The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-13
SUBURBAN. IgTELLIGENcE
NEW JERSEY.
.lcrseY City.

jersey CITY.
TIE PRICE OF SAVING A MANS LrFg.-Yestcrcay
forenoon, as one OF the ferryboats leaving the
slip, man came running as usual to risk Jump.
Jonn Dogherty, the bridge tender stepped IN front
OF the man, holding up his hands TO stop him, but
the passenger would not be stopped aud he went
headiong into the water wltn Dogaerty under. They
both padded and noundcred about TIL they were
rescued. Dogherty had reason 10 regret the care he
showed for the mans SAFETY.
FoREwARNED And FoREARAED-A Willy THIEF
ESCAPES FROM A TRAiH.-At two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon sharper who had been operating quito
extensively in other mems property without their
permission, az Paterson, took train on tho e RE
Railway Tor Jersey City. lie traced to the
depot about ten minutes after the tram had left and
Telegram was sent to the depot az the Long Dock
to have the fellow detained. when the tram
stopped at the east end OF the Bergen u nnei the
astute customer having the bump or cauli well
developed, took advantage OF tho stopping or the
tram and skedaddied across the meadows. Two
officers OF tue Railway Company VINO were sent up
10 the tunnel gave chase but the flgltlve escaped.
BREvIrIEs-The Fourth regiment VIII parade to-
day and proceed to Hudson City 20 receive stand
OF coors from tho Board OF Chosen Frecholders.
There viii be ball az Coopcrs Hall in the evening.
A tailor named John Mcdush fell into the cove at
the Central Railroad bridge in Communipaw on
Monday evening ana would have been drowned bur
for the assistance rendered ~ teamsters who hap
peIed 10 be near.
Among the persons in iiced during the past week
by the Grand Jury are Mrs. Chlrch alIas Mary
Becker, and Jane Kelly, two expert shoplifters.
They were admitted to bah IN June last and they
are now serving Il term OF three years each IN Sing
sing for depredauons committed In Poughseepste.
Mayor Harrison, OF Bergen CITY, recommends tnat
the Common Council appoint committee TO confer
with committees from Jersey and Hudson clea, With
a view To amend the charter or the consolidated city,
The primary elections fer the Democratic County
Convention Will take place all over Hudson county
this evening The oalces 70 be filed are sheriff,
county clerk, surrogate and three coroners. The
county clerkship Is tile great PRIZE There VIII he
lively time IN Jersey City, as IN many wards there
are TWO tickets.
HORSE THIEF CoaMIrrED-In the police court
yesterday forenoon James McSea!y was committed
to the county ai TO await trial on charge Of steal
Ing horse ana wagon worth $500 from Mr. Charles
Woeber, Madison street brewer.
FATAL CASE or LocKJAw.-Mr Benjamin Clemens,
OF Mulberry street, livery stable Keeper died yes-
terday from ockjaw, the result or Slight accident.
1t appears that about tnrae weeks ago, whlle at
tending TO his calling he accidentally stepped on
rusty nail with his bare foot. trning woand was
caused. AT urst little attention was paid to u; bat
subsequently IL assumed n more serious aspect and
lnaly locXJaw SCI p, ald t5rhilad ed as stated
yesterday.
FATAL AccIpESr.-Wl.ian Mercy, workman
employed at the Boonton Iron Works, located near
here, while adjusting piece OF betting few days
ago, was thrown from a distance OF about twenty
i've iee on an iron floor, ana nlared so that ne died
soon after. Deceased was over forty years OF age
and leaves family. lie res.1ed al Lodi, where the
Paterson.
BRUTAL AssAULr--About four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon one Of the bosses On the Paterson street
sewers struck lGborer . tremendous blow with his
lst knocking HIM insenst5e. The laborer recently
came from New York. and had violated some OF the
foreman's rules His name could NOT be ascertaned.
lie remained unconscious ior some Time, ana lears
were entertained tlat he would not recover; but he
became conscious about SIX O'CLOCK and, although
evidently suffering considerably, was thought his
Injuries were not dangerous. 80 arrests were
made.
Tue SISTERS NEW MISUNDERSTANDING the con-
tributors TO the hospital OF The Sisters OF Charity
at Paterson are the following OF New York city
Lord 4 Tayor's employees $50; Deviin & Co., $40;
John Murray, $50; John 0. Day. 800; Daniel Shee-
han, $40, and many others or smaller but equally
acceptable amounts. ihe lrst payment Is due on
November |, and the Sisters have been working with
an energy which they only know how to 10
raise the required sum. They stu lack considerable
OF the amount, but so generously have they been
sustained that fears entertained but that their
worthy Efforts VII! prove entirely successful.
Trenton.
RAILROAD AccIDENr.-Oa Monday night about
nine O'Clock wnie man named James Finn, resid-
ing in South Trenton, was waking along the rail-
road track thar pace he was struck by loco
motive and his leg broken III three places. The
injured man was conveyed % his residence, where
lie received medical Treatment IL Is thought ne VIII
recover
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoUgT.-In this court
yesterday, before Judge Field, James A. rctrie,
practising physician 10 Elizabeth pleaded guilty 10
three indictments charging him with having, at
Elizabeth, in June last, sold, washed and restored
revenue stamps OF tho denomination OF
fifty cents and also with having washed and restored
| lamps OF a like denomination Ia his possession.
Petrle procured BAL IN tue sum OF $1,000 to appear
| for trial on Wednesday next week. Andrew Judge
| pleaded not guilty u an Indictment charging nun
with having carried gu the business OF wholesale
liquor dealer at Philpsburg, without uaSing ,le
special tax imposed by law. Judge gave btil lof
hta onara onN on nj
MURRAY pleaded not guilty TO aa indictment charging
him with having put uD siga over his door at
phillpsburg indicating that he mr. hit carry the
the SPECIAL tax. TRIAL set down for next Tuesday.
Ia the absence of both tue District Attorney md g
assistant no trial was moved yesterday, the Jurors
were discharged TILL this motaing ~ len O'Clock.
The Court then adjourned