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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
yo,k and the city Hall Inquest.

We print in another column a COM
munication from Coroner Volk. in which
he tries to defend his course in respect
TO the inquest touching the City Hall
tragedy. His principal argument seems
70 be that as Coroner he had a legal
right to do as he pleased about the
makeup of the jury and the place of
holding the inquest. His legal right has
NOT been disputed. The complaint con-
Germs his abuse of his power under the
law.
His plea that because the members of
the Jury being Hoboken men would rem
der asmore impartial verdict is pre-
cisely the insulting assumption of which
we complain. There is no reason for
any such claim, and it is contrary to
the whole spirit of the law, which con-
fdes all legal enquiries to the residents
of the locality in which the persons or
nroperty or occurrence which may be the
subject of litigation nave their or its
nroner location. To carry Mr.. ok ar
gument to it's logical CONCLUSION, Jersey.
city criminals should be tried in Fren-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16

ton, Trenton ones in Newark, and so on.
Ii Mr.. Volk knew anything whatever
about the history of his office. he would
be aware that in GROWERS quests the
fury is supposed to be made up of per-
sons nearest the. scene of the fatality,
and in early days used to comprise
those who were supposed to know most
about the facts. But, of course, Mr..
Volk eannot be expected to know this
We are happy to acquit him of any
thing like a carriage hiring job. On this
point, his answer is full and complete.
But we repeat it was most inconvenient,
improper n condemnabie for MIN 10
hold the inquest in Hoboken, and equal
ly so for him to have made up a jury en-
tirely of Hoboken residents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
LEONARD ASSOCIATION PICNIC.

The j. S. Leonard Association of Jersey
City was well represented last night at Pohl-
mann's Pavilion at the celebration of the
first anniversary. Dancing was enjoyed IN
til Saybreak. Those who participated IN the
grand march were President j. t. lulrE,
Hiss Annie Dwyer, John s. Leonard,
Thomas Larkins, Miss II. Anglen, 2. Aiur-
nhv. Miss A. Connolly, Vim. Tomney, Miss
Mamie Higgins, P. Martin, Miss Mimic Nc
cure. J. Donovan, Miss NJ. Farley, William
Connell, Miss Rose Higgins, +. Meditation,
Miss Lizzie Feeney, P. Desmond, Miss
Mamie Robinson, John Leary, Miss Julia
Burke, P. L. Noonan, Miss n. Drene, N.
Nolan Miss Anna Moore. J. White, Miss N.
Williams, E. Conway, Miss Rosie Donneily
James Sheridan, Miss Mamie Mullins, C..
Nahoney, Miss Matte Gibley, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Mckenna, Edward Coleman, Miss Mar
earete Murphy, ". Harris, Miss L. keating,
+. Powers. Miss Katie Cofey, J.. Arerhill,
Miss Nellie st. John, j. McAulif, Miss
Mamie Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
brown J. L. Burke, Miss Eta Riley, r..
Keogh, Miss Maggie Nagel, 7. Fay, Miss
KATY Sullivan, L. Martin, Miss Lizzie
Dyrof. d. Gibney, Miss Lizzie Conklin, q.
A. Benin, Miss Annie Fitzpatrick, Edward
McSinnls, Miss Della Gately and large dele
cations from the Touch Club, Horseshoe
Hangers. Dauntless Club, Shamrock Social
and j. DorgaD Association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
FALSE TO PRINCIPLE AND PROMISE
His JimIets, the Essex Senator, Uni
%yersalIy Condemned

Senator Smith is still receiving evil
dences that his recent action on the
Tariff bill meets with the unqualified
condemnation of his democratic con-
st%ituents. At a meeting of the Demo-
cratic Tariff Reform Club of East
Orange, on Monday night, after reciting
that they had Carefully watched the ac-
lions and doings of the representatives
in Congress from the State of New Jer-
sey in the contest of the democratic
party for decreased taxation" they
adopted the following vigorous express
sion of their VIEWS
Resolved, That the junior Senator from the
State of New Jersey, James Smith, Jr., has
proved false not only to the principles of the
party of which he processes to be a member,
but to the promises he made at the time he
was a candidate for the position he now holds.
Resolved, That as Democrats, believing in
the principles of our party as enunciated at
Chicago in 1892, we declare that the Demo-
cratic party is not the proper place for de-
tenders and protectors of monopolies created
to rob the people.
Resolved, That to the President of the United
States, Grover Cleveland, to William L. Will
son of West Virginia, and to the mass of Demo-
cratic representatives in Congress who have
made such a sturdy fight in the interest of
the people, we extend our heartfelt thanks
and the assurance that in the coming battle
to relieve the American people from the grasp
of the trusts and monopolies created BY Re
publican legislation they may rely on our ac-
tive and earnest support. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
THIS WILL BE A PICNIC.

