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


CAPTAIN OF SCHOONER MISSING.-Captain Alex
ander Lofts of the schooner Bernard has been mis-
sing for the last four weeks. On the 9th Of April he
took the train from Jersey City route to Baltimore,
and was seen the same day at Camden He had
with him Il considerable amount OF money ana some
OF the vessels papers,
COMMON CoUNCIL.-Mayor O'Neill assumed the
reigns Of government yesterday, and the new Com
Council allowed their predecessors TO take their
leave last evening.
COUNTY CoURT.-The Hudson county courts will
be Opened today. large number of civil ap-
pears the list, but the criminal business is Light.
u0b0ken.
AWFUL DEATH-A MAN WHIRLHD ROUND ON
WHEEL.-In the course Of the preparations for re-
ceiving the Spanish war frigate Corona on the dry
dock yesterday morning, man named Cornelius
Berger had his coat caught by revolving wheel ana
he whried round nine times before the engine
was stopped. Death was almost instantaneous. An
inquest was held by Coroner White
Newark.
ANOTHER ALLEGED CoUNTERFErrER.-Char NJ.
Becker, an ex-constable of this city, was arrested
yesterday morning and held IN 81 900 bail, by Oom
missioner whitehead, on charge Of being engaged
in the "pushing'' business. On his person were
found several 81 bills Of the same stamp found with
the Newton operators, fact which gives truthful
color to the suppositlon that he has been connected
with them. His arrest was effected by detective
Nctteship at house known as "Brenner's HOTEL"
"ONLy JoKE."-Yestcrday forenoon q Mrs.
Catharine Edgarton, residing in Union street, was
taken into custody for having as alleged, stolen q
valuable silk dress from the residence Of q lady
named Benson, of No. 90 Ferry street. It. appears
the dress stolen during the absence OF Mrs. Ben
son from her home on Friday an entrance having
been effected by force. IL was found yesterday In
portion OF the yard adjoining Catharne's house. In
explanation before Judge Mills she said she "only
took IL for joker The magistrate failed to per-
ceive it in that peculiar light ana committed the
woman for trial.
FOUND AT LAsr-Aftcr delibcratlon of several
weeks the committee having charge of the locating
place for the new Mercantile Court have finally
decided to establish it in the ut present Occu-
pied by Judge Mills who will remove his court to
room on the opposite side Of the hall 1t Is stated
that the new court will be formally opened to-day.
NIorrist0wn.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO SHERIFF BRYANT AND Ex-
SHERIFF CoE.-An evening or two ago, while Sheriff
Bryant and ex-SheriT Coe were driving spirited
span of horses down Speedwell Hili the wagon par
TALLY broke down, whereupon the team started of ut
q round pace Sheriff Coe jumped out and in at
tempting TO stop the animals was knocked down and
injured quite seriously, his leg being broken, besfle5
body. lie picked up In state OF insensibility
| and removed to his residence. Meanwhile Mr.. Bry-
ant was thrown out and badly injured about the face
and body also. After good the horses quietly
| returned to their stalls.
SERIOUS AFFRAY AT SOUTH ORANGE.-Patrick J..
Smith, resident oil South Orange, was taken before
Justice sandford yesterday and held to bail to answer
q charge OF having with others violently assaulted
! young man named Hugh Conlon and his father, an
Old man nearly seventy years OF age. IL seems that
| q few evenings since dispute arose between the
parties named in relation TO some political question,
| which led to quarrel and finally resulted in blows.
In The course Of the 'e6s clubs and revolver were
| used with telling effect Hugh was badly beaten
about the head and body and his father injured so
severely that he Is not able TO leave his house.