The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
NEW JERSEYS CAPITAL.

GOVERNOR MCCLELLAN LITTLE VARIANCE WITH
DEMOCRATIC sENAToRs-E EXCITEMENT OVER
THE CHARGES OF TORTURE IN THE STATE
PRIsoN-woRK IN THE LEGISLATURE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TRENTON, Jan. 2S, 1878.
The breach between Governor Mcclellan and Sem
ators Pidcock and Hendrckson wdens with reference
to judicial appointments IN Hunterdon and Monmouth
counties PYcock tonight is armed with Two am
davits petitions letters, against the con-
Grmation OF John L. Joues as lay judge OF Hun
terdop They set forth that Jones, while president OF
the Remington National Bank. which he has been
since last July with aid of his brother-in-law.
Durham, who is cashier, charged several persons
twelve per interest on loans, which Is against
the charter Of tho bank which only allows the legal
rate OF seven per cent be charged; also that in
many other respects Jones incompetent for the po-
siton and that the nomination has been made against
the wishes OF majority OF the Hunterdon county
democrats
Mr. Aenarickson says that the nomination OF John
1. Wheeler Tor Judge IN Monmouth county
the irsLigal,on OF Anthony Reckless and StaH
Little Clerk III Chancery, because Hendrickson had
voted Tor Mcpherson for United states Senator, and
against AsnDel Green last year, the latter being the
iavorle OF Lutte and Reckless. The war 10 not only
between Mcclellan aud acndrickson ana ridcoek, out
also between L.ttlc and the Two senators Where II
will eud no one Knows but one thins Is ceriaih--Pid-
cock and Hendrckson are working TOOTH and nail Tor
the rejection OF McCleilan's nominations rhere is 70
STATE PRISON PuNIsHMENrs.
The State Prison exposures IN to-day's HERALD have
created widespread gossip and excitement General
Mott says that The paddle was never used IN prison,
lu that the .sstretcher', had been used IN modi1ed
form from the method Sing sing Prison; that the
chose" was used once on convict who had be-
smcared himself and his cell with filth, anu that
burning alcohol had been used on a refractory
convict who complained OF being afflicted with
paralysis, and who proved 10 be fraud; aud
10 be lnsnne. General Mott added that he 'did not
damn about the charges. IL vas not his quar-
rel anyhow and he was willing Tor iuli investga-
ton"
DIR PHILLIPS DENIES
DR.. Phillips, the PRISON physician, denied the
charges in too, and said he courted investigation. He
admitted conversation having been held with Dr.
corson the subject but The latter had got things
mixed.
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
In the house oil Assembly Mr. Ely offered con-
current resolution calling Tor committee OF nves-
tigaon charges preferred against the prison
officials. some discussion followed during which Mr..
Robinson, OF Passaic, said that II one-half OF the
charges were true the State was dlsgraced, ana the
charges would have disgraced the time OF witch
burning; taat II the parties were guilty they should
De- no Inc u,e r,soas DC aeators
Hendrckson Moore and Piummer, and Assembly,
men sykes, Parramore, Pancoast, Malone and Ruo
authorized to proceed with an immediate in
vestgation
BILLS INTRODUCED
the Senate ton ight eight bills were introduced
and three passed, none OF any general Importance
n the House the following bills were introduceu:--
ono by Sir Fielder PROVIDES IN substance that no
hats shall be made by the prison convicts. BY Mr.
Harris, act to establish an insurance department.
II provides that Insurance Department shall here
after pc a separate and distinct depart menl. The
ch ei officer shall be the superintendent
OF the Insurance Department, TO be APP
pointed by the Governor with the advice
and consent OF the Senate. and to bold
his Office three years at IN annual SALARY of $4,000
he shall have power 10 employ clerks his bona to be
$40 OUO biil repeal tho District Court Jer-
sey City, Another to establish courts OF arbitration
ia State. resolution, offered ny Mr.. Pierson in
the House. to adjourn sine de March l. was laid ON
the table by 80 "a me bill tor the incorporation
of rifle associations passed N the House. bill 10
redstrct Morris county in the interest OF the demo-
Gratis introduced.