The auditing department of the United
States Express Company will on Friday
next go by the steamer Laura M. Starin to
Boynton Beach. The steamer will leave
Adams Express Pier at nine A. M. In the
sporting columns today of this paper a list
of the games to be held on the grounds is
published.
The following are the committees in
CHARGE
Arrangements (blue badge, Chas. Baker,
chief clerk auditing department; John A.
De Lever, chief clerk transportation de-
partment; John c. Parker, William V.
Garner, Louis H. johnson, James w. Smith,
Grant Scott and Charles Rathbone. Recep-
ton red badge), John F. Spengeman, Samuel
Post, John W. Decker, Henry R. Carpenter,
Frank Owens, Edward T. Filley,
Edward G.. Heritage, Charles B. Evans,
Albert F. Birbeck and George F. Lewis.
Amusements (orange badge)-Arthur W.
Cherihew, Frederick E. Nevill, Howard L..
Wood, Edward L. Mansfield, Frederick
Landfear, Walter Williams, George
H. Nutting, Charles H.. Smith,
Charles E. Wilson, William A. Weston.
Charles Washburp, Theodore Mule. Floor
white badge, Edward j. Morris, John H.
Martens, Frank Soule. William H. Kirk
George NJ. Stebbins, William L. Vanderzee,
Walter NJ. Scott, Charles s.. Coe. Commls-
sary red r~osette) Robert Mills, Allan Cole
man,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
WARFARE IN OIL.

FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1s94-An army
of several hundred men, divided into two
opposing forces, is camped on the farm of c.
G, Harris, near H~ammondsburg, Wood
county. Harris owns a farm of 100 acres,
upon which the Ohio Oil Company has a
lease. The company has drilled twelve wells
upon one-half the farm, which have proved
such good producers that Harris receives
$4,000 annually in royalty. Because the
company would not put down twelve more
wells on the other part of the farm Harris
declared the lease forfeited and proceeded to
build a rig to drill for himself. The Ohio
Oil Company Immediately remove the tim
bers by force and now each side has over 200
men on the ground, Harris trying to get his
derricks erected and the Ohio Oil Company
preventing him. A conflict is imminent and
blood may be shed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
SANTA FE.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 1s94.-United States
Circuit Judge Caldwell met in Chicago yes
terday Receiver John NJ. Cook Of the Santa
Fe road and Judge Wheeler H. Peckhasn of
New York, representing the stockholders OF
recognizing interest OF the Santa Fe, and
began a conference which will terminate
today in the appointment of a receiver to
succeed Mr.. Reinhart and who will also be
the president of the road. The indications
are said to be favorable to the appointment
of Colonel C. E. Holiday of Topeka. Judge
Peckham was closeted with Judge Cald well
last night and after leaving him would not
deny that the selection would be Holiday.
He said the party would leave Chicago today
for the West, meaning Kansas, and the ap-
pointment will be made public property
there, that being the judicial district from
which it must emanate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
WESLEY WARMERS BRAvADo.
Throws His Bible Dat of the VIM
d~ow-KEopes to Escape.
Special to the Jersey City Neus.

Special to the Jersey City Meas.
MOUNT HOLLY, Aug. Is, 1S94.-Three
weeks from today Wesley Warner W i'll pay
the penalty on the s~caffold, at Mt. Holly,
for the murder of Lizzie Peak.
Charles E. Hendrickson. who has made a
hard fight to save the condemned murderer
from the consequences of his crime, has
visited Warner and told him that he has
done everything he could to save his life and
tha the last resource at law had been taken.
Warner insisted that his case be carried to
the United States Supreme Court, but this
Mr.. Henrickson refused to do. Warner was
informed thai all hope was gone and that he
should now employ his time III preparing
for death. The murderer seemed loath to
believe that his miserable existence would
end upon the scaffold on September 3. He
does not acknowledge the fact and hardly
believes it to be true. Warner say II he
had been sober Lizzie Peak would not have
been killed.
In an interview a few days ago he demon
strated how the affair happened, and claimed
it was an accident and would not have &C
Cured if he had not been molested. he
spoke freely of his hayward life, and said he
had been worse to himself than to any one
else.
This has been a sad lesson to me" he con-
tinued, and if l get out of here l will leada
~
new life"
He gave his counsel much credit for their
unceasing labors in his behalf.
Warner is not seeking religious ~consola-
tion. On the contrary, he threw his Bible
out of the window, and the Rev. NJ. j. Bren-
nan has ceased to visit him. Warner thinks
this closing chapter Of life is not necessary,
and he yet believes that some
thing will turn up by which he may secure
freedom.
II am tired of being confined in this cell, !"
he said; 'sthey are holding me illegally. My
life was put in jeopardy twice, which is con,
trary to the constitution of the United
States. and besides they tried me under an
assumed name. My name is Wesley G.War-
ner."
The prisoners intellect is dulled by mental
worriment as well as by ignorance. his IL
literacy being plainly noticeable in his effort
to frame sentences. He shows no evidence
of insanity, but the viciousness of his brutal
nature asserts itself every day and causes
much anxiety and trouble to the death
watch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
DOOMED TO DIE.
Wife Murderer Koccis
Weeps on Hearing the
Decision Of the Board
of Pardons.
END OF A TWO YEARS. FIGHT.
Wesley Warmers Crazy Confidence
That He Will Escape the
Gallows.
END OF A TWO YEARS FIGHT.
Specia, to the Jersey City Meas.


