The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-01
sUBURBAN MTELLIaEYCE.


Jersey CRY.
RAID on GAMBLKRs. Yesterday william Oerty,
German who keeps lager beer saloon In Pavonls
avenue, and ten men found gambling in his estsb-
lishment were arrested and committed 70 prison for
their arrangements ON the Sabbath.
CARRYING DANGEROUS WEAP0Ns.-A man named
Thomas Murphy was arrested yesterday afternoon
for discharging pistol, &c the corner of Newark
avenue and Prospect street. IN violation Of 9 city
ordinance tie WAS committed for trial.
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON Hls wfPs-A Frenchman
named AIpnonsus CiRon. was conveyed to the police
station, charged by his wife with having assaulted
her In An atrocions manner at their residence No.
l22 Pavona avenue. He was locked up for trial be-
fore the Recorder.
ARRESTED FOR BURoLAny.--A youth named John
vicry, sixteen years Of age, taken into custody
last evening a charge OF burgiarious.y entering
the house OF Henry Crafrord. at Morris and Hudson
streets, and taking away an 0yerc0at and Otnor
articles. william Paradise was also arrested a. An
acc0mplice, and both are held for examination.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bill drawn mp for the Board
of Freeholders, in the matter of consolidating
the cities and towns of Hudson county pro-
vides that the name OF the new city win be
Jersey City, the officers or which win be
mayor treasurer. corporation clerk chief engineer
OF the IRE department. school superintendent street
commissioner two or more surveyors. one assessor
l0r each ward collector OF revenue and recorder.
the mayor school superintendent aud assessors will
be elected for three years and the recorder for Ave
years. All inc oCncF OIllcerS Will APPOINTED
the. Common Council Where cities and towns are
IN debt more than their property Is worth the debt
VIII be made lien on the property. Where the debt
does not exceed the value the same will be assumed
by the consolidated city. The war debts will lie paid
by the cities mourning them.
Newark.
SACRED CONCERT AND ORGAN ExarBIrLON
James, Roman Catholic church was well filled yes
terday with fashionable and highly Intelligent
congregation the occasion being grand concert
and organ exhibition. similar TO the one given
short time since. Dr. Berge, or st. Stephens church,
New York, presided at the organ. The principal
solo parts were effectively sustained by Madam
and Mr.. Kronenberg, or ST. Patricks carhedrai. in
this city. The entire performance passed or in
most satisfactory manner.
INQUEST ON THE BODY BTrI.ER.-The inquest
on the body Of Samuel W. Butter the crippled pen
sioner found lying opposite the Soldiers Home last
Friday morning, in front OF a small groggery, was
commenced before Coroner Chase yesterday. Cap
tain william Wackcnsbaw. superintendent OF the
above institution, and Albert IOveOy the baker Of the
same, were each sworn and testified to the general
Srs scoversd n MS naving
body OF Butler lying dead In front OF McGuires store
corner OF Mill and Factory streets. the morning
street, stated that while returning from church late
on Thursday night she heard q scuflng In front OF
Mcsiires pace ana saw Two men showing third
side the st00p, one OF them said'sIs that the way
you treat man after he has spent his money In
your store ~ Witness heard loud talking and swear
ing. but failed to recognize any OF the men. Her
George, Identified Mcclure as one OF
the men who pushed the other out. DR..
Lehlbach testified that deceased died from conges
ton OF the brain: the was not ap0piexy; the
deceased from his c0rpulency, was liable TO die
from hard treatment or slight exposure. MCGUIRE
voluntarily stated that deceased came into his store
IN company with Michael RUSSELL another inmate OF
the Soldiers Home about half-past nine O'Clock on
ThurSdav night they drank three or four tunes
when witness AMI Russell put Butler out az it was
time TO close up. Russell made similar state
lnent, only no knew nothing after the haddrauk
twice. The inquest was then adjourned till this ar
ternOon. Meanwhile the Coroner held Mcclure
der bonds 10 the sum Of $500, and IN default OF bail
placed Russell la custody.