The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
Jersey CITY.

Jersey City.
MALICIOUS MIsCHInF.-James Reddy, twenty-fOur
years Of age, committed for Trial last evening,
for pelting with stones the windows OF o Pavonia
avenue horse car.
ATTEMPTED AssAULTs.-A man named John Flynn
was imprisoned for endeavorlng to hammer his
brother-in-law with large splice Of rock John
Cassidy was held for trial on charge Of attempting
formulate citizen while intoxicated.
VIOLATING THE sABBATH.-Y Yesterday afternoon
Frederick Maggie, Charles Uler and John Magrah.
aged fourteen, fifteen and twelve years respectively,
were arrested and brought before the Recorder for
playing ball on the Sabbath, in violation OF an old
state law they were held TO await EXAMINATION
GANG OF THIEVES RoUTED.-Last night band
of burglars c0ngregaed In the liquor saloon ct III
Morgan street where they were overheard concoct-
ing plans for the robbery OF some house, when
Ofiicer was called In and a general stampede took
place. One OF the company named Matthew began
was afterwards observed lurking at corner, and
he was ,aken 10 the station and committed for trial.
sTABBING AFFRAY.-About hali-past ten O'Clock
last evening an ARRAY took place between two men,
named Thomas Cioher and John Cox, in the course
Of which the latter received dangerous wound in
the thigh produced by sharp knife In the hands OF
his antagonist The quarrel arose out Of the DIS
missal OF Cox, who is teamster, from the employ
OF Mr.. Jackson, VINO had engaged his services
e py os @ coher
acted meanly In announcing his own recovery so
soon. Both men left the house No. 10 Montgomery
Newark avenue, when The war Oh words became eX-
citing Cloher, 1t is alleged, drew forth clasp knife
Cox jumped backwards but the weapon penetrated
his left thigh before he could escape. In an IN
slant a policeman approached and arrested Cloher
and conveyed him to the police station, where he
was sent to prison. Cox was removed for medical
treatment and the wound, though serious win
probably not prove fatal.
HOboken.
CAUTION TO PAssEN6ERs.-John McManus was
fined ten dollars yesterday for not paying his fare
politely and TOR attempting to bullyn the policeman
who advised him to be quiet. The accused resides
In Atlantic street, Brooklyn
THE NEW POLICE STATION in washington street,
near Second, will be taken possession Of this fore
noon by the police 1t is very little better than the
old shanty, and Is far more uncomfortable Tor the
Recorder, police and prisoners.
A FREE FIGHT SPOILED.-Three individuals,
named John Stanton, Joseph Warner and James
Mcbride, entered into q dispute near the station,
yesterday afternoon, which agtated Stanton so that
he herCey challenged any and every person to fight
him. A sanguinary struggle was imminent, when
oiiicer Hourigan approached and demonstrated with
de1ed the policeman to arrest him. He was
onded by Warner, but the three were arrested soon
stanton was lined ten dollars, in payment whereof
he left silver watch with the Recorder, which he
Is to redeem to-day. The Others were discharged
With reprmand.
THE RECENT Observation-Disclosures visited the
scene yesterday of the recent smash-up on the New
Jersey Railroad within the city limits last Friday
evening" but all that remained to interest them
ceivable shape These however, furnished large
food for commentary and alone furnished evidence
OF the terrific character or the accident.
CUTTING DOWN FARES ON LOCAL RAILROAD
TRAFFIC.-There is widespread dissatisfaction mani
tested here relative to the announced rate Of fares
on the Newark and New York Railroad. 1t was only
no afr tudu of q o thu
Inception OF the movement for new road and q
promise Of the projectors Of the enterprise that
charged, that the New Jersey Legislature was in.
duced to grant charter, and now that the company
tested desire to Keep p' up the high tarin
system, people are very naturally incensed and
strongly inclined to believe that there is full Gun
Outstanding" between the managers OF the road
and the Camden and Amboy monopoly. The slender
reduction in fares has even been eclipsed by the
monopoly" which to-day viii commence running
passengers at slightly lower rates than the new
road. On the latter, which commences traic to-day.
the fares VIII be twenty cents single trip. thirty
cents excursion, 100 tickets for fifteen dollars
The New Jersey rates Will be ten tickets for 81 SO;
single tickets, twenty cents; EXCURSIONS thirty-five
Genus, and on some trains only thirty cents.
Madison.
A BRACE OF SERIOUS CARRIAGE ACCIDENTS. On
Saturday forenoon while two French ladies' from
New York, sojourning at Canfeld's in this village
waiting their carriage at the railroad depot
for the morning papers, the shrieking OF the ap.
preaching locomotive frightened the horse. which be.
came unmanageable and darted OF at q furious
rate Of speed, finally upsetting the vehicle and
throwing both ladies to the ground with much
violence. They were at taken 70 their stopping
place and medical attendance procured, when It
was ascertained that one Of them had sustained |
broken arm, besides other serious injuries, while
the other was severely bruised about the
face and body. In the afternoon theis
medical attendant, Dr. Van waggoner. himself met
with accident Of similar character which nearly
proved fatal. He was driving IN company with his
brother new gray horse when 1t suddenly bolted.
The enraged animal on being checked kicked the
front part OF the wagon out and dropped the occu-
pants the springs. In his perilOus position they
we're carried until the SHAFT broke and then the
horse got away. The doctor and mis- brother es-
capped with slight injuries. They express the
greatest wonder that their brains not dashed
out by the mind feet OF the mfurlated quadruped.