The New York herald., 1868-06-11
NEW JERSEY.
Newark.

newark
FEST TRIAL UNDER NEW LAW RELATIVE TO
WIFE DEsERTION.-At the last session OF the Legisa-
ture law was passed which provides that fathers
and husbands who desert, neglect or refuse to pro-
vide for their families shall be adjudged disorderly
persons and dealt with accordingly Yesterday the
first under the new law was tried before Justice
Sandford, the facts of which were follows:--The
Overseer OF the Poor, George Taylor, ascertaned
that man named William Rossitter, residing
at Il Ward street, neglected TO provide for his wife,
ROsstter s upwards OF fifty years OF age and his wife
is lfty-six. They had a large family, all of whom
he had to take care Of was his wife. II was Shown
IN evidence that he was pretty well OF, being the
owner OF q house on Washington street which alone
produced an income OF $500 per annum. After hear
ing considerable testimony the Justice decided that
ROssttcr was "a "disOrdery person." and required
him to enter into bonds for the payment OF weekly
allotment Of ss The old lady had been rescued from
the humiliation OF eating public charity by some
friends, aud Is at present stopping with a lady at
Montcair The law under this act only applies to
Essex county.
DRY GOODS CLEEK ~ TRYING P0sITIOS.--
shortly before five O'Clock yesterday afternoon Will
liam Berding nice looking German. employed as
q salesman in the dry goods store OF Dettelbach &
Moss No. 2os Broad street, was arrested on charge
OF having robbed his employers. IL seems although
money had frequently been spirited away during the
past month or 80, 10 was not until about two weeks
siirce that any suspicion was attached to Berding
who had always appeared to be most exemplary
person during tnc perOu lie Wds III ie service Oh the
irIn, some seveu months Yesterday O lady pur-
chased some goods for which she paid 81 80. As
alleged a check was returned for S2 So One OF the
cash boys said he saw BerGng put something Ia his
pocket. Oincer Scott was called and Berding
taken to the station house, where he handed over $5
lie also admitted having stolen altogether about $780,
and some dresses. The latter articles were found In
his trunk at his residence He Is about twenty
eight years Of age and OF very good appearance. A
preliminary examination will take place before
Judges Miles and stupT this forenoon. Meanwhile
the prisoner In held.
BREvuIEs-Adam Krsuss, q German youth OF
nineteen, who fell desperately in love with widow
woman named schmidt, only iorty-nve, has been
arrested for threatening TO kill her Brother named
wagner, who had opposed a union, to which the
widow was nothing 10th.
ROSS sanford 4 conductor on the Morris and Essex
railroad who was crushed. between two cars re-
Gently and injured so severely that his life was not
considered safe for several days. 10 now 50 far
covered as to be able to 60 about on crutches His
recovery ID considered very remarkable.
The desperate Frank McCeymic has been admitted
tobai In the sum Of CO., Hines the injured man,
The sudden death Of Marshall Baldwin, OF the nrm
OF Baldwin d Crane, shoe dealers of this city, at
Corning, n r., has been announced In this city by
telegraphic despatch. Mr.. Baldwin left here about
week ago In excellent health. -n