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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
NEARLY ALL POLITICIANS
The Kind of Men Who Will Serve
on McPhillips' Grand
Jury.

The purpose of this article Is TO show
what manner Of men these are whom
Sheriff McPhillips has drawn to serve on
his first Grand Jury. 1t is not possible
to find out who all of them are. Who.
for instance, is John Fitzsimmons, drawn
from the Fourth district? His name Is
not in the Directory, but some say he is
Eddy Dugan's partner in the county feed
business. Neither is anyone able to say
who John Gehm is. He does not turn up
in the Directory either. Charley Kline,
of Gutenberg, is another untraceable be-
ing. There is Edward Dunn, too. The
only Edward Dunn whose name is in the
Directory as resident Of the Second dis
trict, for which he was drawn, is bar
keeper at No. 4571z Grove street.
For the rest the Grand Jury is made up
of liquor dealers aud l ex-president of the
LIQUOR Dealers Association, merchants,
/ detective, l physician. l druggist,
CLERK aud one or two who seem TO have
no business.
Here are the names with the occupa-
tions of those who own them.
john Bell-one of the three bells, Ii
quor saloon keepers, on Grove street.
Charles b. Jordan, gentleman of ele-
CANT leisure, Grove and Pavonia avenue.
w. w. Rideout, partner of Police Cap
tain John T. Kelly in q business in the
Weldon Building.
Martin Tomfohrde, sugar, No. 122
Wayne street.
John H. Brown, Erie Railroad detect
i've and Ring Fire Commissioner.
Peter Hoffman, City Physician, Eighth
street.
George w. Peterson, Adams Express
manager and candidate for the Board of
Finance.
John Fitzsimmons. said to be part
ner of Eddy Dugan.
Thomas Lynch. furniture dealer, New
ark avenue.
John Edelstein, Finance Commission
er, tobacco manufacturer, president
Liquor Dealers Association
William II. Furman, ex-Alderman,
merchant.
John Gehm mot discovered).
Patrick Cogan mot discovered.)
Eugene Hartnett, druggist, Warren
and Montgomery streets.
James Woodmency, with Gautier &
Co.
William Tierney. liquor dealer. Har-
rison.
Lawrence Pagan, ex-assemblyman, iron
who supplied the iron for the
new Hall Of Records.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

Governor Is said to be by no means fix
ture. The latest authentic gossip accred-
its +. &c. Young, of Jersey City, as the
man who Is to be the coming candidate.
He acquired much distinction last fall as
the liveliest Democrat that came TO the
front TO contest with Leon Albeit the
Gubernatorial nomination. He retired
on account OF bad health, but there are
those who think be secured q promise to
DO made Governor in the future. He Is
very acceptable candidate. because he is
safely classed as a man of substance and
solid business standing, and there are
many who are not Democrats Interested
In seeing a man OF his composition Sc
lected for such a broad executive office.
The Republicans have the usual pha-
lanx in training for the nomination. The
ponderance Of the agitation is shaping
for General +. Burd Grubb, and ex-May-
or Frank A. Mcgowan, truly gritty
Jerseyman who is making much money
in the city of Trenton, is placing himself
in position to be struck by the light
ming.
A FINANCIAL SURPRISE.
The State Treasurer's report was a sur
prise to those who have had a chance to
look ut 1t. The increase In the cost of the
maintenance OF the State House was con-
siderable. as was also that in the item of
court expenses. The real sensation was
in the comparison of the cost Of the Ma
tional Guard between this year and that
of last. In justice. however. to the new
Quartermaster General, r. "A. Donnelly,
some explanatory remarks are necessary
on the surprising change. The expense OF
the militia jumped from sl24. .688.66, which
was the cost last year, to Sl4S, SIG. Al, the
cost for the fiscal year just closed. This
Is less than 50 600 less than the cost OF the
courts of the State. The militia item in
the State Treasurer's report contains
some small charges that do not directly
belong there, and is much padded by the
bills that have been carried over from
year TO year. The account starts out
with S54,6l550. which, for some unex-
plaiuable reason, has been carried over
from the years of 1883 and 1889. This
shows that the extravagance, IL any, has
been In the past. and that Governor Abb
bett is restoring a wholesome system OF
paying as you go" In State affairs.
The amount includes 5000 for the
transportation of troops to the Washing
ton Centennial ceremonies in New York
and s., 900 for the interstate rifle contest
in 1859 at Sea Girt. The actual cost Of
the militia this year was $4,000. which is
moderate, considering the big Jumps that
have gone in that direction during the
last six years The actual cost of the
camp was $27, 900 less than IL has been for
six years. All this Is stated in justice tor
the new Quartermaster General, but it
does not lessen the value of the general
statement of the extrayagarce OF the Ma
tional Guard which Is very clearly shown
by the following table which shows tho
cost of the militia for the last ten years.
The exDendi' 'ures were as fOllOWs.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
A Girl THE Victim.
Latest Atrocity of the
Colgate Gang of
HoodlumS.
DRAGGED FROM FLOOR TO FLoOR.
lhirteen-Year-0ld Bridget Quinn's
Fight for Her Honor---
Two Arrests.

