The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13
MILLER'S PRIZES.
Two Hoboken Men Quarrel
Over Shooting Trophies
Won in Germany.

A case which excited much interest
amongst marksmen in HobolSen, and
principally among the members of the
Mi Her Rife Club in that city was decided
by Justice Mckeon in the Second district
court in New ork, Yesterday
The suit was instituted by Dave Miller,
in whose honor the rifle club is named, to
recover siver cup, card receiver, and
silver can dlebra which he had won at the
big contest in Germany The prizes were
in the possession of F. w. Hofie of the
Hoboken Independent Schnetzen Corps
Hofle ayerred that he had advanced
500 to Miller for the passage of the lat
ter's family, and that Miller agreed to
give him all the prizes he won on the
other side.
Miller denied that any such agreement
had been made, but admitted that Hofie
had loaned him about $500 Be
fore leaving Europe he asked Hofle
to place the prizes in question
in his (Ho1e's) trunk, as his trunk could
not contain any more. Hofle agreed, and
when the ship arrived on this side he re-
fused TO give the prizes up. Miller said
that the prizes were worth 500 Hole
said that they were not worth more than
$75. The court decided in favor of Hofle.
Mrs. Horns Condition.
County Physician Converse yesterday
examined Mrs. Horn, the mother of the
unfortunate Laura Horn, of No. 130 Fifth
street, Hoboken, who committed suicide
early Thursday morning. 1t is probable
that steps will be taken to have the
woman sent to an asylum as her attempt
on her life goes to prove that she is hope
lessly insane. The father of the dead
girl is still at st. Mary's Hospital. He
will probably recover, but his reason has
been destroyed.
An Unknown.
The body of an unknown man was
found floating in the North river off the
Fourteenth street dry dock in Hoboken,
last evening. It was removed TO the
morgue. The body was much decom-
posed. The deceased was evidently about
forty years old, of stout build, and had a
smooth face and black hair He wore
mixed grey tennis shirt, black diagonal
coat and vest. black tweed trousers and
CATERS. In the pockets we're found seven
cents and key.
Hoboken Notes.
John Calkin, forty-five years old, of No.
Al Grand street. went home drunk last
night and abused his family. He was ar
rested by Policemen Guinan and Kerrl-
gan and was sent to the Penitentiary for
ninety days.
Michael Hearn. twenty-six years old, of
No. 81 Third street, was arrested by
Roundsman Jacobs last night. He had
broken arm. and was taken to St Mary's
Hospital, but the authorities refused to
take him in as he was drunk. This morn
ing he was sent TO the penitentiary Tor q
term of ninety days.
Over five hundred dollars has been sub
scribed to the fund to purchase monu-
ment in recognition of the services rem
dered by the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment.
The annual opening and reception of
the Hoboken Athletic Club takes place
at the clubs new rooms, No. so Hudson
street, tonight.
The William e. Mutschler Stove Pipe
Guards will distribute the prizes won ou
Labor Day at their headquarters on First
street tomorrow.
Frank A. La Smith, the well-known
Forester, was married to Miss Sarah Be-
langer, of Jersey City, on Wednesday
evening at st. Mary's Church, in that
city.