TRENTON, Aug. Is. 1S94.-After two long
weary years, John Koccis, the condemned
murderer of Mary Magolis, knows he must
pay the penalty of his awful deed and give
up his life on the gallows on September g..
In spite of the tireless efforts of Koccls'
lawyers, and in spite of the big petition for
clemency, signed by nearly every State,
county and city official, the Board OF Far
dons in special session convened at Jersey
City yesterday, as told in THE NEWS. after
hearing Lawyer Samuel G. Mars appeal
and reading the petition, decided not to IN
t~erfere. The result of the boards delibera-
ton became known in this city about noon,
and shortly after one O'Clock Koccis was
noticed sitting in his cell weeping. He had
heard the terrible news in some manner and
was completely overcome.
HIS grief was shared by nearly every at
tache of the Court House, from the big
hearted Sheriff down, as all had hoped to
hear that the board had taken favorable
action and granted Koccis a Communication.
Koccis is not the well man that he was when
the prison doors closed behind him at the
conclusion of his trial, and this coupled with
the fact that he has been snch a model
prisoner has ELECTED sympathy from all those
who nave come in contact with him. Ihey
seemingly overlooked the dastardly crime
and looked upon him as he is a poor, ignorant
foreigner, without money or friends. Since
his Incarceration the efforts of his lawyers,
Captain Holt and Samuel G. Naar. have
been actuated only by a charitable feeling,
and they have not been recompensed any
more than what they received from the
county to defray the expenses If the trial.
Sheriff Eye is trying to secure the famou
gallows used at Doylestown last month for
the Burt execution, and if successful he will
nave them brought to the County Jail and
put in the same place as the Walwitz gal
lows were. Sheriff Eye and Deputy Sheriff
LLOYD will take charge of the execution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
JERSEY IN CONGRESS.
sEJIm, Smith Expects a business
Revival-Cadmus' Little job.

ssJImS Smith expects q BusAhess
Revival-Cadmus u.s. Little Job.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 16, 1s94-The
near approach of the adjournment of Con-
gress is welcome to the New Jersey delega-
ton, the Senators and members being
anxious to get back to the State and arrange
matters for the fall campaign, as well as look
after private business. Senator Smith, in
speaking of the future. today, said that he
anticipated a general revival OF business De-
tween now and next fall. -.
''The tariff bill which we have passed"
said he, cannot hurt industries, and the
certainty which its passage brings Will re-
vive trade. | nave no fear Of the future,
either from a business or political outlook"
ENAToR M'PHERSON HERE.
Senator Mcpherson returned to the city
today, in expectation of a fight In the Senate
over a free sugar bill. His presence was not
needed, as nothing is to be done towards
putting sugar on the free list, the admins
ton having declared that the duty on sugar
is imperative to %replenish a depleted treas
ury;
of the collectorship or the district attorney
SHIN said Mr.. Mcpherson to your CORE
spondent. Il do not know what the Presi-
dent intends to do or what will be done. /
do not think that anything will be done at
present.
Senator Mcpherson will probably sail for
Europ enext Saturday. His family VIII
await him in Paris.
THE BUILDING BILL.
Traitor Cadmus hopes that Congress will
not adjourn until he has an opportunity to
pass the Paterson Public Building bill.
"The bill" said Mr.. Cadmus, ''appro-
PIRATES $500, 600 for a new public building in
Paterson. 1t has been agreed to In the Com
mittee OF the Whole, and would have passed
the House If the quorum had not been driven
away by the fight over the Chicago Building
bill. Ny measure, however, is now in a
most favorable position, because the House
never fails to ratify favorable action on a
bill that has run the gauntlet of the Com
mittee of the Whole.
ssIf the bill is not acted upon before we ad-
journ, it will be passed early next session"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
NEW DIVISION A. 0. Il.
Organized last Night at Union Hal
Father McLaugblin's Address.

