The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
DIED AFTER A BEATING.

DIED AFTER A BEATING.
a NEEARK POLICEMAN THE TIC-
TIM OF An 4SSA 1T.
Ex-Judge Forts Aspirations for the
so1icitor-Generalship of the United
states--other State News.
officer Hugh Grant, of the Second
police precinct, died at his home on
Arch street, Newark, yesterday morn
ing. He has been on the force for a
number of years and was a faithful
officer. His sickness was caused by a
beating he received while endeavor1ng
to make an arrest. On the night OF
April a, 1888, there was a row on Con
dit street. Grant seized William
Lahey and attempted to arrest him,
but he was set upon by a gang ana
beaten so badly that he had to DC
taken home in the ambulance. FROM
that time his health failed him n ne
died of consumption. One hour after
his death Policeman Thomas Connell,
Treasurer of the Police Mutual Aid
Association, paid the widow $46s. +,
The Police Relief Association palo
to Mrs. Grant last night the sum OF
800, the amount of her husbands IN
uranc policy.
The funeral will take place tom0r-
row morning at nine o'clock from 81
Patrick's Cathedral. Captain NC
Manus, Lieutenant Adams I'M a
members of Squad ID will attend IN
uniforms. Three officers from eacn
of the police relief associations Will
act as bearers.
Condemning a Delaware River Island.
Commissioners BEETLE, Scudder n
Derousse, who were appointed to con-
denim a portion of Petty's Island, OIL
Camden in the Delaware River, and
fix the price to be paid the
ers, have finished taking testimony;
Counsel will argue the case neA1
week.
The land condemned is located on
the western bank of the island and
stands from a point opposite the Rich
mond wbarves, where the Philadei-
phia channel is 1000 feet wide. A
mile south of this, or nearly opposite
Vine street. the channel is but l,SOo
feet wide. The engineers are OF n
opinion that if the channel is Widened
to a uniform width of 1000 the sand
bar between Camden and Phlladel7
phia would be washed away. 10 ac-
complish this a triangular strip OF
land would have to be removed from
the western bank of the island, 500
feet at the southern and tapering to a
point at the northern extremity, about
145 acres in all. The owners place the
value at between $500, 900 and $400, OO0.
The Government officials place the es-
innate at about one-third OF these
figures.
Fort wants to be Solicitor General.
A special Washington despatch to
the Newark E0eqs5ng Nezos rather puts
ex-Judge Fort of that city in a hole.
The despatch reads as follows:
Frank Fort, of Newark, was here (at
Washington) on Monday and had an
interview with Attorney General VII.
Ter in regard to the vacant post OF
Solicitor General of the United states.
The NeaDS correspondent had an
terview with Attorney General Miller,
in which the latter stated thai MI.
Fort was one of the most active candl-
dates for the place who had yet peen
, called to his attention. He said ina
Mr.. Fort had been a formidable can
didate for the post originally, put
that circumstances arose at the Ulne
that rendered his appointment OUT
of the question. MI. Miller ADDED
that Mr.. Fort was very strong
ly backed. ex-senator Seweil
and the entire Republican con
g~ressional delegation being among III !
friends. He added that there were >
number of candidates, although no
new mes had appeared, and that the |
appointment would speedily be made. |
A Congressman from New Jersey, who
was afterward seen, said that this
place would not be given to New Jer-
sey, as it was too big a one to throw
away upon a State that has never.
except once, contributed an electoral
vote to the Republican party.
10 g reporter yesterday Mr.. Fort
said that he was not seeking the an
pointment as Solicitor General.
II am not after the place and don't
propose to be after 1t, he said. "and
1t is not true that General Sewell and
other friends are working for me-.
They are aware that | am out of it
and intend staying out. l am content
as l am
Firemen Don't Often Behave So.
Mrs. Mary Kelly. of Fourtb c4raa+