The New York herald., 1869-03-20
SUBURBAN MTELLIGENCR
new JERSEY.
Jersey City.

THE VETERAN MILITARY Observation-Disclosures
| meeting Of the Veteran Military Association took
place last evening at Union Hall. Designs for the
| proposed soldiers monument were submitted and
examined. but it was considered premature TO adopt
| any one Of them for the present.
SUDDEN DEATH-A woman named Rose Langdon,
reading In rear building near the engine house in
Warren street, died suddenly on Wednesday evening"
Preparations were made for the interment. when
Coroner Warren heard OF the case yesterday, and
received such Information that he Will hold an
inquest
CoNsoLIDArroN.-In accordance with requisition
from the Board OF Aldermen. Mayor ONeil has sum-
moned special meeting Of the Common Council, to
be held this evening, for the consideration Of the
question OF consolidating the cities and towns In
Hudson county. The bill Is now before the Legisa-
ture and will be put on its passage In few days.
The Common Council realize the situation at last,
and il is proposed to pronounce panegyric on that
municipal body whose dissolution seems at hand.
Hudson City.
ALLEGED BuRGI.ARY.-A man named Louis Hersch
caught by an officer yesterday who noticed that
the fellow had q large carpet bag in his hand coming
out OF Mr. J. Fedler's house in Bergenwood avenue.
The bag found to be stuffed with clothing valued
at $780, the property OF Mr.. Fedler Louis was held
for tria.
Bergen City.
DANGER OF LEAVING STREETS TORN UP.-Mr.
John Kennard, Of Hudson City, and Mr.. Hopper were
driving along the Greenvine road on Thursday even
on the street and threw out both men. Mr.. Hoppers
lie: got fast between the spokes OF the wheel and he
was so stunned by the fall that he had not strength
enough TO extrlcate himself. He was severely
crushed In the shoulder, and had the animal started
or there is no doubt that Mr.. Hoppers leg would
have been broken. Mr.. Kennard sustained slight
injuries. There Is no signal at this place to warn
travellers at night.
Newark.
SINGULAR CASE OF ALLEGED LARCENY.-Joseph
nlyer Of No. 20 Cherry street, was baed yesterday
structive larceny" 1t appears Mrs. Neil Dough-
erty, Of No. 5l1 High street, lost her pocketbook
containing nfteen dollars last Saturday night while
marketing. After extensive advertising an anony-
nous note was received indicating that Tyer was
in possession OF the lost property He was applied
to for It, but refused to give II up he says 1t only
contained six dollars. and was, therefore, some other
persons property This was considered ''con-
structive larceny" and led to his arrest.
FIERCE BARROoM AFFRAY.-About noon yesterday
a saloon keeper named Peter Martini who keeps
place 1871 Plane street. and James Collins, OF "A
Cainarlne street, were taken into custody to
q charge Of having assaulted in q most atrocious
manner one Thomas Byron, OF 90 Baldwin street, on
the night Of st. Patrck's Day. 1t seems Byron had
been carousing in Martins place. when quarrel
broke out and ne, with Others was fiercey assaulted
as alleged, by the proprietor On Thursday Patrick
Byron discovered his brother the injured man, still
In the saloon, his head and face all covered with
clotted blood. Tne injured man had been kicked
most brutally. He was placed In charge Of sur
geon HIS injuries are very severe bus yet not con-
sidered dangerous. The accused were baied.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.-The proceedings
OF this body attracted quite large congregation in
the Central church again yesterday many OF whom
were ladies' The Bishop called the Conference to
order after the usual opening services Of religious
character. Rev. Dr. J. I. Crane, presiding elder OF
the Newark district made an interesting report OF
the state OF affairs IN his district, going 70 show that
nourlshlng reviyas abounaed ana all sides there
built aud the good work was being vigorously prose-
cuted. The committee appointed TO inquire into the
case OF s. b. Rooney submitted resolution, when
adopted, TO the eject that whereas mr. Rooney,
while member or the California Conference,
Lad voluntarily surrendered his parchments to that
body: and subsequently, after proper disciplinary
measures, had sought TO have them restored, bat
which, Notwithstanding the order OF the ate General
Conference, the former conference had declined to
obey II was therefore, resolved that the action Of
Ayres, presidg elder Of the Eliaabeth district, gave
| cheerful report OF his charge. AT Woodbridge a
$4,000 church eaince was gong 70 oe erected, ana
In speaking OF hs charge the Rev. q. Lokaw, OF the
Morrstown district characterized certain places IN
| the same as being mean and unruly. which express
| sions gave rise TO quite desultory discussion.
