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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
/ QUEER COMMITMENTS.
One Woman Accused of the Forging ant
Larceny OF Another.

one woman accused or tue Forging ana
Larceny OF Another.
In the Court of Special Sessions today,
the most peculiar case on record was
called It was that of Petronella Bende-
ziah, who had been committed to the
County Jail by Justice OF the Peace Cas-
par on the curious charge of s.for the lar
ceny of Ann O. Linska." Beneath the
word larceny was also written the word
forgery in the commitment
Now. il your Honor please" said AS
sistant Prosecutor Noonan, sthe State
is in great and serious doubt. This COM
mitment distinctly declares the accused
to have committed the larceny of another
woman and just as emphatically declares
that the accused is guilty of the still
graver and more serious crime of forging
woman. just what to do in this pecu-
liar case ! confess / don't know. We
have in the office precedents that cover
almost every thing, but this is the first
case that has come to our notice where
one woman has been accused of the
larceny and forging of another woman.
Besides, If the Court please, il Mrs. Ben
deziah only committed the larceny of
Mrs. Linska, what has she done with the
property, and If, as charged, she forged
Mrs. Linski, / W was it done2 cannot
solve the question and ask to have the
prisoner remaQded."
C@%ff
to cope with this question, and the pris-
oner was returned TO jail for further re-
search In the case.
Later in the day Mr.. Noonan called my
attention to two other commitments. to
the county jail which were apparently
life sentences. One of them was COM
mitment issued by Justice Douglas, who
sent Mary Smith to that institution for
calling a neighbor vile name. Just how
long she will have to remain there de-
pends entirely on writ of habeas corpus,
for the Judge evidently did not believe
any punishment short of life was suffic-
lent for Mrs. Smiths tongue
Still another curiosity which runs for
life without the Intervention of a higher
court is the commitment by Justice
Hennewich, ''for being insane, violent
and using bad and Indifferent language. -
The ignorance of Justice of the Peace
is proverbial but these examples are un-
equalled Mr. Noonan will ask the court
to dismiss all the persons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
THE CAMPBELLs ARE CUNNING.
George X. Is Hunting for His Brother
Archie's Gore.

George X. Is Hunting for His Brother
Archie's Gore.
George K. Campbell, the well known
druggist of No. 46 Montgomery streeJ,
was arrested yesterday on a charge of
threatening to shoot his brother, Archie
Campbell Some time ago the mother of
the Campbells died and the three
brothers inherited the house and lot
at No. 224 First street. Each was en-
titled to a third OF the estate. Soon after
receiving the inheritance and before the
estate had been divided. George K.
CampbelPs share was seized under
Judgment obtained by Mrs. Eliza Nc
Creery, and Under Sheriff John McPhil-
ips sold it under execution
Archie bought it and also bought his
brother Williams share and thus became
the sole owner of the property.
George K. was not at all pleased with
this arrangement and he did not hesitate
to declare he had been victimiZed and he
blamed Archie for it.
On Thursday night, at about two
o'clock, George K. Campbell went to the
house, No. 224 First street, which was in
another man and insisted on being ad-
mitted; he said he eswanted to see his
brother Archie. When told he was not
in the house Campbell became greatly
enraged and swore he would kill him that
night, and ne tried to burst in the door.
1t was some time before he departed.
Archie Campbell, not desiring to be
made a pistol target, went before Justice
Aldridge yesterday and caused warrant
for George X. to be executed. The ac-
cused brother appeared in court last night
with a lawyer. who asked the justice to
permit his client to go on his own recog-
nizance to Keep the peace. Judge AID
ridge decided to do SO.
Half an hour later he received tele-
gram from Archie Campbell who had
gone to Mount Tabor. that George X
was still walking about the city flourish
ing revolver aud threatening to kill
him. Judge Aldridge will investigate
this, and If true the druggist may pc
placed In q position that will render it
difficult for him to shoot brothers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
HARRIS0N'S DISGRACE.
The Presidents Family Settled in
the Cape May Gift Cottage.
speciot to the .5eyseu Gin Nems.

