The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-19
A ROTTEN BRIDGE.
People Precipitated Into
the Water at the Hobo
ken Bath.

AAON% 49, ~S~As
A terrible drowning accident was
ayerted at the free swimming bath at the
foot of Fifth street. in Hoboken, last
night Forty or more youngsters were
precipitated into the water by the giving
way of the fiimsy structure, called a
bridge. which leads from the bank of
Hudson Square Park to the bath house.
If the tide mad been high the loss of life
would have been terrible. AS it was
the low water and the presence of po-
Hceman who had been detailed there
yesterday for the first time prevented loss
of life.
The free swimming bath has been
opened but week William Bathie, who
was appointed bath-keeper, make per-
sonal inspection of the bridge and all of
the path surroundings before the season
opened. Since the opening day thousands
Of youngsters have played In the waters.
During the day time the bathers were
generally composed of school boys. Tues
days and Fridays are reserved for ladies.
and the bath Is generally crowded on
these days
Last night the heat drove very large
young men in jumpers returning from
their days toll formed in line at the en-
trance to the bath and awaited their
turn.
Policeman Redmond had all he could
do to keep some unruly youngsters in
line, and several OF them began to jump
up and down on the bridge, making it
sway violently. At about eight O'Clock
there were fully one hundred
strung out on the bridge awaiting
their turn. Suddenly. without any warn
ing, that part of the bridge near the stone
wall of the park began to sway. The
timbers commenced to creak, and a wild
stampede was made by those nearest the
bath house to reach the shore. To do this
they had to cross that part OF the bridge
which was giving away The weight of
those who wanted to reach the shore
caused this section of the bridge to give
away with crash.
Cries of help from those who went down
with the bridge rent the air, and for q
few moments the greatest excitement
prevailed. Policeman Redmond blew
call whistle and then went to work rescu-
ing those who were taking an involun-
tary bath. He was assisted by several
bathers and members OF the boat
clubs near by. Two other police
twenty minutes work everybody was
hauled ashore The depth of the water
last night was about feet. The fall
from the bridge was about 10 feet. When
the tide is at its food tho water at this
point is 10 feet deep. 1t is not positively
thus far no missing ones have been re-
ported at the police station.
An Unhappy Pair.
Charles Burns. beardless youth, fash
ionably attired. was arraigned in Re-
corder McDonough's court in Hoboken
this morning. He was charged with nom
support by his wife Mary, who appeared
in court with baby in her arms.
Burns is dry goods clerk employed
by Ii. r. Macy & Co., in New York
city. He has been married three
years and started housekeeping at No. Sc
Willow street.
He claims his marriage to the girl was
against the wishes of all his relatives,
who are well-to-do, and that they dis
owned him. He says he earns q good
salary and expected to be promoted to
the position of head salesman in one of
the departments: He also told the. judge
that his wife and her relatives had been
prosecuting him for some time.
The young wife, who is pretty, told a
different story. She stated that her nus
band only visited her twice week and
the rest of the time was occupied with
other women. She also stated that her
husband did not provide enough money
for the household.
The Judge after hearing both sides of
the case, was inclined to disbelieve the
young husband. He paroled the prisoner
and will endeavor to effect reconcila-
tion and not blight the young couples
lives.
Hoboken Notes. y
The Hoboken Schuetzen Corps COM
pleted it's two days picnic and shooting
festival at the Union Hill Schuetzen Park
last night. Captain Won der Lieth was
crowned king and Mayor Grassman made
an address. Among the officials present
were Mayor Grassman and Councilmen
Stanton, Bewig and Boncelet.
The pupils OF Won Duisburg's private
school are holding their annual picnic at
Kroebeps park on the heights today.
Carl Dreger, aged twenty-four years, a
fireman on the steamship Ems of the
Bremen line, refused to obey the orders
of Captain r. Sander yesterday and said
it was too warm to work. He was ar
rested by Cour Officer Stanton and is
held as disorderly person.
Henry Jenlke. while going into his resi-
dence, No. 145 Park avenue. on Tuesday
night, tripped over q piece of string
which had evidently been placed there
mischievously. He was severely hurt.
John Kivlon, fifteen-year-oldy youth, was
arrested on Jenlke's complaint. The
Recorder discharged him with repri-
mand.
Mattey Meurens, a peddler, is very
sshard nut" and gives the police lots of
trouble. Early this morning he was
drunk and acting disorderly on Willow
avenue Policeman Stack arrested him
after a severe resistance. He was COM
mitted on charge of assault and battery
on the policeman.
Dennis Cayenough. OF No. Q Cottage
Row, had the "bats" in Washington
street horse car yesterday afternoon and
caused stampede among The passen-
gers. He was arrested by Policeman
Weeks and is held.
The Hoboken Pioneer Club, leading
political organization of the city, will
hold their annual summer nights festival
at Pohlmann's Pavilion, on Tuesday,
June 24
The City Hall Commission.
The New City Hall Commissioners met
yesterday afternoon and adopted set of
governing rules. 1t was decided to meet
regularly at the City Hall every Friday
night