The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-16
In BAD COMPANY.
A Young Man Caught Breaking
Into HobOkea Store.

Shortly after midnight this morning
the attention Of Roundsmen Stanton and
Stack. Hoboken, was attracted to two
young fellows who acted suspfciously in
the neighborhood OF Washington aud
Hudson streets. The young men glanced
up and down the street and then one Of
them began TO w0rE at the window Of
Hubbeirs jewelry store which faces Court
street Que Of them caught q glimpse OF
the policemen and with warning whistle
to his friend ne started up Washington
street R0undsman Stack pursued him.
out the fellow was fleet runner and dis
appeared in Ferry street.
His companion was not SO fortunate
and was caught by Roundsman Stanton
and arrested after severe stuggle. At
the station house he gave his name as
John DunrkooD aud his address as No.
422 Washington street. DuhrkooD's
family Is one OF the oldest and most re-
spected In Hoboken- 1t is thought that
Duhrkoop was led on by the fellow who
escaped.
Police Trials and Tribuiations.
The Hoboken Police Board held a
special meeting last night for the pur-
pose Of considering the case OF Detective
Gallagher, who, IL was charged, acted
improperly on the night Of November ~
After several witnesses had testified, De-
tective Gallagher WAS fined fifteen days
pay in addition to the eight days pay
which he had already lost.
Chief Donovau's report Of the number
Of robberles committed during the past
six months was received. Detective Xiv
lon and Policeman Kenney appeared in
answer 70 a summons aud explained how
it was possible that robberies we're COM
mi6ted on their posts. Policeman Ken
ffa dzfa n Of hi
travels and also demonstrated that he
entirely familiar with what might be
called "The Tenderloin Precinct" Both
Of them were exonerated from all blame.
Hoboken Notes.
The Recorder was compelled 10 90 to
the Court House on the Hill this morn
ing before ne had disposed of all the cases
before him.
John Finnin. the young fellow who was
assaulted by a sewing machine agent
whom he found in an embarrassing posi-
tion with his wife, the story Of which
WAS exclusively told in The JERSEY CITY
NEWS last night, called on Recorder Nc
Donough this morning with view 70
securing warrant for his assailant's ar
rest.
Philip Lucs. well dressed fellow who
said he is a merchant of No. 4 Seventh
avenue, New York, was arrested by De-
creating rnmpns on Hudson street.
Luce paid his fine from large roll of bills
this morning.
James Thompson, a big brute who lives
at No. 22l First street. was arrested last
night by Policemen Granein and Weihe
for beating his aged mother. He is held
Theodore Vasel aud Charles Sreckfuss,
two Fourth ward saloon keepers. sur
rendered themselves 20 the poiiee yester-
day. They are charged with assaulting
Charles Straffenbahl, OF jefferson street.
Mary Shannon, the young woman who
told such queer story about being
drugged in a saloon near the ferry, and
who was sent to st. Mary's Hospital, was
discharged from that institution this
morning. Now che is held as yagrant
at the police station.
The trials and tribulations of Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard Lang were ventilated in
the Recorders court yesterday afternoon
in a suit brought by the latter for nm
support. Mrs. Lang is a fine looking
woman and was well dressed. Her hus-
band is a 'longshoreman, and he stated
that he was compelled to leave his wife
on account of her love for liquor The
Judge decided that Bernard should fur
nish bonds to pay his wife So per week, in
default of which be was sent TO jail
Mathilda Peterson. an unfortunate i'm
migrant girl who has been but five
months in the country. gave birth to
child at No. lis Park avenue yesterday.
1t is thought the girl was betrayed BY
some wealthy villain in Germany, who
paid her passage 10 this country in order
that she might hide her shame.
Mr.. Beerman, the husband of the
woman wLo was murderously assaulted
on the Fairview road week ago, called
at Hoboken police headquarters this
morning and held a long consultation
with Chief Donovan.
Patrick Ryan ex-assistant Watar
Register, was married TO Miss lydia E.
Lynch, the daughter of the late DIR.
Lynch. last evening The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father Corrigan,
the uncle OF the bride. and was strictly
private. only intimate friends and rela-
tives being present.
The Rosedale Boat Club held its annual
reception at Odd Fellows Hail last night,
and it proved a most enjoyable event.
Tomorrow night john A. Minturn, a
o. F. of A, will hold Its annual ball at
Odd Fellows Hall 1t viii be big event.