The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-09
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
.Iersey City.

NEW JERSEY ENsELEiELNCEs
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Jersey City.
THE FRIENDLY Sons OF IRELAND have elected
officers who are men OF high standing in the CON-
munitv and re moved few OF the old ones. There
Will be accordi ngly grand display on st. Patrck's
Day, when banquet VIII be given
NEWS IN BgIEP.-Two men, named Sullivan and
Mcclure, who said they were only on drunken
spree jumped into wagon belonging to one OF
the city physicians yesterday afternoon, ana drove
or They were soon overtaken and lodged in the
station house.
the Board OF Chosen Freeholders took another
trip yesterday to locate u dock.
Several temperance societies are discussing the
proposition whether 1t would be more profitable and
beneficial to themselves and their ne1ghbors II the
display on ST. Parick's day we're abandoned and
the expenses incurred thereby applied Tor the relief
Of the INDECENT
FATAL AccIDENr.-Mr. John Henry Allen, Of Clare
mont, was driving along the plank road in company
with Mr.. Patrick feeling. on Sunday evening, when
he was thrown out OF his buggy and fell upon his
head lie was taken to the Mansion House at Salter-
vile and afterwards to his residence but medical
aid was OF no avail and ne expired yesterday morn
ing. An inquest was held and the jury found YER
the brain. Deceased was only thirty years OF age
and su cceeded few months ago 10 large property
LETT by his mother
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO BRAKEMAN on THE Nor
Rrs AND ESSEX RAILRoAD.-About two O'Clock yes
terday morning, at place called Denville some eight
miles beyond Morristown, brakeman on the mid
night train named Peter Hardy, while signalling the
forward cars, slipped from the Icy platform
OF rear one and fell under the wheels.
Both legs were severely injured above
the ANKLE the left one more so than
the right. The unfortunate man was taken on
board and conveyed to Morrstown. No physician
could there be found, and the poor fellow had to
suffer the agony OF a ride TO this city. He was re-
moved to St Barnabas' Hospital. Amputali9n mas
being done to save the limb. He Is little more than
twenty years Of age, and resides at Newton, Sussex
that George Duily is the name Of the engineer who
was injured by the recent collision near Chatham.
He was quite seriously injured.
THE LAPou ALLEGED HoMIcrDx.-At the opening
OF the Essex County Oyer ana Terminer yesterday
morning Thomas Lafou, Jr., was put upon trial for
the alleged homicide OF Joseph Hebring. The case
has excited large degree OF interest among all
classes OF society In this city, not alone from the
highly respectable connection Of the accused, but
from the peculiar character Of the causes
leading to the alleged criminal act. The
circumstances were fully detailed in the HERALD at
the time; still brief resume may De interesting:-
Hebring youth Of about nineteen was driving along
Centre street in . butchers wagon. When opposite
Dr. Lafou's residence he was struck with snow
ball. thrown. as alleged by younger son Of the
strate, and finally Jumped down and got into Q
tusse with the boy. his junior q year or 80.
ms ou me 81 ns
up shovel, and, as alleged, struck Hebring with 1t
three times while the latter was leaning IN stoop
two ' first blows were struck with the Dat OF the
shovel. but The third one was fatal IN It's enects
Hog len 70 LOOK up ana Ts.
youth fingered for about week and then died. The
case for the prosecution was opened yes
Judge Depue and associate justices Guild, Ise and
Williams, and densely crowded court room. IN
Guiding large number OF elegantly dressed ladies'
T. r. Ramsey, Cortlandt Parker and Joseph P. Brad
ley. A number Of witnesses were examined. whose
the same as already given at the Coroner's inquest
and m substantaton OF the version OF the circun-
stances gwen above. At three O'CLOCK the case was
adjourned till this morning.
Paterson.
DEPOT RoBBEp.-The depot at Ridgewood. about
six miles west OF Paterson on the Erie Railway,
was robbed on Saturday night Of sixtysix tickets to
various points, date stamp and die. The THIEF g.
capped.
THE DEATH At THE ALxsHoUsE--A thorough In
vestigation by Recorder Warren into the circum.
stances OF the death Of the young woman who died
on Saturday morning at the Almshouse failed to
elicit any evidence OF foul play, and permit was
given for burial. Her name was Ellen Poland, and
rum and RIGHTEOUSNESS were probably the oirect
causes OF her death.
ELECTED PROM TRAIS.-Henry Campbell cause d
the arrest OF conductor Garrison and two braxemeu
of an eastward bound train on the Erie road yeser
day morning. Campbell handed the conductor the
wrong uoket when some words ensued and the
latter stopped the train 10 put him Oh. Campbell
then produced the right ticket but was pushed on the
train, and again the second time after Jumping or
the last car. The railway officials gave security for
their appearance
Hunserdon.
DEATH OF PROMINENT CfrIzgv-Mr. Jonathan
Picket died at his residence In Mount Pleasant
Hunterdon county, on Sunday, at the ripe age o.
seventyone years. Mr.. Picket was one OF the most
influential democratic political M Of that county. and
tors Of the state Prison. Deceased served IN the
Legislature some thirty years ago, and was one o.
the members Of the convention for the amendment
OF the state CONSTITUTION.
Trenton.
USrrKD STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Thls cour
meets this morning Tor the trial OF persons indicted
last week by the Grand Jury.
AccIDESrs.-0n Sunday evening fireman named
william Wood sustained o fracture OF the leg BY
being run over by the engine while returning from
false alarm. on Friday evening . young lady named
bridge, accidentally fell ana broke Ter wrist and
hurt ner baud severely.
STATE PaIsos MATrras.--Yesteriay there WERE
go convcts IA this institution. Two were confined
10 the dungeon for In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES refusing "a
scrub the floor OF hts cell and the other for speaking
20 his neighbor IN one Of the workshops The terms
Of service Of ten or the inmates will expire during
the present month. The establishment 10 quite
| crowded Just now. rendering IL necessary To have
three anh In some cases i've conyicu In the SAINT
! Cell Owing to the paucity Of room not more than
80 can Dc inade available for manual labor. 1ht
dscpltne a. present 10 satisfactory.
MELANCHOLY SuicIDg.--The man Isaac Dunn. who
left his home on Thursday night, a. already reported
IN the HERALD, was found drowned on Sunday
morning ia the water powcyn Tnc iury returned
q verdict OF suicide by drowning while laborne
under an alteration Of mind. ON his person wer'
fOind gold watch, some money and rope with
hNpnOOse nitached. Deceased was q prominent
business man Of TN city, and much respected BY MI
Who Knew KIM. II ~ sai0 he to nave been mar
ried 10 DAY, 3nd had been making preparations ivl
the ceremony on tha day " the tragic occurrence.