The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-05
JUDGES CALLERS.
a Big Batch Of Prisoners in Court
This Morning.


Charles Mcdonnell, a tall, well built
man with a heavy black mustache, was
remanded by Justice Stilsing this morn
ing charged with being a fugitive from
Justice by Detective Dalton. Mcdonnell
was arrested by Dalton on Van Vorsi
street last night. His appearance tailed
infinitely with the printed description
with which Dalton had been furnishet
iby Inspector Byrnes, of New York. HI
S wanted there for h aving absconded
with $1,000 of the fund s of Horseshoers
Union No. 1. Mcdonnell proteste {
against being remanded until tomorro "
morning. He said he was willing tc
company the detective over to New
York to face the court. Dalton, il he saw
fit, could hand him over 10 Inspector
Byrnes. He said he could easily prove
that h had not stolen a cent from the
Horseshoers' Union. This, the Judge
said. he had no right to allow, at least
until the prisoner had been identified.
Nc DonnelI previously lived in Jersey
City. He is the Mcdonnell who figured
in the Cronan murder trial IN chicago
some months ago.
WHERE DID HE GET THAT WATCH?
Paul CasseIl, of No. 81 Morris street,
was Patrolman Doug herty's prisoner in
Justice Stilsing's court charged by
James Keogh, Of No. 81 Morris street,
was injured in such a manner
that he was obliged to be sent
to the City Hospital. A watch
was found in his pockets which the
prisoner claimed he had been robbed OF
while trying to quell q disturbance. The
prisoner preferred a charge of larceny
against the complainant. TIL case was
laid over to tomorrow. The watch was
left with Mrs. Cassell by Mrs. Keogh,
who visited the hospital yesterday. The
watch was sent to Cassell, Keogh claim
ing he did not remember how it came into
mis- possession.
A SWORD SWALLOWER FROM TEXAS.
Charles Falren, q sword swallower hall
ing from San Antonio. Texas, was a
picturesque looking prisoner in Justice
Stilsing's court this morning. He has a
suite of long glossy black hair that would
make any woman envious. He was
arrested by Patrolman Staunton for ex-
hibiting on O ferry boat while crossing the
ferry. 1t was a question OF Jurisdiction
and Farren was simply remanded. He
has been running a show In Jersey City
for the past three weeks, and wants to
join F~orepaugh's circus.
ASSAULTED H BRAKEMAN.
Andrew Sulker, of MorrisJOwn, was ar
raigned before Justice Stilsing this morn
ing on q charge of felonious assault on
George Randolph. q brakeman on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Sulker was ap-
preached by the brakeman at the depot,
and asked to show his ticket for. passage
in the emigrant car attached to the
train he was about to move out on. Sui
ker was accompanied by q woman who
started to produce her tickets. Sulker
refused to let her show the tickets. He
drew a large sheath knife n threatened
to cut the brakeman's heart out. Detec-
tive Morris was near by u Immediately
HAbbed Sulker and too him to Police
Headquarters. He was committed for
Trial by the Justice.
FIGHTING A JERSEY CITY GANG.
Charles Brown, of No. 81 Cannon street,
George SAWYER, of No. 377 East Fourth
street, and Peter Lynch, OF No. 800 Hen
derson street, were all three prisoners of
Policeman Connell this morning. They
were arrested tor fighting on Henderson
street. The policeman said the New
Workers were accompanied by others and
seemed to be fighting & Jersey City gang.
Lynch said he resented the assault by
one of the New Workers on a smaller
brother, and thus he became involved in
the scufie. The New Workers were each
nned SO and Lynclss case war laid over
I'LL tomorrow morning.
FOR SELLING RUM.
Bernard Dolan, arrested yesterday by
Patrolman Harrington for selling liquor
at No. 535 Monmouth street, waived ex-
animation in Justice Stilsing's court this
morning.
Daniel Mnlligan, arrested on the same
charge at No. 70S Jersey avenue, by Pa
troiman Moore, also waved examination.
ONLY LITTLE ONES.
In Justice StilSing's court this morning
John Lane, who was arrested early Sat
urday morning by Patrolman Roderick
and remanded as q disOrderly character,
the officer having testified that a woman
who lived in O shanty on Fourteenth
street had complained of being annoyed
byj aim, was paroled on his good behavior.
The woman subsequently, appeared on
Saturday and testified in his favor.
Robert McBeety, of Fourteenth street,
found helplessly trunk on Eleventh
street, said he'd leave the country If he
was let go. The Judge discharged him.
Kate Coleman, Of No. 100 Essex street.
charged with malicious mischief in
smashing windows in a saloon on Van
Worst street. was remanded.
Thomas McAvoy, of No. 357 Mont
gomery street, complained of by his
father as a disorderly character, was dis
charged.
Charles Hansell, of No. 81 Essex street.
drunk, was discharged.
John Mack, of No. 208 Ninth street,
charged with being drunk and disorderly
and resisting al officer, who dubbed him,
was held in the sum of 500.
John Tracey, of No. 221 Essex street.
for begging money to get drunk on, was
held for further examination.
Charles Saltenstall, of No, 42l Grove |
SfrnQt DRINK wac Hpa1 go