Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-19

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Monmouth County, after April 1st.
A factory for the making of rubber
goods by new process, patented by a
young lady, is about to be erected in
Plainfield. The main building will be
800 feet long by eighty feet in depth
and three stories in height.
The Pooles, of Long Branch, who
were once wealthy, are now reported
dependent for their daily support on a
girl. The old man is at the point of
death. They are paupers in their old
age, the main cause being costly law
suits
A hawk, with a bell strapped around
his neck, was caught in a steel-trap one
day recently near Pedrickstown, Salem
Co. On the bell was inscribed the name
of L. Perry, Athol, Mass. 1t has been
heard in the neighborhood of Pedricks-
town for several months past.
Oliver w. Holmes, fourteen years
old, was found hanging near Lakewood,
Ocean Co., last week 1t is stated that
he had been murdered and his body
strung up by the neck to create the
impression that he had killed himself
The body was eXhumed by the coro-
ner who found nothing to indicate foul
play.
The Republicans of New Jersey will
be more disgusted than surprised by
the New York Times denunciation of
the proposed resumption of the power
of appointment by the Joint Meeting
of the Legislature, in the matter of
numerous State officials, because the
Governor has prostituted the author
ity that was vested in him to strictly
partisan uses. The Republicans sim
ply propose to make these various
boards non-partisan, instead of per-
mitting them longer to be made snug
harbors for Democratic politicians =
State Gazette.
While the remains of the late Mrs.
Dietrich, of Egg Harbor city, were
being conveyed to the Lutheran
Church, one day last week, and the
funeral cortege was moving solemnly
along, the horses attached to the
hearse, took a sudden fright and
dashed off. The coffin had not been
properly secured to the hearse, and it
was thrown into the street. The rela-
tives were greatly affected by the oc-
currence, but were considerably re-
lieved to find when the coffin was
opened at the church that the corpse
had not been materially disturbed.
While digging for drain at the
house of George H. Wild, at Red Bank,
Monmouth County, a few days ago, a
skeleton was unearthed. The discov-
cry created a mild sensation The
theory that it was the remains of an
Indian is incorrect, as it was buried in
a recumbent position, instead of a sit
ting one, as is the Indian custom, and
it faced the East instead of the West.
1t being found in so strange a place
favors the conclusion that the skeleton
was that of some murdered man who
had been brought by the way of the
Shrewsbury river, and secretly placed
in this lonely grave.
Frank Heck, an employee of the
Cordage works, at Elizabethport,
Union county, has been married 10
years, and with his wife and three
children resides at No. 562 Elizabeth
avenue. Thursday night, while sleep
ing, his wife attempted to choke him
and set fire to the house, but he es-
capped and the next morning removed
his children from the house. On his
return home in the evening she again
attempted to kill him. She was taken
to the Jail, and it was found necessary
to put her in straight-ja jacket. The
couple lived happily until last week,
when Mrs. Heck received intelligence
of the death of an old lover whom her
parents in Bohemia refused to allow
her to marry.
In the Wainwright murder trial the
State produced piece ola lead sinker,
from which it was claimed the bullets
or slugs found in Wainwright's body
were cut. What is claimed to be the
missing portion of the sinker is now in
the possession of j. Holmes Birdsall,
one the lawyers for the defense of
Mrs Wainwright and her children 1t
was found, it is asserted, several days
ago, attached to fishing line in the
pocket of an old coat belonging to the
murdered man. The Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Ocean county met re-
Gently to audit the bills incurred in the
prosecution of the case. The costs of
the trial foot up about $4,000 The
principal items are as follows: Sheriff
Halman, including witness fees, So, 391 !;
Herbert w. Knight, stenograph, So, 100;