The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-20
( of his refusal to indorse the appointment
of George w. Treat as postmaster Of
| Asbury Park
WEST HOBOKEN MYSTERY.
Woman Attacked in Her House
While Alone-Union Hill
Lodge Disbands-NOtes.

A handsome woman ran screaming
into the road from No. 9 Walnut street,
West Hoboken. yesterday. and when she
gained the middle of the road continued
screaming in hysUercal manner. I'M
mediately large number of people ran
toward her. Pedestrians and people from
neighboring houses gathered around the
frightened woman and endeavored to
quiet her.
She was Mrs. Johnson and when she
became quiet she told the following
story:-About fifteen minutes before a
man of average height, dark complexion
and wearing dark side whiskers rang her
bell, and when she opened the door he
pushed his way into the hall and
announced himself as a book agent. de
had marvellous volume to dispose of
Mrs. johnson said she was not in need OF
any books. The agent then said he was
selling articles for household use which
were indispensable. Mrs. johnson still
refused to buy, and when the man per-
sisted told him rather sharply that her
time was limited, and she did not care to
talk further.
He suddenly seized her by both wrists
and said, "Well, l want money: You
must have some in the house. want
it," Mrs. johnson said, II have no
money. Let me 60" But the ruffian
commenced to drag her towards
a bedroom at the rear OF the
house meantime making improper pro-
posals to her. She became frantic with
fear and struggled to get away, but the
wretch persisted in dragging her along
toward the rear room. She implored him
to let her go aud she would give
him all the money in the house. He
released her but when she attempted to
get at a window he placed himself before
IL ron a tr1u She than tnrup6sQn6
to the front door through which she es-
capped to the street.
The men who listened to Mrs. johnson
Immediately searched the house, but
there was no dark intruder there
nor any trace of him. Mrs. johnson
refused to enter the house alone, how
ever, and several of her neighbors stayed
with her until her husbands return. The
police say no report of the case has been
made to them.
Troubles of a German Lodge.
There is some slight unpleasantness be-
tween the members of Baron Wissner
Kriegerbund No. IA, Deutscher Vetrauen,
of Union Hill.
The members are dissatisfied with the
management of Treasurer Vechnet and it
was decided by a majority vote that
the society be disbanded and $83, now
in the Treasurer's hands be distributed
among the members. President George
Biller and four others were opposed to the
disbandment. Vechnet refused to give
up the SS3. and yesterday he was arrested
for larceny on a warrant from Justice
Renner. He gave bail for trial.
Notes.
A dirt cart, drawn by Henry Corker,
collided with carriage in which were
Mr.. and Mrs. H. v. Meeks and daughter
Yesterday afternoon at Bergenline ave-
nue.. The occupants of the carriage were
spilled out, but no ons was injured.
The Palisade Fishing Club, of Union
Hill, left for the banks this morning.
Barney McAleese was elected school
trustee in Weehawken last night.
J. Berry McCroskery. an old resident
of Homestead, died yesterday with heart
disease.
Helen Giles. of Amelia street, Weehaw-
ken, once pretty and admired, was sent
to the County Jail for ninety days yester-
day by Recorder Ryer for Drunkenness.
Mayor George Schwartz and staff will
make their annual inspection of Schuetzen
companies this month. Tonight Union
Hill Company No. 2 will be inspected,
and on April 90 KosSuth Company No. %,
Garfield Company No. 33. Gutenberg
Company No. 33, and Teutonia Company
No. 81. will be inspected at their respec-
tive halls