Organized last Night at Union HAL
Father McLauEblin's Address.
A new division of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians was organized last night at
Union Hall, Grove and Fourth streets. At
eight o'clock, when the meeting was called
to order by Michael B. Holmes, County
President of the Ancient Order OF Hiber-
ians, the hall was crowded to the doors
Among those on the platform Were;-lhe
Rev. Father Mclaughlin of ST. Lucy
Church, Alderman Patrick Connolly. Simon
E. kenny, County Vice President William
j. Moran, DR.. James H. Kennedy, state
Secretary of the Order James Savage OF
Orange, Andrew J. Brady, ex-county deic-
gate of Essex county, and James Cummings
County President OF Essex county.
The County President made a short ad-
dress, and congratulated James j. Ferris and
Martin Purcell on the large number OF IRISH
men and sh-Americans whom they nad
succeeded in bringing into the order. lie
quoted from the report made to the naolonai
convention at Omaha, Neb., last May 10
show the wonderful growth OF the order: m
1885 the o. der numbered a little over 33,oOo
in thirty-one States. while at present it num-
beers over 125,000, and has branches
IN every State, all the Terri
tories and three in the Canadian
Provinces. The meeting was then formally
called 10 order, when Eat6ef McLdu9hlh
ooened with PRAYER, after which he made IA
address full Of patriotism for the land OF his
oa3ents and the United States, the laasi 81
MS tirt1. He gave the members seine exec
icnt advice as 10 their duty IS citszSns auSi.
Catholics. Ard ended By saying TIA. tis.r
Eatholica were ever found III shs fofefTo1s
III 3nt battle for liberty ana ahsy would q
va IS be fnanj At their fsu,k whenever us
Repablic Needed their so&ri,us.
4 dIraScsG ZSGra 9tSN f~Sstz nv the STlT@
and county officers, Mesa EaGrick Cohnei-
", Simon L. kiniry, Hhi:a:, ]. Sleres.
James j.. Ferris and Martin PusceIi.
The officers of the new mSls!on
are:-Timothy c. Kellaher, President: darpe@
J. Ferris, Vice President; John J.. Keegan
Recording Secretary; Martin Purcell, Treas
urer; Thomas Boyne, Sergeant at Arms.
a large number of gentlemen were pre-
posed for membership, and they viii! be
initiated at the next meeting, which will be
held at the same place Wednesday evening,
August 30.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
A FORTUNE IN A BOX.
Georgeot of HobOken Expects to Be-
come a millionaire.

Georgeot of HobOken Expects to Be
come a millionaire.
If things materialize properly Charley"
Georgeot, engineer of the Hoboken City
Hall will find himself a semi-milllonaire be-
fore long.
Three weeks ago,w when moving from West
Hoboken to Hoboken. G~eorgeots wife found
a rusty tin box containing various papers.
For twenty-five years, since the death of
Georgeot's father, the box has remained III
tact, Mrs. Georgeot, not knowing its COLI
tents, suggested that it be thrown away.
'tIll look through it first. said Georgeot.
There may be something inside worth say
ing"
bills, receipts, letters and the like, and
Georgeot was about to empty the box when
his eve was attracted by a red seal. Unfold
ing a paper turned yellow by age, Georgeots
eve frightened, and he said spasmodicaIiy:-
Its a deed
There it was-a deed for fifty acres of land
in st. Louis, Mo-, in the name of Georgeots
father. August Georgeot.
A cursory examination of other papers
showed that Georgeot may claim more land
in the West. He Immediately took the valu-
able box to Counsellor Henry A. Gaede.
When the lawyer had read the papers he
ejaculated:-
"Georgeot, you're worth a Million"
He correspondent with authorities IN ST
Louis and ascertained hat the land mas been
built upon. This obstacle Mr.. Gaede conf
IDENTIFY expects to overcome.
II am sure l can lane your prize, he
assured Georgeot. Georgeot, the elder, was
an old resident of Hoboken, having lived
there in the twenties. He was a French
! man and owned a considerable amount OF
land in the west. When he died most of his
property was lost through some inaivert-
ence. The deed for the st. Louis property
and more land nearby was given Char!y
Georgeot when he was yet a minor, after his
fathers death, and he tucked the tin box
box away in a trunk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
CORPORATION NOTICE..


