The New York herald., 1869-05-29
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.


evening investigating charges against police ocers
one Of whom is charged with robbing citizen who
was drunk.
FILTHY CONDITION OF THE STRRHrs.-The Street
Commissioner has at last woke up and discovered
that Mayor O'Nein had been performing his work,
and that the street contractor had been resting
his oars for several weeks. The Commissioner has
made report to the Common Council, who have di-
rected the Corporation Attorney to commence legal
proceedings against the contractor.
Hoboken.
AID FOR THE METHODIST CHURcH.-A concert was
given last evening, at Odd Fellows Hail. in aid Of
the new Methodist church, by the National Glee
Club. handsome sum was realized by the per-
fOrmance.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN.-Th
annual reception Of the Young Mems Christian
Association of West Hoboken and Hudson City was
held last evening in the lecture Of the Presby
terian church, West H0b0ken. The relatives and
friends of the members mustered in large numbers,
and the affair passed or pleasantly.
Hudson City.
A BRITISH SAILOR INsANE-THE CONSUL REJECTS
HIS CLAIM TO SUPPoRr.-The ship Sir William Wal.
lace, of Aberdeen arrived in New York harbor from
Shanghae during the second week Of April. A few
days after her arrival OF the crew, John Keith,
went to Hudson City to see his sister, He conducted
tat hs " 81 a had h@ IN nstnsv
by the police on the ground OF insanity.
Chief OF Police Robinson handed him over to the
York. as the man did not belong to New Jersey and
should not therefore be left burden upon the tax
payers. Two weeks afterwards the Commissioners
notified the authorities Of Hudson City that they
must pay for Keith's maintenance, whereupOn Mr..
Robinson went to the British Consul and stated the
facts OF the case exhibiting at the same time GER
tain documents one OF which was masters
certificate showing that Keith was an ex.
pert mariner. In the meantime the vessel had
lett the port and the Consul refused to take any
action IN the case unless the documents were de-
lvered up to him, in which case it would be optional
"A
Mr.. Robinson saw that by such proceeding the
poor man would be deprived OF a certificate which
ments into the hands OF the Commissioners alore-
said, who at once opened correspondence with the
Consul and demanded that the man be maintained
at his expense. Keith is at present confined among
the lunatics on Blackwell's Island.
Newark.
SOLEMN OBsEQUIES AT ST. PATRICK,s CATTLE
DRAL.-The funeral services over the remains Of
the late Mrs. Dougherty, who was instantly killed
on the inclined plane of the Morris Canal lew
mornings ago. took place In st. Patrlck's Cathedral
yesterday forenoon In presence Of large cOncourse
Of sympathlzlng citizens. funeral sermon. full OF
Father Riley
A COLORED CLERICAL SwINDLER.-Some time ago
there came to this city colored man named Sam
uel Cox, who claimed TO be preacher in the Afri-
can Methodist church, but who Is now alleged to be
a villain Of the deepest dye. It appears he was
Ss one er OF OF
SKINNED race. with q check on q bank In Ellzabeth
son. He collected the money all right, but
Jailed 10 hand t over or even put
or his rTe wc Sa uE
fected some days ago. While being conducted be-
fore the magistrate he was recognized by deputy
sheriff Of tins county, named DAVIS. who identified
him as Benjamin Goss negro, alleged to be impii-
Gated In a serious stabbing ARRAY in Sussex county
Cox alias G0ss had no sooner arranged the Waters
charge than he was handed over to Deputy Sheriff
Davis. lie Is held till the Sussex authorities are
heard from.
SERIOUS AFFRAY.-Yesterday morning, with his
head bandaged, q young man named Thomas
Green appeared before Justice Mills, the Police
Court, and made afidavit that a manufacturer on
Broad street, named Robert b. Earle, had violently
assaulted him with a poker, striking him on the
head and causing serious aud very painful wound.
which Earle declined 10 settle, whereat Green was
taxing away a sewing ma0nine, when the accused
struck the blow Indicated The latter was arrested
and required to give bail to appear Tor examine
ton. In the same court James Trlsram was
found ilty Of having brutality assaulted his sister,,
his motherless children. James was sent to jail for
month. The alleged perpetrator OF another afro
arrested and held TO answer serious charge OF hav
ing dealt nelghb0r, Ann O'Rourke, q deadly blow
with stone. William Carroll, one OF three colored
men charged with murder aud assaultng q saloon
keeper named John Dunn, was arrested in this city
yesterday afternoon and lodged IN jail.
ANOTHER CLERICAL OPPOSITION MEETING ON TIE
HORSE CAR QuEsrIoS.-Another meeting OF clergy
men and Others was held yesterday forenoon In the
Central Methodist Episcopal church to decide upon
base OF movements looking to the defeat Of the
proposition TO run the horse cars on Sunday, and
which Is to be propounded by the people OF tins city
next Tuesday. The attendance, like that OF the
preceding day. was very meagre. and In the ''dim
religious llght' which prevailed In the large and spa
cons edince, the ominous paucity OF numbers had a
very saddening effect on those opposed to
what Is really admitted on all sides to be popular
fua 10 Oaln nrpn ial fl,a
chair. The Committee on Resolutions repor ted q
series or eight, which set forth that the community
should be satisfied with the plous and wise ordi-
nances IN relation to proper observance OF the
Sabbath; that tn9 proposed virtual repeal OF the
existing laws relating 20 ordinary travelling on the
sabbath sis wholly needless and ill-advised. con-
trary 10 the sentiments and the wishes OF Christian
people, and that, IN it, ultimate results, such
peal could not fall To he greatly detrimental to the
best interests Of all classes OF our citlzensn The
running OF the cars on one line Is deemed
they do run. the city wili be AS Scene e
of riot and rowdyism, shocking for Christian
people 70 contemplate. In accordance with one OF
the resolutions q committee OF Ave citizens was
ordered be appointed ~ assist the Others in taking
sucn measures a. may be necessary to defeat the
q lengthy address 70 the citizens embodyinQ the
views of the clergy and others present. as to the
,s sure 10 result from inc rnnning OF the cars on
sunday. were adopted and ordered 10 be placed be.
fore the public. The meeting then adjourned.
Trenton.
A YOUTHFUL roRGER.--In the Mercer County Court
yesterday ChiefIustice Bcasley sentenced lad named
James McDermot TO ninety days In the county jail
for forgery: lie has already been confined nearly
three months In consequence OF MS youth and pre.
vlou- good character, the Court expressed desire
to deal lenienty with the accused and give MIN A
chance 10 reform.
SINGULAR CASE oF KLEProuAsIA-In the
court room yesterday morning. while awaiting the
arrival of prisoner the Chef Justice Interested the
representatives of the bar and press by the recital of
novel case Of kleptomania which was tried before
him and concluded on the previous day at Fleming.
ton Hunordon county. The rcspcctabiity OF the ac-
cused made the case unusually attractive and the
,onrt room was crowded eaen day while the trial
,a-seu. hppesred mat young man named Hiram
Young u the owner Of large farm IN that vicinitv
kep,a isst span OF horses and was quite popular
sinOns me surrounding peasantry, whom he occa-
.ighsy h.te1. HIS brother. named Peter re-
sided on another farm win their father. For
some time past the nelahboring farmers have