The New York herald., 1869-03-13
SUBURBAN. INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Hudson city.

Hudson City.
COURT OF SEssIoNs--CLosE OF THE TERM.-The
proudrette factory nuisance which has been on trial
during the past few days, terminated in most un.
expected decision by the court. 1t appears that the
business is carried on in the township OF Kearney,
not in Harrison as set forth in the Indictment and
counsel for the defence having raised this point the
court refused to let the case go to the jury. new
Indictment viii be made out, however and the trial
VIII be taken up ct the next term.
rhe cases OF General John Ramsay and Michael
Higgins, indicted for alleged election frauds was
postponed TIL next term on the motion OF counsel for
the prosecution.
Judge Randolph then thanked the jury for their
punctual attendance and unremittng attention TO
the cases brought before them. The thanks Of the
Court were rendered to Mr. j. Harvey Lyons, the Dis
rict Attorney, whose term Of ONCE expired yester-
day. The promptness and despatch with which JUS
tice was meted out to criminals during the term may
sacted more business than any Of his Predecessors
within the same space OF time. Mr. Lyons replied
briefly. and thanked the Court andlthe members OF
the bar or the courtesy shown MIN during his term
Of Office.
THE MATE or VESSEL KILLED BY A FALL--Ga-
brlel A. Bernston, mate Of the bark Fredness lying
at the Morris and Essex wharf, fell from the deck
into the hold on Thursday and was killed. The men
who saw him fan ran to his assistance, while others
went for surgeon but 1t too late. Deceased was
q Norwegian, and was an excellent seaman. the
evidence adduced at the inquest showed that he
must have slipped. and the jury returned verdict
OF accidental death. !
CAPTURE AND ESCAPE OF SUPPOSED SNEAK
THTEF.-A young colored man was observed by offi-
Ger Robinson to be prowling around the ferry on
Thursday night and the oicer in order to scan his
movements without being noticed lay in ambush.
The fellow shifted about for some time and was at
length passing out OF sight when the oficer darted
after him. An exciting chase ensued, but the olicer
managed to grasp him by the collar. The fugitive at
once comprehended the situation and. suddenly
STOPPING, he made desperate plunge and bade good
night 10 the bewlldered policeman, VINO still ned
the coats which were left behind as hostages for the
return of the wearer some time next year. The
search which followed was Intellectual, for the
sharper had passed beyond the city limits.
Newark.
DETENTION OF TRAINs.-An axle OF the engine
attached to the Easton express due here at hafpast
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon gave way when the
tram WAS near the Muscenotong bridge and occa-
stoned a delay OF several hours.
CAUGHT IN THE AcT.-Yesterday afternoon the sus-
picious movements OF womon in Market street
dry goods store attracted the attention Of the pro-
pretor, Mr.. Foster. The latter waited until he
her pick up considerable quantity Of goods, con
zeal them about her person and then walk out.
Oficer Dunning was apprised OF the matter and he
promptly arrested the woman ere she had got out Of
perty found with ner Identified BY Mr.. Foster. on
beng yaken to the station house she gave her name
Ann Howard, OF No. ia Bank street. The latter
place was subsequently searched, and about 500
worth Of other stolen goods was found. Ann
- forty-two year old widow and IS held for exam
inatiOn.
A COMPLICATED AFFAIR.-A few days ago O man,
SAID be under the influence Of liquor, fell from the
platform OF horse car, OF which Robert H. Tuttle
was conductor. The latter was subsequently dragged
from his car by one Magnus Schlicting, saloon
keeper, who is also constable Of the Twelfth ward,
ana taken before justice OF the peace charged with
having pushed the man ooiore aiu alluded to on the
custody Since then the latter went before magis-
trae and procured warrant for the arrest OF Schlic
ting on charge or assault and battery, which
was duly effected. 1t appears Magnus neither saw
the alleged pushing or nor was he armed with q
warrant at the ame he made the arrest, and 1t ia
probable that charge OF illegal arrest win also be
preferred by Tutle. After spending some twelve
hours IN durance vie the constable was also ber-
SEVERELY ScALDED.-George Bowden, q halter
employed In the establishment Of yenino l. Heck,
In Mitchell street, severely scaded by explo
sion Of steam yesterday afternoon. His injuries,
though serious, are not considered dangerous.
NARROW EsCAPE-Shortly before seven O'Clock
last evening wen dressed young gentleman had
narrow escape from being instantly killed at the
Morris and Essex Railroad depot through his own
recklessness. His hands enveloped In thick gloves
and bearing some parcels, he tried to jump on board
dashed forward against the platform. With remarka
bic agility he reganed his feet and again tried and
did get on board, not before however his garments
ana limbs were severely bruised.
Trenton. j
STATE PRISON MArrERs.-The consideration Of a
reformation in the discipline and and ex-
tension OF the State Prison occupying large share
OF legislative attention this session. 1t will be re-
membered that the last Legislature authorized q
commission, consisting OF three prominent men Of
the State to visit similar institutions throughout the
country, for the purpose Of gathering such In
formation as might form the basis Of more efclent
rssen u LOT .ne new Jersey ntate
TO select suitable site In some part OF the State
whereon TO erect an additional penitentlary. The
commission, acting on these Instructions, have
presented o report recommending an amend
ment 70 the State constitution, providing for
o1 conarp consst,n9 of ny Goysrno csan SSarq
and Chief Justice, for the time being said inspectors
% hold ofice for five years. The proprety OF estab-
county, is also suggested but this being deemed un
TO the Legislature bill has been intro
by building an additional wing on the vacant blot
between 1t and the state Arsenal the wing to con-
tain 200 cells The bull also provides for the erection
provision for the adoption OF system OF commuta-
hon Of the terms OF Imprisonment according to the
good conduct OF the convicts, two days to be de-
Quoted for every month the prisoner fulls certain
0Dipations codihed for this purpose. Furthermore /
Dill mas been ordered to second reading creating.
OF the state Prison, with salary OF e1,s00 year
ms duties TO consist OF making contracts and |
OF the institution. from these contemplated inno-
vatlons It Is TO be hoped that benencent mea
Will be adopted. The lack OF accomnodatl ia
the great drawback In the working OF the state
Prison. 1t Is not to be wondered at that the main
tenance OF the establishment costs the State nearly
$780, year when 1t Is aIwell known fact that the
labor OF only about 300 convicts be made avais-
bic whereas n the prison Adequately extensive
nearly coo prisoners could be daily employed In some
useful occupation the income from which ought 70
make the institution self-supporting Another rea-
eOn OF tne eApensVenes5 OF the state Prison is that
the State receives only forty day the labor
or each convict, while in Massachusetts, and other
States as much as seyenty-1ve cents day is paid.
Some advantageous reform Is sadly needed.
LONG ISLAND.