The New York herald., 1869-09-20
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City,

ASSAULT ON PoLIcEMAN-Ay young man named
Cornelius sullivan was arrested at the Erie Railroad
depot yesterday for making an onslaught on oicer
Kane, who was then on duty. He was taken to the
police station and rocked up to await examination
before the Recorder.
STABBING AFFRAY.-About nine O'Clock last night
nght took place corner of South Fourth street and
Newark avenue, between two coored men, named
Sam Sharp and Sam Sutton. white man, named
James Mckinney tried to separate them, and was
stabbed In the back just above the hip. The wound
he states was inflicted by Sharp. The latter was
arrested and committed for examination. The
wound is broad and deep, but 1t fs not considered
fatal. Sharp denied the charge most strenu0usly.
Hudson City.
ATTACK ON A POLICE OFBICER.--While oficer
Gallagher was patroling his beat about seven
O'Clock last night, ne was suddenly attacked by q
man who dealt him several blows in such quick
succession that the Ofncer was almost completely
overpOwered. Onicer hennessey came up and
found that the man had the officer by the throat,
The assaant was soon brought to terms by sting
ing blow OF the club. He turned out to be we'll
known character named Frank Oates. Frank now
lies in jail, where he had been a constant visitor
heretofore.
Newark.
DRowNING.-A colored boy, named George Field,
residing with hts parents at No. 125 South Canal
street, Newark was drowned last evening while fer.
rying near Fagan's Mills, on the canal. Dr. Dodd
granted permit OF burial.
BURGLARY.-Late on Saturday night or early yes
terday morning, the clothing store Of Mr.. Thomas
Bleney, No. 274 Market street, was entered by bur-
glars and three valuable coats carried OF. No
arrests.
WIFE DEsERrloN MANIA-Scarcely day passes
but some recreant husband Is brought before the
magistrate at the Police Court and committed to
jai for deserving his wife ana family and leaving
Brangan brought before Justice Stap1 and com.
mitted to await trial on similar charge.
HObOken.
SPIRITUAL SONGS AND THEIR REwARD-Three
respectable looking men were conveyed TO the sta.
ton by ofcer Kerrigan last evening and arraigned
before Recorder Pope, on complaint Of Bernard
that they had entered his store and commenced to
John Yates, residing at No. 2s7 Forty.slxth
street; Wm Smith and Francis Williams, living
administered wholesome reprlmand, and wound
up by announcing that the bonus usually delivered
prisoners were locked up for the night.
POSSIBLY FATAL OCCURRENCB.-About two O'Clock
yesterday afternoon Professor II. Waters principal
OF the Paterson Seminary, was struck on bis left
temple by stone thrown by boy at some pears in
the the yard OF the Broadwas "a Baptist church Mr. Wal:
church and was just entering when the accident
occurred. He fell to the pavement Immediately in
into the church. Two surgeons were summoned.
who pronounced the injured man In critical state
aud until SIX O'Clock but little hopes were entertained
OF his recovery. About that hour however he
recovered sufficiently to be conveyed home, and was
apparently improving although the chances OF his
recovery were pronounced very doubtful. The doc.
tors say he survives until this morning hopes may
be entertained Of his recovering. The boy who
threw the missile acknowledged the act but says u
was purely accidental Mr.. Waters Is o very promi
nent man and large number of friends are
anXIously awaiting the Issue.
Orange Junction.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A GROCER. The
sudden disappearance and protracted absence OF
grocer named MARITIME, doing business at this place,
has occasoued deep anxiety ana solicitude to HIS
relatives and friends particularly as there cir
cumstances connected with the missing gentleman
which strongly strengthens the idea that he has
committed sefslaughter. Mr.: MARITIME had only
been here few months, having como hiiher from
ness In Hudson street. His soo young man
over twenty, came with him. The son, 1t
appears had been most prodgal OF his fathers
means. He would, as stated, frequently collect
large sums OF money and squander the same In the
metropolis. His conduct 80 worked upon the fathers
feelings that ne was almost broken hearted, and
often said that he was tired OF life ana cared not
how soon his existence ceased. Young MARITIME
some days ago ran OF with horse and wagon-his
fathers property-sold them and sQuandered the
proceeds. The father also disappeared soon AFTER
and has not been seen heard from for seyera;
days. To add to the family troubles the authorities
have since levied on the store for debt.