The New York herald., 1869-04-25
SUBURBAN. INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

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Jersey City.
A WATCHMAN FOUND DEAD.-Gilbert Woodward
night watch man at the paint shop OF the Erie
Railway, was found dead yesterday morning when
the wOrkmen opened the shop. He was nfty-six
IN the employ OF the company for four years. An
inquest was held by Coroner Warren last evening
ana the jury rendered a verdic. that WOODWARD
came to his death by disease OF the heart.
NO DETECTIVES WANTED-The latest act OF the
Police Commissioners, which has given rise to much
discussion, Is the removal OF detectives Nugent and
Mcwiliams, who are reduced to the rank OF patrol
men. Hitherto Jersey City has enjoyed an envable
immunity from desperate thieves and tins action OF
he Commissioners may be regarded invita-
ton to the experts OF New York try their hand
| the other side OF the river Just now.
| Hudson City.
DEADLINE PHACTICE-A dispute occurred In Dutch
Row on Friday evening between George Deadllne
AMI his brother-n-law, John Orton, in which the
fonner struck the latter heavy blow with lager
beer brass tap, innicting wound an inch
TIE assaiant was arrested. but when tue case came
before Recorder Aldridge Orton declined to prose-
cue cue @ PROVIDED George & would promise 70 amend;
his left significantly, bowed The Court and de-
camped not even waiting to thank his iorgivn2
brother.
Weehawken.
OUTwITrED "GREENHORNs.r-Mr John Frost
the well known Chosen Freeholder OF weehawken,
engaged two greenhorn lads to work for him a few
days ago. During Friday night they decamped tax
Ing with them 500 and such vauaDles they
could lay hands upon. warrant was issued for
their arrest
Communipaw.
The STOCK YARDs.-The number OF cars that ar
rived at the stock yards during the pastIweek was
81, containing 3,l24 cattle, 1.755 hogs and 4757
sheep. There were slaughtered during the week
354 CATTLE ll,2l3 hogs and 2, 1888 sheep.
Newark.
SUNDAY HORSE CARs.-1he necessity of running
horse on Sunday is again being discussed with
considerable spirit by the people OF this CITY, While
there are many persons OF the straghtlaced stripe
who oppose the measure, the great voice OF the
people cries aloud "Let US have the cars"
COMMON COUNCIL.-At the meeting OF this body
on Friday night Alderman Stainsby spoke vigorously
in favor Of the Introduction Of the fire alarm tele
graph system within the city fire limits Prepara-
tions to receive proposals are being made. At the
same time and place report of special commit
tee appointed to investigate river distractions
received which set forth the channel OF the Passaic
Is Obsructed Ito such q serious extent that unless
proper measures are taken Its navigation opposite
our city will be rendered impossible except to the
cause is owing to imperfect sewage outlets and re-
commend reconstruction.
Elizabeth.
FIEE MATTERs.-The great necessity OF fire tower
in central part Of this city is now being promi-
nently discussed committee of the Common
Conncil think favorably OF Union square as the
site. At the recent election OF officers OF the
Fire Department the entire ticket OF the
first time in five years. Heretofore the "independ-
ents +" have always beenlvctorious. The following
Thompson; Assistants, Bernard Degner and Isaac
Van Hart: The defeated candidate for the first pO-
stlOn Is Mr.. Benjamin, ex-chief. Great excitement
attended the canvass among the tremen.
OYER AND TERMINER.-ln the recent Oyer and
Terminer Of Union county. held here several in
terestng cases were disposed Of. George Wade, the
proprietor OF the turning shop at Elizabethport
which was the scene Of the terrific boiler explo
sion several months ago, whereby two or three
lives were lost and and who was soo,Ih charged by
been discharged. the Grand Jury having failed to
find any indictment against him. The celebrated
discharge or David Newning, Andrew Keith and
Andrew Little, and the admission to 5000 bail of the
fourth party Henry Little who had been found
guilty. In the what peculiar OF Mr.. Pound
who was tried and found guilty Of an atr0cious as
sault on Mr. f. Brown row the accused Nv was discharged
case are rather remarkable Pound engi-
neer OF sash and blind factory at Planfeld, while
Brown was foreman OF the same place. During
the absence Of the proprietor the latter always
took charge. One day lob OF work had to be done
at certain hour IN order 10 meet the terms OF q
contract. The custom was to shut of steam at
twelve O'Clock, meridian Knowing that would
the work Brown asked Pound to permit the
machinery to work some fve or ten minutes
after twelve O'Clock. Pound thought the other was
usurping his authority and refused. The result was
high words and finally Pound seized KNIFE and in
flicted wound in the region OF Browns heart that
10 was thought for several days after would prove
fatal After tine trial and when Pound was about
being sent State Prison the injured man, now re-
and prayed that the convict would not be sent TO
prison. His entreaty, as stated, was listened to ia
vorably.
Orange.
JOKE THAT WAS NOT ALL JoKE-A few
nights ago ex-Alderman J. O'Niel, OF Newark, came
to this town to attend to some business. While he
was having little jollincaton with friends in
a "place" on Main street some thieves carried on
his horse and wagon. which were lett out
covery OF ms loss all his acquaintances
persuaded him it was only Joke somebody was
playing on him. When every stable IN town had
been searched, without success, Mr.. ONel realized
that n II was joke 1t was q very serious one for
hlm. Up to last ght no tIdings had been received
OF the rig In the loss were some forty dozen eggs.
Crawford.
PICKPoCKKTs ON THE RAMPAGE-On Thursday
last. at sale by auction of large number OF hand
villa sites at this place, among the parties who
took advantage Of the free ride and lunch offered by
~bt ash New YogS ncSpocses Tness Seetrs ioor Sr
complete possession Of the lunch department,
stole sundry watches and created general
from PlainheId got badly beaten. Several Of the
roughs were arrested by visitors TO the sale, but
the place they were subsequently let CO. When
peace was restored the sale proceeded, and about
ufty out OF hundred sites were Solo, cnleny 10 New
Workers. The prices paid ranged from $3.50 to $780,
Trenton.
MERCER COUNTY CouRr.-In this court yesterday
four colored lads, named James Bosey, Edward
Coward, Charles Williams and william L. stout,
after the most conflicting and protracted swearing
acquitted OF a charge OF stealing ten chickens,
the properly OF william Taylor. Eliza smyth and
Catherine Bannon were also acquitted of an
ton OF stealing twenty dollars from man named
Micnael Ward, OF south Trenton.