New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-02
JEALOUS OF HIS FATHERS FAVOR.

JOHN HARTLEY CAUSES THE DEATH OF JAMES A.
OSBORNE, HIS FATHERS FAvoRlTE EMpLoYE'
James A. Osborne, of No. 43 Jersey-st, Paterson,
N j.. died at his home at IL p IN. on Monday of in
juries received at the hands of John Hartley the
son of Joseph Hartley, Osborne's employer. Os-
borne, who was known as Dick" Quarrelled
with young Hartley on Saturday night at
Osborne,s stables and was struck over the
head with a cart-rung The wound which was
on the side of the head. was several inches In
length but at first it was thought to be only scalp
wound. 1t was dressed by physician and the in
iured man was put to bed. Monday afternoon he
began sinking rapidly and died toward midnight.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of his
assailant on Monday, but the police authori-
ties have been unable to find him. Os;
borne, who was thirty years OF age, had
n wife and two children. lie had worked
for Joseph Hartley, who 10 foreman of the eamsters
of the Grant Locomotive Works, for several years
John Hartley, his aSsaant is twenty-one years OF
age. Mr.. Hartley very fond of Osborne, and
took no pains to conceal his affection for him Ere
quently he expressed wish that his own children
were as industrious and as worthy OF re-
SOM SON, was Very Jealous Of his fathers
regard reg; for Osborne who it Is alleged frequently
tainted young Hartley with the remark, Your
father thinks more ofme than he does OF his own
SON. This 50 exasperated Hartley that several
times he had threatened vengeance against OS-
borne.
fer nine wears old She entered the stable yard just
as her brother struck the blow. She SAYS that John
quarrelied with Osbornei that both became very
cart-rung and knocked Osborne TO the ground
Hartley's father seems to care nothing about
the fact that his son is in such trouble,
Int frequently expresses sorrow for Osbornes death
John Hartley, previous to TINS occurrence, hs Dee
of good character. Coroner Hurd impanelled a
iurv Yesterday and the inquest will be begun this
afternoon A post norton examination was made
Yesterday afternoon and Osborne skull was found
TO be fractured.
A DELIGHTFUL DAY AT COMFY ISLAND.
BEGINNING THE BALLOON AsCKNSIONs-THE MAN
HAITIAN BEACH PAVILION oPENED-GUEsTs AT
TIE HOTELS.
The delightful weather of yesterday attracted
only an average number Of people to the seashore,
although the air at COney Island was pleaSanter
than on any previous day this season. The steamer
Grand Republic ran aground near the iron pier. but
got afoat in twenty minutes. Brighton is to have
fireworks on July T. as well as Manhattan Beach.
The Marine Railway did large business yesterday,
on account of the water covering the beach between
the Brighton and Manhattan Beach Hotels large
part Of the day. The picnic pavilion AT Manhat-
tan Beach is now open, and families bringing their
luncheon will have very pleasant place to eat
it in.
afternoon Of Manhattan Beach. There were several
of them and each time the car was filled with per-
sons eager to enjoy the novel experience Several
asccnslOns are to be made daily, depending on the
wind There was fair number of barhcrs yester-
dav who found the water of a comfortable tenn
perature. Monday is sometimes called " Minister'S
DAY" at Couey Island; among the visitors on that
day this week were Mr.. Beecher and his wife.
The list of guests at the Hotel Brighton lncludes
p II Minis and wife. " Y. Mrs. ii. p. Symmes. y. Y.
Mrs n L. Hunting, n. y. CD. Warren and wife. Bk'n
W A. Haiues wife and F.A.Maltbie and wife, B'k'n
daughter, y. Y. G.. l.. Jordan, Catslils.
X IJay wife and Child,NY. {. Horton ald wife, Midtn
II p Fiske. v. Y. A. u. BrnckcrhOf, Po'keep'e
/ G. RnuRlc, n. Y. f. W. Johnson, POkeepsie
A. r. Flower audWifc, n. Y. W. BascOmbc, st. Louis.
Among the persons registered at the Manhattan
Beach Hotel are:
J. A. Mccall IT, y. Y. ". ]. Turner, wife and
n n Gibbs y. y. daughter, Philadelphia.
Moses Ely, \. Y. John Woodbridge, Boston.
IT. T. sOdet " Y ". I. Sears, Boston.
" T. Wn!ett n Y s. L. Hinckley, Boston.
J. STRAUSS, y. \. T. samson, Boston
L. Roman and wife, Ably : HeIneman, Baltimore
I n C;ood,ell & wife, Or'ge II. James and wife, Bait
NJ. H. Mack, Cincinnati. N.C.laWsOn wlte NeWbg
Asher Allen, Pougnkeepsic. Joseph Bates, Toronto.