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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
MYSTERY AND DEATH.
Was Abby Hasselback Victim of a
Crime.

Superintendent Smith detailed Detec-
tiyes Mcbride and Dalton to investigate
the suspicious death Of Abby Hasselback,
twenty-eight years old, of 269 Rail-
road avenue. who died this morning at
ten minutes before two o'clock, supposed
ly from the effects of criminal operation
performed upon her in Brooklyn. She
was married five years ago. but for the
past two years has not been living with
her husband.
The woman has been away from her
nome in Railroad avenue for q week. NO
one knew where she was. Late last night
Mrs. Frick, a neighDor of Mrs. Hassel-
back, received telegram asking her to
go TO certain address in Brooklyn where
she world find Mrs. Hasselback, who was
very i'll.
Mrs Frick went to Brooklyn and upon
arriving at the address given her was ac-
costed by we'll dressed man who put her
in a coach.
A moment later Mrs. Hasselback was
placed in the carriage, and an hour later
Mrs. Frick found herself in Jersey City.
Mrs. Hasselback was very i'll. and within
twenty minutes after she had been car
ried into her house she was dead.
DR.. Smith. who was called in, In
formed Captain Farrier that the wo-
man had not been operated upon.
The Doctor. however, did not tell Cap
tain Farrier what the cause OF death was
and as result Superintendent Smith is
investigating the case. Detective Dalton
is in Brooklyn working on the case, and
Detective Mcbride is looking into the
Jersey end of the affair.
County Physician Converse has been
notified of the case, and will make an i'm
mediate investigation.
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And Two Men Are Thereby
Placed in Serious
Positions.
MRS. FRELSCHE AND MRS. NELSON
One Alleges Assault And the Other
Brings Suit for SANDER
Fletcher and MinardO
the Defendants.

Mrs. Mana Nellsen is a very pretty
woman who lives in Union Hill. Her hus-
band is in Europe. Frank Fletcher, a
neighbor. knew of her husbands alb
sence, and Mrs. Nielsen says, has been
slandering her. Yesterday he was ar
rested. Mrs. Nielsen is of very
attractive form, graceful and al
ways becomingly dressed. Her
eyes are large and dark. and her
features of small and delicate mould.
Upon her rich and thick hair she always
wears one of the latest style bonnets. On
clear afternoons she may often be seen on
Bergenline avenue. She lives in a very
geuteel portion of Union Hill in Main
avenue, and her neighbors are people of
the better class. Among her neighbors
are many men who never see her without
casting looks OF admiration towards her,
and in her husbands absence their hom-
age has been less concealed.
MR. FLETCHER COMES IN.
Frank Fletcher is one of these. He is
married and has always borne good
reputation. During the past few weeks
various stories of Mrs. Nelson's alleged
actions came to her knowledge and she
was mortified beyond endurance. She
could not discover the author of the scam
daIs ana was almost crazed by her ina
bility to trace them to their source.
THE LAST STRAW.
Last Sunday came the most unkind
story of all 1t attributed to the hand
some Mrs. Nelson a statement that she
had made the acquaintance of two men,
with other particulars hardly fit for pub
lication. She was almost hysterical when
informed that this story was in every
ones mouth and she made a decided
effort to hunt the scandalmonger down.
She traced the story to Frank Fletcher.
and Immediately swore out warrant for
his arrest.
She was present when Fletcher
was arraigned yesterday. and would
have torn him to pieces If friends
had not restrained her. Fletcher
tried to shift the blame upon his wife.
He acknowledged repeating the story.
but said Mrs. Fletcher had told him, and
that Mrs. Nelson had told Mrs. Fletcher.
Mrs. Nelson Indignantly repudiated the
charge that she made any statements of
the kind alleged to Mrs. Fletcher. As a
result Mr.. Fletcher was held for further
examination. Mrs. Nielsen bit her pretty
lips as she said to me:-'T intehd to prose-
cute this man to the end and vindicate
myself"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08

