The New York herald., 1869-02-20
ORK HERALD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 90 l869TRlPLE SHEET
IHTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
IIudssn City.

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NEW JERSEY.
Hudssn City.
PRISONERS SENTENCED.--The following prisoners
were sentenced yesterday:-Gustave Hausmann.
manslaughter, two years state Prison; James Kent
grand larceny one year State Prison; Mary j. Smith,
six months; Michael J. Waters, four years: william
Farmer and John Hagen, robbery, six months: John
Gray. Patrick Sheridan and James Geayer, chicken
thieves one year; Augusta Wenfeldt, four years;
William Is. Paradise and William 0ustermann, burg
larry. nve years each; Christian Schmidt larceny,
one & near; sonn schloeder, burglary two years and
APPOINTMENT or UNITED STATES CoMMIs-
sIoNER--Mr. William 7. Hoffman, who was recently
appointed United States Com missioner In HOboken.
was sworn In yesterday by Justice White
MAN KILLED on THR MORRIS AND ESSEX RAIL
RoAD.-About half-past four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, man named Patrick Murray was engaged
In coupling coal on the trestle work Of the Nor
tween the cars and crushed 10 death. The body was
conveyed to the late residence OF deceased First
City.
THE NEWARK AND PATERSON RAILROAD.-The
managers OF this project have recently eyinced .
marked determination to prosecute the work SO that
Il possible tho road may be In running order by the
THREATENING aINcENDIARIsM.-JamesR Reynolds q
resident Of Monroe street. corner Of Ferry, was
taken into lstody at an early hour yesterday
ing and ttld % answer charge OF having threatened
TO set hre ,ot 10 house OF M. John Haywood No. 70
monroe sl.ee.. subsequently he was baled In $500.
OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF THE SOLDIERS HoME.-
Yesterday, In accordance with an invitation OF the
Board OF Managers OF this institution, 0 committee
Of the Legislature consisting Of Senators Brinker-
h0f, OF Bergen; Rice Of Cape May; Hays, OF Essex:
Assemblymen Whelan, OF Unions HunkeIe and Lord,
visited the Luilding located on Mill street for the
purpose It is supposed, OF preparing report
the Home. The committee were accompanied
In their tour OF inspection by ex-Goyernors
tro1er sM scbonaia @ vegSte President s Of aRe
Board OF Managers; Dr. A. N. D0ugherty, and Captain
Wakenshaw the superintendent IN charge. In the
main building there are twenty-f0ur rooms, incud-
ing the linen room. dispensary, small kitchen for
the use OF the SICK and tnfrmary. There at the
are liz paents who are provided for outside Of the
institution. The result OF an examination Of the va
many features which would bear great improve
mems there was good deal that would favor the
continuance OF the establishment. M
Monmouth.
FARMERS CLUB-An adjourned meeting Of the
farmers OF Monmouth was held at the Court House.
Freehold, on Thursday last. The attendance was
good and lively interest manifest in the object
OF the meeting which was the organization OF .
Farmers Club. A constitution and bylaws were
adopted, which provide for quarterly meetings to be
held on the sec0nd Thursday in February May Au-
gust and November. The meetings. are to De held IN
Freehold. committee OF three IRON each town.
ship was appointed to organize township clubs,
auxiliary to the couaty club Tnc following gentle
q. Schanck; Vice President, John p Van Dorm. Sec
retary. J. Conover Smock; Corresponding Secretary
The subject for debate 1t the next meeting OF the
County Club is:-"What ts the proper depth TO
plough. and to cultivate cropss"
Jersey City.
FIRE.-Between twelve and one O'Clock yesterday
morning two frame buildings on Greene street, near
Montgomery were almost entirely destroyed by nre.
The loss on both buildings v $2OOO partly insured.
Elizabeth.
BURGLARY.-The residence OF MIR. G.. F. Secchi was
entered. on Tues lay night. BY burglars and robbed
OF jewelry, diamond ring. enameled gold watch,
breastpin. earrings and other articles valued
altogether at 5000. The burglars before leaving at
tempted TO set TIRE TO the house, but failed
Trenton.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.-in this court
yesterday the trial OF Theodore Tappen, of Newark
on charge OF having passed counterfeit ten dol
lar bill on man named Freary In that city, was com.
menced. After several witnesses were examined
District Attorney Keasbery offered the counterfet
bills In evidence. but counsel for this accused OBJ
jected Is his client trial for passing bogus
bill on Freary alone. Counsel also remarked that
the clerk in Freary's store produced, and 1t
Ii q singular phenomenon that his whereabouts Is
now unknown Judge Field said the admissbllity
OF the bills In evidence was well argued before and
as collateral testimony he would allow the bills TO he
received. Detective Netteshlp swore he understood
the clerk had gone To California. Counsel for the de-
fence who created such urore in the court On the
previous day before calling his witnesses, thus ad-
dressed the court and Jury:-i am compelled TO sup
pose the court Is correct IN administering the admo
not only understands the law and praci,ce OF
the court but Is Judge OF counsel. am
compelled further IN my conscience. II | have
OF this yesterday which entitled me to any such
remarks on the part or the Court TO say " was un-
Willingly done. ! know IL Is not uncommon Tor
counsel 10 do many acts and many things during the
trial OF q case which would induce others to believe
that they are exercising more zeal and Investing
more feeling In the case than Is warrantable. And,
gentlemen, mankind Is such the frailty OF
mankind is such, the IalLblity Is such that INA,
stand tho criticism OF public exhibition
ON the trial OF case WIN say no more on this
subject but am to be understood as asking the par
don OF the Court and Jury " have attempted IN any
way, In any possible manner designedly 60 occupy
moment OF the time OF the Court except In the dis
charge OF my day as | understand it, The Court
replied that II felt satisfied with Mr. Culyer's ex-
defence TO testify as 20 the previous good character
OF the accused and counsel for the accused Mr.. Cul
yer, Of New YORK, summed up IN Dehaf Of his client.
District Attorney keasbcy, In summing up for the
government. yinIicaied Nettlesnip by observing
that but Tor such mcn as he new Jersey to-day would
be Hooded with counterfeit money. The Judge then
briefly charged the jury, who rendered verdict OF
gully.
David Morehouse pleaded not guilty to two indict.
mcnts charging him with having passed counterfeit
ten dollar bills In Newark and Little Fails. Ills
trial was set down for next Wednesday.
COMMON COUNCIL DrSNER.-The annual dinner OF
the Common Council OF the city OF Trenton came or
on Thursday evening at the National Hotel, Hanover
street. About eighty gentlemen, comprising the
members OF the Common Council, the city officers,
the representatives OF the press and number OF the
most prominent citizens OF Trenton, composed the
festive party. Ex-nayor Mills, President OF the City
Council occupied the chair, and on either side OF
hun sat Mayor Napton ana ex-Mayor Reed. The -
culents ana viands were bountiul and OF most re-
cherche character. Much credit Is due to Messrs.
Lenox Kelly for the satisfactory manner IN which
the least was gotten up.
WEsTCEESTER COUNTY.
NEW BRIDGE.-The trustees OF Morrisana having