The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-14

new JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.

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Jersey CITY.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE on RETRENcH-
Lent, together with Senators morrill, and Cattell. Of
the Finance Committee. and d. r. Murphy, Senate
reporter lett Jersey City last night on a Woodruff
sey. Pennsylvania and Fort Wayne Rallroads. Sew.
eral ladies' acc ofnpanled the party.
The OyBRsEBR or THE PooR.-Mr. Patrick
Mcdonald was exonerated yesterday by the phys
clans attending the City Hospital from the charge OF
lnhumanity in refusing 10 admit Mrs. Madden 10 see
her dying husband. u TRANSFERRED that on the con-
uary MI Mcdonald, through feelings Of humanity,
cams who stated that the mans death would be ac-
celebrated thereby.
THE LATE STABBiSG AFFRAy.--Anthon Henning
one OF the men confined in the City Prison on the
charge Of being implicated In the stabbng Of Leo.
pod Hasselw ander, confessed yesterday that he was
the individual OF the party who stabbed the man.
aud that he Afterwards threw the knife into the
with slungshot Hennina IA n butcher and MAS
employed In New York.
wRoNGfULLY AccusED.-Mr. Frederick Mcintyre,
who was charged by Mr.. Denning, OF Warren street,
with intent to rob the store OF the latter, did not en-
ter the premises at all. Several parties testified yes,
terday that the man was greatly intoxicated and
was knocking loudly at the window aud door, sup
posing ne was ut hts boarding house. which Is IN
that locality. MIR. Mcintyre IS man OF respectable
connections and the Recorder was satisfied Of his IN
n0cence OF the charge.
SINGULAR BREACH or PROMISE CAsE--Jersey Is
certainly a land OF romance and sensation. The
lowest price perhaps yet fixed upon wounded
heart was that claimed as damages In Justice
Chanlbers' court yesterday by Kate Donovan, a SER
want girl, VINO sued Edmund Kelly for 500 since
he failed to marry her according to agreement. The
again the Sans IN st.
ehnrch, and With all these prellminaries Kelly
lacked out. telling her she might "klss the hare's
him. When the case was called on Yesterday the
a sss kSs 0s Tue
Awaln to the 500 purse and the pair set out for ST.
Peters church, which ended the suit.
Hobolsen.
THE HOLLYWOOD GUARDS, under the command OF
General Hatfield, went on an excursion to Green
vile yesterday.
ANOTHER SUICIDE.--Y esterday morning German
named Macmillan Leamann was foundsdead IN his
ben at the Hamburg House On the previous even.
ing he purchased fourteen grains OF strychnine, and
me a On a - sss
which confirmed the belief that he had poisoned
| hiInself aud Coroner White held an inquest. The
deceased had respectable rel atves was thirty years
| Of age, anu arriv led lately from Germany.
Hudsoa City.
INHUMAN TRuATMRNT OF AN OLD MANA poor
\ old man named James Mcguire, In search Of en-
poyment CHANGED to stroll into Grand avenue yes
terday morning, where he l0tered for o few mo-
ments after crossing the fence OF garden belonging
to Mrs. Hayens but in charge OF q man named John
Hopper. The latter to punish HIM Tor his intrusion
attacked him and inflicted q severe wound ON his
head with stone. Mcguire was IN PROSTATE
dltion when he was taken to the police station.
Hopper was held to bail for trial.
L Newark.
| ST.. BARSABAs HospIrAL.-The annual report or
this institution shows that forty patients have been
treated for diseases during the year. There
are now In the hospital only twelve patients. Only
eight patients have died. The institution has been
In existence four years. 1t commenced with
q
good. 1t Is supported entirely BY voluntary con-
tnDuions mostly from members Of the Episcopal
church.
DEATH FROM SUPPOSED Cour DE soLErL.-An ac-
count was published IN yesterdays HERALD of an
unknown man who was found lying In the street In
state Of insensibiity and removed to st. Barnabas
| Hospital on Thursday afternoon He died a lew
| person to indicate who he was or where he came
iron except y couple OF steeraRe tickets from san
| Francisco TO the Isthmus and thence to New York
would seem to indicate that he came from California
He appeared to be German, about thirty years OF
| aye.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ONE PERSON KILLED AND
| Two NJURED.-On Thursday afternoon, while some
workmen were engaged in placing the rafters on
the second floor OF the new building No. 15s Eliza
beth avenue, one OF the beams broke, causing the
tce eighteen years OF age, was Injured so severely
Snat ne died few hours a, suSssausn!y Two Other
| severely though not dangerously injured.
Stewartsville.
MELANCHOLY OccURRENcE.-A runaway acci-
dent. attenaed with results Of serious character
took place here few days ago. whereby very es.
| unable lady named Mrs. Barney De Witt was In
stany Killed and ner daughter njul ed so that her
recovery Is lar from certain. While driving IN tnelr
/ carriage from East0n, Pa, 30 their home nc Har
mony, in Warren county, when passing through this
/ township tho horse took fright and started OF
at a furious pace Mrs. De Witt was hurled out with
| great force against a stone fence and almost in
santly killed. Miss De Witt was thrown out alter
! wards, and injured as stated
Hackensaea.
JERRY STORMS the horse thief, mcarcerated In
thc Hackcnsack Jail, in spite OF all rumors to the
| contrary, shows no symptoms OF insanity. He is
gruR and short to visitors, irnllng that he wants
no help rs he has friends IN plenty outside. Jerry's
prospects are for Tree soourn IN the state Prison.
Paterson.
SERIOUS STREET ACCIDENT5.-William Lockwood
junk dealer residing at No. IL West street. was
driving through North Main street about eleven
O'clock yesterday morning, when his horse ran
the ground lie was found to be seriously hurt the
blood running copiously from his ears and other
evidences OF severe internal injuries; but, no alarm
ing symptoms having since manifested themselves
Q fatal result IL NOT apprehendad. The runaway
horse created great havoc IN Nam street, overturn
inS huckster stands and apple CARTS hurting the
proprieiors thereof upon the ground and soaring
great many pedestrians, as the animal persisted In
keeping TO the crowded sidewalk.
LONG ISLAND.