Mr.. McKeIvev cautioned his brethren to
go ''slow."
Mr.. Heisig insisted that both parties
should be ignored and independent action
be taken by the church people.
Mr.. McKelvey protested against the
church holding conventions of any kind.
He objected to the church being IN poll
tics. He thought the clergymen should
act as individuals and leave the churches
alone.
Mr.. Scudder insisted that they must
take some definite action, or the Demo
Gratis would sweep the city. Let us
nominate Brother Brett" he exclaimed.
DR.. Brett would not listen to the prop
osition. After more wandering conver-
sation IL was decided to appoint COM
mittee whose duty it shall be to partici-
pate in Ciuizen's Convention. Ii any
should be held, before next Monday. Ii
such convention does not take place tne
committee is to report a plan of action at
the conference to be held Monday.
This committee consists of the Rev.
Messrs. Scudder, Daily, Brett, Sherwood,
Grant and McMinn.
The resolution that was introduced by
Mr.. McMinn was then signed by all the
ministers present except Mr.. Wick, and
other clergymen will sign it during the
week.
Mr.. Wick, In refusing to sign. said he
would just as soon stand by the Demo-
cratic machine as he would the Repub-
lcan machine.
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In ATLANTIC COUNTY.
All the Townships Are In. It Up to tht
Ears

- ~--~
Ears.
Specialize the JERSEY Citu Ne,cs.
MAYS LANDING, March 8, 1s92.-The
election going on here today is the most
exciting ever known in Atlantic county
In Egg Harbor there are three tickets in
the field. Citizens ticket Democratic
ticket and an Independent ticket. The
Democrats endorse the Citizens' ticket
with the exception of Assessor.
The Citizens caucus nominated W. Fl.
BoIte, who is In opposition to the Riddle
assessment. and the Democrats nomin-
ated Harry May. who has been elected
several years In succession. He stands by
the Riddle assessment, having made his
assessments on the same plan last year.
Charles Ranse is the Independent candi-
date for Mayor.
At Pleasantvile the farmers and anti
garbage men are having a hard battle.
Joseph G. Farr is the farmers candidate
for Mayor. Those opposed to the use of
garbage as fertilizer are running inde-
pendent headed by DR.. ]. H. North. The
fight ID also warm over coupcilmen. there
being two sets of candidates. one for and
one against the use of garbage. In the
caucus the garbage men won. and are
confident OF success today.
At Absecon ana Buena Vista the fight
is over the election of Chosen Free
holder. James Cordery, the present
Freeholder from Absecon, is being op-
posed by William Townsend, Elias
S. Reed. one OF the. best known men
in Atlantic county, is candidate for
reelection from Buena Vista, and
is fighting hard to beat John Connell, his
Republican opponent. The fight in AT
lantic City. is the most exciting for
years. William Siddle, the Democratic
candidate for Assessor, is being strongly
opposed on account of his beach front as
oil
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
APRIL PETTY JURY.
The Panel Drawn by Sheriff Nc
Phillips Today-Good Names.

Sheriff McPhillips this mornin g, in th
presence of Judges Lippincott and Pax
ton and County Clerk Mclaughlin, drew
the petit jurors for the April term of
court. There were a number of lawyers
and quite a large-sized lobby present.
Following is a list of the panel drawn
by districts:-
First District-Lewis E. Wood, Charles
5. Furst. Nelson j. II. Edge, George
Watson.
Second sDistrict-Peter G. Van Zandt.
Theodore Fishlein, Patrick Harrington,
Ernest Fackert, Lewis j. Apgar.
Third District-Benjamin Illingsworth,
John j. Wanner.
Fourth District-R. H. H. Steele,
Michael Mcneil, Charles Hund, John A.
Schafer, Matthew Boucher, Lewis Weber,
Martin Logan, Patrick McConville.
Fifth District-Thomas Boothmyd. Ed
mund w. Kingslsnd. Michael C. Man
James b. Throckmorton, Charles r..
Townsend, Samuel Hathaway, Jr., John
M. Jones, John Hedden, Jr.. Henry
Brewster, Henry Bushmann, Richard
Lahey and Andrew j. Post.
Sixth District-John j. Voorhees,.
Oliver p. Vreeland, Henry E. Hellimann,
Robert Mcknight, Francis l. Wander
beck. William II. Budlong, I. G. Brown,
Emanuel Sands.
seventh District-Bernard McGuinness.
John J. Kelly.
Hoboken- William J. Wilson, Gustav
Hauser. Philip Hexamer, Herman l..
Timken. Michael Whelan, Patrick H..
ConnorS.
West Hoboken-Augustus w. Collins,
John Murphy.
Township of Union-George Bruce.
Union Township-George SchwartZe,
Arend Holthausen.
Bayonne-Mencies r. Cook, Rien3i
Cadugan, David A. Ball.
Harrison-George Storer.
Guttenberg-George Sheath.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
DISTRICT COURT ROOM.
A Hitch Over the Leasing of the
Post Building.

