The New York herald., 1869-05-19
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE
NEW JERSEY.

Jersey City.
IDENrIF1ED.-The body Of the man found in the
Hackensack river on Monday has been identified as
that OF David Day. o car spring MAKER who resided
at No. ZIG Pavonia avenue, Jersey CITY, He LEFT his
house iast sunday week and did not afterwards re-
turn lie was sixty-hve years OF age. Coroner War
ren Will hold an inquest.
FIGHT BETWEEN TWO SAILORs.-A disgusting ex-
hibition was witnessed yesterday afternoon on the
Cunard dock. Two sailors belonging to the Cuba
had regular prize fight and after thirteen rounds
had been fought the brutal instincts OF the applaud
ing crowd including 0fiicers ana men, seemed to be
gratifed, and the men were separated. They were
greatly cut and bruised and, judging from their ex
appear that they were bounded on to the work
merely for the sport OF the crew. Had such occur
renee taken place during the life OF Mr.. Cunard the
remedy would nave been very summary one.
Hudson City.
A PRIZE FIGHT INTERRUPTED ny THE PoL1cr.-0n
Monday evening a crowd numbering about 500 went
up from Jersey City and pitched ring on the COM
mon lying between Mount Pleasant Park and the
cemetery in Hudson CITY. Within this ring IL was
prOposed.to have wrestling match first, but Of
the principals, Ned Costello, one of the b'hoys from
the Sixth ward, demurred to the appointment Of
Charley Sands as referee. A long war Of words fol-
lowed. and at length the other principal Mike Daley
boldly cried out that II Costello did not wish to wres
tie they could have fight. Before any reply had been
made TO this proposition three police officers appear
ed ana placed veto on any further proceedings,
Park where picnic was being held by the Sunday
school children and became so turbulent and bois-
ferrous that the picnic was broken up. The rowdy
element, finding the field LETT to themselves sang
drank and wound up with a free fight. About
twenty OF them reposed on the grass all night.
CORONER VOLKr ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
ATRoCIous AssAULT.-Among those who patronzed
the lager literally at Joseph Berger's saloon, in
Palisade avenue, on Monday night, was Dr. Frank
volkt. one Of the Coroners for Hudson county. The
carousal was interrupted by an occurrence which
nearly proved fatal dispute arose between Vokt
and Berger, and the war OF words was soon sue
ceeded by blows. The men clinched. and VOkt
being worked up to the highest pitch of resentment
drew revolver it is alleged and snapped il three
times at the head OF Berger but it missed each tine
He then struck Berger several heavy blows with the
butt OF the revolver, which fell with such terrible
effect that when Berger was taken out on the ave
nue. his face was so swollen and covered with blood
was taken away by few OF the bystanders ard yes
terday morning he was arrested and lodged in
prison to await examination, which will not take
place till Berger Is able TO appear. His wounds are
not OF a fatal character.
Ne~nxk.
TIE RECENT LocKJAw CAsE.-The inquest IN the
case of Timothy Murphy, who was run over at the
Morris and Essex depot here some time ago has at
last been concluded and verdict rendered by the
Coroners jury to the effect that the deceased died
from injuries received and that the engineer OF the
pusher Is censurable for not exercising more care.
iDENTIFIEp-The body of the unfortunate young
German who was fatally injured on the New Jersey
Railroad last Sunday evening has been identified
as that Of Charles David Monser butcher, OF Hud-
son City, He had been visiting young girl named
Marie Teuel Of this city, and made merry over lager
and the approach of ITngSt AOntag when he was
Bloomfield.
FIERCE ENCOUNTER WITH DEsPERADo-The
m ovements OF noted desperate named Flannery at
this place for several days past has created con-
siderable excitement and uneasiness among the
staid residents. He made his appearance here on
Saturday night, and, after plying himself well with
whiskey In the saloon OF one Peter Gable, he COM
menced furious attack on the furniture and bar
fixtures. Throughout Sunday he made the place
hideous with his blasphemous outcries and demon
like yes. There appears to have been no constable
whatever. On Monday tine fellow, VINO has already
served term in the State Prison, entered barber
shop and commenced beating the proprietor. In
this case he found more than his match The pro-
prietor proved quite as good boxer as tonsorial
operator. and with terrific blow laid open the
cheek OF Flannery; But for the timely intervention
OF citizens the barber would doubtless, have sent his
bullying assaant on journey whence there is no
life.
Metuchen.
BURGLARY.-Some time on Monday night or early
yesterday morning the millinery establishment ol
Mrs. Hall at this place was entered by burglars and
robbed OF about 5000 worth of satins vevets Silks
&c, Mrs. Hall is highly respectable widow lady
and her has elected the sympathy of the entire
community. A number OF gentlemen have dubbed
together and onerA handsome reward for the cap
ture Of the thieves.
Trenton.
FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENr.-0n last Saturday
evening, while poor man was In the act OF cross.
ing the railroad near Princeton he struck by an
approaching locomotive and hurled a distance OF
several yards, but not killed. He was conveyed to
this city and placed IN charge OF the Overseer
OF the Poor Medical attendance was pro-
cured, but the unfortunate man died early yes
terday morning. An inquest was held yesterday
afternoon, when Or. Coleman testified he though the
man uttered his name as James Maxwell Nothing
more was revealed about him. The engineer said
his train was running at the rate OF twelve miles
hour, and saw him at first about half mile ahead.
ana blew the whistle frequently until he came up TO
him and thought he was out OF the way; the speed
OF the train was not diminished at all.
The jury returned a verdict Of accidental death.