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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

The following sentences were imposed
today in the Court of Sessions: Thomas
Reynolds, convicted of assault and bat
terry, fined SO ana costs. William Carey,
for petit larceny, was sent to the County
Jail for ten days. Patrick Connolly, con-
victed of assault and battery. had his sen
tence reconsidered and escaped punish
ment. James Connors was charged 81
ana costs for punching a friends nose,
and Noah D. Taylor. who is said to have
Ill treated his wife, was surrendered by
his bondsman. Charles Elston, convicted
on two charges of breaking and entering,
had sentence suspended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
HALLIsGER,s WORLDLY GOODS
They Are Brought To The Court House
At His Request.

They Are Brought To The Court House
At His Request.
An ordinary grocer's wagon was driven
to the Court House today. It contained
two trunks. sewing machine, a tub
without bottom, table, stove, axe, white
wash pail, lookingglass and some other
articles.
These thugs belong to Edward W.
Hallinger, the con yicted murderer. At
his request. Constable BoIand
had brought them from Hack
ensaok, where they had been
In the possession OF DIR. Eli. whose
tenant Hallinger once was The trunks
contained books and clothing.
During the afternoon Hallinger's fur
nIture in the Third street house was also
taken TO the Court House Consta-
Bile Boland placed both the loads
in Ogden's storage house. Hallinger de-
sires that 1t shall be given to the persons
who will took after his children after he
is executed.
Mayor William C. Farr has declined to
serve as a juror at the execution next
Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

Boys daily risk their lives BY bathing
in an abandoned pond in the reservoir
ground at Summit avenue. The pond is
very deep and the danger Of drowning
correspondingly great.
Policeman Van Bemen saw Owen Con-
nerty, eight years old, of No. 81 Oakland
avenue. disporting himself in the pond
and arrested him. Justice Davis this
morning dwelt on the great danger the
boy had encountered, and after making
him promise he would not 60 there to
battle again. discharged him.
The Justice says that any boys hereaf-
ter arrested for bathing in this dangerous
place will pay SO a swim, unless they are
drowned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
WHO is TO BLAME?
Husband and Wife Accuse Each Other of
Breaking Up Their Home.


William H. Morrell, watchman en-
ployed in New York, but who lives at
No. 332 Fourth street, this city, was ar
raigned before Police Justice O'Donpell
this morning. charged by Poor Master
Hewitt with abandonment. Mrs. Morrell,
a neat little woman, plainly attired in
black, said tbat some time ago she went
on n visit to her mothers home out of
town. When she returned she found
that her husband had closed up the house
and sold all the furniture.
The accused was represented by Judge
Puster. Mr.. Morrell declared that his
wife went away from him without telling
him where she was going. 1t was she. he
declared. who sold nearly all the furni-
ture, and even ripped up the carpets
from the floor and sold them. He had
not spoken to his wife in ten months, but
was perfectly willing to provide her q
home II she would live with him. Mrs.
Morrell agreed to this,
The case was adjourned until Justice
O'Donneli communicated with the Poor
Master. Mrs. Morrell is at present stop
ping at No. 307 Seventh street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
BAYONNE's FINANCES.


