The New York herald., 1868-05-04
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.

Jersey City.
TROUBLE AMONG FIREMEN.-A false alarm OF fire
was given on Sa aturday night, which brought two
fire companies to Morris street, and some dispute
arising between some Of the members Of both com.
panies serious riot would have resulted but for the
interference of aid Jord and others Of the police
Hoboken.
PIcKP0cKETs, ROwDIEs AND CANNrBALs.-FOr the
last three four Sundays gangs Of pickpockets have
been crossing from New York to H0bOken and Hud.
son City, and az already published In the HERALD
they have succeeded In relieving both conductors
and passengers on the horse cars Of various sums
Of money. Yesterday band Of these fellows
prOwled around Hoboken creating disturbances
at different quarters, and in one case where o
police officer nterfered they attacked him and beas
him severely. few OF the gang were subsequently
arrested. AT three O'Clock fight took place on tho
meadows VIII en- man had one OF his ears bitten on
in the quarrel. Now that the fine summer days have
set in the bibulous fraternity viii make raids on the
sabbath into this the only city bordering on New
York where they quench their thirst to the fuest
satisfaction. Olcers Of the Metropolitan Police will
be stationed on the ferry boats on and after nexs
Sunday to keep order and take into custody any Of
the lght-1ngered tribe they may fall upon. The
Terry company have taken measures to Illustrate the
operations Of all lawless gangs whatever. In tho
meantime respec table passengers are admonished to
look out for their pockets.
Newark.
ATTRMPTED SUICTDE-AN INSANE MAN ATTEMPTS
TO CUT His THR0AT.-Shortly before one O'Clock yes
terday morning man named John Lackey, about
1fty-nine years Of age and residing at 100 Market
street, made o desperate attempt on his life while
laboring under an impression that he was possessed
with devils. He was discovered In the act OF cutting
his throat with q razor, and had already made
slight wound when the instrument was wrested from
his hand by some members Of his family. The unfor-
tunate man was given I'm charge OF officers Wedmeyer
and Gardner and taken to the station mouse Tor safe
keeping
PAssArc COUNTY COURT sENTESCEs.-Judge Bedls
Yesterday sentenced James Ings. convicted OF grand
larceny to serve one year in the State prson ROBBERS
Ingram, for polygamy, to one year, and Jacob
Ruckcr for an atrocious assault to the State prison
for six months. Several other prisoners were sem
fenced for minor crimes, among whom were two for
drinking liquor on election day.
VEIN OF IRON ORE has been discovered On tho
Garret Mountain near Paterson about fourteen feet
below the surface, extending for q mile and a
quarter, from eight to thirty feet In width.
Passnic village.
woxAN's RrGHrs.-At the election for Street Com.
missIoncrs to be held In this village tomorrow the
women are authorized TO vote the law in regard
thereto extending the right OF franchise to all prop
erty holders The ladies' seem determined TO enJof
their privilege and quite number have carriages
engaged 10 carry them 10 the polls The law ey-
cludes those men from voting who have turned tucy
property from their own into their wives' haudss