Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-09-03
NEWS OF NEW JERSEY.

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as complete decentralization as ever
visited hotels in this city is being
brought out here now, the result Of the
past seasons poor business.
MERcHANTvILLE. N. J., Aug. 29.-
William Kirby, prosperous grocer of
this place, was taken to the Trenton
state prison yesterday to serve a year
for wife beating Kirby was convicted
in the Camden courts after dramatic
trial His wife, it is said, will apply
for divorce. Kirby feels his disgrace
keenly, and wept bitterly when taken
away. He declared he would not live
out his sentence.
PATERSON, N. j., Aug 29.-Austin
Gibbons, whose coming fight with Nc
Auliffe for the championship, is the
principal topic of conversation in sport
ing circles, is getting into fine condision
at his training quarters in this city.
Gibbons feels confident of victory, al
though he fully realizes that the fight
of Sept. IL will be the hardest Of His
life. Paterson sportsmen will 20 to
Hoboken with their pockets well lined
with greenbacks to risk on Gibbons
chance of winning.
CAMDEN, N. J.. Aug. 49, United
States Commissioner Cassidy committed
Adam j. Jones, colored, to the county
jail, in default of $1,000 bail, on a
charge Of having forged the indorse-
ment of Warran Bayman, also colored
to a government draft for $9f. IS. The
ofense was committed at Hamilton, o..
last December. Jones belongs to the
regular army, but being on a furlough
secured employment as a waiter at
Cape May, where he was arrested BY
William r. Lindner and Frank Esquir-
ell, of the secret service force.
BURLINGTON. N. j.. Aug. 29.-Rey.
Mr.. Treacy, pastor of st. Pauls Roman
Catholic church, has created something
of a sensation by coming ont as a pr0-
nounced labor advocate A few days
ago he caused circular TO the following
effect to be scattered over the city with
his signature attached Knights Of
Labor, exact pledge from everv candi
date for congress that he will endeavor
to get bill passed this winter empower
ing the government 10 purchase every
railroad that is offered for sale: govern
ment railroad bonds will be i secure in-
vestment.'
Mt. HOLLY, N. j., Sept p a fatal
railroad accident occurred at Pember-
ton yesterday afternoon Walter X.
Budd, well known lumber merchant,
was engaged in experimenting the ship
ment of horse from the freight station
there, and as he stood on the track he
failed to notice freight car that was
being dltsied down hy the trainmen,
Before any one could give the alarm the
car struck him. knocking him down on
the rail and literally cut him in two. He
was about 35 years Of age, unmarried,
and one Of the most popular business
men in Pemberton.
PLAINTIELD, N. j., Aug. 31.-Four
little boys were playing near pretty
lake of water on John l. Holys prop
erty in Park avenue, when they dis
covered the body Of yonng man in an
advanced stage of decomposition, en-
tangled in a web of roots of willow trees,
under a bridge. There is every indica.
tion that the man was murdered The
body seems to be that Of young man
Of wealth or, at least. in comfortable
circumstances. If he was, as there
seems to be little room for doubt. his
murderer placed the remains where he
thought they would not he found.
RED BANK, N. j.. Aug. 3l.-Thomas
DuVern, a young farmer of Hedden's
Corner, was murdered by Italians near
this place. While driving home with a
friend, after having disposed Of load
of provisions, he saw partvoi Italians.
two of whom were wrestling lie good
naturedly offered to wrestle any one of
them, and the challenge was accepted.
The Tapidity with which be threw three
of his adversaries angered the gang. ard
they sprang upon hnn He was stabbed
several times with stlletta. and died
In few minutes. Four of the gang
have been arrested, and vii have i
hearing this afternoon
MAYS LANDING, Nj. Sept. O. About
three weeks ago Mrs Durand, a French
woman, was found dead in her residence
at Egg Harhor City, amongst the great
est filth and squalor. She died of starv-
alton, although many hundreds of
dollars worth of valuable goods were
found In her house. and It was learned
upon investigation that she was highly
connected and worth several thousand
dollars. Her residence was closed up
and carefully guarded until tbe woman 5
relatives appeared Late at night City
Marshal Sepft detected 4 man IN the act
of effecting an entrance to the miser's
house. He was arrested and claims tc
be brother of the deceased woman.
Mayor Boysen sent him % the county
Jail here.
TRENTON, N. D.. Aug. 29.-The Cor
ham Baseball club. better known as the
Cuban Giants (coloredl, We're arrested
here yesterday for rioting They came
to this city, their old home, 10 play the
Trenton club, whom they defeated S To
4. After the game riot broke out
caused by Thomas, the catcher Of the
visitors, cutting ball belonging TO the
Trentons. Seldom, Thomas and Clar-
ence Williams We're the riHgleaders in
the row which followed Some desper-
ate head pounding occurred before the
disturbance was quelled. The special
officers arrested the members of the col
ored club and took them to jail, but 10
one appearing against them to make
charges they were released. Later war
rants were issued for Thomas Seldom
and G. Williams.