Salaries of the City Offlcials-An Increase
In the Budget.
According to the annual salary ordi-
nance passed by the Board Of Council
men on Tuesday evening the salaries Of
the various ci ty officials for the ensuing
year viii be as foIlows:-City Treasurer.
g., 200; City Attorney. 5000; City Clerk.
g, 500: Chief Of Police. $500; City Col
lector OF Rev enue, $1,000; Recorder OF
City Police Court, Sl.5O0; City Water
sioner. q 200; Police Sergeants, si.100;
City Tax Assessor, $1,000; First Assist
ant Water Purveyor, $1,000; Police
Roundsmen, $1,000; Police Patrolmen.
81 900; Second Assistant Water Purveyor,
$500; Janitor Of the City Hall. $500; driver
OF the city horses, $700; Overseers of the
Poor, 800; each Supervisor of Taxes, SIS;
each Commissioner OF Appeals, S. per
day, each Commissioner OF Assessments.
$40 for each preliminary and $40 for each
fislal assessment.
The clty's tax budget this year aeere-
gates Sl7S,624.54, against s142, ILLS last
year, an increase OF $36,5l3.06. The va
rious items are as appended: Public
schools, $l32, ,430; increase, $3.50. Inter
est on city bonds, 81, 40; increase, 81,
447.50 Interest on road construction
bonds, 81 800; sinking fund, city bonds.
1900; sinking fund. road construction
bonds, $500; improvement fund. 5000;
increase, 81 900 Lighting streets and
buildings, 10000; increase, 5000. Fire
department, a, 600, increase, 81, 900. Bay
onne hospital and dispensary, $500.
Books. stationery. advertising aud priut-
ing, So. 500: increase, $500. Insurance, 500,
increase. 500. Commissioners of Appeals,
$50; Supervisors Of Taxes. SIPS; legal and
contingent expenses, 5000; increase,
81, 500. Tax maps, First and Fourth
wards. 5000: increase. $500. Removing
garbage, 81. 500; Increase. $500 Re-
pairing Constable Hook road. 81, 900, new
item; election and registration, s., 500, in
crease, 1000; interest on refunded as
sessment bonds. SO. $50; sinking fund.
refunded assessment bonds, $3.50; re-
pairs TO streets. s, 900. new item; support
OF poor, $500, new item; free public
library, So, l2g 81. increase. S235. So; Board
of Health. $500. new item: furnishing new
City Hall, 7,C00, new item; special con-
tingent,, Police Department, 81. 600, new
it EN-; police pension (hrst, $500. new
item; salaries of city officials, $4,000;
Police Department, $4,000, increase,
$500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
FOR KILLING A JERSEY CITY MAN
Sensational Scene in a sIontrsaI Court.
Upon Hearing the Sentence.
lSuecInI 10 fhe Lsrsen Clf, Nclra


Special to the Jersey City Nelc-
MONTREAL. June "a. 1891. The final
scene in the trial Of Darius Austin
Reynolds. of Urbana, o., for the murder
Of Jerry Myers. of Jersey City, was
enacted yesterday.
Yesterday the jury returned verdict
OF Granddaughter. with a recommenda-
ton TO mercy. Five years imprison-
ment was the sentence generally antici-
pated. but Judge Church's address
showed that he intended 70 deal severely.
Judge Church said but for the elem
eney OF the jury he would have 10 pass
the death sentence. which would have
been strictly justified by the evidence. He
would be element, however, and would
sentence him 10 fourteen years imprison-
ment.
REYNOLDS, crying bitterly, gave gulp-
ing sob and fell falnting in the dock. A
moment later piercing shrek ran
young white woman fell faiuting in the
hall 1t was Nell Beau, alias Reynolds,
bis alleged wife. She had been a faithful
attendant during the long trial, and,
it was stated. to her planning was que the
capital defense.
when revived Ii was seen she had been
apparently crezed by the sentence, as she
kept screaming. save MIN, save him,
not that, oh. not that She was re-
moved by officers As she reached the
street the convict manacled 70 others was
getting in n hack Sne burst from her
holders, and, throwing herself on the
prisoner covered his face with kisses, the
pair being separated with difficulty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
Mrs. Cranes Musicale.

Mrs Ogden Crane Of Avenue E, Bay
onne, entertained her friends at a de-
lightful musicale at her residence last
evening. The parlors were beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns and flowers.
Miss Z. CIarkeopened the entertainment
with a soprano solo. Misses Thomas,
Dooley, Crane, Diamant and Harrison
also sang several soprano solos Mr..
Goldenhorn played several violin solos in
a creditable manner. Miss A. Dlamant.
of New York, was accompanist. The
supper was served by Morrow and Day.
Among the guests were Misses A.
Clark, J. Dooley, NJ. Hardy and ]. Un-
derhill of Brooklyn; Messrs. j. Foster, A.
Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Casey and Mrs.
Watson from New York; and Misses A.
Laut and Messrs. j. Ballzell. "A. Ciane,
H. Letting, J. Crispin, l. Bridgeman and
J. Knapp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

married Mr.. Wilkes she was SO young
that she did not think it best for them to
live together. But later, when the girl
came OF age she was willing that they
snould go to housekeeping. but Wilkes
said that he could not afford Il then.
subsequently, when he was willing TO
take care OF his wife, the girl refused TO
have ANYTHING to do with him.
Mrs. WeresIey wept afresh when she
said that she did not know where her
daughter was now, but thought she was
visiting friends In Connecticut. Mr..
Wilkes. a boyfsh looking individual. was
In court, but Mrs. Wilkes did not appear
or put in any defense.
The Vice Chancellor took the papers
and reserved his decision. Mr.. Wilkes
was represented by Mr.. James Flemming.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
TOLD HER DAUGHTERS SHAME.
The wilkes Divorce Case Makes Sad
Scene in Court.

