The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-03
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.

Jersey SstVs
THE DEATH OF THEODORE MUsCAH.--Coronef Burns
arrested wenden Welngatleur and committed him
70 an to await the verdict OF the jury in the case OF
Theodore Muscah, who was run over and Killed by
wagon driven by Weingatleur on Railroad avenue.
MAN OVERHEARD AT THE FERRY.-0n Wednes-
day night a man named Adoipn Gerth, who was q
passenger on the ferrypoat Hudson City, attempted
10 jump on the bridge at the foot OF Cortlandt street
before the boat had reached the slip. but he fell
short and dropped into the water. lie managed 10
hold the rope on the float TIL ne was rescued.
Hoboiken.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-Y esteroay afternoon, while
hesalf-past five O'Clock boat was on her trip to New
York, Scotchman, named Robert SHINES, jumped
overheard to drown himself. The water was rather
ccld for him and he shrieked for help IN few mo-
ments. He was rescued and taken back 70 the po-
lice station. He Is twenty -eignt years OF age and
assigns domestic unhappiness as the cause OF his
troubles.
Newark.
LEoNHARpr SCHUMM, the alleged murderer OF Cor
neus Stol, is still large The regular police force
and detectives are exhausting every energy effect
his capture. No reward has yet been offered People
are beginning TO express the opinion that the Mayor
might do so with proprety.
SERIOUS ACADEMIA few days since while Mt.
William Serhurst, well-known ''boss' stonecuuer
OF this city was journeylng on the New Jersey Rail-
road IRON here TO his home, at West End, he took
train that did not stop there and recklessly jumped
on The result was that lie struck the switch an L
broke his leg Amputaton viii not. however, have
10 be performed.
DEATH RATHER THAN DIsHoNoR.-A loose female
inyegled young man into place in Rankin street
the other night and, as alleged stole thirty-three
dollars in cash from him. The accused, woman
named Jennie Brown, rather Than so TO PRISON
swallowed a dose OF poison, and, at the last ac-
counts, was not expected 70 recover. The warrant
issued for her arrest was therefore, not executed
BOLD YOUNG THIEVES COMMUNICATIONS Cahill
and John Mcdonald, two bold young thieves, were
committed to jail to await trial yesterday on two
separate charges, one of having knocked down and
ROBBED on the highway a son OF Mr.. Charles +.
Bursch and the other that OF entering and riiing
the store OF Mr.. II. b. Caldwell Both, according TO
the police, are very bad youngsters.
THE HAcKESsACK BRIDGE AFFAIR.-The excite
ment over the death OF Constable Patrick Lane in
ereases rather than dimnlshes and 1t is proper TO
say that the feeling is more against the railroad
company than a2anstt their servant, conductor Par
ker He has announced his intention to deliver
himself up SO soon as Justice Beasley returns from
Trenton, when he expects TO md bail and avoid in
carcefaton- The body OF Lane mas not yet been re-
covered.
NOTED CHICKEN THIEF IN CusToDy.-Yester-
day the calling OF detective Fisher took him to
bloomfield, and during his peregrinatons there he
perceived a suspicious looking character, whom he
took into custody. Arriving al the station house IN
this city the prisoner declined giving more OF his
name than Wilhelm. In his possession was found
q bag containing dozen newly slain chickens.
Wilhelm is sXty-nlne years OF age, and on lnyest1
cation it was discovered that he was well known 10
the constaoles at South Newark as professional
sneak thief lie Is he'd.
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
number OF leading citizens having formed them
selves into company have purchased, at a cost OF
ov er sl36,000 sxy.tve acres OF land in Rose
vh.e, having frontage on Warren street
of l.4oo leet and on Central avenue
OF about 800 feet, Which II proposed
10 lay out into nearly 500 desirable city
bull ding lots The properly is being graded ana
laid out into streets, and Is beautifully and conye-
men uy located within the limits OF the city. Among
I'd Itg N nyafn nuI ara
John McGregor. president OF the Newark aud New
York Railroad Company; state Senator James
j.. lays, air. Francis Mackin, eX-Assembly-
man AtWater, United States District AT
torney A. q heasbY and Mr.. Timothy Lord. A
as made 10 the property yesterday by several
dstlng nlshed gentlemen oil local celebrity.
Trenton.
The 'ouRT OF ERRORS AND APrEALs viii adj
Iourn 70. the term this week, orGer to give the
Justices NJ opportunity to preside at their respective
clrcaltS.