The New York herald., 1868-06-26
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NEW JERSEY.
Hudson City.

MURDER OR SUICIDE.-Yesterday morning the dead
body OF a man named George Schober was found
lying at the foot Of Centre Hill. On the left side Of
his head there was a deep wound, apparently in
nicted by pistol bullet. Close by his side lay six
barrelled revolver, with five OF the barrels loaded
and the other had been recently discharged. He
has brother-in-aw residing In Highland avenue,
who stated that he has not seen Schober for three
weeks, and that the deceased usually carried with
him considerable sum OF money, but there was not
a cent in his possession when found. This
leads to the suspicion that Schober has been
murdered for the sake OF his money and that
suspicion. Many are OF opinion, however. that he
committed suicide, as the place in which he was
found Is not on the route TO ms ana
the pistol heard by persons living near the scene
OF the occurrence. Justice Loder summoned q jury
yesterday to hold an inquest, but Coroner Warren
appeared and postponed 1t till Monday next In order
to have the case thoroughly investigated. Deceased
was an unmarried I'M IT man years ol age
and was clerk in real estate office In the same city,
and has never been characterized as man OF melan.
choy spirits.
ANOTHER ALLEGED RIoTER ARREsTED.-A man
named Peter Ahern was arrested yesterday evening
and charged with melting the riotous mob In Provost
street on the previous evening. Ahern had con-
cealed himself since the disturbance but was un.
expectedfy detected
HOboken.
BOY FOUND DBowNED-About FIVE O'Clock yes.
tcrday afternoon the dead body OF boy was dis
covered floating In the North river, the Bremen
dock He was about eleven years old, and dressed
In a gray jacket and pants, and white linen shirt;
had no Shoes and was not many hours In the water.
The body awaits identification at Mr. Parselows and
Coroner White will held an inquest tomorrow.
SERIOUSLY INJUREp.-A man employed at Meckel,s
brewery was driving q car loaded with empty bar.
res through First street. when the horse took fright
and threw him from the car, causing a fracture OF
qkull. He taken to the SieterS' HOQDfal nd
is in very precarious condition.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.-At seven O'Clock
last evening woman named Mary Grager, living at
1893 Bloomfield street, had a most fortunate escape
from being killed. Her husband had returned from
New York, and she was In the act OF hanging up hs
coat when loaded pistol In the pocket exploded
sending the ball through her lips and teeth which
we're shattered TO pieces. She Is not dangerously
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT THE wAsHoE TOOL FAC
ToRy.-Yesterday grinder named Andrew Corey;
thrty.four years OF age, employed at the washoe
tool factory was almost instantly killed through
having been struck by large fragment OF an emery
wheel which had burst while in state Oh rapid
motion. The roof OF the skull was completely
crushed In, causing death In q few moments. De.
ceased was married man and had only commenced
work at this place last Monday. His wlie s now con-
fined In jail for drunkenness. Ihe unfortunate man
was removed TO his residence, NO b4 Broome street
A Coroners inquest will be held tomorrow This Is
the second time within q week that similar occur
renee took place, but fortunately before without ser
Gus results.
FATAL AcCrprNr ON THE NEW JERSEY RAILROAD