New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
NEWS FROM the SUBURBS.
MORE OF MR.. JOHNSON'S FORGERIES.

MORE OF Mr.. JOHNSONS FORGERIES.
The forgeries of Finley A. Johnson, of Newark it
has been ascertained will amountto nearly SZO,OOo.
Yesterday a number of additional torgeres came TO
light Among them are several notes and drafts
which. it is stated, johnson forged in the name OF
his father-in-law, Henry {. Pitney, OF MorrlstoWn
Henry Ward a carpenter and builder, was an lntl-
innate personal friend of ,Johnsons: Last Monday
a rote for S275 bearing Mr.. Wards name as 3 IN
dorser was protested at the Second National BANK
of Newark. The note was made IN
Johnson's name and the endorsement
forged AnOther IGdT.od mote bT bgqJPGbT50g obni0g
is for 5000: and third note for $1,000, drawn Dy
Johnson with Wards forged Endorsement, is held by
dorsemont of Ward is held by l.. L. Dennis, the
proprietor of the Adne flats Johnson is also IN
debtAd to Mr.. Ward for various sums or money lent
johnson was solicitor for the Excelsior Build-
ing and Loan Association, and ON Tuesday
night it was discovered that ne had re 1e-
frsuded the association of $500. Inc
oAicers are of the opinion that their losses
will be more Mr. Ward indorsed several notes for
to protest, although Mr.. Ward gave his check 10
johnson 10 take II up. The check came back TO
him cancelled showing that the money had been
drawn on It. IL has become evident that john
son was reckless specuator.
The missing man is believed to have gone to lis
fathef, who Is a clergyman IN Mlssouri. Irose-
cutor Keen said that he had taken steps TO apprc-
hend Johnson and bring him to justice.
DIR. PEACOCK CALLED UP FOR SENTENCE.
Or. Rufus W. Peacock, who was convicted Of
conspiracy to defraud the American Legion OF
Honor out Of 81 900 appeared before the Court of
Sessions in jersey City yesterday to hear the decls-
ion on he motion OF his counsel Tor arrest OF Judge
ment lie has lost considerable flesh and he entered
the court supported by his physician, DR.. Cahlll'
and one of his counsel, Norman l.. Rowe. Judge
McGill announced that the court denied the motion
FOR an arrest OF Judgment. and Alr. RyerSon made
an appeal for clemcncy. Judge McO'lll ordered d.
Peacock to stand up and said:
little moro than two months ago y0u were IN the
eof.u
BE an upright and an excellent citizen TodSy you
stand 1T this lar to hear udSnent pr2n2nnced ssnsI
r c Character must be hurfu to public morals and
iriurinns in il consequences The Court is not aware of
st5tuie limits tho period OF time for which You may
be sentenced years and authorizes the imposition
of fin, OF $500. The Court Will not impose ine ne
cause YOU have returned part Of the money but the
sentence of Court that you serve TWO years in
States Pr1on
Dr. Pcacocks counsel will at once make applca-
tion for writ of error, and Dr. Peacock will DE re-
| leased If he can procure BAN.
NEW-JERSEY.
| ORANGr-A public test of the Orange Water
| Works newly constructed. will take place to-mOr-
| row afternoon. The entire Fire Department will
be called ont for the purpose, and the chlet engl-
necrs Of neghboring cities have been invited TO Wit
ness the test $500. over two hundred guests We're
present at the wedding of DR.. George +, Adams Of
! South Orange snd MISS Ella j. Sterling, of East
Park-st., on Tuesday night; The Kew Dr. Schuyler,
1
| Observation-Disclosures and DOn pacing horses
| owned by two gentlemen living in Montclalr were
raced one mile on Centra-ave on Isesday' IN n 1ne
| presence of large number OF horseheh Pedr0
| won in three straight heats
STATEN ISLAND.
| CfFToN.-Much interest is taken in the triplets
that arrived in the poor hut proud home OF MI and
| Mrs. jeremiah Matison few days ago. neat
| little birthday card has been prepared on which
| three children are represented az joining hands.
The babes weighed within two ounces OF elght
| pounds each. They are girls, and so closely re-
| semble each other that blue ribbon mas been
fastened to the waist of one and its garments are
! trimmed with that color; another Is marked by
| red sash and bows. while the third Is arrayed
| SIMPLY in white.
| srApLEToN-The family of the late James
| Cocroft superintendent of Construction at Fort
| Wadsworth have placed in 81. Pauls Episcopal
| Church a handsome memorial cross and n pair OF
candelabra of solid brass. The annual charity
| ball in aid of the ). r. Smith lnhrnary, viii be
| held in the German Club rooms this evening.
| Aaron a. Co.. chemists of New-York, are erecting
large'factory on piece OF hlled-in property tha'
was formerly covered by the NgrrOws at high tide
I'm the manufacturing process the firm VIII require
| 20 600 gallons of water daily, and supply equa
| To twice that amount has been procured from
driven WELL forty feet deep, that was sunk within
| twenty-five feet OF the loW-Watsr marx OF INT
| beach.
| LONG ISLAND.
| FAST UAMPToN.-The house in which JOIN
| Howard PAYNE was born Is TO be torn down.
| HEMPsTFAD-There Is much opposition to tn
| bill introduced into the state Senate providing 70
| Brookiyns water supply. A meeting is TO be he'll
| ON saturday afternoon in the town hall to tax
| action in the matter.
PrARsAII's.-Maj0r Callahan, who assaulted Dl
| Paisley on Saturday, and who left town the mex
morning. returned yesterday and was at one
arrested by Constable Ward, on warrant issue
by Justice IIeaey, of Far Rocknway. He wa
airagnod before the Justice and released on bal