CAPE MAY POINT, June 2S, 1890. Mrs.
Harrison remained quietly at the cottage
yesterday, dividing her time between a
book and some light fancy work. There
were but two visitors at the house today,
Miss Sewell, the sister of Gen. William J.
Sewell, and the Generals daughter, Miss
Ella Sewell. The visitors remained but a
short time, and after their departure
Mrs. Harrison remained on the porch
watching those who were bathing il the
surf short distance below the cottage.
After luncheon Mrs. Harrison induIged
in a short nap. At four O'Clock she was
dressed and ready to take her regular
afternoon ride, and accompanied by
Mrs. Williams, drove ABOUT the pretty
suburban spots in the vicinity. Dur
ing the drive Mrs. Harrison called upon
Mrs. Brown, the wife of the Rev
DR.. Thomas Brown the brothel-in-law of
Postmaster General Wanamaker, whose
cottage on the bluff he is occupying until
Mr. Wanamaker comes here. Afterward
they drove to the Grant Street Station,
Cape May, to meet General Williams,
who was expected to arrive on the ten.
minutes after six train.
The carriage arrived at the station some
time before the arrival of the train, and
some in the waiting throng recognized
Mrs. Harrison and Baby Mckee.
the direction of the carriages The
vehicle was shortly surrounded by a
crowd of curious people anxious to get
good view of Mrs. Harrison and the baby.
The crowd became so demonstrative that
only the good sense of a few who infiu-
enced the others to move on, relieved
Mrs Harrison from her embarrassing po-
SltiOn.
General Williams, who is to remain at
the Presidential cottage until Monday,
arrived in the incoming train and was
Entering the waiting carriage with Mrs.
Harrison they were driven back to the
cottage by the beach drive, arriving
shortly before Z o'clock.
HAS NOT YET BATHED IN THE OCEAN.
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Dimmick take
their dip in the ocean regularly, having
scarcely missed a day since their arrival.
The beach directly in front of the
cottage is not in the best possible
condition for bathing, add they
usually enter the surf about hundred
yards below, where the hard beach, as
level as table, gently shelves into the
surf. enabling them to go fully fifty yards
without fear of any disastrous results
Mrs. Harrison has not as yet indulged
in dip in the ocean, but expresses de-
termination to do SO frequently before
her departure, influenced, doubtless, by
the expressions of delight evinced by both
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Dimmick.
Mrs. Harrison is now fairly settled in
her domestic life, and may shortly resume
painting, pastime of which she has
long been very fond, and one that has
always been g source Of great pleasure to
her. Mrs. Harrison is delighted with
many little bits Of picturesque scenery
hereaboutS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
Hoboken Notes.

Patrick Moore, aged sixteen years, Of
Clinton and Second streets, was arrested
by Policeman Nelson yesterday, charged
with entering and larceny by w. Ken
nedy, of Fifth and Madison streets. He
is held.
Maggie Linsky, good-looking young
woman with blonde hair, living at No.
149 Grand street. was arrested by Police
man Detters last night, charged with dis
orderly conduct ON the street. She es-
capped with a fine.
Silas Styles. an engineer of No. Beay-
er street, became abusive to Chanceman
McAleer last night on Hudson street and
was arrested.
given by the members of the Alumni to
the High School graduates was held at
Busch's Hotel last night. Over one hum
dred men quests were entertained
Speeches were made by Messrs. Wesler.
Cannon, Hart and Sheldon, of the Alumni
Association; President Rudolphy, of the
Board OF Education, and Principal Elston
Miss Florence McGovern recited selec-
tion from Mark Twain's works.
sssSneak thieves entered the house of Gus
Schroeder, No. IA Newark street, this
morning and carried away some clothing.
fraternity Lodge of Odd Fellows will
hold their annual excursion to Idlewild
Grove on Monday.
At Cranes Hall last night, Coroner
O'Hara and jury held an inquest inlo
the death of Henry Drake, who was
killed while testing the ice machine in
Hortler's pork establishment. Fourteen
witnesses were examined, and the jury
brought in a verdict censuring the Mason
Manufacturing Company for not proper
ly testing their tanks before putting
them up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
A NEW STRUCK JURY.

To Try the First Precinct, Second Dis
trict Ballot Box Suffers
Ex-Judge Garretson and Prosecutor
Winfield, this morning, went over the
list of houses submitted by the court for
struck jury, to try the cases of Francis j..
Wheelan, Patrick J. Kennedy, John J..
Miller and John Green, indicted election
officers of the First Precinct. Second dis
trict.
The twenty-four names selected could
not be obtained for the venire had not
been handed the Sheriff. 1t was said,
however, that the men chosen are all Of
irreproachable character and men who
win fearlessly do their duty. The trial
will take place about the middle of July.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
STATE PRISON CHANGES.
Mercer County Reformers Insist 1t Is
Bfismanaged.
sDeciaE to The Jersey City Nelos.