There is little hitch in the proposed
leasing of the two top floors of the new
Post Building on Montgomery street, TO
be occupied by the First District
Court, over which Justice Puster
presides. Prior to the meeting
of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners on February 90, Mr.. Jam es
Palmer notified Commissioner Madden.
chairman of the Committee on District
Courts, that the Street and Water Conn
mfssioners must vacate the room In the
Weldon building now used as the FIRST
District Court raom and Clerks oHaces,
before May 1.
For the use of the court room and three
smaller offices, the city was paying a
rental of S75 per month or $500 year.
Mr.. Palmer wished the city to pay Sl,200,
but Commissioner Madden did not
see it in that light. and at once
set out to find new quarters. The top
cred available, and the necessary resolu-
tion was passed by the Street and Water
Commissioners, the yearly rental to be
81. 500.
Agent Palmer, upon learning of the
action OF the Commissioners. hurried to
before that official. The Mayor informed
him that when the rooms in the
Weldon building were first hired by
the city an agreement was entered
into between the city and
the Weldon;heirs that the rent should
never be increased over 5000 per year. Mr..
Palmer replied that If such was the case
he would retract his notice Of removal on
May 1, and keep the agreement Of the
Weldon heirs with the city.
The resolution of the Street and Water
Commissioners leasing the Post building
was adopted at the meeting held Febru-
ary 30, but as yet 1t is unsigned by the
Mayor, and according to the statement of
Agent Palmer it is the intention of the
Mayor to veto it. The Mayor has ten
days in which to consider the matter. He
received the resolution March l. He has
until March II to act upon it.
Mayor Cleveland, when seen by a JER-
sEY CITY NEWS reporter this morning,
stated that he had not signed the resolu-
tion. The Mayor refuses to state what
action he will take
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
SESSIONS COURT CASES.
A Slander That Was Refuted with a
Club-Larccny Trials.

Club-Larceny Trials.
Frederick Kessler, of Leonard street,
was yesterday acquitted of the charge of
assault and battery ON Stephen Helms, of
No. is Eleventh street. The trouble be-
tween the two men grew out of remarks
Helms made rejecting upon the charac-
ter of Kessler's place of business. Sew
eral witnesses swore they saw Kessler
beating Helms with a club. An equal
number swore that kessler didn't have a
club, nor did he strike Helms with his
fist. Kessler had just recovered from q
severe attack of typhoid fever, and, be-
sides being very weak was nearly blind.
The case of the State VS.. Peter Furey,
of the Town of Union, for the larceny of
a $120 gold watch and chain, was called
in the Court of Sessions yesterday
but the defendant. owing to the nom
appearance of witnesses, was not ready.
Buckholtz on July 26, of last year, and
Furey has been in Jail ever since. The
case will be called again Monday.
julius Boldouski, of No. 103 Park ave-
nue., HoDoken, was tried in the Court of
Sessions yesterday for stealing flower
plants, valued at $40, from Samuel Gold
stein, of No. sc Garden street. The Court
order ed the jury TO acquit the prisoner.
William Supple was found guilty in the
Court of Sessions yesterday of ma
liciously smashing a glass In jersey
City saloon window. He said he was
drunk and fell through the window. He
was fined 81 and COSTS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
AT HOME VOTING.
Not Much Doing at Trenton--Mat-
ters Of Local Interest.
Special to the Jersey oity Neacs.

