The New York herald., 1869-03-18
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENcE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
A SQUAD OF PICKP0CXETs who were followed
across the ferry by New York detective were ar
rested at the depot on Tuesday evening Recorder
Martndale committed them Tor trial.
Newnr;s.
FELo DE- SE.-The discovery was made yesterday
by the authorities that man named William Wilde,
nifty years Of age. committed self-murderon the pre-
cedng day at livery stable on Halsey street. near
Academy, where he had been employed for the last
two years. Tne means used was large dose Of
he had swallowed the fatal draught ne called some
OF his fellow workmen, one OF whom ran for medi-
cal To the latter Wilde stated tnat he had pro-
cured the poison week ago and that he had long
intended to put period to his own earthly exist.
ence. He resided at No. Commerce street, and
leavcs young wife (his secondl, with whom It is
supposed he had not been happy. She Is In New
Brunswick.
THE MCNEIL MURDER-vERDrCr or THE CoRO-
NERs JURY.-After an investigation taxing up nearly
seven hours the coroners jury in the case OF VIII
liam II. Mcneil, the particulars Of whose death have
already been fully and according to the EVIL
dence faithfully reported In tho HERALD, brought
In the following verdict last evening at
about past oclock:-"The said jury DO say,
upon their oaths and a1rmations aforesaid, that the
said William H. Mcneil came to his death on the 18th
day Of March, 1863, ut the city OF Newark, Essex
county, n. j., from the effects OF injuries received
hands q one julius Baohmeyer and that tue sal
Julius Bachmeyer is guilty of the crime Of murder
in causing the death OF the said William H. Mcneil.
Mr. William II. Francis who acted for the County
Prosecutor gives as his opinion that the trial viii
take place IN this county.
THE NEWARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CospEB.
EScE.-Tne twelfth annual session OF the Newark
Methodist Episcopal Conference was commenced
yesterday forenoon in the Central Methodist
Episcopal church, In Market street. Bishop
Levi Scott, o hale, hearty looking, whto
haired gentleman, presided, while Rev. II n.
Ellison, the time honored secretary was again
chosen to occupy that position. The attendance OF
was which, occaps "a the sas sp'fn"s fors
,Ss ssey rrSn1s consisted 81 soutns business
after IL would be well to avoid any reference to par
tsan politics, or, In fact any kind OF politics other
conjolnt anniversary service Of the Bible Tract and
Sunday school Societies was held Ia the Clinton
street Methodist Episcopal church. Addresses Of
much interest were delivered by several clergymen.
BOLD ESCAPE FROM THE STATE PRISON. During
Tuesday night three convIcts named Andrew ]. Pal
mer. Charles Freeman and George Reynolds con.
fined In tho same cell, effected their escape
from the State Prison by boring o hole
through the ceiling, crawling along tho
water shoots and lowering themselves by means OF
a cord made from their bed covering. The keepers
complain that, In consequence OF the heavy Iron
door o. the cells beng closed at night they canno.
short termed men, reward OF 500 each 10 offered
Tor their capture.
C0CRT OF PARDoSs.-Yesterday sixteen State
Prison convicts were discharged by order OF the
Court OF Pardons. Two or these were serving terms
OF three years, and had only been conrned about
three months. Great efforts are being made TO
influence the court TO pardon Or. Wickhan, OF Sus-
sex, who has served eight out OF term OF ten
years on charge OF being concerned In q OF
poisoning He Is very useful Ia the State Prison In
administering TO urgent cases, and IL spoken very
favorably OF by his Keepers.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGIsLaTuRE.--Thc Jersey
City Police bin was amended yesterday 80 as TO 60
into erect April 1, 1892 and ordered 10 third
reading. The newark Police bill and tha
bin 60 redIstrict part OF Morris county
were defeated The bill increasing the juris-
dlction and cmolumcnts OF justices OF ths
peace passed tho House by q vote OF 81 20 e. Tho
bull authorizing Joint stock companies TO increase
their stock and the riparian rights have both passed
the senate. bill repeating the steam boiler act Of
last winter passed. the House by unanimous vote
In lieu OF tho Senate bill