The Wilkes Divorce Case Makes Sad
Scene in Court.
The spectacle OF mother testifying to
her daughters shame with trembling
voice and tears In her eyes. was presented
in the Court of Chancery this morn
ing.
Vice Chancellor Green concluded the
hearing in the case of William G. Wilkes
against his wife, Florence E. Wilkes.
Mrs Wilkes was not of age when the suit
was commenced. and SO she appears in
The papers as by her guardian, Allen L..
Nc Dermott.
1t appears by the testimony that Mr..
and Mrs. Wilkes were married in Sep
tember, 1889. at the residence of the Rev.
Mr.. Holzhart in Paterson. Wilkes was
a young man, and unable to support his
wife, and the next day after their mar
riage they separated, he going to his par
ent's home and the girl returning TO the
home OF her mother. Ihey frequently
met each other at the house of the girls
parents or that of Wilkes.
In the following October the girls
mother and stepfather moved to New
Jersey aud Mrs. Wilkes went with them.
Shortly afterward Wilkes found himself
in position TO take care OF his wife and
he came TO Jersey City TO ask her TO live
with HIM. Sne, however, refused, saying
that she would go with him to the depot,
and that was as far as she would go. In
the following February he again came TO
Jersey City and asked the girl to 60 TO
housekeeping with him. She again re-
fused, saying this time that she would go
TO - first.
A MAYNARD GIRI.
Mr.. Wilkes testified to the above facts,
and Mrs Frooiey. Of No. 3O6 Seventh
street, testified that Miss Dukes, as Mrs.
Wilkes was known in this city, lived
with her mother and step father in the
same house with her. Mrs. Wilkes came
TO her one day, and saying that she could
hot get along with her step father, asked
the witness to rent her room. Mrs.
Frooley did so, and Mrs. Wilkes took
possession OF the apartment. She was
often visited by man whom witness said
was Joseph Gilliland, and frequently Gill
hland would occupy the same room with
Mrs Wilkes during the entire night.
Charles Fisher testified that he boarded
with Mrs. Wilkes mother in New York.
He was well acquainted with Mrs.
Wilkes. who was then known as Miss
Dukes, her maiden name. On one oc
casiou Mrs. Wilkes mother went away
for week. Daring her absence Mrs.
Wilkes received Mr.. Silleland, and they
occupied the same room until just before
her mothers return.
SAD STORY FOR A MOTHER TO TELL
Mrs. Amy Weresley, the mother, testi-
fed that Mrs Wilkes was her daughter
by her first marriage and her maiden
name was Florence Dukes. With tears
In her eyes Mrs. Weresley acknowledged
kne visits of Geliiland TO her daughter
aud told how she had upbralded her and
tried to turn her from her evil ways.
She also said that when her daughter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
REPAIRING FIRE ALARM WIRES
The Work VIII BE Begun Today bu
win Take q Long Time.

The Work VIII BE Begun Today but
win Take Long Time.
The alarm wires Of the Fire Depart
ment were damaged BY the storm Of
January 25 in serious manner, and the
telephone company, which was under
agreement to fix them, merely patched
them together. Today the work Of re-
placing the old wires with new No. 0 wire
will be begun by the telephone COM
pany.
IL will require hfty-one miles Of wire,
and viii cost ahont s1;02o The werk
will be done under the direction of Super
intendent OF Telegraphs Speichsr. He
says be does not know how long It will
take. The original intention 10 use in
ulated wire has been abandoned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
AFTER THE cADErSHIP
Examinations in Elementary Subjects
Held Today.

Examinations in Elementary Subjects
Held Today.
The schoolaster examination OF appli-
cants for admission 10 the West Point
Military Academy was begun this morn
ingat the High School Building. Fifteen
candidates for the place presented them
selves. They are all while. and their av-
erage age Is seventeen years
Their nsmes are Harry BaDdkoltz.
Charles Clinton, John ]. Eagan,
John 6. Fisher, John w.
Gardner, w. A Goszler, Alfred
Kellers, John Herman, W. S. Logan,
G. w. Mitchell, Charles II. Voor-
hees, w. A. White and w. F. Curtin.
The candidates were examined this
morning in reading. syelling. writing and
arithmetic. This afternoon the examina-
tions will be concluded with grammar,
geography ana United States history.
The date for announcing the successful
candidate is uncertain. 1t must be before
July l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
with the Aid of thirteen Lawyers.

