The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-29

NEW JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.

Jersey City.
ACCIDENT IN FAcrORY.-A boy named Thomas
Mack, aged fourteen years, was playing 10 the Con.
tinental Screw Factory yesterday, when he acct
yerey crushed by the machinery beneath. HIS leg
was terribly nangled. and 1t Is thought that ampuSa-
" Pn r WIN De ne was remSved to the office
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCEs.- Yesterday afternoon
Sampson Levy, the agent Of New York dry goods
establishment, appeared before Justice McAnally
and procured a warrant for the arrest OF Albert
Chaser, OF Hudson City. for obtaining goods to the
value OF $40 from their establishment few months
ago. Albert is said to have represented himself as
the proprietor OF valuable store In Hudson City III
virtue OF which the goods we're delivered TO him.
me accused was arrested and held to bali to awaS
trial.
Newark.
ANOTHER NEW HospTAL.-T To-day being the feast
OF st. Michael, the corner stone Of the hospital
OF st. Michael in charge Of the Sisters OF the Poor
will be laid with appropriate ana imposing ceremo-
MES .s. 0y Bishop Mc?nad or Rochester aud the
and grounds cost about $4,000.
SERIOUS SHOOTING ACCIDENr.-Yesterday after
noon, while company of targeteers, known as tho
Seventh Ward Guards, were returning TO this city
from Paterson, where they had spent the day, when
WthP few miles NS of the oT in the cars Of
the members commenced "ioolingo with
loaded pistol, which finally exploded in
the hands OF young man named Mcdonald. The
ball entered the forehead of a cOmrade named PAT
rick Dulfy who resides al tho corner OF Hoyt AMI
New streets, and inflicted wound that may prove
mortal On arriving at the depot the injured man
was placed In hack and removed to his home.
DEMOCRATIC MAYoRAITY NoMINATIoN.-The Demo-
cratic Convention assembled last night at Breners
Hall for the purpose of nominating candidates for
the Mayoraly and other city offices TO be ed at the
approaching charter election, ex-Alderman Smith,
OF the Eighth ward, IN the chair. A large crowd
%s %hd sG anus H
received the highest number OF votes, vlz:-Sma ley
90 REYNOLDS 49, ON If n the n vote f Was made
dates nominated were for Water Commissioners, Il.
Q. Smith; for Tax Commissioner, W. A. Schmidt;
Surveyors OF highways, j. W. Peckwell and J. w.
G0rthwaite.
SINGULAR FAMILY DIFFICULTY-A Son SUES HIS
FATHER FOR 50, S0O.-A very peculiar and somewhat
singular suit arising out OF serious family quarrel
has just been decided in the Essex County Court.
now III session here in which son sued his father
an old man seventy-sx years Of age for 80 800 but
got verdict for only S1,543.5. The parties IN tho
II appears that The elder Gabraith had Tor a long
term Of years carried on the business OF
Of ana waen ana s sees He osca
there with his entire family until within five or SIX
months ago. In the meantime his daughter got
married and some trouble was evoked in the family
circle, which resulted in the old gentleman leaving
the homestead entirely for q snort season. ne
returned soon however, and sought 10 obtain pos
session. but was refused by Ills son James and the
rest OF the. family. pistol was used ut
the time, and James wounded. This led to
the Old genteman's arrest aud being held to
bail. Next the son turns up and brings suit for
80 500, which he claims TO he due MIN LOT wages
during period OF eight years that lie worked with
his father, and during which he protested to have
no Hst am m od house
worth from $4,000 to $4,000, that he had received
various other moneys aud that nearly 1000 was
paid to save MIN from the draft. The case excited
considerable local interest and considerable gath
erng Of people witnessed tile proceedings through.
out. The best legal talent was employed on both
sides. The jury returned verdict as stated
A CHAPTER OF SERIOUS RAILROAD AccIDENTs.-
Within the past twenty-four hours no less than
three serious accidents have occurred on the Morris
and Essex Railroad in the vicinity OF this city.
While returned Californian named Michael DAILY,
was waking along the track near orange. en- route
ior the home OF, some friends In the Valley he was
bewildered by the approach Of trains opposite a
a as was 1 EnocSea iu down. SS over and
perhaps fatally injured besides a.. severe CAST,
in 5 S4esea IF Soy 1ssa saa "
hurt He vas taken to the residence OF his brother
IN orange, wnere he remained at last accounts IN
dangerous state. About the same time on Monday
afternoon, while little school girl, named Mary
Ann Wiknson. with two other giras was playing on
Harrison turnpike she was surprised by the ap.
proach OF a Western bound train. In her haste TO
two tracks, and she was held there until the
engine cut her almost to pieces. The little body
was STOPPED The child was yet alive when
extracted, but died III few minutes. An inquest
has been ordered by Justice Green. OF Harrison.
And yet another unfortunate circumstance remains
TO be related. Yesterday morning about halfpast
seven o'clock JOhn HopWood. q fireman, was shock
ingiy scalded by explosion OF steam on the engine
to which he was attached. 1t appears that while at
south orange Hopwo0d was engaged In tightening
the blow onplug when, IN consequence Of heavy
and unexpected pressure Of steam, the nozzle blew
of and envelOped the fireman In cloud OF seething
vapor The poor fellows head was swelled nearly
twice its natural size and his body turned into
dark copper complexion. lie was removed to his
mothcr's home In East Newark Ills case, though
piecaTIous, Is not devoid OF hope.
Trenton.
ACCIDENT TO JERRY SToRMs.-The notorious horse
thief, Jerry Storms. who was recently sentenced by
Judge Bede to twenty years. Imprisonment In the
state Prison, had the first joint Of his thumb COM
pietey wrenched or yesterday afternoon by
machine which he was operating. He was taken to
the apothecary's shop, In the prison, where he
patiently awaited the arrival OF tho regular phys
clan for one hour.
USITEN STATES DISTRICT CouRT.-In the case OF
the United States against ex-COllector ThOrne and
his suretles in which the former was granted ver-
dict some time s,nce for 100000, The District Attor
ney, Mir. Kcasbey, yesterday moved for the dsmis.
sal of the writ Of which defendants counsel
are about bring before the Supreme Court OF tho
United States, on tho ground OF u non-c0mpll-
aace with the requirements OF the statute IN
| not fling the necessary bonds. Mr.. Keasbey con-
amount was necessary, as well as one for the costs
In order 70 give defendants counsel ON opportunity
| 10 be heard The argument on the motion was post
| poned tul next Tuesday. The prisoners indicted
| during the term Will be charged next Friday, ana
| the petit Jury VIII DO in attendance next tuesday
| when the trials will commence
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