The Colgate street gang Of hoodlums
notorious for its lawiess defiance of polics.
authority, was again heard from in the
First District Police Court this morning.
The killing OF Cosfigan by Richardson
while the latter was defending his wife
and himself from insults and violence has
taught them no lesson.
Saturday night about ten O'Clock
Bridget Quinn. prepossessine little girl
OF thirteen years. came within an ace OF
being the victim Of most terrible out
rage by a section OF this same gang. Az
il was she was dragged from the second
story hallway of No. 81 Colgate street.
where her parents live. down through the
nrst floor hallway TO the rear Of the OUT
houses In the back yard Here the
scoundrels were frightened of by the
screams OF the terrified girl Pafrolman
Pendergast was soon upon the scene, but
the villains had disappeared.
A TERRIBLE ExPEEENcE.
The girl said she had been assaulted
first upon the stoop of her home and fol-
lowed to the hallway above, and from
there dragged down stairs. She was suf-
located By hands placed over her mouth.
The blood rushed through her head and
her nose bled profuseIy.
With Patrollnan Pendergast SHE went
through the saloons in the neighborbood
IN search Of her assailants, whose names
she did not know. Near mid night sne
identified John Ryan, No. 81 Colgate
street. and Hugh McCleaver, Of the raue
address, neither Of whom is more than
sixteen years OF age. These she said did
not lay hands upon her Ryan she saw
with the gang on the street before ei1e
first assembled to the hallway, but she did
not see him afterward. McCleaver WIS
also IN the gang. He did not lay hands
upon her, but urged the others on. The
actual perpetrators have not yet been ap-
pretended, but the police know them.
and are in search of them.
WHAT THE PRISONER sAyz
Ryan, IL court this morning. said he
happened to come along ana saw the gang.
DE knew IL was OF no use 10 fnterfere.
McCleaTer denied that he was even in the
gang, aud viii attempt to prove an alibf.
At the time the assault was made. he
says he was stabling horses some dis
tance away, but happened to be with
Ryan. with whose mother he boarded.
when the girl identified them both. Both
were remanded for further examination.
The young girls mother and father
were in court Both are greatly inoensed
at the attempted outrage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
HERE'S A CONTRAST.
Thirty Thousand Dollars for New Ring
Policemen, ard Forty Cents
Year for School Books.

LGdr Tor cCuooi BOOKS.
While standing on the corner of Grove
street and Newark avenue yesterday
waiting for car a well known gentleman
who is not an Office hol0er, but who is
a arge taxpayer, stopped and asked me
how | liked the new police precinct.
Before / could answer ne exclaimed.-'It
is an Internal shamel Heaven only
knows when this extravaganza win end.
| am not making any protest against po-
lice protection, for Ii is needed; but the
creation OF a new precinct for the pur-
pose of rewarding few heelers for the
election work done is going too far"
THAT ought not surprise you," / sald,
''for THE JERSEY CITY NEWS stated be-
fore election that John T. Kelly was co be
made police captain and new precinct
created"
"Yes, know the News said SO, but the
proposition was such preposterous out
rage that 1 did not believe it. Do YOU
know what it will cost TO run this new
precinct"
II do notp
Listen, there viii be one captain at
1900 year, four sergeants at 81. 900 a
year each, or 81. 500; eighteen patrolmen
at 5, 600 a wear each, or $4,000; a station
house at 500 year; repairs. 81. 600; Incl
dentals, s., ZOO; total of S27.50O a year,
and this will be increased oy the pur-
chase of patrol wagon. horse, harness,
etc, and stable accommodations. ! do
not think the new precinct will cost the
city less than $50, 900 each year"
'That Is pretty Steep" ! commented.
''Steepi On, this is an outrage, tell
you. Look at the schools. More than
1900 pupils were refused admission 10 our
schools this year because there were no
accommodations for them, no room Be
side this in every school the pupils are
compelled to buy at least one Of the books
used. which the city ought TO furnish.
The Board OF Finance don't seem 20 care
whether children are educated or not.
They only allow the Board of Education
forty cents year for each pupil for books,
stationery, etc, etc. Think of it, only
forty centsi II should he at least seventy
five cents. About So. 500 year has got to
supply more than l6. 600 pupils, and none
of the schools are properly supplied with
books"
How much would it take TO properly
supply the schools with books needed "
1T would require so, 900 flrst cost. and
to keep the schools provided as they
should be $4,000 year should be appro-
priated. This would increase the taxes
on this years valuations only about one
fifth of mill, an increase so slight that
the poorest man in the city would not
know it took place"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
PATHOS IN RAGS.
DOtty Is Suspected of Receiving
Stolen Goods and Bis Wife and
Children Are Starving.

