The Monmouth inquirer., 1888-11-01
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iitspuIB, IN. D., ana taken De1Ore Justice OF
the Peace Heuy G. Herring, of Hillsdale,
who has given him preliminary hearing and
indorsed the PhilHpsburg warrant.
Mnason was wanted in Phillipsburg for the
abduction of two girls, Jennie and Lizzie
Kicker. He induced them to leave their
homes and so with him.
The complaint also includes the novel
charge of ''personny ying the Saviour
Mnason, whose full name is Mnason T.
Huntsman, has been having quite lively
racket here for several days Saturday night
while he was out walking with Rev. Samuel
d. Switzer, the latter tied him to fence and
sent for constables to arrest him, but he was
subsequently, released. Switzer knew that
Mnason was wanted in Phillipsburg.
Fell from Train.
New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Oct. 25.-William
H. Walbaum, of Philadelphia, an importer
and dealer in railroad supplies, fell from a
Pennsylvania railroad train between Menlc
park and Metuchen. He was found by q
track walker half an hour after and brought
to this city, but died on the way
Took His Own Life.
PATERSON, N. j., Oct. 26.-Thomas Doug.
lass Hoxsey, paymaster in the United States
navy, committed suicide by shooting himself
In the head in secluded spot in the hand
some grounds of the family residence in
Halidon.
The deceased was son Of the late Gen
Thomas D. Hoxsey, prominent politician
and lawyer Of Passaic county, and brother
of 7. Frank Hoxsey, well known contrac
tor, Of Paterson.
Tho daoaa Sad hoe Lao,, l., a.
years. He entered the service as paymaster's
clerk, and worked his way up to position Of
paymaster. At the time of his death he was
stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard.
About two years ago his wife died. Since
then he has been depressed in spirits and at
times despondent. Grief over her loss is the
only motive that can be assigned for his act
He was brilliant young man, of genial and
social disposition.
The Hoxsey family is one of the oldest in
Passaic county, and his tragic death has
caused a general and widespread feeling OF
sympathy and regret. Mr.. Hoxsey was sur
rounded with comforts and had many friends
whom he liked to entertain
He came to Paterson in the evening and
took the 0 o'clock horse car to Halidon. i
is presumed that on reaching home he secured
the revolver and, seeking a secluded spot in
the grounds, shot himself in the right temple,
Later reports state that the friends and
relatives of Mr.. Hoxsey think that the shoot
1ng must have been accidental
Arrest of Campaign Manager.
JERSEY CITY, Oct 2e.-Gen. John Ram
say, Republican manager of the state general
committee Of New Jersey, was arrested last
night, charged by Charles w Keefe with In
ducing him to register as Mr.. Laughland. a
wealthy dry goods merchant of this city,
who is too ill to leave his home, and did not
want to lose his vote Keefe says that Gen.
Ramsay sent John Beckham the labor agi-
tator, with him to see that the registration
was made. When Keefe got to the registra-
tion office on Gregory street he told the
judges of election the above story. Beck
ham was arrested, and when Gen. Ramsay
came to give bail he was arrested. Repub
lcan Assemblyman Gallagher gave bail fol
Ramsay before Justice Rouget Gen. Ram,
say and Beckham emphatically deny ths
charge, and say that it is Democratic
dodge to injure the Republican party.
Fatal Political Quarrel.
NEWARK, N. j., Oct 27.-James Garrity,
living in Hoyt, was fatally stabbed by d
negro named Sims during political discus
sion. Sims was arrested.
The Work of Firebugs.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Oct. Ga two stor.
dwelling at Westfeld, owned by Freeholdes
James 7. Pierson and occupied by Mrs.
Bragg, was burned to the ground by an in.
cendiary fire.
Hoboken's Murder Mystery.
HoBoKEN, N. j., Oct 29.-The police q
Hoboken are wondering whether the White
chapel murderer is in their vicinity. Tie in
timation has been cabled from London more
than once that he was to be found in New
York. New Jersey now has murder cas-,
not less mysterious.
A woman about 70, toothless and gray
haired, was murdered Wednesday night on
the Secaucus meadows, a marshy waste, five
miles south of Hobolen. The discolored re-
mains were found Thursday evening, lying
in murky pool near fence in the rear Of
the Sunnyside hotel property.
The womans bedraggled skirts were tightly
wound about her neck, with corner Of her
black dress stuffed into her mouth as if ia
stif1e any outcry. There were plain indica-
tions that an assault had been committed,
and as no wounds were found ON the body
the theory is that death was caused by ths
shock. The broken reeds near by and the
fresh footprints in the vicinity told of a
fierce struggle.
A Missing Merchant.
NEWARK, Oct. 29.-The disappearance on
Oct. of William Kaiser, of the manufacture
ing jewel1y firm of Kaiser & Jennings, Of
No. 9S Green street, Newark, has proved
very mysterious. Nothing has been heard Of
him since that date, and he had been in busi-
ness with Mr.. Jennings, in Newark, only g
year, being unmarried and living with his
mother in Forty ninth street, New York. He
came to the factory each day, but since Sept.
Is his partner has not seen him. His mother
got telegram from him on Oct. stating
that he would not be home that night, and il
would seem that he had been in Newark for
two weeks without going to the factory. A
friend saw him in New York late on the
night Of Oct / and loaned him g.
Mr.. Jennings denies that his partner had
any business trouble, as an examination
proved that everything was in good shape.
He thinks that Kaiser had some persona;
reason for going away. He had with him q
case of samples, including. rings valued al
$500, besides wearing $500 diamond ring
and a watch and chain worth x1S0 Ha Ia