The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-21
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

ANOTHER STABBING AFFRAY.-At an early hour
yesterday morning q quarrel arose between men
who were attending q wake In Morris street. and
eliminated in the inniction Of a dangerous stab
wound on one James Cody. 1t appears man
mutiated by some unknown individuals Within
Cody conveyed him to the adjoining engine house
and proceeded to dress his wounds. While thus
engaged a gentle tap was given at the door and he
went to open 1t, but had scarcely pulled the door
back when young man who had reproached him
large knife into C0dy's abdomen. He hastily drew
back the weapon and instantly retreated, since
which time he has not been seen. He is said to
reside at HUDSON city. physician was summoned
to attend to Cody's wound, whereupOn 1t was found
that his injuries were not fatal though dangerous.
No arrest has yet been made.
THE LATE STABBING AFFRAY-Yesterday morn
ing Coroner Warren visited James McGibney, at
the police station, and proceeded to take an ante
norton statement McGibney, having been sworn
depOsed as fOl0ws:-I am fully conscious OF the
danger am in from the effects OF wound received
on Sunday night; i reside at 3l7 Newark avenue
and was employed as butcher BY John Esie, in
South Fourth street; am twenty-eght years OF age
and unmarried; had left the slaughter house after
feeding the horse, and saw two negroes quarrelling
In the street; SAID to them You ought to 20 away
and not be making disturbance around peoples
around to 60 away and as was In the act Of doing
30 the satd samuel sharp cut me with knife and
above the slaughter house; / cried out to Qua a
young man known by the name OF "Juggery" that
the negro had stabbed me; then went into the
house OF q c0lOred man, near the slaughter house,
and got the wound DandaQed; from there went to
the drug store on the corner OF Newark avenue and
Monmouth street and asked the man in attendance
to put plaster on the wound but ne refused 10 do
so; as was leaving the store met Samuel Sharp
the man who stabbed me, going down the avenue In
the custody Of two officers; sent boy across the
street to inform the officers that the man their
custody had stabbed me; / followed them down to
hands OF Samuel sharp my back being turned but
am positive that the said Samuel Sharp ia the man
at The tm no o'9sI ms oens near
acquainted with the said Samuel Sharp and cannot
be mistaken In my Identification Of hun.
Newark.
ARREST OF A MATCHMAKER EN- ROUTE FOR THE
soUTu.-Yesterday afternoon between three and
four O'Clock, Francis NJ Fuller, the proprietor of
small jewery store at No. 179 Market street, was
arrested by officer Lake at the Broad street depot
the Newark and New York Railroad, while, as
alleged, e, route for the South, and having In his
possession concealed in small box, together with
all his TOOLS eleven watches, one OF them gold the
rest being silver, and eleven gold finger rings. all
OF which, 1t Is believed, had been left with him for
repairs The prisoner is about twenty five years OF
age, and had only been In business for himself q
short time The property in his possession is only
worth about $780, He Is held.
TRIO OF sHoPLITTERs IN CUsToDY.-Yesterday
two men and woman entered the shoe store Of
william Sanderborn, 243 Mulberry street. and priced
anumber OF boots and shoes. but went away with
out making purchase Soon after their departure
pectng the thieves he gave description OF the trio
to the police who effected their arrest. On being
taken to the station house they gave their names as
Kate Lowe, OF Believille; Henry Meyer Of the same
place, and Joseph Meyer OF Jersey City. Three pairs
Of boots and two pairs Of CATERS were found with
Them One pair Of the CATERS Mr.. SanderbOrn lden-
tilted as his property. From false pouch skirt
which Kate had on was produced new Overcoat
All three were locked up and held.
REPUBLICAN CITY CoNvESTIoN.-The Republican
City Convention, to nominate candidates for the
Mayoralty ana select ofncers to be elected at the
charter election next month, was held at Library
Hall yesterday afternoon. Colonel E. L. Joy was
chosen to preside and william II. Murphy selected
a. secretary. There was full attendance from
every ward in the city, Ex-Governor Marcus l..
Ward, on motion OF Alderman Crane, was unan-
mously CHOSEN as the republican nominee Tor the
Mayoralty. The name OF Frederick w. Ricord was
mentioned, but held in allegiance until IL be ascer
tanned whether Mr.. Ward Wit accept or not. A
letter from the latter dated September 49, read
which the Ex-Governor positively states that he
could not accept, ''even were the nomination unant
NOUS" and that his "decllnati0n s peremptory and
nnal." The latter was tabled, and committee Of
three appointed TO wait upon Mr. Ward and
urge tile acceptance. The other candidates nOml-
mated were James q. Barnett Tax Commissioner;
Water Commissioner, John Q. Beardsey; Surveyors
or Highway, Harrison Van Duyne and Jacob Surerus-
The Convention then adjourned, subject to the call
OF the chair. Should Mr.. Ward further persist in
declining the Mayoraty nomination the choice Will
most likely fall ION ex-Snerin RcOrd, at present
President OF the Board OF Education.