The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-27
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.


IESpiNG A STEAM bRAkE.-Ihe managers ana
judges OF the American Institute made public test
yesterday afternoon OF the new steam train brake.
train OF SIX cars equipped with this brake left the
Eriedepot At half past one O'Clock and proceeded as
far as the Hackensack bridge. Running at thirty
i've miles an hour t was stopped in seventeen sec
onds. The time guaranteed Tor checking train
running at thirty miles an hour is from sixteen 10
eighteen seconds IN a distance OF about 800 feet.
INDICTMENTS AGAINST JUSTICES or THE PEACE.-
About year ago Chief Justice Beasley decided tuat
a demand OF fees for warrants by Justices OF the
Peace illegal pending the nal determination OF
the case. Notwithstanding this decision all the JUS
tices in Hudson county except two have continued
TO demand and accept such fees The Grand Jury
have at length taken the matter hand, and it Is
rumOred that q batch OF indictments found
few days ago against the magistrates.
PASSING CouNTERFEIT.- Warren Blsckham and
Henry Merner were the names given by Two young
swels who were invited to lodge at the police sta
ton on Monday night. Blachham went into Kill
cauley's store and rendered two dollar bill on the
st. Nicholas Bank OF New York In payment for ten
cent cigar. me bill was found to be counterfeit.
Merner remained outside the door, but both were
soon overhauled. In Blackham's possession was
found the sum OF thiry-seven dollars, chiefly IN
stamps. Merner states that his father E a sergeant
IN the New York police force. Tue prisoners are
held Tor eAamination.
Hudson City.
THE DEMOCRATIC Executive COMMITTEE Of Hud-
son county met at Aliens Hotel ON Monday night.
The name OF one member was struck Oh the list OF
resolution was adopted that all boilers should be
struck or the lat and their names be kent Ia the
records OF the COMMITTEES for future reference.
Newark.
oNg or PETER MEAD's VICTIMS IN 4 BAD PIX
Yesterday in the Police Court Archibald Todd was
arragned on charge OF stealing watch from
fireman named Joseph IL. Smith and committed for
trial. The unfortunate man had already been Sc
yerely punished by the hremen, who beat MIN about
the head ana face shamefuy. on his person among
flnra
and an order from the Paymaster General at WASH
ington stating that MS claim 500 mad been paid
TO his agent, Peter Mead.
vExED QUESTION sErrLED.-In accordance with
legislative authority company to construct horse
Car railroad between Newark and Elizabeth city
was formed some year or so ago in the latter place
and the road commenced IL mad nearly reached
the Newark city line when suddenly certain public
dences on Broad street. through which thoroughfare
the new ROAD Was 10 run for block
further progress IL was claimed that tp't the
beauty OF Broad street would be destroyed. The
value OF this argument may be properly estimated
when IT is stated that already there TWO three
lines OF horse cars on this avenue. In addition the
company wanted 10 run the same width track
through Newark that was used in Eiizabeth-four
inches narrower. Tue matter stood in statu quo
until the evening before last, when at special
meeting OF the Common Council an ordinance
passed 70 third reading granting authority to
through route which avoids the block or
Broad street. The track in tnis city win be laid the
III,
where change OF cars Will take place.
ESSEX COUNTY OYER AND TERsIEEs-THE
SToKEs-McQUIRK STRoss EL-KNorr MAN
SLAUGHTER CAsrs.--in the Essex county Oyer and
Termner the trial OF James stokes, against whom
was found an indictments for manslaughter In hav-
ing caused the death OF Patrick NcQurk. was con-
Guided yesterday afternoon and verdict OF not
guilty returned. The particulars OF the case,
time are briefly as follows--on the evening OF the
Ttb OF last May Patrick McQuirk, driver in the
employ OF Tnompson the baker, on the corner OF
Green and McWhorter streets, returned from his
round about SIX O'Clock, being then considerably
under the influence OF liquor. lie at once picked
quarrel with Stokes. Jvurneyman baker then at
work IN the bakehouse, aud struck the latter twice.
Finally he seized four pound weight aud was about
10 throw 1t at stokes when he (stokes also picked
up weight a two pound one, and hurled
II at McQnirk. The missile took effect the side OF
McQuirk's head and caused large fracture from
the effects OF which he died four days after Stokes
made no effort TO escape. but did all In his power
Tor the injured man. He bore an excellent repu-
taron. and frmly declared that he only acted In
sefdefence As soon as the jury reported their ind
ing yesterday he at once discharged. Frederick
Knott the young German who was similarly In.
dicted on charge OF having caused the death or q
youDqster named Strossel, by INJECTING a terrific
wound with turning gauge in u tool factory here
five or six weeks ago mas Tetracted ms former
plea OF not guilty ana pleaoed guilty. He With the
other prisoners viii DC sentenced on saturday.
Paterson.
RESIGNATION or PUBLIC Notwithstanding
unprecedented in the municipal history OF Paterson
has happened. public oi1cal has reslgned-the
City Physician. DIR. Ii. @. Van Gieson-with snug
salary OF 81, 900 year. Or. Van Geson Is about 10
remove to Texas.
PoLlrIon.--A public meeting OF citizens, without
regard to party is called TO meet at the Paterson
opera house on Thursday evening The call is
signed by prominent citizens OF both parties and
the object OF the meeting IL to obtain the sense or
the assembage on the more important local ques-
tlons. One VI the democratic candidates for County
Coroner, Henry J. David, has declined the honor.
JERSEY JusrIcE.-on Monday night a German
living in Psssaic village robbed fellow boarder OF
ten dollars, which he stole from his trunk. Alter an
exciting chase he was captured, taken to Paterson
and lodged In JAIL Yesterday afternoon, the thief
who gave his name as Frank sind, was arraigned
before two Justices, and wnen the trial was nearly
completed pleaded guilty He was sentenced 10 ten
dollars nne and costs OF trial-the stolen money
having been recoyered--and was committed to jail
until the terms OF his sentence were complied with
No fooling or red tape about Jersey justice.