New-York tribune., 1881-08-31

o. Martin, would say nothing. Assistant District
Attorney Beecher said that he had not been COLI
suited III the matter.
=, While trying to light fire with kerosene Mrs.
Mageie Whitsock, age twenty-eight, of No. 81
tlfti-sye last evening, severely if not fatally,
burned by the explosion of the contents of the er
oscne can, from which she was pouring oil into her
stove stove Mrs Louise Shankher. age iorty-three, who
heard Mrs. WhitstOck's screams and ran 10 her as
sistancc, was also burned on the arms and body.
Coroner Keller held an inquest last evening in the
case of J. Colin Wilson of No. 36i Dcan-st., who
from rain on the Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney
Island Ra; lroad near the Flatbnsh station. 1t
shown tnat Wilson was riding on the steps of the
car. which crowded. The verdict of the
Soroners jury exonerated the company from all
blame.
JERSEY CITY.
The residents of The Grcenvie district are greatly
distressed by the prolonged drout nearly all the
wells having dried up, and the majority of the els
terms being entirely without water. The only well
IN the place tnat maintains its supply rs near the
IaIload, and residents for squares around go there
for water.
Joh Wilson, age 80, was taken to ST. Francis's
Hospital about O'Clock yesterday morning, suffer
ing nom severe wounds in the head auI a compound
fracture of one leg. lie is employe Of the New
York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad. and while
waiNing IA the tunnel on Monday night, about 10
o'clock, was struck by an express train. Wilson's
inJur es are considered fatal.
Policeman Phillip Short, of the First precinct,
was arrested yes cray on the complaint OF the Over
seer oi the icoT, at The instance of Mrs. Lizzie
Haind, who changes him tn being the father of
her child. Mrs. lia nd is the widow Of a policemen
who, q few year. ago shot and killed a man who
was cndeaycring to escape from him. The police
man served term of five years in the State prison
l9r manslauyer ana died shortly after his release
snort gave bail 10 answer.
Reservoir No. g. the new distributing reservoir on
Jersey-CIty Heights which has been constructing
at intervals for about twelve years, and which
declared finished on Monday, and water was again
let INTO II yesterday. Chief En- ineer Sites, of the
OF Public Works, and G mmssioners Mclaughlin
Hi5elms, NanKemen and vii Jams We're present
ne reserovlf Is to be filled gradu lly so that ITS
safely t4stcd.
NEWARK.
William Thiele, living in Green-st., was bitten on
sunday night by his dog. which had previously ex-
mrted symptoms OF the rabies.
pan. Charles Stone was struck by a train oD
the PennsylvaniG Railroad WaYcrly at mid
night on Monday and had both legs badly injured
He lives III Newly ork.
NEWJERSEY.
PATEgsON-A gang of Young men has been in the
habit ol IonnGrIg ut lot 1wa nd Paterson-aves and
insulting every young woman that passed yonth
hihe Cilhe Il lew days ago out on a dress % his
SiSteL ana powdered ana painted himself profusey.
he easily deceive one of the gang, who BEGAN 10
hir, with him. Finally he joined Cline and they
Kissed Cine who knocked him down.
oBoKtN.-Thomas Byrnes, warden of the
County Aims House, at Snake Hill. was accused
ABOUT two weeks ago by Thomas Farrell, an under
keeper at the Penient1ry, OF attempting 10 poison
Nun by mixing several drugs IN prescription which
was being made mp tor am. Bvrnes had an exam
lnatl0n before Justice Streng, in Hobolen on Fri
day last, ana acquitted Yesterday he went Oe-
Tore hstlce Aiiudge and made an ailida Wit charg-
nag Farrell with perjury Farrell was arrested and
was required TO furnish bail In the OF $500 TO
answer.
BAYoNNE-Mrs Ilcnnessv of Silver-St, died in
the sisters Hospital on Mondav from the effects of
injuries alleged 40 have been inflicted upon her by
he husband. Mrs. Hnnnessv and her husband
qiaIIclrd AT illcir home aGOut week ago. and the
nus nand Knocked hcr down and kicked her in a
most brutal manner. Chief Van BuSkirk of he
police, Informed County Physician Converse of the
woman'S death Yesterday anu he made. an ipvesti-
CATION, which convinced him that the woman had
died rom ma LuTal cau,eS. although her I'm hand
had been IN the habit of beating her frequently
LONG ISLAND.
MANHAssETT.-Nlliam Matth VS. n farmer
while digging under his barn on Monday to make
some repairs, scoYercd lVing on the surface rho
denuded OF flesh. The min had been dressed In
gray WOODEN trousers, blue cotton shirt and a
back cloth coat, al of which i'm good state OF
presc Yatloi. Nothing WAS found cNcept the clntb
ing, that woud lead 10 Identification II Is the yen
eral belief that the remains are those OF a fra,nn
VINO crawled under the barn last winter TO sleep and
frozc to death.
STATEN ISLAND.
SoUTHFELD.-Michael Mccarthy, better known
as AilcKcy the Duck" pouudmaster in the town of
Southlcld. was arrag gned Yesterday before Justice
McCul ough charged with receiving al his bound ten
COWS thai were stolen from the pasture lot OF sarah
shay, at Ioadt Hill. MiIdletown. The examination
was adjourned IN order 10 allow Mccarthy an on
portunlty 10 produce witnesses.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
- WHITE PIAINS.-TDe School Commissioners of
Nesichcster county met in the school no Sc i'm
White Ilains on Mondn, for the purpose of examin-
nell University. They in attendance durintr
the day without single candidate presenting him.
sen ior examination from any OF the three Assembly
Districts.