The New York herald., 1869-03-09
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


the saloon aud asked Robert Donney, brother
OF the proprietor, for some oysters. dispute
cpithrts banded about TIL Jahn 1t is alleged,
drew an oyster knife or the bench and ninging y
Donuey under the M Shoulders ~ .
like an arrow driven into wood The blade pene-
trated nearly two inches Should Inflammation set
In the spn nal column will be at once affected and
fatal consequences may ensre. jain and Fettcr
were lodged IN the City Prison 10 await the result Of
Donnely's injuries.
THE KEEEIGAN CAsE.-Judge Eedie sat in Justice
Randoph's chambers yesterday afternoon for the
purpose Of delivering his opinion In the case Of Mr.
Peter Kerrigan. who was committed to jail by Re-
corder Pope for fifteen days charge OF con-
tempt. Judge Bedle announced that as there were
many points involved in the case on winch q
diversity OF opinion exists IN legal point OF vlew
he would not assume the responsibility OF deciding
the matter but would refer 1t TO the supreme Court
Hobolscn.
THE CHARTER AMENDMENTs.-At the meeting OF
citizens held at the Martha Institute Hoboken on
Saturday evening. the following amendments to the
city charter were adopted:-An appropriation Of
si45oO Tor city purposes. $4,000 Of which is to be
devoted to the purchase OF the Methodist church;
appropriation OF $4,000 for schools; $4,000 for
erecting building for Engine Company No. and
building for tie association OF exempt irenen The
following genteInen were appointed committee 10
proceea 70 Trenton and secure tae passage o. these
q. w. Sherman and H. Lindsay.
hudson City.
ATTACK ON A POLICE OTrIcER.-A riot occurred on
Saturday evening. near the residence OF Peter Fox,
In Madison avenue when otilcer Cannon came up
and arrested Peter The latter quickly resented and
turning the oillcer pitched In. right and LETT,
striking him in the face kicking him and teeriDg his
for ofrcer Jahn came up and gave chase, and alter
q short time Peter found himself in the police
was laundering out nerceiy. ~ on -, IN sober you
there IS not - in the police can take me-"
Peter was taken before Recorder kldridgc Yesterday
morning, who remarked tnst as Peter was IN favor
OF the SOLDERING process the officials at the county
jail would try 1t on him unless he gave bail In $500
for trial Bail was given.
A PERILoUs RIDE AND SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES
Patrick Jordan and Edward Corcoran, faithful disci
Piles OF Bacchus, swilled as much liquor into their
carcasses Sunday as II was possible for two such
vessels to hold without oyernowing. The Darkeeper
turned them out Of doors when it grew late and the
unsteady pair commenced to todde array, but
not homeward, for they were too oblivious TO know
anything about the Correction In which home lay.
Jordan stumbled frequently and at length became
almost pOwerless 10 move q limb. They staggered
far as the corner OF Montgomery and Beacon ave-
nues. when Corcoran took Jordan on his back, but
mad not proceeded many PAGES when he topped over,
Jordans head striking the curbstbne with great vo
and staggered on, leaving Jordan prostratc He
might have lain there ali night haa not ofilcer
carried to the police station, where two
physicians were called In, but during the
tnTce
consciousness. His lace was bloody, his head con-
fused In several places and his skull s believed Ia
fractured. When he became sensible Yesterday
morning ne looked around with surprise at his new
situation Should he recover this time w hardly
undertake to drive hereafter Where Ned Corcoran
leads.
APoPLErIc Fyr-About four O'Clock yesterday an
elderly gentleman was prostrated at the corner OF
Market and Broad streets through severe stroke Of
apoplexy. He was promptly removed to neighbor-
ing drug store and Q physician procured: After
seriousness, and i'm the course Of few hours he was
able to walk borne Ills name is J. p. GomersoL
ALMOST INcKEDIBLE-REMARKABLE VITALITY
On last Friday night little girl, the daughter OF
MIR. George schweinfurth, residing on Clinton Hin.
near Ebchalt's brewery, fell down well some forty
feet deep. Twentyfour hours afterwards the little
creature was discovered by her sorrowing parents.
nearly famished with cold anu hunger, but other
unnured. The truth Of the incident Is vouched
for by respectable physician.
OBITUARY.-J. Henry Clarke, NJ. D., President OF
the Essex County Medical Society and an author OF
high rcputc died ut his residence In Montclair,
this city, recently, at the age OF fty-dve years.
work Oi much merit on '.Diseases OF the Eye and
Farr stamped the deceased as an autnorsof high
Abilities Dr. Clarke well and favorabiy known
throughout this vicinity.
BgLLEvfLLE BURGLARS SrNTEycED.-Thomas VIII
son, John williams and John Hollis, three young
sters, we're convicted In the Court Of Special ses
yesterday, and sentenced to serve two years each
the stare Prison. These are the parties who robbed
the sstore of William NJ. Ackerrnan, at Belleyile,
some weeks ago and whose arrest was erected IN New
York through descriptive item In the Ece'silg Tale
gram. The property stolen amounted In value to
about sixty dollars.
FATAL FALl---Yesfcrday forenoon, shortly before
eleven O'Clock, painter named Newton southord.
employed painting factory in Exchange alley, near
Railroad avenue and Greene street, fell from lad
der distance OF ten ieef, and sustained fracture
OF the base OF the skull, which resulted fatally soon
after. DR.. J. B. Gutter was promptly on hand, but
the poor fellow only survived few'mlnutcs subse-
quenty. lie was about twenty-seyen years ~ age
and was quite respectfully connectcd. lie had been
married but q year. lis young widow 10 a daughter
OF ex-Alderman Dodd.
An ALLEGED NOTORIOUS BuRatRR IN CUSTODY
Early yesterday morning the arrest OF an alleged
notorious young BURGER was effected by detective
Fischer. In an outhouse on South Orange avenue.
The prisoner is about TWENTY-FIVE years OF age ana
gives the name OF John Charles Miller. lie Is now
charged with having entered the iewclry store OF
Mr.. James NJ. Williams, No. South Market street,
some two weeks ago and carrying or some s200 OF
property. IL Is alleged that ne has already spent two
years IN the state Prison aud nine months IN the
Hudson county jail. lie Is held.
Paterson.
THE CaRnIcE WILL CAsE.--rhe question OF coun-
sells lees In the Carrick VIII case was brought up
fore Judge licdlc yesterday, and after some discus
sion the matter was postponed TO the lst OF April
FATAL RESULT or AN AcCIDENT.--A man named
Cover who had his arm cut on q few days since
while working on the wreckipg train at Long Dock,
died In Paterson yesterday morning from the enecis
OF his injuries.
HORSE TnIEvEs.-A gang Of horse thieves broke
open the stable OF John p. Ramsey, proprietor Of the
wyckofr Hotel, in Bergen county, on sunday night
and stole two valuable ponies large market wagon
and harness. Thev theu visited the residence OF Dam
lei y. Van Horn, near by, and cnticed away the old
family horse which had served the family for years.
Iney passed then up the Siccmac road and stole the
buf1aO rcbe ana whip from the carriage or William
Ackerman, which stood In front OF the residence OF
William Iabriskic while the former was paying his
usual sunday visit. Although liberal rewards nave
been oerod trace OF the thieves has yot been dis
covered.
Trenton.
METHODIST CONFERENCE.-The annual conference
OF the ministers OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
OF this State viii commence at Miville on tne 17th
instant A good deal OF important business is to be
transacted, among which IL an adjudication on one
or two ministers OF this city. aoaiIat whom charges