The New York herald., 1868-06-29
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jofooy City,
ARRESTED FOR BTaANY.-A man named James
McCahe was lodged In prison yesterday on complaint
of Ann McKenna, who states that McCahe, by false
pretences induced her to marry him last April,
since which time she has discovered that he has
another wife still living. McCahe is held in default
OF bail.
ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-About nine
O'Clock on Saturday evening young man named
william J. Sinclair attempted to jump from
way train as it was passing through the Bergen
cut, when he slipped under the wheels and
six cars passed over him, instantly severing
both legs from his body and mangling him
the occurrence, removed him to his residence at
Court street. near Chestnut avenue, in this city.
tunate man. after lingering in extreme agony, ex.
pred at half-past twelve yesterday morning. He had
been IN the habit OF jumping on and of the trains
which pass near his residence, and was on his way
from Jersey City to his home when the accident oc-
CURED. Coroner Warren viewed the body yesterday
and gave permit for burial Deceased was only
sixteen years or age and leaves seven brothers ana
his father living in this city.
DIsGRACEFUL FIGHT AMONG FIREMEN.-Between
ten and eleven O'Clock on Saturday night most
dsgraceful fight took place at HUDSON City, in which
no less than from fifteen to twenty were badly in
jured, and jumper belonging to Engine Company
No 4 upset and nearly demolished 1t seems that
during the past week there has been every night
false alarm sounded by the companies lying
same time there has been considerable rivalry exist
ing between the up town and down town companies.
Last evening the Five Corners bell struck of alarm,
when almost Immediately after Hose Company No.
came up and passed the house OF three hose the men
on the rope using most disgraceful language Find
ing II Impossible to draw the above company into
dispute, they waylaid Engine Company No. 4, who
were returning home in q peaceful manner from o
trial OF their engine. general fight enSued, during
which stones were hurled in every direction Clubs
freely used and several knocked down and beaten in
a most shameful manner. The final interference OF
several OF the leading members OF the department
put stop to the AFFAIR." but 1t is to be hoped that
the City Council win take action in the matter,
especially relative to so frequent false alarms.
Newark.
ANOTHER DISTURBANCE AT wIEDENMEYERs
GRovE.-Yestefday afternoon disturbance took
place at Wiedenmeyer's Grove located in the Twelfth
ward in the course Of which the proprietor was as
saulted and beaten pretty badly alleged, by one
legged organ grinder named Charles Bateman, who
Is charged with having used his crutch with serious
meyer. The man OF music was subsequently ar
rested and taken to the station house. where he
awaits examination.
ALLEGED ATROCIoUS AsSAULT-At an early hour
yesterday morning officer Turbett effected the arrest
Of young man named James Lynch professional
loafer, who stands charged with having, In company
with Patrick Burps, committed an assault OF an
atrocious character the person of Matthew Covey
about two weeks ago In Monroe street. An unsuc-
ceSSful attempt at rescue was made by friends
Both parties were admitted TO bail. The same officer
yesterday afternoon espied the man Burns, who,
not liking the prospect OF term in durance vile,
Jumped into the canal and escaped to the other sde