Special to the JERSEY City Nefos.
TRENTON, June 2s, 1s90.-The Mercer
County Branch Of the State Charities Aid
Society held a meeting yesterday after
noon, but there was a very small attend
ance and scarely any of the committees
were ready to report.
A report was made by the Committee
on AImshouses, in which it was stated
that there were seven adults and nine
children in the Hopewell township poor
house. There was no separation of the
sexes
Mrs. Williamson, of the State Board,
who was present, thought this was a bad
state of affairs and advised that copy of
the State laws be served on the chairman
of the Township Committee.
She deplored the keeping of children
in the poor house, but said this could not
be avoided until a law was passed
forbidding 1t. 1t was stated that ths
keeper OF the poor house would not
let the small children go to any other
place because it would cause the town
snip additional expense. 1t was the
opinion of the society that the small
c children should go to a home.
Mrs. Williamson took exception to the
reports stating that the New Jersey State
Prison was the best one in the country.
She said those who had travelled about
like herself would know that this was
not true
The management was all right, but the
prison was very badly constructed. It
was as deficient in this way as could be.
The she criticised the moral instruction
given at the prison.
She thought the instructor in this line
should be younger man, who would
look more closely after matters. The
convicts were not getting the religious
attention they ought to have. Some
thought there was no use in trying to
reform the convicts, but Mrs. Williamson
SAID she knew from personal experience
that there Was chance for reformation,
and this work was most important one.
The County Jail also came in for share
of criticism. One of the lady members
of the committee stated that the woman's
wing was very poorly, ventilated There
was no air except that which came in
from the corridor.
She thought something should be done.
Mrs. Williamson asked If literature was
distributed, and she was informed that it
was so dark in the cells that the women
could not read.
A resolution was adopted that the Rev.,
ID. Il. Foster write paper on prisons to-
be read at the meeting Of the State Board
in October
At that time John T. Lewis, who is q.
celebrity on the same subject, and others
will speak.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
BAYONNE JOTTINGS.

In the Bergen Point Baptist Church
the Rev. William p. Drew, the new pas
tor, will deliver tomorrow evening the
second OF his discourses on the parallels
of Christ.
The Rev. Daniel r. Lowrie, presiding
elder of the Jersey City district, will at
tend the session of the Bergen Point
Methodist Missions Sabbath school to-
morrow afternoon and preside at the first
quarterly conference of the new church
Organization.
Police Sergeant Cornelius Van Horn is
lying i'll in his quarters iii the st. Charles
Hotel His ten days vacation began on
Monday, but he was prostrated before he
could enjoy any portion of his outing.
Mrs. Patrick MONAGHAN, of Cottage
street, sailed for Europe several days ago.
The family of Chief of Police John b.
MeNeill is domiciled at a pleasant sum-
mer resort near Cartaret.
Mr.. and Mrs Felix G.. De Fontaine have
returned to their home on West Eighth
street.
Justice of the Peace and Mrs. Patrick
w. Connolly have concluded a three
weeks sojourn at Saratoga Springs
Captain James G. Van Buskirk, of Ave
nue. G, viii summer with his family at
Asbury Park.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
GREENvILLE POINTERS.

There will be an Orange Novelty Enter
tainment on June 80 at .. m. in the
Greenville Reformed Church chapel.
Assemblyman James Erwin will de-
liver speech on Ballot Reform, June 80.
at the Minkakwa Club rooms, Ocean
avenue. The meeting will begin at
eight D. m.
The two story frame house, No. "a
Pamrapo avenue occupied and owned
by Frederick Rosenquest was damaged
by fire yesterday afternoon. Loss, S25; no
insurance.
There are only twenty-eight men on the
police force in the Fifth precinct. Owing
TO the large increase of the Sixth Alder
manic district the force should be in
creased at once, and brick station house
erected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
NORTH HUDSON NOTES.