TRENTON, March s, 1892-Things were
very dull this morning, only thirty-eigh
members being in the House. All the
rural members are away attending to
their township elections. The bill pro-
viding for the election of Freeholder
for the Tenth district by board has passed
the House.
The Senate adopted concurrent reso-
luton asking that the Cook county
also passed House bill making fifty-tive
hours a weeks work in factories and
workshops, and Potts supplement to the
Mechanics Lien law.
Mr.. Moylan's bill providing that the
salary of the Assistant City Treasurer
shall not be increased or diminished dur
ing his term passed the Senate. Also
Mr.. Rarrett's bill making Police Courts
Courts Of Record, with jurisdictions now
held by Justices of the Peace
in cases Of absconding debtors and other
matters, and allowing the Clerk to take
bail. Mr.. Moylan's bill increasing the
pay of the Fire Department passed the
House. The bi-weekly wages bill went
to third reading after stubborn fight.
Mr.. Moylan's bill. providing that the
Board of Freeholders may prescribe rules
In the county road with private dwellings,
is having hard time in the Senate. 1t
passed the House on February 25. Since
then in has lain in President Adra in's
desk in charge of his private secretary.
All the information he can get from the
keeper of that legislative burying ground
is that it has "black eye, (which means
that it will never come through. 1t is
said that the Lehigh Valley has tied it
up.
There Is much speculation over the rea-
son for Mr.. Hudspeth's bill TO repeal the
Parks act instead of one to make the law
more effective. The simple reason is that
prominent lawyers have been trying for
some time to frame a bill to meet the
case, but finding that no law
could stand the test OF constitution
ality unless it provided that the
Freeholders should disburse the money 1t
was agreed that the best thing to do would
be to repeal the act entirely.
Hudspeth's bill allowing Aldermen to
fix salary OF city physicians passed the
Senate. The House took a recess to eight
o'clock to enable the country members to
go home to vote.
just before the Senate adjourned Hud-
speth asked Barrett when he was going to
report the Jersey City water bill. and
Barrett replied that if Senator Gardner
had been present today it would have
been reported. but it would be reported
today, "but how it will be reported" Mr..
Barrett continued, 81 do not say"
A bill was introduced in the Senate ap-
propriating, 100000 for repairs at Morris
Plains Asylum.
Governor Albeit has signed the bill
authorizing the trustees OF the Hobokeu
Fire Department fund to appropriate $500
annually for the support of diseased
volunteer firemen,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
nOTBEDs OF VICE.
Nellie Collins Too Clever for the Police
Proprietors Warned.

Mary Thiel, alias Mary Bales, propri-
etress of the dive at No. Il Coles street,
which was raided Sunday night, was ar
raigned in Justice O'Dcnnell's court this
morning. The prisoner was admitted to
bail in $500. Richard Morn, the bar
tender, was released on a similar bail
bond. The place was open again last
night, and many of the regulars"
were having jolly time. when detec-
tive from Police Headquarters entered
with a warrant for Nellie Collins, who
managed to escape arrest Sunday night
The girl again escaped by slipping out of
her jacket as the officer seized her and
dashing down First street.
Superintendent Smith has also warned
Charles Wagner, proprietor of dance
hall in Coles street, near Railroad ave-
nue.. that he must put stop TO the dis
orderly actions of certain frequenGers of
the place or ne will have to close the
shop.
Jessie Quirk. the sixteen-year- girl
arrested in Mrs. Thiels Sunday night, Is
still in custody. The girls brothers in
tend having her sent to some home with
q view to reformation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
OTHER CITIES CONTESTS.
Democrats in West and South Jer-
sey Anticipate Sweeping
Victories.
special to the Jersey city Ne1os.


CAMDEN, March 8, 1s92.-The political
pot has been boiling over in this city, and
Democrats and Republicans have been
hustling day and night. Meetings were
held in nearly every ward of the city, and
the election going on today is one OF the
hottest of any municipal contest for
many years. The city has Republican
majority of from 1850 to 1,e00 and
the average Republican candidate has
only to secure the nomination, and then
he feels assured of the Office, and makes
his arrangements accordingly. This
spring, however, there Is no such sense OF
security. and the workers of both parties
are working with as much zeal as though
the city only gave twenty-five or fifty
majority either way.
Republican leaders express themselves
rs confident that Wescott will be elected
Mayor by from 800 to LOCO, while the
Democrats are predicting Hoods election
by from 200 to 800. and it is understood
that considerable money Is being waged
on the result of the Mayoralty contest.
The chief contest, Of course, is on the
Mayoralty. and this office. in view of re-
cent partisan legislation. will be practi-
cally the only Office in the city where
patronage is dispensed, and consequently
this gives much greater interest in the
election of Mayor Pratt's successor.
In the minds of many independent
voters (not of the English type) there is a
belief that John Hood. the Democratic
nominee, stands fair show of being
elected, and this belief is shared by many
voters of both parties.
The nominees for City Council and
Board of Education will be voted for not
withstanding the recent legislation on
snGb officials.
There has been some mud singing by
the Republicans during the campaign,
but the Democratic contest has been
waged without the usual mud singing ac-
compartment, and the result will prove
whether the people of this city desire any
change in the municipal government Of
tho citu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
H0B0KENlTES In LUCKa
Gus seide and Larry Fagan's Names
Probably on the Slate.

