New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-29
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
HUpsoy.-Waltz the Catsllill murderer, was
rten TO his fathers farm very quietly yesterday morn
ing by the Sheriff. and he pointed out the spot where ne
alleges his first victim an organ grinder was pureu
four feet under ground. The place is covered with
water and is being drained preparatory to digging An
organ Wheel crank oil can ana SUIT OF oUs sad SS
the blood found IN the places which lie ueslRuae
The digging tor the body will begin as soon as Tue ""'er
| Is drained OIL
BEDFoRD-Michael Mulcahy, who was shot by James
Miller on Monday during quarrel was sim awe yes
erday Dr. stated that IL was useless tOf nlm 10
attempt extract the ball as there was no hops ot
saving the mans life by so doing Milet IS aetalou III
charge OF an officer to await the result oil the injury
WHITE PLAINs-James Rheil was convicted in the
Court OF Sessions yesterday OF an assault win He
weapon with intent to Kill John u schlesch Oh NoH
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CIrY.-At the meeting of the Board OF
Public Works yesterday petitions were received asking
that Hutton-s be graded that the Nicolson pavement
in West Grandst. be repaired and that waterppes be
Laid in Idnden-st Francis asked for exclusive
pernisson TO supply Passaic water to sailing Yessels
anchored of Jersey City for three years, Offering 10 pay
$500 per annum at the rate OF Il 90 per lOO euDc
feet for the water The petitions were referred Clet
Engineer Culver sent in the following nominations Ior
the Bureau OF Surveying: W. W. Rugges, Surveyor,
salary s25o0; L. d. Fowler Rodman, 500; f. +. sarup,
Clerk 500: n. G.. Vreeand, Assessment Clerk. SsJOi
a. f. schlegel Draughtsman, 5000 W. gankeareH'
| Roiman 5000; &. j. Roe, jr, Chairman, 5000; X H.
Abernethy, Chairman 5000 j. nG3otgot "na y, CON n.
Belts Axmen $3.50 each The nominations %eps re P con
,adeave. from Riync-rOad TO sOuth-st was cOnntmed
The Committee on Streets authorized 10 construct
manhoes in the and Fifthst sewers and the Com
mittee on Public Buildings were directed to ascertain
Tie Amount OF Insurance on city property and have the
smonnt increased in any instance where may be found
insufficient. President Lee presented resolution IN
relation to the request by the Board OF Finance mat the
Board of Works furnish statement OF the checks II
any, upon the receipts and disbursements OF the Wafer
Register setting forth that tue Boarj OF FINANCE hau
absolute power the promise to provide checks ana ex-
anime the accounts. The salaries to be pla 10 en-
pOyees OF the Board were on inotoh retained a' tne
original figures notwithstanding the Mayors veto
and the objection of tho Board OF FinanGe
pointed for Water Works at Beeyilc, and the Street
Committee was authorized to employ number OF labor
and others on streetccaning anu not ~
exceed 2?0 and az salaries not to exceed $1,000 por
annum. Tile Committee on Extension aud Distribution
authorized 10 employ force OF 70 peayeis ana
labOrers. Garrett age Is years, an empoye OF
! the United States Express Company, was run over
and instantly killed at the Brunswekst cross
ing of the Erie Railway on MONDAY, hlght....
yestetday, to Patrick McConyille The Rev Lucus
sweetand has been called to aud accepted the recer
No live received at the Abattoir Yesterday
THE old Van Wrinkle homestead in Newark-aye on
Revolution and was occupied as picket post ny the
American ana Brlilsh armies az uirlen I,nleS
ton of Michael Sullivan, charged with arson was post
poned until today Joseph Cloves ASSISTANT su5 nd
at 40. leo Mercerst Yesterday He mas Deeh in te e
| OF the boats at half-nEIst yesterday.
|
the meeting OF the Board OF Alderman last night ask
ing permission 10 lay tracks in PavOnia ave, Provost,
Ordinances. a communication was received from Col
Steele OF the 4h Regiment. calling attention to The de-
siructiOn of the City ArnOry aud asking the Board 10
take action for the relief OF Companies G. q. ami f. who
lost their property. on motion the Committee on
for the of the companies The report OF the City
Controller showed that $6GSO l6 was received from all
from April Il 10 %. Resolutions were passed
! thanking Alderman BumsteId, the retiring Pres
| IN VA T.
| quiung the cross-bars connecting awnng-2osts 10
be NJ least thirteen feet above the sidewalk.