Notice is hereby s.vea. that or the thirtyfrst day
OF May, 1874. err is~t!oa was made to the Board OF
Street and Water commissioners by P. B. Kendall
and others for the Improvement Of
between Central ave8u5 ana summit avenue in the
following manner, including all intersections.
TO have the street tor the full width thereof graded
same TO the established grade.
To have new twenty tneh curb set on both sides
10 have the present curb reset and new inch
curb set where necessary.
70 have the cutters on both sides paved with
10 have the eariaEeway paved with asphalt pave
10 have new bridge-stone c~rosswaIks laid.
70 have the present bridge,stone croSswalks relatd,
and new bridge-Stone laid where necessary.
And all other work done that may be necessary to
provide for the now of the surface water, and to
complete the improvement in a good and su6stan-
Notice is also given, that on the twenty+fourth
day of July, 1891, the Commissioners of Assessments
fled with Ihe Beard OF street and Water Commits
sionerS their preliminary sketch, showing what
properly wi. probably be assessed, and the proba-
BE amount OF benefit 10 each lot or parcel of land,
also the probable alnoJnt OF assessment per foot OF
NOW ops}. u pidtiic INSPECTION in the office of the
Clerk Of The Board Of Street and Water Commits
And notice is also iren. that the following streets
or avenues cr particular sections thereon are in
Guided IN said 1AS S3WFT,s G IawsER%T
fIom Summit avenle 70 Central avenue.
SUMMIT AVENUE
Ton the south side from Bowers street about IS fest
east and twenty G nye fee 4 west syfsxrF
CON the north SIDE from Bowers street about . feet
east and - feet west.
AID that the tenth day Of September. 1891. at eight
O'Clock ?. NJ, and me meeting room of the Board OF
Street and Water commissioners are hereby fixed as
Street and Water Commissioner viii meet to hear
parties Interested III said application, and all remon-
strS.nces against the said Improvement that may be
" order Of the Board of Street and Water Com
GEORGE T. BoUToN;
z~.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
FATHER ooRRIGAN's HORSES SOLD

The sale of the late Father Corrigan's
horses this morning was held at John F.
O'Hara's undertaking stables, Washington
street. Hoboken, and was well attended. 1t
was expected that $1,000 would be brought
on the sale, but only one-fifth Of that amount
came in. Auctioneer c. A. Fissot con-
Quoted the sale.
The purchasers were:-Stallion, "Hoboken
Prince" $305, }. Pohlmann, Jersey, City
Heights: t~rotting mare, S1S5, H. Hardigan,
Hoboken; yearling, $3.50, P. Kennedy, Ho-
boken; colt, SIS, Phil Doad, Hoboken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
TWO YEARS FOR A DOG.

Judge Rice of New Brunswick presided in
the Court of Special Sessions today in the
absence of Judge Hudspeth. His first case
was the trial of Eugene Mccarthy who was
convicted of entering the house of John
OKeefe, No. 512 Grand street, and stealing
a dog. Judge Rice sentenced
McCarty to State Prison for two years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
aERRYMANDER NEARLY READY

The Ward Line Commissioners will meet
next Wednesday when the whole scheme OF
redistricting will be made public, the out
lines of which nave appeared in these
columns. Commissioner Holmes for the re-
publicans and Commissioner Fielder for the
democrats say that the plan will be salts
factory to both sides.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
SALE OF HOUSE ON CITY HALL SITE

Yesterday afternoon the last house on the
City Hall site was sold at auction by Messrs.
Warren & Nugent. Tn house is No. 2S6
Grove street and after some lively bidding
was knocked down to John Nolan, con-
tractor, who bid $1S5.
The building is of brick and four story
high. Some time in September it will be
torn down.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16
Dated. Jersey city, August
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the thirty-first day
Of July, 1894, the commissioners of Assessment FLED
IN th& Cnice of the Clerk of the Board of Street aud
WAGER Commissioners their final assessment map
ana report for the Improvement OF
WILTON STREET,
from Communipaw avenue to a point 6S5 feet south.
westerly therefrom. and the same Is now open 70
public inspection i'll the oIice of the Clerk of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following streets
or avenues or particular sections thereof are In
cluded In said assessment:
WILTON STREET.
from Communipaw avenue to a point about 6S5 feet
southweSteriy.
S~OMMUNIPAW AVENUE
on the west side, from Wilton street about ST.5 feet
east and 2S feet west.
And that the tenth day of September, 1894, at 8
o'clock p. NJ. and the meeting room of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners, are hereby fixed
as The time and place when and where the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners viii meet to hear,
consider and adjudicate upon all objections to said
assessment and report.
All objections thereto must be presented in
BY order of the Board of Street and Water Com
GEO. I. BoUToN,
Clerk.
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