Vice Chancellor Van Fleet. with the
aid of thirteen lawyers attempted this
morning to unravel the case Of John
Williamson against Joseph Turner and
twelve other defendants. Turner under
took to build five houses on Bloomfield
street between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, Hoboken, for So. 500 He failed to
fulfill his contract, and the owner. had IL
completed at his expense
All the men who furnished material for
the buildings were made defendants, and
the present suit was brought for the pur-
pose of ascertaining each ones share OF
the money.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
where the Public Get. Revenge.

Christian Freitag, Of No. q Sherman
avenue. and William Roscoe. Of No. 81
Webster avenue, two teamstsrs, locked
the wheels Of their respective trucks on
Ferry street last night, and then they
descended and began to fight.
Rungs had been drawn from the trucks,
and were about TO be used when Police
man Kennedy arrived.
Justice Davis this morning hned each
of the men s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
NEW SCHOOL SUPERISTENDENTs.
speeial 10 the Jersey ctr Ns,u

TRENTON, June 25. 1s91.-The State
Bosrd of Education was in session yester-
day and elected sixty comfy superintend-
ents. The contest over the Office in Pas
sale has been going on for the past three
months. Alexander Elliot, Jr., was
elected in place of the Rev. H. Cruik-
shank. DIR. w. Ii. C. Vail was elected In
Essex in place of Prof Davis John
Ternune was reelected in Bergen Coan-
ty. The Rev Geo. G. Houghton for Hud-
son County. E. NJ. Heath for Hunterdon,
and Robert Gwynne. Sr., for Salem.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

BRIGHTON, June 35. 1s9L--The long
expected marriage of Mr.. Charles Stewart
Parnell and Mrs. O'Shea. the divorced
wife of Capt. O'Shea, took place this
morning at Steyning, Sussex. a vii
lage lying i've miles back from the Chan
nell
The ceremony was as unostentatious as
possible. the principals having driv en-
over from here at an early hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
TO UNITE EGE AVENUES PARIS
A Petition for n Bridge Across tn
Railroad Cut

A Petition for Bridge Across the
Railroad Cut
A petition is IN circulation on the
Heights requesting the Board of Free
holders TO construct a bridge over
the Newark and New York
Railway cut. and connect the
two parts Of Ege avenue At the pre-
sent time Ege avenue extends TO the cut,
ana pedestrians and drivers are coul-
PEELED to go through narrow lane
around the cut 10 get into Bergen
avenue.
Fresholder Kimmerly Il at the head Of
the movement, and will undoubtedly
carry IL to q successful termination.
Ii is the intention of the Freeholder
to draft law 20 be presented
to the next Legislature, which viii ena-
BILE Freeholders 70 issue bonds for this
purpose. The probable cost OF the bridge
will be $40 600
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
Start the Law min and 1t sru.t Grind.

Start the Law Mill and 1t Must Grind.
Frank Flynn. of No. 7s1S Jordan ave-
nue., and Frank Kagan, Of No. 1876 Fair
mount avenue, were arraigned in Justice
Kimmerly's court this morn ing, charged
with assault upon Robert Smith. of No. 270
Summit avenue Smith. in his COM
plant, alleges that while he was standing
in Foye Place, the prisoners assaulted
him without the slightest provecation.
The complainant failed to put IN an ap-
pearance this morning to press the
charge. A summons was issued and he
will be compelled TO press the charge he
made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

George Prescott. eleven years old, Of
No. 21 Clark Place. met with a curious
and painful accident last night While
running on Grand street he stumbled.
and, falling upon a piece of glass jar. was
badly cut N his side. DR.. Irwin dressed
the wound, and Prescott was sent home
in the patrol wagon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

John Ennis and George Walker. Of
Middletown, New York. were arrested
last night as suspicious characters. The
boys had in their possession a railway
switch key, two beer pumps and box Of
cigars. The boys have evidently run
away from home. Justice Kimmerly held
them for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
What Did She Want with Themg

Mary Rooney. living at No. a Railroad
aveDue. was committed for trial by Police
Justice O'Donnell this morning for steal
ing pair of boys pantaloons from the
store Of Thomas Greayes, No. 279 Newark
avenue. The pants were found concealed
beneath Mrs. Roopey's shawl. She said
ii was the first offense
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

John Bradley of No. So Morris street
and Andrew Kelly. who lives at the foot
of Henderson street, were arrested by De-
tectives Mcbride and Kllcauley yester-
day. They are charged with stealing u
sklff valued at 500 from Richard l.. Van
Pelt OF Elizabeth. The boat was found
tied up ia South Cove. II had been re-
painted. The TWO men will be delivered
over to the Elizabeth authorities today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
Musicale BY j. p. aelmotA,s Pupils.

