The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13

locating his shoulder and was so stunned by the fall
that he remained for long time insenslbe.
An employe OF the Wayne street iron works, named
Patrick Kelly, was In the act OF removing large n.y.
wheel, with the assistance OF other men, when the
wheel roppled over and fell on him, crushing his leg
In two places.
MAN KILLED AT THE BERGEN TUNYEr.-One OF
the railroad employees, named John Downes, twenty
seven years OF age, struck by Port Jervis train
ut the east end OF The Bergen tunnel yesterday fore
noon, and received fatal ures. lie resided at the
corner vi North First aud Provost Streets Jersey
City.
ANOTHER MAN KILLED ON THE NORRIS AND ESSEX
RAILROAD.-Ye Yesterday afternoon carpenter named
George Manning was repairing car at the depot
when freight train suddenly backed into the build
Ing and knocking violently against the car Deng re-
and mangled his body SO that death instantly en-
sued. Deceased was f0rty-hve years OF age and
leaves wife and four children, residing in Hudson
City. Coroner White win hold an Inquest tomorrow.
C0mmunipaw.
THE STOCK YARDs-There arrived at the stock
yards during the past week 276 cars, containing l4O
CATTLE 7346 hogs and 5s45 sheep. During the same
time there were slaughtered 623 cattle. 1857 hogs
anu sou snsep' u,s.o, c;,v
MTsCHIEv0Us JUvENILEs.-Mr. Edwin James pre-
ferred charges at the police station yesterday
against brace Of hopeful youths giving the name Of
Smith, aged eleven and twelve years respectively
who set out on Friday night for the purpose OF ras
made quite blaze. Mr.. James asked to have the
boys detained TIL decision is given on the question
M9eef any young Sd can get up pom
tax on the surrounding property.
WAYLAID AND RoBBED.-A shrewd Irishman
named Bat Barry, who plumed himself on his smart
ness, was hoodwinked by two professionals on We'd
nesday night at South street, near Bergen avenue.
They asked change Of five dollar bill, and when he
pulled out has meney ITO the amount OF eight dOlarsl
one OF them snatched 1t and ran or while the other
held him the ground with his hand on his throat.
Having given assailant number one time to escape,
the remaining villain covered his retreat by Keeping
revolver presented at poor Bat. The men had come
on West Hobokeu car from the ferry and jumped
Off at Palisade avenue This LEGALITY as well as Union
Hill has been infested with New York thieves for the
past three weeks. Burglaries are OF nightly &C.
currence.
Bergen City.
A HUMANITARIAN SOCIETY.-A number OF prom-
nent gentlemen held meeting at Bayonne on We'd
nesday evening, for the purpose OF considering the
proposition whether society for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals, having the same objects and
be beneficial to Hudson county. A resolution was
adopted inviting the cooperation Of all influential
society will probably be introduced al the coming
session OF the Legislature.
Newark.
ALMOST A MURDER ON THE HIGHwAY.-At an
early hour yesterday morning or late Friday night
while young man named Henry Hamlll was return
ing along the meek" to his home, at No. sa4 South
Market street. he was pounced upon by four ruflans
and beaten so that he was nsensible for several
hours subsequently. He Is not yet able to say whe-
Iher he had any money with him or not. At all
events his friends could ind none. As he was
very peaceable young fellow and had but few enc
mics 1t IS thought their only end was robbery. He
was removed to his home and medical assistance
procured. He is yet IN very uncertain condition.
Information has been given TO the detectives, VINO
are now Oh the track OF the alleged miscreanrs.
THE HERRING HoMICIDE.-At the Office OF Squire
Manners, corner OF Market and Mulberry Streets an
inquest was commenced yesterday forenoon, before
Coroner Lang, on the body OF the youth, Joseph
Hebring, of No. 1l2 South Orange avenue, whose,
the result OF q heavy blow Oh the head with
shovel, as alleged, In the hands OF Thomas
Lafon young man twenty years OF age, the son OF
curIence took place on tile forenoon of the 9th inst
and, as has already been stated through the
younger brother of Lafon having thrown snowfall
at the deceased lad, Hebring. The has occupied
considerable share OF public attention. no less from
the peculiar character OF the affair than from the
position occupied by Lafon's family large mass Of
evidence was taken all OF which simply corroborates
the statement already published. II was nearly nine
O'Clock before the county prosecutor, Caleb S. Sits
worth, submitted the case to tine Jury After about
half an hours deiberation the jury returned q yer-
dict to the effect that the deceased came to his
death by being struck on the head with au ordinary
dirt shovel IN the hands OF Thomas Lafon, Jr., and
that the said Thomas Lalon Is guilty OF muraer In
the second degree"
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CRIMINAL WAR
the recent term OF the Supreme Court
Chief Justice Beasley made the following decision
relating to the issuing of criminal warrants by JUS
tees OF the peace:-'A Justice OF the peace in crmi-
nal proceedings before him has no right to demand
take any fees for his unless upon the con-
vction OF the party charged; to do prior to such
event would be a clear case Of extortlonn As the
practice In Hudson county at least has been con-
trary this view Of the case, there Is quite COM
motion among the magistrates.