The New York herald., 1869-05-27
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

ALLEGED WIFE BEATNa.-A blacksmith named
william Bryant was surrendered ito the authorities
by his bondsman, and charged with brutay ill-usng
his wife, cutting her severely. lie was sent TO prison
TO await trial.
THE WATER COMMISSIONERS OF Jersey. Hudson
and Bergen cities. accompanied by the Police CON-
missioners OF Jersey City, proceeded in carriages
yesterday to Bellevle for the purpose OF inspecting
the water works there.
MEDICAL STATE CoNvENTIoN.-The 1881 anniver-
sary of the New Jersey State Medical society was
held yesterday at the City Hail. DR.. Corson, OF
Trenton, was chairman, and DR.. william Pierson,
Jr, secretary. The address OF welcome was de.
ivered by Dr. Finn, OF Greenvllle. The president
delivered a very able address, after which reports
were received from several committees, the most no.
table being one which inflicted severe verbal cas-.
tigaton on homeopathy, hydropathy ana quacks LII
general.
RIPARIAN RIdHTs.-A meeting Of owners OF land
under water aected by recent legislation was held
in Taylor's HOTEL Jersey City, yesterday morning.
The State has appointed commissioners to dispose
Of these lands, on the ground that they are It's
property, and TO devise means to resist the pro-
posed sale was the object OF the meeting. Rep
resentatives from Fort Lee, Hoboken, Jersey
City, Communpaw, Bergan Point, Newark Bay; &C.,
Ruckman President: A. Berney. First Vice President;
John Weeks Second Vice President WIN. Currle,
u omas HoTee and the
officers Of the association. The question OF title to
these lands Is to be carried to the United States Su.
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that the organization has been Effected.
Hudson City.
ADDITIONS TO THE POLICE FORCE.-Jn addition 10
the five appointed last week on the police force
OF Hudson City, Michael Tain was appointed
roundsman on Tuesday evening. The police station
which is in very diapidated and filthy condition,
is about to be repaired, IN accordance with the sug-
gestions OF the Mayor.
COURT OF SEssIoNs.-Before Judge Bedle yester-
day were arraigned Henry King and Henry Wilson,
imported spugs" from English SOIL on charge OF
picking the pocket Of passenger I'm the Jersey ferry
room. Tney were found guilty OF the theft. Much
interest in their behalf was manifested by many OF
their professional friends, who travelled from New
York to witness their trial. Sentence was post
poned.
THE NEW HOSPITAL Of the Sisters OF the Poor To-
Gated on the corner OF High and Nesbtt Streets Is
to be formally opened TO-DAY. The fair In aid OF the
fund to build more cOmmodiOus structure Is still
IN operation and progresses favorably.
GRAND LARCENY BY DoMEsTIC.-On complaint
OF Colonel Gilbert W. Cummings, Of woodside, de-
mestic, named Teresa Fitzpatrick, temporarily en-
poyed In his family, Yves arrested yesterday after
noon and held on charge OF having stolen valu-
able set OF jewery belonging to the Coonel's wife.
WoMAN's RIGHTs.-Without a whit degrading
themselves or falling one the from the level OF their
recognized pinnacle Of excellence and goodness the
ladies of this city, or at least portion OF them have
solved the great question OF the h0ur-shall women
voter In fine, IL has been decided that the female
portion Of the Methodist congregation of this city
shall be permitted to vote on the subject Of lay dele
CATION at an election to be held on the 22d Of next
month. ~.
CONVICTED OF FRAUDULENT voTING.-The Court
OF Quarter Sessions Of this city, presided over by
Justices Teese, Guild, lse and Williams, has been
occupied in considering for the past two days the
cases OF number OF persons charged with voting
Illegally, repeating, .colonizingn &c. at the last
charter election. Thomas Duns was found guilty Of
having advised one Thomas Mcclure to vote, though
tta latte haI nv haa In 10 1VA rn
Dennis Finn voted Illegally himself and was con-
victed Charles Lode, charged similarly with Dnns
retracted his plea OF not guilty and pleaded guilty.
The court Is still engaged on other cases.
ACCIDENTS AND CAsUALTIEs.-Yesterday q me-
chanc named Francis A. Gouett suddenly dropped
dead In the workshop on the corner OF Market and
Lawrence Streets burial certificate was granted
it being plainly apparent that apoplexy was the
cause Of death. The unfortunate man was about
thirty. six years Of age and q brother Of Captain
Gouett, Of Bank street. The next case on the list Is
that Of MT D. SaSad street WtS sos
friends on Coney Island, the preceding evening,
had his hand shattered, by the accidental explosion
of the fowng piece so seriously that amputatf0n
had to be performed. Samuel Price, resident OF
No. "a South Essex street. caught his hand in cir.
cular saw and seriously injured the entire limb.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. Early yesterday morning.
between six and seven O'Clock, middle-aged lady
named Dougherty, the wife OF Mr. James Dougherty,
Of No. 164 Market street, while crossing the inclined
plane OF the Morris canal, ut High street, was
run over by one OF the elevatng cars and instantly
killed. Her head and body were mangled and and
before she was identified. The body was removed
to the dead house. opposite her husbands residence.
He observed the crowd and ran to see what the
matter was. He was well-ngh distracted on dis.
covering that II was the horribly mutlated remains
Physiclan were promptly on hand. but no inquest
was deemed necessary. Public opinion severely CEN
sures the Morris Canal Company for not using
proper means to prevent such accidents, which are
almost unavoidable every day. Mrs. D0ugherty
was on her way TO st. Patrick's Cathedral at the
time OF the sad occurrence.
Paterson.
FIRE.-A barn attached to the brewery corner Of
Hamburg avenue and Mattock street was destroyed
by fire yesterday; loss about 500, on which there
was no insurance. The cause OF the fire is believed
TO have been accidental. The sparks set fire to sev-
eral houses in the vicinity but the names were ex
tnQuished before any material damage was done.
PIGEON MArcH.-A shooting match between Solo
mon Josephs and Chris. huber, Jr, came or on
Tuesday afternoon In Bergen county. near the River
street bridge. The match was for $50 side,
Sosepns allowing ms 5I ave Sean ,s ea
while Josephs killed thirteen out OF his fifteen. The
match was conducted under the regular rules, and
much interest was manifested by large gathering
present considerable money changing hands on the
result.
Trenton.
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE.-The twelfth annual
meeting OF the Pennsylvania Conference OF the
Messiah Church commenced across the river at Nor
risvllle, Pa, yesterday. Rev. DR.. lynch, OF Pro.
yidence r. l., occupied the chair. As only few
clergymen had arrived up TO noon no formal bust
ness transacted. The convention Will remain
In session throughout the week.
STATE PRISON CoSTRAcr,-Mcssrs. David Bige.
low, OF New York, and Robert p. stull, Of Newark,
have contracted with the State Prison authorities
for the labor OF about 300 convicts to work In the
shoe department at sixty cents per day. This con.
| tract was previously held by Mr.. Gilman OF New
YORK. Mr.. Bigelow formerly took contracts In the
| Sing Sing and Albany Penitentiaries.
| ESCAPE FRoM THE LuSATIc AsYLuM.-on Tuesday
afternoon young woman, an inmate OF the Lunatit
| Asylum outside OF this city, escaped by climbing
over tho fence. Up TO yesterday afternoon nothing
was heard OF the crazy fugitive. The au tn critics o.
this institution such close corporation that tht
greatest care is exercised TO conceal anything d
interest TO the public, and no further particulars
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