The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-30

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Jersey CITY.
AN INSANE MAN named James A. Warren, res'd-
ing In South Second street, exhibited symptoms OF
was removed 10 the police station, where he VIA be
kept till he Is taken to the state Asylum at Trenton
KEROSENE LAMP ExPLosIoH.-Aboat six O'Clock
last evening Mrs. Sanberger residing at LAT Hender
son street, was hlng . lamp with kerosene ever
stove when some OF the liquid fell into the fire and
the lamp causing an explosion. The ladys clothes
caught nre, and she was severely burned her
SadiV burned s on the hands AS and srms Mr. b. W.
Falrchild VINO happened TO pass, hearing the cries
for assistance, rushed In and succeeded IN extin
gushing the flames by wrapping blanket around
the sufferer.
Newark.
A. HEROIC PENNINGTON Sunday, uight while o
young lady. residing In Golden street. was on her
way home from church, she heard the cries OF
man evidently drowning In the canal near by. She
ran to his assistance. and held him above water I'M
til the arrival OF Mr. ]. OConner. OF New street, and
another gentleman, when the drowning man was
young lady's SAKE II is pity he is a married man.
IL IL complained that various persons have likewise
fallen overheard at the s..he point OF late. the
impecuni0us notions OF the Corporation authorities
will not permit lamps TO be provided.
A PRETTY WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICLpE.-A few days
ago. IN consequence Of certain alleged malicious
and nbellous publications In the local prints, the
wife of Mr. Charles Johnson, son OF Colonel John
son, warden OF the Essex county jail, became weary
Of mundane existence and tried TO put period to
the same by swallowing large dose OF laudanum.
The rash act was soon discovered and q surgeon
called H. VINO, after three hours hard trial. won her
back to lie and to . husband who publicly acknow
hedges the most Implicit faith and confidence
in the spotless purity OF her character The Sian
ders he declares em2nated from members OF his
own family, jealous OF his household gods. MRS.
Johnson ID SAID to be one OF the most amiable and
handsomest ladies' In town.
AGE.-Yesterday forenoon the attention Of officer
Duryea OF the police force while patrolling Canal
street, was called to q little boy twelve years Of
age, who lay on the sidewalk IN con-
his arms to Se station house On arriving there
surgeon was called in and the discovery made that
not only was the boy dead drunk, but he was nearly
dead out and out. Rest0ratlves were applied hap
PLY with success. In the afternoon the youngster
was able give his name. that Of Benjamin Flanna-
sad that he Was boots
for living his father would not provide for him.
Some bad boys piled him with whlskey hence his
condition Justice Mills sent for the father VINO Will
be obliged to take care Of his child.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MANUFACTURER
Having learned that o warrant had been Issued for
his arrest, Mr.. Matthew Garrgan, OF No. 125 Pacific
street. and senior member OF the late saddlery hard
ware manufacturing firm OF Garrgan McCraith,
yesterday appeared himself before the magistrate
to answer charge Of mlsdemeanor preferred by
Cora Drake, q lawyer of the city. Accord
ing to the affidavit OF the latter, the &C
cused wilfully and malicously tore up and de-
stroyed note for SOLO which he (Drake)
held against the late firm. Mr.. McCrath has gone
the way OF all esh and Drake sought to recover the
value OF the note from his estate. Mr. Garragan
denies the allegation, and was bailed. The penalty
for such an offence II proven, Is q fine not exceed
ing $500, or ten years. State Prison, or both.
Trcnton.
COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALs.-Ths court went
into conference at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
prior to the reading of opinions TO take place this
forenoon, at eleven O'Clock.
AN UNsANCTIFED SABBATH.-Since Saturday
evening there were twelve arrests made for drunk
enness and disordery conduct in this city, seven Of
them being effected on Sunday night The law pro-
hibting the sale OF any beverages or intoxicating
liquors on the Sabbath Is nagrantly violated here
each Sunday and effort Is made by the authorities
to suppress this nelarious and illegal traffic.
COURT OF PARDoNs.-The convicts pardoned by
this tribunal during Its session Will be collectively
discharged on the 9th of December. 1t understood
that only few received the cemency OF the Court and
those were cases with palliating circumstances The
the pardoned convcts to be discharged en- nldsse,
and the decent discretion exercised by it during this
term may be manly attributed to the expose made
in the HERALD OF the previous wholesale abuse Of
the pardoning power.