The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-27
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.


Jersey CITY.
FATAL ACADEMIA man named Christopher kai-
ser had his hand mutlated in sawmill on Thurs
Day The hand was amputated and lock law set in,
honi the effects OF which he died yesterday
COmmunpaw.
THE STOCK YARDs.-During the past week 3lO cars
arrived at the stock yards containing 5gs cattle
300 hogs, 4459 sheep and pa horses. There were
slaughtered during the same time 427 cattle $50
hogs ana A. 100 sheep
Hudson City.
MAN FALLS OVER 4 PREcIPICE AND Is INSTANTLY
KILLED-A democratic meeting was held on Friday
night at Hoffmans Hotel, at the rear of which Is a
alcony overlooking precipce fifty feet deep AZ the
shallowest part. A man named John Hail. fortyfve
years of age, was attending the meeting but was not
seen when the assemblage dispersed. Yesterday
morning his body was found at the bottom of the
precpice, his neck being broken. 1t is supposed that
he strayed out on the platform in trying to leave the
premises and fell over. Coroner White Will hold
Newark.
THEFT OF HORSE, WAGON AND HARSEss.-At
an early hour yesterday morning the stable OF Mr..
Thomas Paulin, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
Astor street, was broken open and valuable trot
ting horse, wagon and set OF harness spirited
away. The slightest clue TO the medium could not
be discovered.
JUVENILE THIEF.-Joseph Hackett, eight years
OF age and residing with his parents at No. 1903
Prince street. was arrested early yesterday morning,
charged with robbing the till Of a store the samel
street kept by Mary Kline to the tune or Sll6. Al
tne money except sl4 has been recovered and the
precOcious young hopeful admitted to bail to appear
before the Grand Jury, now IN session.
COLLISION on THE MORRIS AND ESSEX RAIL
RoAD.-As heavily laden coal train nearing the
Newark depot OF the Morris and Essex Railroad yes
terday afternoon it collded with locomotive which
backing out of the engine house. In cODse
quence OF the sharp grade and the tracks being wet
the locomotive became unmanageabe. The cars OF
the coal train were piled on top of one another and
the engineer, Nathan Nichols was killed by tne force
Of the collision or smothered in the coal.
The POLICE GUARD excursion TO Elizabeth took
place Friday, despite the changeable character OF
the weather. Yesterday the distribution of prizes
in all valued at over So, 900, took place at Police
Headquarters, Chief OF Police KerOn, OF Elizabeth,
being present and assisting. The first prize paid
Chief OF Police A. J. Clark he having made the three
best shots. Onicer Joseph Hampson secured the
next best
ESSEX COUNTY COURTs.-In his presentment TO
the Grand Jury, Friday, Judge Depue called the
attention of the Jurors to that had been tried
in he Cicuit Court during the week, in which the
suit was for the recovery Of due bill. A receipt
was brought IN court con- aiming various sums for
different items Where however, figure 5, repre-
senting five dollars, occurred, there now appeared
Is, appearances going to show that the additional
cypher had been inserted afterwards and therefore
such substitution, If proved, would constitute for
gerry The Judge also drew the attention OF the body
10 the facilities which parties now have i'm Ming pleas,
when in many instances an adherence 10 inc truth
would preclude the possibility of an ability TO effect
SUCH result. PartleS frequently took advantage OF
the claws delays" in order to obtain time for them
selves and cause annoyance and to creditors
When such parties made fraudulent afhdavs they
ought to made liable on a charge OF perjury
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A MANUFACrUREH.-Be
tween four and five O'Clock yesterday afternoon "a
wholesale manufacturer Of shirts named Robert T.
Brown, doing business at No. $40 Broad street, was
arrested complaint Of Mrs. Eveline G. Bradshaw,
Of No. 81 Ward street. seamstress in his employ.
Mrs. Bradshaw, VINO Is lady OF respectable appear
anc6 ana the widow OF u deceased soldier Killed ia
| the late war, states that during the course of
wordy quarrel with the accused, arising out of Dis
agreement as to wages, he suddenly caught her in
| his arms and threw her bodily down long
tight OF stairs. The poor creature had TO be re-
moved to store underneath and restora
tves applied before she could gave any
nr Of 1ne aeno was
which resulted IN the immediate arrest OF Mr.. Brown
who was, however, speedily admitted to ball In the
| meantime the injured woman who complained OF
her back, was conveyed In carriage TO her nome
| and physician sent for.
] Paterson.
| THEATRE PREAcHiNG.-Orville Gardiner. the ex.
| prize fighter, will preach ut the Paterson opera
F! House to-day Some or the Water street converts
TO be Invited also, but was feared their sin
cerity would not hold out eighteen miles from New
York.
YACHT CLUB.-A yacht club has been formed ia
Paterson, although the nearest place for practice
and use is at Dundee lake, about three miles from
the city, The clubs contests OF course In thai small
body OF water will be with oars. The barge Of the
cluD was received yesterday, anu " 70 beautiful
model OF symmetry, thirty-eighteet in length Rival
clubs are expected to spring into existence, and
perhaps boating Will yet be one OF the features OF
sporting pastimes In the city OF greasy mechanics"
COURT SESTENcEs.-ln the Passaic County Courts
Judge Bedle yesterday sentenced the following
inals, among several lighter sentences for minor Of
fences:-James II. Hamil, for rape and horse steal
ing, sent to State Prison for twenty years
on each indictment; Henry Post, for lewdness, one
year to state Prison. This mans crime incest,
but there appears to be no law concerning that crime
In New Jersey other than conviction Tor lewdncss.
Lewis Adams, larceny, eighteen months 10 state
Prison; Isaac Wilson, robbery two years and half
To State Prison: nenry &. Post was held under 800
bail TO abate nuisance ian Objectionable slaughter
housed