The New York herald., 1870-01-09
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

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Jersey City.
BRIEp NOTES. John Fuiiard, who was beaten 30
severely IN the riot on Railroad avenue Is recover
ing.
Dire broke out in liquor store at No. 2l4 Grand
street yesterday morning. and innicted damage to
the extent OF $500: fully insured.
All the members OF the Legislature VIII proceed
TO trenton tomorrow IN order To attend the caucus
for the nomination or officers in the evening.
Burglars are reaping rich harvest IN Jersey Bcr-
gea and Hudson cities Every night during the past
three weeks burglary was reported. No arrests
Il remarkable TACT that the number oi persons
during the past SIX weeks ts nearly equal 10 the
number OF similar accidents In the crowded hor-
OuGnfares OF New YORK CITY for tile same period. A
woman was run over IN Montgomery street yester
day afternoon, but her injuries arc not Of Iata
character. The driver IL in custody
Hobsken.
THE RECENT ACCIDENT ON THE NORRIS AND
ESSEX RAu.noAD-An inquest was held yesterday
afternoon by Coroner Crane on the body OF Thomas
3Tayers who was run over ana fatally injured ON
the Morris ano Essex Railroad, at Drakesvllle few
the conductor OF the tram. Patrick Classon, who
injured at the same time AND place Is now lying
at st. Mary's Hospital, but ne VIII recover.
THE ASSESSMENT SwIEDLE-To say that the In
vesrigation on the exorbitant assessment question
s the chief tspic of conversation would convey but
faint idea OF the public feeling on the SUBJECT The
people are excited, and the scenes In the Council
fed the excitement. one man demeaned himself
with much recklessDcSs as though he were dis
putng with crowd OF Mackerelvllle politicians
ana IN the use OF ntemperate language and ch0ice
epithe,s ne was almost equfn TO any member OF s1ch
q crowd. Tae audience railed stamped, hissed
called hiU liar ana they were only quelled bV the
active interference OF the Chief OF Police IL only
mains Tor the Council in deciding the case to vinai-
cate that body from the contempt which SUCH con-
duct expresses.
CommuDipaw.
THE SrouK YARDs.-During the past week 23s
cars arrived at the stock yards, containing 1855 cat
tle 900 hogs and 10 4S5 sheep. There were siaugh
tered during the week 43l cattle, 2S63 hogs and
II, s23 sheep.
A WHysKEY DEALER IN TRoURLE.-Yesterday
afternoon a whlskey dealer on High street. named
Elias Keller, was arrested on the charge OF selling
liquor by the wholesale. whereas he was only pos
sessed OF retail license. He was examined par
TALLY when an adjournment took place. The accused
was held III heavy bonds.
REARREsT OF KIPpoN, THE ALLEGED STATEN
ISLAND CoUSTERFEITER. a warrant issued Dy
United States Commissioner John htehead, oi this
city. John Rppon. one OF the gang OF alleged coun.
terieit proprctors' stamp operators winch was
Whlteey and his able corps OF detectives, was ar
rested In jersey City yesterday cy w. w. Appegate,
OF the secret service, and brought this city to
answer a fresh charge against him. He was COM
united to jail to await exaninatlon.
THE CASE OF AssEMBLYMAN KENNEDY VS.. OFFICER
TO the sworn statement CT
policeman Struble, OF the city police force Assem-
blyman John Kennedy, or Beileve, offerea publicly
reward OF fifty dollars for the arresy and conyic-
tion OF every fraudulent voter in his district. Ocer
Struble took him al s offer and succeeded IN arrest
ing repeater" VINO was convicted. Mr.. Ken
nedy, however went back on his Offer and Strublc
took the before the Circuit Court yesterday,
when ST. nple nonsuiLed. lie says, notwitn-
standing THIS, he Will continue the prosecution.
HightstOwu.
THE MCCANN-NoRRIs SCANDAL--The facts In the
case OF MISS Rosy McCann against Mr. Norris, a
member OF the New Jersey Legislature are fresh
III the public mind 10 need repetition. Mr.. Norris
was charged by the girl with committing an outrage
upon her. aud In support OF The charge she sum
moned twelve witnesses. The accused demanded
investigation afterwards, and the chief points
OF tnat inquiry published IN the HERALD
The magistrate dismissed the charge. Ten Of
these witnesses now come forward and make
atdavts that the charge Is entirely false, that Mr.
Norris not in the place where the alleged out
rage was committed, and that the man who Is be-
neved TO be the real perpetrator escaped 1t IS
further averrel tnat Miss McCann was SO intoXi.
cated at the time that she was insenslbe. Among
these witnesses is the Mayor OF iIightstown. The
friends OF Mr. Norris claim that he has oeen CON-
pletey indicated In the matter.