Gus Seide and Larry Fagan's Names
Probably on the Slate.
Hoboken. with its accustomed assur-
ance, comes TO the front again in quest of
comfortable offices, and it is among the
probabilities that it will get at least two
of the best in the State. Gus
Seide has yearning TO be q
Riparian Commissioner and it is
claimed by his friends that he will be ap-
pointed the successor of Richard b. Read
ing, of Raven Rock, whose term expires
this year. The appointment is not GER
tainty, but Gus has an IA No. ~ chance
for it,
The other fortunate Hobokenite is ex-
Assemblyman Lawrence Fagan, who is
being strongly urged for the office of
Member of the State Board of Assessors.
1t was thought for some time that Judge
Paxton would receive this plum, but now
it is said he is out of the race. The dis
sension in South Jersey among the lead
eas will doubtless prevent the office from
going there, and consequently MI Fagan's
chances are remarkably good.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08

and to the surprise of everyone about
Police Headquarters this morning he
was assigned to duty.
He has been sick ever since Hyer es-
capped about four weeks. He Is CHARGED
with neglect of duty and his trial is set
down for March Is.
dalton was not in charge of the Jer-
sey City Police Department when he was
in San francisco" said a well known
official this morning He was servant.
virtually, of Governor Albeit, and upon
that official now devolves the duty OF
furnishing Dalton. Governor Albeit
should see to it that the case Is
Investigated and Investigated thoroughly:
Dalton has not been suspended and
has been on the sick list. He has been
under pay since his return from San
Francisco. / hope Governor Albeit will
carry out his intentions TO have the case
thoroughly sifted."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
DIED.
DIED.
Monday, March !. 1S9

COMMUNICATION Monday, March :. 1892 Maria
only daughter of Michael and Maria Grimmin-
ger aged thirteen years nine months and
twenty eight days
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
full, invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of her parents, No. I'll ~ Grand street. on
Wednesday, March 8 at TWO O'Clock p m.
HOSKING.- In this city. March Z. 1892, Elizabeth
wife of the late Jeffery Hosking. in the eighty
fourth year OF her age.
Relatives ana friends OF the family are invited
to attend the funeral services Tuesday even
ing arch $. at eight o'clock, from her late resi-
dence, No. 451 jersey avenue.
Interment on Wednesday morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08

cinct by Saturday. When ali the pre-
cincts are fitted up, there will be fifty
three telephones in the city for police
use, and good results are expected from
them. 1t is claimed that thief or other
eyildoer, once detected. will be unable to
escape from the city under the new sys-
tenn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
Reception to superintendent Poland.

The New York School Masters Club, of
which Superintendent John Jasper of the
New YORK Public Schools is President.
will tender Superintendent Poland of the
Public Schools of this city reception in
honor of Mr.. Poland's appointment as
Superin ntendent of the New Jersey De-
partment of Public Instruction. The re-
ception will take place at the Hotel st.
Denis next Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08

o. Donnell. The Court warned the pris-
oner in future never to volunteer to throw
the bodies of children overheard but to
bury them decently. Peter Pauline the
father of the child who was arrested
yesterday was also discharged,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
Police Signal System Progressing Favor
nbIY.

The contract between the Police Com
missioners and the Telephone Company
which will supply the transmitters and
receivers TO be used IN the new electric
patrol system will be signed today.
Commissioner Feeney said this morn
ing that he expected to have
the system completed in the First pre-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
Fourth District Democrats.

The Fourth District Democratic Associ-
alton held meeting last night and
elected five new members. The Associa-
tion has freed itself of debt and has
neat balance in the treasury. There
were anumber of congratulatory speeches
made. The association adjourned to
meet on the evening of March Is TO ratify
the nominee of the Democratic city con-
Vention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
Warned to Bury Their Dead Babies Here
affair

joseph Palladine, of Elizabeth street,
New York who was in possession of the
partly decomposed body of male child
when arrested by Policeman Lurvey was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
Sullivan and Mitchell.

MINNEAPoLIs, March s, 1S92.-John L..
Sullivan this morning penned the fol-
lowing:-"This is my final ultimatum re-
garding the contemplated match with
Mitchell I will fight Mitchell any
time between the 10th of August
the Olympic Club, in the city of New Or
leans, La, for their purse of $4,000 and
an outside bet of $4,000 a side / am
ready to post myself deposit of 50, 900
now or the entire sum of $4,000 now,
Just as Mr.. Mitchell elects.
II insist on Marquis of Queensberry
rules. This is to prevent foot racing
The smaller the ring is the better | will
be pleased 1 limit the size to twenty
four feet. hope it will be twelve"
The champion also says he will pay
Mitchell's training expenses up to $500
if he will meet him. The same offer goes
to Slavin.