George Maddigan, alias Black. OF No.
4s4 Grove street, was apprehended by
Patroiman Kelly yesterday as one Of the
two men who robbed Pennsylvania
freight car one night last week, and left
the goods at the house Of Patrick Dotty,
No. 337 Warren street He was identified
in the First District Police Court this
morning by John Dotty, the son of Pat
rick, who, with his father, was arrested
on the charge Of receiving stolen goods.
Tie goods were found in his house. The
Court had no other course 20 pursue than
10 commit Dotty for trial. Dotty was IN
able to secure bail and has since lain in
prison. The boy WAS paroled.
The father stoutiy maintained when
arraigned on the charge of receiving
stolen goods that he was innocent He
said the men rushed into his house with
the goods and that he attempted 70 drive
them out. At the appearance Of Patrol
man Kelly they pushed the goods under
a bed and fed through a rear alley 70
Steuben street Dotty Is the father OF
several children and his wife is unable to
support them When be was put In
prison he had scarcely a mouthful OF
food In his house. Since his arrest his
wife and children have been on the verge
of starvation.
The boy John is a typical specimen Of
the street gamin. Attired in a tattered
and greasy suit. with the sack coat reach
ing his knees and almost enveioping bis
slender legs, he sat in the witness chair
this morning aud stirred the hearts OF
even the hoodlums In the lobby by the
manner in which be portrayed the condi-
tion OF his miserable home. His face was
grimy with dirt, and he twirled ragged
fur cap about MS fingers; but through the
CRIME of his face and beneath his matted
hair there peered a pair Of intelligent
eyes.
"Are you sure you saw me come in with
those boxesl" asked the prisoner.
",Course l be-
You know what kissing that book
meansy" queried the Judge.
means I mus tell de trut"
Yes. II you don't you can be put In
YES, sir"
Wasn't in your house before those
things were brought inf" again asked
the prisoner.
''No you Wusn't.n
Don't / come there every week, and
sometimes buy beer OF your fathsrs''
mo. You know hits a lie. Yez know
me fader top yer ter take 'em out. Judge,
me mudder and me little brudders and
81 sters got nautin' for to eat. I'd like ter
help 'em git sumpin, but | can't, me clos
is too ragged, an when / axes for sumpin
to do. dey allays turn from me and dey
tell me 70 git out"
'.Ali right, johnnie" said the Judge.
"The Poormaster will see that your
mother aud little brother and sisters are
provided for. Take a seat over there
until court Is over. Maddiaau. Won re
committed for trial "
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
STATE POLITICS.
Tofey and Anderson's Accounts.
&C. Young Spoken of for
Governor.


