seven
and half years DID, went to Drakesville on Sunday
afternoon and got into boat to amuse himself
when he ien overheard and was drowned No one
was near TO save him. The body was recovered yes
-" Newark.
THE GoRMAN SHOOTING AFFAIR.-The Coroner's
Jury in the case OF Thomas German who was fatally
injured by pistol shot from the hands Of Michael
Mooney about two weeks since, rendered q verdict
manslaughter. The latter accordingly arrested,
and after q short confinement liberated on S 1000
bail.
THE NuGENr ALLEGED MuRDER.-Pursuant to
requisition from Coroner Warren. OF Jersey City,
John Baily aged fifteen; Lawrence Bali, aged cigh-
teen James Gulick, aged eighteen. and Peter Bren-
nins aged twenty, residents Of this city. were ar
rested aud taken to Hudson county yesterday to be
examined on suspicion OF beng implicated In the
alleged murder OF the young man, Christopher Nu-
gent, on the night OF the democratic procession In
Jersey City, the 27th ut.
ALLEGED NATURALIZATION FRAUDs.-An examina-
ton into the case OF Thomas King, arrested on elec-
ton day and since confined In the Essex County
Jail, charged with using fraudulent naturaliza-
ton paper, was commenced yesterday before
United States Commissioner John Whitehead.
The principal complainant e Police Justice
JOhn NILS. County Clerk Henry 7. Duscn-
berry, Judge Herman lse, Of the Court OF
Common Pleas anu Peter Bennett were examined
witnesses for the prosecution Their evidence went
ment ana bore the seal and signature Of the court
The examination was postponed tili next Friday
OF $500. Judge Samuel Y. Bigelow took charge or
the prisoners interests.
NIorristown.
DRowHED.-Robert Erbensteln driver In the en-
ploy Of Newark Ice company, twenty-five years OF
age, fell into Lake Hopatcong. few miles from here
on saturday night and was drowned. At last ac
counts the body had not been recovered.
Paterson.
THE STEAM BOILER OWNERS OF Paterson have
nearly completed their arrangements to contest the
legality OF the law passed last year requiring lock
safety valves on steam engines. The Inspector.in-
Chief informs them that all Will be prosecuted who
refuse TO comply with its requirements aud the
boiler owners announce themselves as we'll prepared
TO contest 1t. legal squabpic Is apparently inevit
able.
PgprsrRrAyIsm. Toplcy, the English
champion drew quite large crowd TO the Paterson
race course yesterday to witness feat OF walking
eight times around the inside track within an hour
for 800 side. The distance around Is little less
than one male, showing the task TO be one not so
easy to accomplish, but which was completed IN
fty.s.yen minutes and thirty-tve seconds. Several
hundred dollars changed hands, the bets being prn
cipaly on distances. The following Is the record Of