The New York herald., 1869-05-05

10 take this matter in hand and nv providing o
decent road a. suggested. invite outsiders TO come
up on the MI ana make their abode there while thd
city will be saved the reproach OF enjoying con.
tentediy stale OF things which IL Justly regarded
Us an ab0minatiOn.
JUpGE BEDLEs CHARGE TO THE GRAND JuRY-At
the opening OF the Hudson county courts yesterday
morning Judge Bede called the attention OF the
Grand Jury to the frequent use OF knives and pis-
tos. nuisances abortions and i-rcpaired roads and
streets. 1ne use OF knives ami pistols becoming
too ireauent and 1t could be put down by firm ad-
ministration OF the law. The notion that men when
attacked can draw knife or pistol was erroneous.
The law lays down distinctly that the defence should
he proportionate to the attack. Every man who
uses dangerous weapon in fight not absolutely
necessary for self-defence Is indictabe. In
three OF the prisoners the statute prescrbes In case
the woman dies fine of 900 or fifteen years. i'm
S tns a. ssrs labor Even # the should
seven years Imprisonment Should 1t be ascertalned
that the child was quick (which. as far AZ
sancel. the offence became more serious and add,-
ti0na counsel would he needed. The filthy condition
of the roads, especially those leading to Jersey CITY
and HOb0ken, was asO serious matter for their
consideration and they should investigate It, Parties
charged with the repairs of highways streets are
bound to perform that work, under penalty indict
ment.
Newark.
TIE GLENDALE MURDER.-Julius Bachmeyer VINO
stands charged with the killing OF william II.
Mcneil at the Glendale House. on the Newark plank
indicted for manslaugher IN tue Essex County
Court, retracted his former plea of not guilty yes
ter6ay ana pleaded guilty He was remanded for SEN
tence.
AN ALLEGED CLERICAL SwINDLER.-Mickaei
CregaE. man Of decent appearance and good edu-
cation was sent to the county jail yesterday forenoon
for thirty days bv Justice Mills on the specific
charge of vagraacy. 1t is alleged that
Cregan. pretending to be q priest, has been
swndhng cergymen and Others IN this city and else
where out OF various sums OF money for the pur-
x.f hnild linz snlln IN Vrnu nd
Among his victims here are Rev. Fathers Riley Kill
een and Dalton. He was arrested ut the instance OF
the first named gentleman The accused acknOwi-
edged his transgressions, and said that liquor was
the cause
A GOOD woRK.-In view OF the great need OF
hospital IN this city the doors OF which would be
open to all sorts ana conditions OF men, women ana
children, the ladies OF tine congregation OF
OF Rev. Father George H. DOane have organized into
an association, with Mrs. Dr. OGorman as president
aud Mesdames Morrison and Kearney as vice pres
dents. II is intended to hold fair at an early day
for the purpose OF augmenting the funds at present
in the HANDS OF the Sisters OF the Poor The latter
have In their possession an eligible hospital
site, and will commence building the moment the
state OF he W @ Tne m
persons and Sects.
MERCER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIErY.-At a regular
monthly meeting of this body held in the City Hall
on yesterday afternoon Messrs Drs Reed, Bodhne.
wykon Freeze and McCaffrey were elected delegates
to the State Medical Convention to be held in Jersey
City on the 25th instant.
MAYORS MONTHLY REPORT.-The Mayor reports
that ninety arrests made in this city during the
month Of April. or this number IS were Tor disOr-
derly conduct SO for drunkenness, for assault 7
for larceny, for resisting officers for forgery and
larceny. 2fOr suspicion and for violation OF city
ordinance.
THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE POLTCE.-A caucus
Of the democratic members Of the Common Council
was held on Monday night consult with reference
to the appointment Of police force for the year.
II was decided to remove officers Thomas Browne,
OF the Third ward, and Jerome COstner, OF the Filth
ward. In Brownies case the action OF the Council IL
severely censured. Browne was one OF the few in
telligent men on the force, and the only one who
could write his name decently. The citizens OF the
Third ward intend to demonstrate with the Council
for their action, and II unsuccessful will retain his
services by private subscription Neither the Mayor
nor the Chief was consulted.