The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-21
NEW JERSEY.
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ANOTHER SuJCiDE.-A middle aged man was found
lying dead yesterday afternoon at the Elysan Fields
Beside him were two empty vials which, it Is be-
neved, contained poison. No marks Of violence
were found. The man was stranger, and the body
lies with Mr.. Parslow for identification.
ALLEGED ROBBERY BY A BARrENDER.-Last Thurs
day night, during the absence Of George Roman, pro-
prietor OF tavern in Weekawken, his bartender,
Henry Brown, decamped, and gold watch, two gold
chains and some money, amounting In all to $500
were missing Brown was arrested YESTERDAY ~
van. He admitted the theft and said he sold the ar
ticles to woman In Baxter street, who Is also held
for trial.
TIE THUNDER SHOWER Of Sunday evening Ccca-
stoned considerable amount Of damage TO property
IN this city and vicinity.
SUDDEN Characterization Heiserman, baker,
while working in his place, No. 459 Washington
street, yesterday, suddenly dropped on the noo ans
died instantly. Disease of the heart was the cause
Deceased leaves family.
Trenton.
EFFECTS OF THE THUNDERsToRM.-rhe almost
unprecedented thunder and rain storm which pre-
vailed here on Sunday evening frightened more than
1t injured. The German Catholic church, pottery
and several dwellings were struck by the lightning,
but the conductors prevented vne nad na r" 'S M
Mooney, OF this city, was struck, but Was not ser'-
ously injured.
THE FIRE IN THE new JERSEY STATS FsIsop
Further Particnlnrs-Six Convicts Escape
several Robberies During the Fire-Thc
New York Herald Conveys the First Intel
Iigcnce to Governor Ward.
Now that the disorder occasioned by the bate IRE
has abatcd and the convicts have been once more
organized II has been ascertained that six prisoners
escaped during saturday might. Their names are
George Dixon, John J. van Cleve, Thomas
F. Smyth, George HObssn, William Smith
and John Morris. Dixon's escape is the most
serious. lie was undergoing period Of twenty
years. Incarceration for nanslaugliter and had
served three. The sentences OF the others yariel
from two to five years eaGl. 1t seems that som,
roughs admitted representatives OF the Fire
Department, as u photograph worth s25 ana osber
articles 10 the amount oil SO We're stolen
from a convict named Blake. convict
| valued at s1s and some tinkets worth SEQ. The
! special telegram in Sundayt HERALD apprlsed Gov
ernor Ward, who was sojouming at Long Branch, ot
the disaster. II was the sob medium through which
after reading It, chartered special train and started
| for Trenton, arriving here on Sunday evening" He
authorized the keeper to employ as many additional
watchncn as he deemed necessary, and placed the
arsenal at his service any emergency should arise
Tue au hores expect to some al least Of the
in the institution and with the assistance ~ fon AMI
lsry night watches, further escapes are guarded
against.
An investigating committee was in session yestor-
day 10 the State Prison. but nj this writing infor
nation could be obtained as to the result OF their
labors. Numerous rImors are anoat concern ny tho
origin Of the fire but the authorities generally regard
IL as purely accidental.