The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-12
ALDERMAN GAINS RIDE.


How the Newark Common Council Carry the
Questionable Opposing Member Kidnapped,
Entertained ana Eeastcd-Hc Escapes from,
His Guardians-An Aldermauic Fox Chase
His Entertainers Oufwitteds and the Little
Game Spoiled.
In Yesterdays HERALD was given brief account
Of Alderman Gains of Newark) escape from his cap
tors ut Paterson on Friday night. The following
additional particulars have transpired:-
It being, as 1t seems to have been expected
that some matter whatever II was) was to come up
before the Newark Common Council on Friday night,
against which Gains vote was feared steps were
taken to
DISPOSE OF THE OBSTINATE ALDERMAN
for the time being-a similar maneuvre to that
played upon Alderman Joe Mcneil, OF Paterson,
pending the public market question. David Henry
Hammond, and an assistant were deputized to
take charge Of Alderman CAIN They invited him
out TO take rlde and before he knew Of It he was
Ill the midst of picnic,
AWAY OFF IN BLOOMINGDALE
In Passalc county. CAIN 1t Is said, repeatedly urged
return, but his guards as often assured him
that there was plenty OF time yet. But
at last he became so positive in his
demands that the party re-embarked for
Newark. Accidentally ", however, they got on
the wrong road, and brought up at Little Falls.
There it took time to inquire the right way to
get back and Of 1t but courtesy to treat
their informant at the hotel, which took more time
Again the started for Newark, but again they "acc
denally" got upon the wrong track, aud took road
which led direct to the Passac Falls, at Paterson
HIS entertainers expressed themselves much grleved
at the Dlunder they had made, but wltnaI Insisted
upon
STOPPING TO EXAMINE THE PICTURESQUE
scenes about the beautiful Falls OF the Passaic.
Roaming around the OunQS thew the
cottage on the cliff, and here they stopped again.
Cain was treated aud Toasted, and as the jailers
began TO think their job almost successfully finished
they entered with spirit into the enjoyment OF the
occasion. 1t was now considerably after dark and
too late TO get back to Newark by the cars, ana
almost TOO late to get there by carriage. Besides
CAIN HAD NO MONEY
with him TO hire a carriage: He had become en-
tirely 'busted" at Little Falls and although Ham,
mOnd mad lent him five dollars he had spent two or
three OF that He had not enough left to pay for
hack TO take him back to Newark. Feeling thus
safe, Hammond anu his assistant became less
guarded over their aldermanic charge, UNTIL
favorable opportunity Offering,
CAIN MADE RUSH
and new out ofthe hotel His astonlshed guardians
followed with all speed. and great chase ensued.
pursuers and pursued-at o rate that would
have put to shame royal fox chase.
DEXrER'S AND STARTLE'S TIME
could not have been much less than the minutes
consumed In the race down that hill But passing
under some protecting shade, the human hunters
discovered their game was gone and it was IN vain
they searched for soTe discovery OF hls trail Tney
then with the assistance OF their Paterson friends
made circuit Of the livery stables thinking that
applied for conveyance to take him back to New
ark To all the livery stables they went but no It'd
lngs could they find, ana they wended their way
to the last one to be inquired at-that Of John ID.
HOgan's, in River street-wth no envious feelings.
Upon lngurlng at Mogaa's however, what was their
fully flown. Cain had been there and
HIRED THE FASTEST HORSE
in the stable with a good driver, and was already
some distance on his journey. Cain had rushed
into the livery stable, demanded horse and offer
ing twenty dollars Tor the Jon, Hogan had des-
wagon in charge OF 'Sam,'' one OF hts best
drivers. Hammond excitedly offered 500 II Hogan
overtake him, but in vain, for he was informed that
there was not beast In the stable that could over
take 'that mare" Feeling that their game was up.
Hammond and his friend gave up the chase and de.
clded to wait and return by the ten O'Clock tram.
Cain. upon hiring the horse had but three dollars to
tend in payment but pledged the remaining seven.
zen dollars Immediately upon his arrival in Newark
It was precisely twenty-five minutes past seven
when they got of. 1t is only thirteen or fourteen
miles ride, but the road Is very uneven one, billy
and rough, and Is considered good two hours
Quincy. Cain kept up his cry Of
''SAA, A LITTLE FASTER ~
and repeatedly pulled out his watch and argued to
his 1ehu the necessity OF not allowing the grass TO
grow under their feet. At tWenty.nye minutes past
clock struck nine the dying City Father landed upon
the City Hall steps in Newark, where he was well
coined by crowd outside In waiting with such
THERE HE IS ..HERE HE ISL,
"ln time yet, by Cd, and hearty handshaking
and much low whispering ensued.
Gains first WORK was TO borrow seventeen dollars
10 pay the driver who had brought him over from
Paterson in an hour and half, which was at once
willingly forthcoming from several pockets. ''Sam"
was paid and left on his return, while Cain dlsap-
Deared arIn-ln-arm With those In waiting, into the
mysterious recesses Of Newark's municipal TEN.
pie.
In the meantime Hammond and his companion in
Paterson, alter they found their 'little game"
up proceeded TO make the best Of 1t and enjoy them
selves as.well they could while awaiting the time
for the trains departure. They RECALLED themselves
with the beverages dispensed at Johnny Miller's
Franklin House, and had good time. Here Ham,
mond's assistant, whose name did not transpire,
APPROPRIATED FOUR OF MILLER'S KITTENS,
cOncealng them in his bosOm but, being wearied
with the days adventures, he fell asleep In the
chair when the imprisoned felines one alter another
made their escape, and the perplexed klOpenanIac
awoke amid loud laughter occasloned by his COM
panions christening him as "Catsy." Shortly after
they left and rumOr has 1t that through their failure
to take good care Of the Alderman their pocketbooks
will suffer severely.