The musicale rendered BY the pupils of
Professor ]. P. Melmoth was well attend
ed yesterday at the Federal Club build
ing. The audience was largely composed
OF ladies' The affair was a decided sue
cess. and one that fully justified the feel
ing OF pride Professor Meimoth evinced
when speaking of the pupils.
A pleasant feature of the programme
was the excellenE performance of a
Rondo-Capriccioso. Mendlessohn, by Miss
A. Otto.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

was charged With larceny BY Prof Meyer
OF Stevens Institute.
The woman was seen lettering about
the college yesterday afternoon. aud was
seen 70 take a coat from one OF the rooms.
She was followed and handed over to a
policeman. The woman. il is thought. :
slightly demented. She was sent to the
County jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
Ganr of Housebreakers.

Captain Lange of the Seven tn precinct
is investigating number Of petty house
burglaries committed within the past
week ON the Heights.
A gang of young toughs are supposed
TO have committed the burglaries.
Last night the homes of Perry
Harbeck at No. 12 Jewett avenue,
John Taylor, No. 81 Jewett avenue, ana
John Ellis, letter carrier, on Clifton
Place, were entered. The thieves got
away with about SIS worth of booty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
Funerals Of the Drouned Bavs

The funeral Of Arthur Denniag who
was drowned on Tuesday in the Hscken-
sack viii take place this afternoon at 5
O'Clock from his home No. 43 MRdisen
avenue The funeral services OF Nicholas
late residence No. 259 Union street. His
body will be inferred Tat srrinytown Fri
day morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

Sister Nj. Lamberta. known as Miss
Mary A. Mulcahy, died yesterday at St
Pauls Roman Catholic Convent. on Lin
DEN avenue, Greenville. She was twenty
four years old aud entered the Dominican
Order when she was eighteen years old
She was faithful and zealous member.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at ST. PAars Roma n
Catholic Church
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

eruacie. drew snch n crowd that It was
necessary 10 provide the barge.
The excursion was a most delightful
snccess- The young folks sang hymns.
accompanied bT cornet,. and the commit
tee served ice cream and soda water.
The Rev. Mr.. Scudder and his assistant,
Mr.. Wells, were present..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
Groears Charged yyith seIlinr oIeo.

The cases of the three grocers sued to
recover penalty for selling oleomarger-
inc for butter came before Judge Nc
Grath today. Leon Albeit. Jr.. and Law
yer Knapp, on behalf of the grocers, ask
ed that the case be dismissed because it
had been frrecularly brought. The Court
reserved decision
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

John d. Murray, an Indicted election
officer in the Second district. was sur
rendered into Court today BY his bonds
man. James Hunt. The reason alleged for
the action of Mr.. Hunt was that he de-
sired TO trrnsfer some property. Edward
w. McGinness became Murray's bonds
mn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

The Young Peoples Society Of the Tab
ernacle took most delightful sail last
evening around New York Harbor and to
Coney Island Point. on the barge Meyer
and the steamer Johanna
1t was at first intended that the excur-
sion party should occupy only the steam
er, but the announcement OF moonlight
excursion By the young folks OF the lab
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

The house of Emil Ruppecht, No. S42
Montgomery street, was entered by
sneak thief several days ago, who got
away with valuable watch and chain.
The property was recovered by Detective
Smith in one of the New York pawn
shops yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

There was a strange looking prisoner
arraigned before Recorder McDonouga in
the Hoboken Police Court this morning.
The prisoner was Mary Thomas, an in
teliectnal looking middle-aged woman.
who said she was school teacher In
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25
In M.mory Of Aldermen Boncslet.

The HoboSen Council met last night
and adopted appropriate resolutions
touching the death OF Aldermen Bonce-
let The dead Aldermen will be buried
fnynorrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

WASHINGTON June 25. 1ssl--Weathsr
indications for twenty four hours for East
era New York. New Jersey and Eastern
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

The body Of John Rhett, one of the
firemen of the steamship Geliert. who
fell overheard from the ship at Hoboken.
was found this morning and brought 20
Cranes nlorgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-25

The following circular from Tarrytown
was bulletined at Police Headquarters
this morning.