The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-26
Too Diligent Poundkeepers.


John Kelley, who is one of the corps
employed by the Hoboken Poundkeeper,
was arrested this morning. He is charged
with the theft of horse belonging to
Isaac Palmer.
Mr.. Palmer alleges that the horse was
standing not six feet distant from the
stable when Kelley came up and seized 1t.
Palmer protested in vain.
The horse was not astray, and he con-
suited the Recorder. The Poundkeeper
and his assistant were summoned, but
then issued Councilman Bewig appeared
at the Recorders court this morning in
behalf of the accused.
The Recorder stated that he understood
that certain Councilmen were interfering
and sustaining the pOundkeeper and his
aids in breaking the law. He informed
them that this would not be tolerated.
Kelley was remanded until this after
noon. when the examination will be held.
Didn't Catch the Forger.
The Hoboken police went in search of a
forger from Rochester, n. Y, yesterday.
A telegram was received from the Chief
of Police of that city that Carl Herbert, a
forger, had fled and was probably hiding
in Hoboken.
He had raised considerable money by
means of forged checks and notes. The
money realized had been put in box and
sent by express to a man named
Flegenheimer. Aid Rathjen called at
Flegenheimer's and learned that a pack
age had been sent to the place addressed
to John Bolts. They refused to receive
it. Later a man called and asked II
the package mad arriv They informed
him that it had, but had been returned TO
the express Office. The stranger went to
the express office and secured it. 1t was
ascertained that the fellow had stopped at
Busch's Hotel, and it was thought that he
sailed on Tuesdays steamer.
Hoboken Notes.
Mary Ayers, an aged woman. whose
home is at Los Angeles, Cal, was taken
in charge Yesterday afternoon, at the
Hamburg steamship dock. She had en-
gaged passage and was to have sailed.
Her mind is affected. This is remarka-
BILE but frequent occurrence, as many de-
mented people have been taken into Gus
tody on their arrival in this city on their
way to Europe. The long ride in the cars
aDnears to bring about the mental trouble.
Hoboken needs Building Inspector.
Some of the buildings put up during the
last wear are of the Buddensieck style of
architecture. mere shells. The Office will
probably be created when some of the
shells collapse and crush the inmates.
Judge fOrSI6G, VI I1OOOAcis AlSHig
prizes an old tax receipt. 1t shows the
payment in October, 1851. Of the Judges
share of the tax levied by the Township
of Hoboken. The bill was for $12, but
fifty cents were deducted, as he had been
assessed for dog and did not own one.
He showed the receipt at the City Collec-
tor's.office yesterday. 1t is well preserved.
The Council will hold special meeting
tonight to honor the acquisitions of the
Police Board and the School Trustees.
| The warrant in favor of the police was or
! dered at the last meeting by vote of to
g. The Corporation Attorney holds that
| it requires a majority vote of the Council
| to pay bills.
| last night to pass the payroll and consider
some claims. A requisition was ordered
| drawn for IS, 900.
"Hold out your hand" was the com
| mand of the Recorder and the nervous
| hand was extended. "You want ten days
to settle your nerves." and Jefferson
| Long was led back to q cell. He is a
| teamster, and was arrested on compliant
| of his employer, who wanted to check the
protracted spree in which Long has in
| dulged