TRENTON, Dec. 8. 1904 Journal which
is accredited with being the official organ
of the Democratic State officials has the
hardihood to suggest that the affairs of
the State Comptrolier's Office need the
eagle eye of an expert to see whether
there are any leaks or any jobbery. There
are no direct charges that rottenness ex-
lists. but much has been said that leaves
the inference that something is wrong
in the accounts of the principal financial
officer OF the State. II is an old story that
has been revived from time 10 time, but
owing 20 the fact that the State comp
troller and the State Treasurer are sooner
or later TO take their departure from the
State House and give the entire line OF
State House offices over to the Democrats
the old story is revived with some addi-
tlonai pungency.
The State Comptroller, Major G. E
Anderson, was seen in his Office Saturday
and was confronted with the suggestion
that his affairs needed the attention OF 3
paid expert, because there was sus-
picion that all was not correct. For
nearly twenty years the Major has been
Officially connected with the principal
Anancial Office of the State. and now that
he is about TO retire the long range accu-
sations are more or less disturbing.
IF there is TO be an investigation the
sooner IL comes Lie Debtef, Ne salu.
s.This is scheme on the part of some
small politicians TO besmirch my char
acter without any reason. IL is politi-
cal move and has its origin in a desire to
secure certain partisan ends. There is,
however, an old adage that seems to be
forgotten, and that is that people who
live in glass houses should not throw
stones"
The Comptroller declared that he
could not make any further reply. be-
cause nothing definite was charged. He,
however, is TO some extent indignant
that his character should be attacked
GOVERNOR ABBETr's SHOES.
There is already a good deal OF specula-
fion as to who will step into Governor
Abbett's shoes when his term expires.
All rumors to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. II Is said there is no cut and dried
Democratic programme for 1892. Sena-
Tor Werts, who has been getting much
aotorfety as the coming candidate Tor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
NO BAIL FOR THEM.
The Ring is Unable to Release Three
of the Lately Convicted Suffers.

The three convicted ballot box suffers
in the County jail have a fair prospect Of
remaining there for some time Since
Saturday the Ring has secured the
county for bail for them, but this morn
ing were only able to make
feeble attempt in Court to re
lease their tools. The attempt was
all embodied in the offering of John
Waters, of No. 90 Academy street. as
surety for John ]. Miller. Kennedy and
Green had no friends in court at all.
Judge Lippincott questioned Waters
closely and learned that the deeds for his
property vera jointly in his and his
wife's name and the Judge refused to ac-
cept the surety. Miller was returned to
Jail to mingle his tears with those of
Green and Kennedy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
WAY OF THE TRANsGRESSORS.



John Walsh, Bernard Gerrity and John
Conlon were tried today in the Court of
Sessions Oh charge OF break
ing into Chinese launpry
and stealing some clothing The Court
fouud Gerrity and Walsh guilty ana sent
them 10 Snake Hill for three months
each Conlon was acquitted OF the
charge.
Z Carl Glaser, of Hoboken. pleaded non
yult to an Indictment for selling policy
tickets and was fined $50 and costs. This
was his second offence
John Kanowski charged with stealing
a fowl, was acquitted; William Style
was convicted Of assault aud
battery ard sent 10 the county jail for
thirty Gays; Benjamin Brewer, wife
beafer. was sent 20 the county Jail. and
the County Physician directed TO examine
into his sanity. Brewer acted like luna
tic in court and abused his wife, ronndly
accusing her of having stolen 500 from
him.
There were arraigned in the Court Of
Sessions today the following - John
Maher, adultery, not guilty; Kate Gro
gan, petit larceny. not guilty, Augustus
Mecler, malicious mischief, the spit
ting of tobacco juice on
wonan's dress. pleaded not guilty;
John Snyder. Jr.. assault with intent 70
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

Murphy asked him where he got the
candy. Aaloy said he bought t. You
stole those lozenges, and you know 1t. :"
said Murphy. Come with me down 10
AIRS kehoe." Mrs Kehoe keeps a little
candy shop. The patroiman asked II she
had missed 2 jar Of candy. Mrs. Keboe
looked around and said, Yes: 8 Jar Of
musk lozenges was taken from that
Shelf Maloy, with several others, had
entered the old lady's store. and while
she was waiting upon them for a cents
worth Of taffy Maloy took the jar. Mrs.
kehoe refused 20 press the charge. Muir
ply did not. Maloy was committed for
trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
THOUGHT HE HAD A BURGLAR.
A Man Moving His Traps from Gutten-
berg Arrested In Harrison.

G. l. Richardson, owner of the race
horse Pain Killer, last night hired man
to cart number of boxes contain
ing brides, saddles and blankets from
the Gutenberg track in Harrison. When
Richardson and his man reached Harri-
son it was two O'Clock in the morning,
a policeman found Richardson in search
a depot and concluded he was a suspic-
ious character. When the policeman
questioned the driver as to who Richard
son was, he replied he did not know
out he did not like him much, for Rich
ardson had told him to make no noise
while In the town. This confirmed the
policeman in his belief that he had cap
tured a desperate criminal. and he locked
Mr. Richardson up. This morning COM
munication was had with the Prosecutors
office. and il was learned that Richard
son was simply moving his own goods.
This was also said at the Gutenberg
track and Richardson was released
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
ROBBING WOMEN on THE STREET.
So Frequent in Burlington That Ladies'
Carry Canes and Red Pepper.

