The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.



NAN DROWNED THE PAv0NIA FERRY.-Early
Yesterday morning two men named Thomas Ryar
ana Patrick Kelly, residents OF Paterson stepped
from tine bridge at the Pavons ferry into the water
Kelly was rescued. but Ryan soon disappeared, and
his body had not been recovered up 70 q late houi
yesterday afternoon.
THE ELECTION FRAUDs-Commissole Jackson
was engaged yesterday in taking further evidence
regarding the election frauds in Jersey City. Some
important information was given in regard to re-
peaters and unqualified voters being allowed to vote;
also that several chalengers OF such parties were
disallowed by the judges. il would be manifestly
improper to give the names at present ofpartes i'm
plicated.
Hoboken.
NEW Coal WHARF and trestle railroad 10 being
constructed through the swamp near The Morris AND
Essex depot.
TIE HoBoKEN HORSE CARS commenced running
to the Jersey City ferry yesterday morning by virtue
Of an ordinance recently passed by the Jersey CITY
Common Council.
THE BUTCHERS OF this city have announced their
Intention Of removing their slaughter houses beyond
the city limits before the LIST of March, and the city
authorities have accordingly suspended proseca-
uons commenced against them ior violation OF the
city ordinance
Newark.
THE ALLEGED FAT BOILING NuIsANcE.--In the
case Of Peter NJ. Arbuckle versus the Board OF
Health in VIII ich action was brought by the latter
against the former for the alleged maintenance OF
nuisance, Judgment was rendered yesterday Tor de-
PENDANT by Judge Bigelow, IN the Mercantile Court.
ATRocIoUs ASSAULT ON WIFE-Eary yesterday
morning an alleged wife beater named George Ben-
kenhorn was arrested on warrant issued by JUS
tce Stapfr. at the instance OF Louisa his wife, who
charges that he came home drunk and beat her
shamefully about the face, head and person, using
q chain with shocking effect. The person OF the
complainant furnished ample truth OF her story. ner
face being one mass Of cuts and bruises She states
that ne is In the hapit OF so misusing her. lie was
Orange.
I ANNEyATIoN.-The public meeting held recently
in East Orange to discuss the proposition OF annex
ing part Of the township TO Newark, so as to make
an additional ward in that city was quite spirited.
series OF resolutions were unanimously adopted
setting forth that the bill recently introduced into
the Legislature on the subject without any counte-
nance from the citizens OF this township and with
out the semblance ofa petition In It's favor, mat
h r y ss on ane part Of those present
into the matter and employ such persons as might
be required to guard against any similar attempt to
dlsmenber the township. 1t Is feared that new
bill, looking TO the same end, will be introduced
again.
Trenton.
BOARD OF TRApE.-A meeting OF the Board OF
Trade OF this city was held on Thursday evening"
when the following officers elected for the en-
suing year:-President John A. Roebiing; First Vice
President Samuel X. Wilson; Second Vice Pres
Executive Committed Messrs Freeze Step6ens
Taylor Yates Naar. Caar, Bodine James Scudder,
De Cou, bolton, Lee and Marshall.
SINGULAR DISAPPEARANCE OF A sroREKEEPER.-
This city was much agitated yesterday in conse
quence of the sudden and unaccountable disappear
ance OF q wealthy citizen named Isaac Dunn, pro-
prietor Of hardware store on State street. He
was last seen about seven O'Clock on Thursday
evening, when he purchased wedding cake and
ordered it TO be sent to his residence His sons say
he had $500 IN cash ana check for 81, 900 on his
person when he left the store. Mr.. Dunn 1t appears.
was i'll some time ago. since when he has OCCASION
ally manifested symptoms of a feeble mind.
ANOTHER CASE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES week
passes but some malicious 1end ventates his spleen
or depravity by firing buildings in this city. In view
OF these outrages the Common Council some time
since held special meeting to devise some means
70 suppress ncendiarism, and offered reward OF
$500 Tor any person or persons arrested and con-
victed OF arson. II seems however that this social
abuse still remains unchecked, for yesterday after
n0on about half-past twelve O'Clock, fire broke out
IN stable attached to sash and bind factory in
Stockton street, but was speedily extnguished. On
Investigating the cause sheaf OF straw with a
lighted match in 1t was found beneath horse in the
stable. No arrest was made
MERCER COUNTY CoURT-PRIsoSEEs SENTENCED
In this court yesterday Chief Justice Beasley passed
sentence the parties convicted during the term
The fact OF a number OF cases having TO be adjud
Gated upon OF which were for serious offences,
caused great rush OF visitors to the court room,
which was densely filled before ten O'Clock. The
FIRST prisoner called was Robert McCurdy. With re-
gard TO this the Court remarked that the defend
ant had been tried and imprisoned by two justices
OF the peace for petty larceny, the same offence
OF which he had been convicted by the jury. The
Court hed that 1t was inadvertence OF the police
justices TO have adjudicated upon the case before
OF the same offence before, and counsel for the
prisoner argued that their action had debaned
another conviction. The Court indirectly agreed
with defendants counsel but observed that 1t could
set aside the Judgment OF the justices OF the peace
offence was OF triaing character, however, the
Court discharged McCurdy. The next prisoner
called was Martin Maloney. found guilty OF an
assault with inteilt TO commit indecent as
SAUL, and he was sentenced TO hard labor In the
State Prison for one year. Margaret Cooke, for
Keeping disorderly house. was ordered TO pay
line fty dollars and cost, 10 stand committed till
paid The defendant, who s powerful, obese
specimen OF iemininlty, hearing the announce
nientsof the Court uttered a scream and fell in con-
WILSON'S on the noor Much excitement here ensued.
william Lee and Henry Burrows icolored) convicted
OF stealing harness and horse blankets from Henry
r. Wilson. were sentenced 70 the state Prison for
eighteen months each. William Smythe tcoloredl,
child, one year In the State Prison. The Court in
pronouncing sentence observed that they believed
the prisoner had no Intention OF hurting the child.
and 1t was accidentally the child fell from It's moth
er's arms when Snythe assaulted her. Rosley James
and George Johnson tcoloredl pleaded guilty to as
sault and battery and sentenced TO the county
jail Tor ninety days Farrell Duggan, John Hill,
grayated assault on saloon keeper named Prede-
rick Manheek, were orderedsto pay fine each OF
twenty dollars. The Court remarked that the
young men heretofore bore fair charac-
ter and the offence having occurred during
the Christmas carnival they were disposed to
deal ienently In the matter George Kegiey, con-
yicted OF stealing q large quantity or money from
his employer, was sent TO the State Prison for one
year. Robert McCary. convicted OF cruelty whipping
his son, sentenced to pay fine OF twenty dol
lars the Court OF the same time administering
severe rebuke and remarking that such offences are
OF very rare occurrence William Long, found guilty
of the larceny OF shoes and vest sent TO the county
lail for thirty days George McMullen tcoioredl
pleaded guilty 10 forging a check for fifteen dollars.
The Court observed that George had served term
In the state Prison before, but as forger they did
not think he would be very dangerous TO the COM
munity, he would not make much BY IL. How
ever. the crime must be punished, the Court felt
bound to sentence him for year In the state
Prison. George White, for forging an order for an
overcoat sent to the county jail for ninety days.
The last case, and one OF the most unusual adjud
Gated upon was that OF the little youth Thomas
McCauey convicted OF stealing watch valued at
sixty dollars from the telegraph ONCE OF the Camden