Company B, Second Regiment, Captain
Theodore Battenbaum, of Union Hill,
will mold their annual afternoon and
evening picnic at the Scheutzen Park to-
day.
The Palisade Fishing Club went to the
Fishing Banks yesterday. Several of the
members caught nice messes of fish.
Simon Kelly has secured the release
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
H0BOKEN'S COUNCIL.
1t Holds the Longest Session
on Record and Has
a Row.

The Hoboken Council held the length
lest session on record yesterday The
Board went into session at four O'Clock
in the afternoon and did not adjourn un-
til nine o'clock.
All of the members were present.
Chairman Stanton asked Councilman Be
wig to take the chair. After an immense
amount Of routine business which had
accumulated owing TO the Board falling
to meet for two weeks, was transacted,
Councilman Erlenkoetter moved that DIR.
Simon be appointed City Physician.
Councilman Londrfgan said the appoint
ment twas out of order as all appoint
ments should be made by resolution.
Chairman Stanton said he hoped Coun-
Gilman Bewig, the erstwhile chairman,
would not entertain the motion. Coun-
Gilman Bewig said he would not. Coun-
Gilman Erlenkoetter in the meantime was
busy drawing up resolution and had it
signed by five of the members
of the Board. Chairman Stan
declared the offered resolution out of
order and refused to entertain it. An APP
peal was taken from the decision of the
chair and the chair was not sustained.
Chairman Stanton then stated that the
resolution was entirely useless as the law
distinctly states that the Mayor shall
send in the name of the candidate for
City Physician.
Councilman Erlenkoetter did not per-
sist in having the resolution put to a
vote The resolution is signed by Council
men Boncelet, Snyder, Timken, Kelly
and Erlenkoetter, a majority of the
Board. The Council wants Dr. Simon
but Mayor Grassman wants DIR. Heifer
for City Physician.
The ordinance creating Board OF
Health was taken up and passed its sec
ond reading. Councilman Stanton tried
to have it pass its third and final reading
but failed.
BY the ordinance five members will
constitute the Board of Health, and the
office of Health Warden will be created
at salary Of 81, 200 per annum, and the
Second Assistant City Clerk will act as
clerk to the Board The Office OF Health
Warden has been created as a sort of
soft-soap for one of the candidates for
Citv Phvsfcian
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

went bail for when committed on q
charge of assault and battery one day
this week. Quigley lives over McHugh's IS
saloon and got a tip yesterday. he says,
that McHugh was trying to sell out.
John Davis, of No. 116 franklin street.
an eleven-year-old boy, was committed
this morning for examination by Justice
Wanser on a charge of stealing 81 from
Mrs. Lizzie Sherwood, his mother
George Wedal, of No. 55 Bowers street,
was committed for trial by Justice Wan
ser this morning. He was accused Of
beating his wife and daughter
Arthur Kramer, of No. 121 Webster
avenue, was arrested on the complaint of
his mother today He is fifteen year old
boy, and was accused of having stolen IS
from his mother. Judge Wanser COM
mite him for examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

While rushing to fire at Lowenthal
& Morganstein's Rubber Works, at No.
IA Provost street, just before noon today,
No. 2 Truck was upset turning from
Pavonia avenue into Provost street. The
ladders and other apparatuses were
strewn in every direction.
Truckman George Gardner's left leg
was broken, Driver John Dunnigan's left
leg was severely injured, and Tillerman
Michael Whalen was badly hurt in his
sides, and, it is feared. was Internally in
jured. They were all three conveyed to
No. 2 Truck House and their injuries at
tended to by DR.. Dickson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
WANTS A DIVORCE.
Reeves Wife Refuses to Leave England
and Join Him.

Reeves Wife Refuses to Leave England
and Join Him.
Counsellor Max SaIinger has begun q
suit for divorce on behalf of James +.
Reeves from his wife. Catharine A. The
complaint sets forth that Reeves
was married April 5, 1870, at
London, England, and that after living
happy life with his family until Octo
ber, 1875, he left England to come to this
country. This he did with her consent.
and she agreed to follow him when he
sent for her. Reeves claimed that he has
repeatedly requested her to join him
since then, but she has refused to do SO
reason he prays for divorce. Papers
will be served on the wife at her home in
England
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

Snowden White, Of No. AIS Summit
avenue, dislocated his right shoulder
while playing ball on West Side avenue
yesterday and was taken to the City Hos
pital.
James Quigley. Of No 1875 Essex street,
this morning surrendered Bernard Nc
Hugh, saloon keeper, for whom he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
CHURCH NOTICES.