Coroner Parsow began inquest last night IN tbs
OF Louisa D. Mackay, the yOung lady who was drowned
at the Communipaw Ferry on Thursday last. Miss A.
Brelle OF NewYOrk companion OF tile DECEASED tes-
ti1ed that she was, with several young people on The
way to surprise parry sheiolowed deceased nut dld
not her fall The boat about three feet from the
bridge, aud eangp'ank was used to land the passen-
During the testimony the witness tainted There
was no light and there was 40 ropes. e-preSeryer5 OF
corrob0raed the testimony gVen ny Miss Bar.ele The
inquest was adjourned untti this evening.
NEwARK.-In the trial of the indicted city officials
Yesterday the case was opened for tne defense. The
Hon Corandt Parker said that the Court ought not
send a TO the jury unless there was testimony
which there room to convict the defendants.
Acknowledgement Glchrst replied to Mr. Parker that
the question whether or not tho aspect OF the
fore them if the dsfsndints refused to 20 the stand
I'VE must come 10 the conclusion that YOU are guilty Of
what you charged il yOl do not come forward and
tell us you not" Mr.. Parker thought that the pros
ecutng element malice Judge Depuc said that the
single question be considered whether there
sufficient evidence 20 put the defendants on their de
Tense. lie said sucn entire absence OF
evidence would lead the Court to say that the case
should not 90 the jury thai the defendants should
not be called upon TO make their defense William
tense. lie said that the counsel for the de-
fence would show that instead OF conspiracy tins
tract has been fulfilled to the letter. and they did this
they would ask from the Jury q verdict OF aeguitta
witness called for the deieuse. He said that he signed
the estimates because he believed the work was being
properly DONE and that there understanding be-
| tweon him and the contractors Pending the cross
examination OF this witness the Court adjourned until
/ day Toe As q "A cal
to the Rev Geo A. SmonsOn OF Hartford. The Nor
folk-st. canal bridge is pronounced unsafe. ..An I'M
known man has cheated Cowan Mead out OF s2l worth
OF clothing by giving them worthless check. "A meet
ing Of Essex County Bar held at Courthouse
| thy p. Rauney. Resolutions adopted aud
Committee was appointed 10 attend the funeral.
man, Frank Kleb, and William Roberts. saoou-keepers
for selling liquors Sunday. The stephens COnd
Presidcnt r W. dawson, Vice president; and H. Whit.
tngham Treasurer. "A Hebrew Young Mems Associa
Charles schmidt, who suspected OF having
been implicated IN recent robbery at the Zinc Works
and who had been bailed by Alderman Thomas O'Cuu-
nor, surrendered by his bondsman Yesterday AT
about p w. On visiting his cell in the First Precinct
Staton-house at 43o O'clock the doorman found IN
suspended to the grazing by eathera strap which he
wore around his waist When cut down life
tinct He leaves a wife and several children
NEW BRUSswICK.-The Woodwork conspiracy case
called III tue oyer and Terminer Court before Judge
present, but without counsel Judge scudder postponed
the trial to the next term of required Wood
Camden and James W. Usher OF Elizabeth, ms former
hondsman became his surety In the required
The committee appointed the port the STOCK
holders OF the Carpet Company conferred yesterday
with the creditors in the Company oGc.. Tue following
propositions ON behalf OF the Committee submitteI
First. that the assets OF the company be valued Dy
committee composed Of stockholders and creditors ana
that each stakeholder and creditor share alike pro rlt1
and that stock be issued To each proportion TO his
amount VITA the option that creditors may sell their
the committee Of stockno iers for cash within
four months from the date OF settlement Second Mil
ayH ID "a In