The New York herald., 1869-06-17
GUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
A PUBLIC BATH.-A resolution to establish free
public bath at the foot OF Warren street has been
brought before the Common Council. Messrs. Camp
bel and Eagan' were appointed a committee to eX-
anime the proposed site and report accordingly.
building capable Of accommodating sixty persons
can be purchased for $1,000, and the proposition
meets with universal approval
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A RAILROAD PAssENGER.-
At seven O'Clock yesterday evening man named
Laurence Ryan, passenger on the Erie Railroad
train from Paterson, attempted TO jump from the
at the Grove street crossing. but he was forcibly
hurled against heap OF rails lying at the side and
injured in a shocking manner. HIS right eye was
knocked out his head badly cut, and his internal n
jurles are OF dangerous character. He was re-
moved 10 house near by, where medical aid was
rendered. His injuries are OF a doubtful nature.
HUDSON City.
A CHILD FOUND DEAD-PBoBABLE INFANTICIDE.-
Yesterday afternoon the manged body OF male
infant was found in q box near the bridge on the
road from West HoboKen to Hudson City. From the
muated condition or the remains IL is believed that
the child was undoubtedly murdered. Coroner volk
was informed OF the case and an inquest will be held
to-day.
MURDER OR SUICIDE--A WOMAN FOUND DEAD AT
HER IioME.-On Tuesday night Mrs. Caroline Obst
was found lying in a pool OF blood in the room OF
her residence on Clinton avenue, near Franklin
street. Her husband, Wiam, had been from home
during the evening, and on returning found all the
doors OF his apartments open, and on entering his
working room saw the lifeess form of his wife A
long, broadbladed knife was lying at her side, and
also a pair Of SCISSORS. covered with blood. Two
physicians were at once sent for to examine the
covered IN both OF her elbows and a slighl
scar on one OF the temples. Coroner White was
at noon yesterday. lie was at first refused admit.
tance and the door was locKed against him, but the
inmates finally succumbed to the power of the law.
The body was then further examined, and the testi-
mony OF the doctors having been heard by the Cor
0ner, he consented to the interment OF the body.
The remains were thereupon removed for burial In
Cypress Hill Cemetery. In the afternoon jury was
summoned and the inquest was adjourned to FRI
day. 10 IS asserted by some that the deceased at
tempted to commit suicide short time ago. She
was thrtynye years OF age and native OF Germany.
The husband was held to await the result OF the in
vestigation.
Bergen City.
ATROCIOUs ONSLAUGHT ON AN OFFICER.-0n Tues.
day night man named Martin Killeen was as al
leged beating his wife IN brutal manner. when the
shrieks OF the latter attracted policeman IN the
vicinity, who Immediately ran to the rescue. He
arrested the husband but was severely In urcd by
few terrific blows OF the prisoner. The ofcef called
on q citizen to assist him and was thus enabled 10
convey Kileen to the police station. He com.
mtted to prison to await trial. but was subsequent
ly bailed by the Recorder In the sum OF $1,000
Newark.
INTERESTING TO 0TAxPAYERs.-Upwardso OF $i36, 600
was paid into the ONCE OF the Collector Of Internal
Revenue during the past two days by citizens of
Essex county and the townships OF Harrison and
Readney, in Hudson county.
CUBAN RECRUTTs.-It Is stated on good authority
that the movement 10 raise recruits for the Cuban
patriot army Is being brisky pushed forward Be-
sides several ex-army officers there have been en-
rolled IL s positively asserted, upwards Of seventy
i've young men. Everything Is conducted with tile
utmost secrcsy. former resident OF Cuba, now
living here, is reported TO have supplied the recruits
with uniforms.
MYSTERIOUS CASE OF DRowNING.-About noon
yesterday the dead body OF q Frenchman, named
Peter Getle late OF No. 295 Market street. was found
floating IN the Passaic river opposite the City dock.
IL appears deceased had not been home since last
Saturday night when, IN presence OF his wife. two
men carried him OF TO have some liquor. subse-
Quently little girl named Cohen saw the men pull
ing him IN the direction of the rlver Deceased was
jewelfer by trade, and served three years In the
Union army during the war.
Paterson.
ANEW WAY TO EJECT TENASrs.-Mr. q. wolfhegle
a short time since purchased old tenement house
Of Ellison street and Burhans alley, and rave
the tenants notice TO quit he wished TO tear down
the building for the purpose OF erecting another
There were five families In the house, all OF whom
refused to move claiming that they were not legally
notified. The new landlord accordingly Yesterday
proceeded to tear down the house with the people
still IN iG. The carpenters entered the doors
but were soon obliged TO retreat before q charge Of
the infuriated housewives armed with kettles OF
boiling water They then commenced work on the
outside. and atqutng time last evening the weather
boards and portion OF the roof were removed; but
ters and the usual routine Of household work could
be seen from the street going on each noor. The
tenants last night came TO the conclusion TO move
out their furniture but To test the legality OF the ac
ton or the landlord before the courts, in an action
for trespass aud damage.