TRINITY NJ Il. CHURCH, York street, near War
rem. The Rev. John Crawford, pastor, Will
preach at10.30 a. M on Psalm 81, the last of his
series of Gates Into the Psalm Country at 7:45
p. IN. on ssIhe call for soldiers that have per-
feet heart and are able to keep rank. "
BERGEN CHRIsTADELPHrAN EccLEsIA, Odd Fell
lows Hail. corner Bergen and Fairmounr ave-
nues. Services at 1920 q. M. and 1880 p. m.
Evening subject, The Scriptural Doctrine of
Salvation Through the Name Of Christ +"
ScoTcH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Mercer street,
near Varick the Rev. d. Mitchell, pastor. Ser
vice at 1O:30 a. M, by Blind Evangelist, and 1850
D. M by the Rev Duncome.
ScoTcH CHURCH MISSION. corner Grand street
and Manning avenue Service at 345 p M, by
Mr. J. NJ Washburn. Subjects .Indisputable
Evidence of the Truth Of God" 7:S0 p. m, by
Blind Evangelist
TRINITY BAPTIST, Bowers street, near Summit
avenue, the Rev. r. H. johnson, pastor. Preach
ing at 1045 a. M and AS p. M. by the pastor.
TABERNAcLE. corner York and Henderson
Streets the Rev John L. Scudder, pastor. Ser
vices at l0:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. IN. Preaching
by Dr. Doremus Scudder
CHURCH OF THE Coon SHEPHERD Universalist--
Summit avenue, near Grand street, j. r. Thomp-
son, pastor. Services at 1880 a m. and ( :5o
p. IN.
ST. PAuL's M. &. CHURCH. Third street, near
Erie the Rev. d. Halleron. pastor Preaching
by the pastor at 1880 a. IN. and 7:45 pr m Morn
ing topic ''Our Nation, evening, The Demands
on Young Men, preceded by praise service.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
Daylight Highway Robbery.

Louis Kiesewetter, a Secaucus peddler,
was halted by gang Of hoodlums at
Nineteenth street and the Boulevard. in
robbed of about S8 and silver watch.
The peddler made a resistance, and cried
for help. His cries were heard by Police
man Cooney, but by the time he arrived
the daylight robbers had made their
escape to the meadows near by.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

from State Prison of William Reilly
Reilly was arrested for being drunk, but
by a combination of circumstances he
was sent to State Prison, although not
convicted of any crime. Reilly was well
known in Weehawken and was known to
be law abiding citizen.
The Caledonian Club. of Jersey City,
will picnic at the Union Hill Schuetzen
PARK on .IuIv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

There were 165 failures in the United
States reported to Bradstreets during the
week, against IA in the preceding week
and 211, 204, 176 and 157 in the correspond
ing weeks of 1889. 1888. 1887 and 1886 re-
spectively. The total number of failures
in the United States January to date is
5,400, against 5.8S5 in 1889.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

Policeman Ryerson arrested Luke A.
Gregory, of Brooklyn, yesterday on New
ark avenue. Luke was very much intox-
icated. This morning he told Judge
Wanser that he had punished" q great
deal of Brooklyn whiskey, but never be-
fore yesterday realized the full force Of
any beverage until he wandered over here
and got in Cannon Town He declared
that after he had taken one drink he felt
as If he had an electric shock. He was
held for examination as to his sanity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

WASHINGTON. June 2s. 1890 = Weather
Eastern New York. New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania - Fair, slightly
warmer; northwesterly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
You Press the Button.

.Julia,n queried her bashful lover,
s'why do you wear such large button on
your waist-belti"
You press the button" said Julia,
who owns Kodak, s'and I'll do the
rest. .n-NOrristoaUn Herald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

Eugene Daley, nonresident, was
overcome by the heat at York and War
rem streets just before three O'Clock. He
fell insensibly to the pavement, and was
taken to the City Hospital in the ambu-
lance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

The Boston Dental Association still retains its
reputation for first class work and reasonable
prices. Edw, Il. Webb. D. .. S., manager.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

The worst cases Of scrofula, salt rhuem and
ther diseases Of blood. are cured by Hoods
argaparilla
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28

Knapp's Root Beer Extract Double
the strength Of any other. Therefore
half as expensive 2be