The New York herald., 1868-09-05
NEW JERSEY.
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a TiLL-TApPERs CoSFEssi0N-As ORGANIZED
GANG or YOUTHFUL RoBBERs-Yes;erday morning
a lad named James McCann was sentenced to two
months imprisonment for titapping. When sent
up he turned States evidence end made the fol-
lowing statement-"We are gang OF eleven
boys organized for the purpose Of breaking
into houses and stores to take whatever we
can get Three OF the number Including myself
look out during the day, the others prowl around
al night The latter have their president vice pres-
dent and treasurer To the latter al booty IL deliv-
cred. The plumber OF the day ~ allowed 10 the three
who rob during that time" lie disclosed the names
IA the arrests are made. One Of the gang, named
Murphy arrested during the day. but while being
conveyed to the station house he made his escape
and was not afterwards caught.
Bergen.
A FACTORY DESTROYED ny FIRE-About ten
O'Clock Yesterday forenoon the cottage furniture fac
tory on Prospect street was destroyed 10y lire. The
building and its contents are valued at $1,000: in
sured for $4,000.
DEATH oF MR.. PESSiSGTos.-This gentleman. the
expectation of whose demise announced in yes.
terdays issue, died at his late residence In High
street yesterday morning. The deceased was the
eldest son OF the late Governor remington. aud was
about forty eight years OF age.
GOLD ROBBERY.-Yesterday forenoon Charles iIo-
mig, a journeyman jewelIer. arrested by detcc-
tives Fischer and p. q. Smith on charge OF having
rand street, eos in gold. The THEFT effected
about the middle Of last month, but IL not till
yesterday that the alleged robber set eyes upon
In this vicinity. lie was bailed TO appear before the
Grand Jury on q charge OF grand larceny.
SERIOUS AFFRAY IN THE SEVENTH WARD 1t was
not until yesterday that the authorities were made
aware that serious array, In which three persons
had been badly hurt, had occurred in Golden street,
in the seventh ward. The injured persons are Mr..
John Garrigan, hIs and daughter, each of wnom
show marks Of having been used IN a most brutal
and fer0cious manner. The occurrence TOOK place
on last Sunday evening" On Thursday Garflgan
gave out that he going TO have his as.aants az.
arrested on charge or assault and battery Ds one
John whitebread, a neigibor: bail was, however,
promptly furnished. and the poor man no" uesites
the law to take its proper course
ANOTHER BARRoox AFFRAY.-0n the night OF
the 3lst ult disturbance took place in the saloon
OF Mr. uelfr,ch 90 south Market street, in the
of which several persons were quite seriously In
iured. Since then two other saloon keeperS--one
Frederick BratnIgan, OF Jersey CITY, and Magnus
SchlichtinQ "A neighbor of Helirch-haye been
arrested on charges Of having assault d and beaten
Mrs Helfrich. Yesterday both the accused were ad-
mitted 10 ball.
SENTENCE OF A NOTORIOUS observation-disclosures
Fox. a notorious burglar was sentenced ia Fleming
ton on Thursday to seven years. incarceration In the
state Prison. 1t will he remembered by the readers
of the HERALD that Fox was arrested Tor breaking
INTO house In Iambertvie. threatening the life of
the inmates and absc0nding with a quantity OF
booty since his 0rst arrest he broke jail twice.