The New York herald., 1869-02-13

Jersey City.

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Jersey City.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL AcorDnNr.-A haif-past
eleven O'Clock on Thursday night young man
named Michael Quinlan who was employed Us q con-
ductor the Jersey City ana Bergen horse railroad
was standing the front platform ofcar No. OF the
Pavona ferry line, when he received q sudden jerk
by the turning OF the at the switch In Erie street.
near South Fifth and fell across the rail
OF the dash board. The wheels grazed him SO
run over. Nevertheless, "a although Ho he @"s was Vas
conveyed to the police station and medical aid pro-
yided, ne died AZ half-past one O'Clock yesterday
morning. The body was soon alter removed to the
residence OF his family No. 1854 South Seventh street.
Deceased was married . few weeks ago 10 . young
lady belonging TO wealthy family IN Chicago, but
her friends, ,sbeing strongly opposed to such
rlage carried her on, and Quinlan had after
wards been able to find her. THIS lad most de-
pressing effect on him. At the time OF the occur
renee he was In conversation with some companions
S VINO m came ae with him from the Long Dock: aud was
not on duty lie was at one time assistant foreman
OF NO. Engine Company OF Jersey City.
ASSAULT ON THE POLICE BY DEsPERADOEs.--A
certain quarter OF the Sixth ward has been 50 in
tested lately by gang OF scoundrels that the police
were called out on Thursday night TO protect people
near the Wayne street factory. Officers Collins.
Smith aud Boyle made raid on section or this
gang who were harassing and abusing number OF
men employed In the factory. The officers laid hold
OF Henry Cunningham and James Herman,
who at once offered resistance and gave
q signal to several Of their companions.
when desperate onslaught was made on the Off
Gers. large crowd collected at the scene, but Of
fcer Collins held Cunningham mt all hazards and
broke his club into spnters on some OF the rioters.
Both Cunningham and Herman were taken TO the
police station and on being introduced 70 the Re-
corder they were committed for trial. The officers,
though severely handled, behaved most courageous
ly IN the face Of formidable opposition. When
ruians play desperate game In Jersey they sell
dom carry on the stakes.
hudson City.
COURT OF QUARTER SEss IoSs.--A singular case
came up for hearing in this court yesterday. james
and Edward Foley charged with conspiracy to
procure estate debt OF free and personal property
by falsely representing that one Michael May and
Sarah Meagher were married, and procuring
forged certificate to that effect IT appears that the
husband of Sarah Meagher died, leaving her his
eae oans Inn Md 70 soo ea ana ~ aO4hs @
state Of Georgia, and the property would have fallen
into the hands OF the next OF kin; but the two
Foleys as Is alleged, entered into conspiracy with
other parties to procure the property For this pur
pose II Is further alleged, they sought TO obtain
marriage certificate from certain justice OF the
peace, but he. seeing the fraud ut glance drove
them out OF his house. They then. 1t is alleged,
forged marriage certificate setting forth that Michael
May and Sarah Aeagher were married, and with this
as basis they Sought to recover the property be-
half Of the fictitious May. The case occupied the
entire session Of the court yesterday ana will be
continued this morning.
HobOken.
THE NRw CRY HALL. The rent Il xed by The lease
OF the Morton mansion, in Washington street. the
Mayor and Common Council Is S1,s0O year for ten
years from the LIST OF May next. The city authorities
left at liberty to make alterations and improve
nents IN order to meet the requirements Of the city
officers.
NEW YORKER OvERHAULED.-A man giving his
name Christian Schmidt residing at 3o4 Rvington
street, New York. was Intercepted on Adams street
yesterday morning as he was making his escape
with q shawl alleged to be the property OF Antonio
Grelnwigz, at the corner Of Newark and Grand
streets Falling TO justify his conduct in the matter
RIVER THIEvEs.-Between twelve and one O'Clock
yesterday morning gang OF river thieves crossed
over from New York to one Of the Morris and Essex
Railroad piers, where large quantity OF pig iron is
stored. The watchman duty seized the first Of
the gang who set his foot the dock and dealt him
roaGs OF the Fellow brought his companions
10 the rescue, who made a rush for
the watchman with threats to shoot him.
The latter ran OH to procure assistance, and when he
returned all the crew had embarked save one The
waTchLnan was about laying hands on him when he
jumped INTO the water and was rescued by his COM
panions, who then pulled away. The watchman
lre1 several shots which 1t appears, were heard
the New YORK side by the patroimen on duty, Tor the
gang were captured with the iron in their possession
"a they were marching of the pier ON the New York
side. Several attempts had been made previously
by thieves irom New York to plumber vessels and
stores az the Morris and Essex wharyes.
Newark.
A CIGAlMAKER IN TROUBLE. ALBERT Hedden q
cgaImaker, OF No. ZIG Kearney street, arrested on
charge Of defrauding the United States internal
revenue by peddling unstamped and uninspected
cigars without license was arraigned before the
United states Commissioner and committed for trial.
PECULIAR CASE OF AssAuLT.-In the Quarter Ses-
sons yesterday James f. Coulter. an employe Of the
New Jersey Railroad, found guilty Of assault ana
battery on man named John G. westerfcld. 1t
seems the latter wanted 10 pass from the waiting
room az the Centre street depot to the cars but was
prevented by Coulter because ne failed TO show o
tczet and in doing so westeried received rough
usage.
THE RECENT SUIcrDE.-An inquest was neld on
the body or Joseph Schoheld VINO, It Is believed,
committed sef-murder at his boarding house, No.
30 Market street, early Thursday morning. before
Coroner Chase and verdict rendered to the effect
that deceased met his death by pistol shot AT his
hands or the hand OF some person or persons to
| the jury unknown. masmucn as 1t was clearly
proved that the deceased had been subject to fits OF
'ntemperance and despondent in mind Tor seve-
raj days previous aud that the took place
Up stars In his own room IL Is properly considered
that the jury ought not to have pernitted suspicion
| to be thrown vaguely on any member OF the COM
munity. No one else but the jurors who heard the
| evidence doubted that Schoueld shot himself.