/ Trenton.
/ SrABBISG AFFRAY.-Yesterday afternoon Marshal
! Hawk, OF this city, arrested man named Rlchard
| Fitzpatrick. on charge OF stabbing man named
John Franklin, near Bordentown, on Thursday after
noon. Both men quarrelled about some money the
defendant claims 10 have been stolen from him In
New York by Franklin, when. as alleged, Fitzpatrick
drew jackknife and inflicted sevre stab IN Frank
Inns hip, from the effects Of which he hes In
| critical condition. The accused was locked up to
| await examination.
THE ALLEGED MASIPULATIoN OF BILLS IL THE
LEGIsLATuRE-It has been ascer;alned that the Sec
ton alleged TO have been maliciouslY interpolated
| into the bill to rcdstrict Summit proved to have
| been amendment offered by Mr.. Hunt, which was
rejected but subsequently Incorporated IN the bill
| by accident. The committee appointed 10 invest-
/ gate tire matter have been accordingly relieved
COURT Or ERRORS AND APPEALs.-ln this court
yesterday Edmund Wales, OF Cape May. took the re-
qured oaths one OF the lay judges OF this tribunal
| Judge Wales term had expired, but he was reap
pointed by Governor Randolph. The case OF
Ephram Pray Va. The Mayor ana Common Council
OF Jersey City was taken up. u appears that the
origin OF the litigation occasIoned by plaintiffs
horse falling INTO manhole In jersey City. Pray
brought an action in the HUDSON CIrculi and re-
covered &400 damages. The was afterwards
brought TO the supreme Court, where the plaid,ir
nonsuited. Finally the case was brought before
this court on a writ OF error After a short ar1u.
ment the Court held conference and decided 70
dismiss the appeal. Chancellor Zabriskie remarked
that there was no error assigned In the record. the
assignment OF error being solely In matters no, be-
fore the court
BREACH or PROMISE CAsr.-In the Court
Of Errors and Appeals yesterday, an interest
ing case argued, originating out OF the popu-
lar story OF unrequited love. From ali that could
be learned during the arguments or counsel IL
appears tnat Emma W. Green. ON the TN OF Decem-
her, 1866, obtained verdict tor s2,s00 at the Mon
mouth county Circuit Court against John A. Tantum
for breach Of PROMISE OF marriage. Tantum had
married widow and was living with her at her own
| house, at Allentown. during the progress or
| the trial between him aud ms nrst love
| The verdict was delivered at ten O'Clock
al night, when, according 10 the opinion
delivered in the supreme Court, Tantum LEFT Free-
\ hold and Saturday the sth seven assignments or
| mortgages, neld by hun lands Ia New Jersey
were drawn and executed TO his brother Joseph R
1antum, 1T Camden. On these mortgages there was
due t5, $50. lie applied 10 his brother, Joseph RI Io
/ purchase the mortgages and a horse and buggy
| winch he owned. which he dd, aud paid nm
$5,5O3 lG. John A. Tautum then went TO reside with
Joseph X. at Wilmington, Del on the day after the
verdict since when he has not been back 20 hsStafe
| openly. Ills wife continues 10 reside al her resi-
dence IN Allentown. Judgment was entered ON the
! verdict on the lstb of December IsU6 Un the same
day execution against goods and lands was issued
TO the sheriff OF the county Of Monmouth, VINO made
I "A return that goods lands OF the defendant