The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25

NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City,
RUN OVER BY WAGON.-A deaf and dumb girl
samed Mary Mahony, ten years old, who resides OF
No. SO York street. was run over and seriously
injured by junk wagon yesterday afternoon at the
corner OF washington and York streets. The poor
child OF course did not hear the noise OF the wagon,
which was running very fast. The driver was not
arrested.
CoNsoLIDArIoN.-The Board Of Chosen Freeholders
of Hudson county, at their last meeting instructed
the Committee on Consolidation to draw up report
in favor Of the measure. The report made Its ap.
pearance yesterday. Numerous weghty reasons
are adduced In favor OF consolidation. The oppOsi-
ton In Jersey City, Bergen City and Hudson City Ia
trnmg, but II Is almost certain that HOboken Will
reject the measure. The Common Council commit
tee OF jersey CITY announce that public meeting
Will be held In the Catholic Institute 30 consider the
project.
AN OLD OFFENDER IN LIMBo-It will be remem-
bered that some time ago an attempt was made by 0
few prisoners IN the Hudson County Jail to escape.
One OF the individuals detected in the act was George
Scott When his term expired he came down TO
Jersey City ana set up In the brass moulding and
lead pipe business, but 1t Is alleged without expend
ing any capital thereon. Clements h May, of Grove
was found out Last evening he was arrested on the
charge OF selling brass and lead which ne had stolen
HObOken.
A SCHOONER SuNK.-At an early hour yesterday
morning schooner lying near the venango oil
docks, and laden with 200 barrels OF oil, sunk by
reason OF leakage. Some OF the barrels were recov
cred but the vessel is total loss.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO PASS BOGUS CuECKs.-Yes.
terday afternoon O man named Goodby was
arraigned before Recorder Pope on charge OF ten
Bank OF New York, In payment OF an old debt. As
1t could not be proved that the checks were given in
prompt payment and criminal case could not be
established the prisoner was dismissed.
Hudson City.
COURT OF SPECIAL SEssIoNs.-A youth named
Michael Tuomey was arraigned before Judges Ran
dolph ana Quaife yesterday, on the charge Of steal
ing shoes. The prisoner pretended to be so deaf
that he could not hear the observations OF the Court
Though young in years he is an adept in pilfering
so he was sentenced to three months mprison
ment.
The FIRE AT PEN HoRN.-The loss by fire at Pen
Horn city on Thursday night amounts 10 s22, $780,
Several small buildings were burned down, besides
eleven and 600 barrels Of Oil. 1t Is considered
most fortunate that the large Oil tanks escaped the
conlagration The ties on the railroad were burned
in many places and the rails bent up with the In
tense heat The connagratiOn was caused by the
ignition OF gas escaping from one Of the tanks,
taking fire from lantern which workman held
too near the tank.
Newark.
THE RECENT GoUG1NG AFFRAY-DEATH OF THE
VICTIM.-Jacob Strasul, who was so badly injured
with turning gouge, thrown, as alleged, By the
hand OF another youngster, named Frederick Knott.
IN Osborns tool factory, week ago last Wednesday
evening" died at his home, 70 West street, Thurs
uHy uSut. SOTOueT Long mas commenced an In
quest. In the meantime Knott is held in custody in
the Essex county jail.
Trenton.
RAILROAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS afternoon an
unknown freshman while walking along the track at
Lawrence station, about four miles from this city,
was struck by the locomotive OF coal train ana
received such injuries on the head and face as 1t is
feared will prove fatal. The injured man was con-
yeyed to Trenton, where he received medical atten-
dance.
COURT OF SPECIAL SEssIoNs.-In this court YES
terday presided over by Judge Reed, colored man,
named John Jackson, pleaded guilty TO having
stolen calf valued at fifteen dollars. Sentence was
suspended until after the meeting OF the Grand
jury
A boy named John Reeder pleaded guilty to hav.
Ing stolen apples. AS it was second offence OF the
same Kind the Court sentenced him to Imprisonment
IN the county jail for thirty days.
young man, named Augustus Frank, for assault
ing young woman, named Lucinda Adams at
Laurenceville. was sentenced to the county jail for
sixty days.
An old man. named John Stanley afflicted with
mania Tor petty offering, was sentenced to the
county la for six months for stealing chickens.
The regular term OF the Mercer county courts
commences on the 5th Of October.