BURLINGTON, Dec. S, ls90.-Saturday
night Miss Ella Adams and Miss Sallie
Richardson, two young women of this
city, while walking on Federal street.
were confronted by a strange man who
would not permit them TO pass. He sorang
at them and the young ladies endeayored
10 beat him of with their umbre Has.
Their loud cries attracted several men to
the locality, but the thief had then se-
cured the purse of one Of the young
women and made his escape.
The attacks upon unprotected women
have become so frequent that some of
them carry stout canes and boxes of red
pepper as a means Of defense.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

Thomas Maloy, Of No. s3I Newark ave-
nue., known as "Nitz,n WAS seen by Pa
trolman Murphy wildly swinging glass
Jar about the heads OF gang on Bruins
wick street. He dropped the jar on the
pavement and scattered the contents.
musk lozenges, ali over the pavement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

There was no camp held between the
years OF 1876 and 1884. and again in spite
of all efforts OF those who seek to control
the National Guard. the roster has been
swelled by legislation from forty to fifty
seven companies. The National Guard
now has 8, 500 men, rank and file, The
militia comes in for more or less criticism
on the part of the State press, but this
last exhibit of the department will pro-
woke positive condemnation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

The September term Of Court adjourned
today, and tomorrow the December term
will begin. Judge Knapp will charge
the Grand Jury tomorrow, and set down
trial days IN the Supreme and Circuit
Court Issves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

Charles Dunn. aged twenty-one years.
has been missing from his home at Third
and Prospect streets, South Orange. since
last Friday. He is demented and cannot
speak plainly. He was last seen on an
Elizabeth train.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08
WANT TO ixAMlSE THE BOOKS.
The New York Opera Glass Supply Com
pany in Chancery

The 'put-a-qusrter-in-the get
an-opera-glass concern is in trouble. II
was incorporated under the laws Of New
Jersey, and this morning Messrs. law
renee & Babbet secured an order from
Chancellor NcGill ordering J. W Patter-
son. general manager. to bring the books
Of the concern into the Stats to be ex-
amined
The complainants are l. Tellenne Bou-
tonx. Conrad n Jordad. ex- Treasurer Of
the United States, Elizabeth Freed man
and Adolph Magerhaus. These peop-
pie complain that Patterson has re-
celved Sl00, 600 from contracts for sup
plying theatres with opera glass contriv-
ance. They also allege that Patterson
secured a majority of the stock and ran
the company TO sui himself
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

A. l. Dennis. president Of the United
Railways of New Jersey. eied at his home
in Newark last night. He was one Of the
wealthiest men in the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

William Hirtler, Of fIirtler. pork pack
ers. Hoboken,
Cornelius Kelly. no business, River
street, Hoboken.
Michael O'Copaor, not found
John Newman. Mayor OF Bayonne.
Charles Kline, not found
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-08

ravish, not guilty; Edward Bradell. petit
larceny. guilty. John Cannon assault and
bafIery. not guilty; Julia Aynar, as
sault and battery, lot guilty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
An American FIeeced.

An amiable, and, strange to say I'M
sophisticated, American has been lately
duped in Paris TO remarkable extent.
He went to the AuteGi races, where he
met a book making -blackleg," who in
duced him 10 back n horse. The Yankee
did so, and had the luck 10 choose the
winner, but when he went TO gather in
his Napoleons his book maker had van
ished. Perceiving somebody who resem-
bled the rascally "welsher, the native of
the United States followed him and had
him arrested. The stranger, however,
was able TO prove an alibi, so the Ameri-
can, in order to compensate him for the
trouble caused by the mistake, invited
him to dinner in n leading restaurant.
The stranger, after having made some
polite excuses, at last yielded to the
temptation held out by the prospect of a
good meal, and accompanied the Ameri-
can 10 the gastronomic resort. There
the transatlantic young man soon forgot
his adventure on the racecourse, but un-
luckily he part ook too freely of the most
exhilar ting of the wines of France, and
had to be carried out of the restaurant
and placed in a cab. He reached his hotel
finally, and was there suddenly sobered
by the startling discovery that he had Tot
silver in his pc cket. His store of ready
cash, amounting to over 600, together
with some family papers, had been stolen
from him during the course of his highly
injrdicious carouse.