The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-24

he WANTS V~INDICA4IONi
Freebooter Tierney Charges
That His Character Has
Been Smirched.
A PYrHIAs TO HIS DAMON.
There Will BE an Investigation
Last Nights Doings of the
Freeholders.
PYrHIAs TO HIS DAMON.

Some weeks age Freellolder Tierney Of
the Seventh district made a most as
founding discovery. So astonishing, SO
u~nrealistic was it that the Freebooter
was dumbfounded, knocked out" "done
up,l .sparalyzsd," and until it was set
tied at the primaries that Andy Boyle
was to succeed him, he was speechless.
Mr.STierney's discovery was aim ost hor-
rible in its ununturaIness. Il was
Heaven help us-iJ WAS learned by him
thatJthere was ons man in Hudson
county that had the audacity. -the pure
and unadulterated gall, to cast reflections
on tie character OF a member of the
Board of Freeholders. and worse than
that, the member in question was him.
self.
A TRUE FRIEND IN NEED. =.
No wohder Freebooter Tierney could
scarcely believe his senses at such an un-
heard OF action. After the primaries the
other night decided to end Mr.. Tierney's
career as F~reeholder, that official, filled
with a righteous Indignation a5 the
blemish that had been placed upon q
character that never before had been
questioned. even when his horse failed to
win at Gutenberg, sought Freeholder
Pfngsten and made him his confident.
Freeholder PfnRsten Was greatly in
censed at the cruel wrong that had been
done the Board of FreehOiders In general,
and Freeholder Tierney In particular.
Freebooter Pangsten even emphasized his
Indignation by cuss words. which, with
him is u true indication that something
extraordinary evolved in his mind. The
two Freeholders concluded at once that
it was the duty OF Freebooter Tierney to
wipe out the alleged stain on his
character, not with blood, but In a dig
nided and judicial manner, becoming q
patriotic citizen and member OF the Board
Of Chosen Freeholders of Hudson County.
Mr.. Tierney was willing to "wipe," but
he did not know the exact course to per-
sue, but Freebooter Phngsten came to his
rescue at this point and prepared the fol-
lowing
COURTS INVESTIGATION.
Whereas, 1t appears by newspaper reports
which have come 10 this Board, that Edward
Kenny, attorney for the Township of kearny,
has az various times and places and In various
ways, including letters published in ne wspapers.
accused, in a very offensive mannar, an old and
much respected member of this Board, namely,
Freebooter Tierney, with i~esorting to repre-
hensible and peculiar methods to prevent the
| erection of a certain bridge, namely, a bridge
proposed to be erected at the foot of Fourth
street in the Town of Harrison; and.
Whereas, these nccusat lions, while they appear
| to be without foundation in fact, yet being pub
lished and circulated as they are in newspapers.
by many persons not conversant with the facts
may, and doubtless are, taken and looked upon
as true.
Therefore, to the end that the people of the
county shall be advised exactly and fully OF
what and how much foundation this Mr.. Kenny
may have for his said accusations respecting the
| aforesaid bridge matter and the connection Of
Freebooter Tierney ;therewith be it
Resolved, Thai q special committee Of three
Of this Board to investigate the
whole subject, and particularly what steps
or action, if any, has been taken by said Free
holder Tieruey to prevent or obstruct the build,
ing of said bridge. to the end that the people of
the County, and especially that part or portion
advised of what the truth In the matter is and
what Misrepresentation there may have been
indnlged in regarding the same, which said COM
mittee are hereby authorized to take and pre-
sent to this Board such proofs, under oath or
otherwise, as may be proper and obtainable By
it in the premises, aud such committee is in
structed to report to this Board at the earliest
| possible hour.
SOME TERRIFIC RLoQUENCE.
At the meeting of The Board yesterday
| the clerk read this demand for inves tiQa-
ton, and vIndication. Freebooter Pings
| ten made a speech concerning it, in
which be denounced Mr.. Kenny vigorous
| ly, and praised Mr.. Tierney aud his of1c-
| ial career. Mr.. Phngsten asked the Board
| to grant the request. Freebooter Ellis be-
| came eloquent when he spoke. His de-
| nnnciatlon of Kenny or any other human
being who dared to question the integrity
OF a Freebooter was terrific and some
persons who heard the Fresholder be-
Iieved he NEAR all he said. Freebooter
| Nelson also paid a compliment TO Mr..
| Tirrney, declared his believe in his limo
| cence of the charges, and insinuated that
Mr.. Kenny must be q sort or q
| second edition of Jack the Ripper"
When Director Bruggemann had heard
| these three Freeholders, he appointed Mr..
Phngsuen, Mr.. Ellis and Mr.. Nelson a
committee to make an investigation into
the official acts of Freebooter Tierney.
No one doubts but that Mr.. Tierney will
be yindicated.
The following appeals from awards
| made because Of the New County Road
were read:-Margaret Farlan, " APP
Association, and r. Dewar Bacor, four
appeals.
BUSINESS OF H BOARD.
Palestine Division, No. 1 Uniform
Rank, K. of p, extended to the Board an
Invitation to attend the opening of its
fair at Oakland Rink, April 8.
Freehoider Iierney asked that the con-
tract for building a smoothing-iron Tor
the draw of the Passaic bridge be
awarded to Sanford & Stillford at IS. 100.
that firm being the lowest bidder. Free
holder Ellis objected because the con-
tract had been the work OF the joint COM
mittees of Essex and Hudson. but that
the act of the Committee had not been
ratified by the Board. He claimed that
the Committee under the law can not ex-
pend more than $1,000 without advertise
ing for contracts through the Board. The
matter was finally left TO Judge McGrath
for an opinion.
Warrants were ordered drawn to pay
the awards for sections 5 and 6 of the
County Road. The Board adjourned to
meet next Thursday.
TWO CHIEFS OF POLICE.