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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
QUEER MURDER LA "
1t Seems Impossible to Hang
a Man Who Pleads
Non Vu1t.
PESHALL'S LATEST SURPRISE
Can Altenberger Be Executed p
German Treaty
Right.

While the trial of A~ltenberger proceeded
jury, he appeared to be Indifferent to the re-
suit. He manifested but little interest in
the defense his lawyers were making for
him, and frequently laughed quietly at what
was being said. When on the stand him
self. he acted as il he did not realize his dam
ger, and when he told of the shooting of
Katie Rupp there was no expression of re-
greet on his face. and he seemed to be per-
fectly contented with himself and his sur
roundings.
When Max Salinger closed the case for
the defense, Rev. E. A. Meury asked him if
he had done all that could be done for Al
tenberger, and Salinger replied yes.
1t is said that Altenberger is the father of
the child which his step-sister had with her
at the Court House yesterday. The State
made an effort to introduce this fact as evil
dence, but the evidence was ruled out and
the sensation prevented.
G.. j. Peshall, referring to the conviction
OF Aitenherger, said that Counsellor Salinger
did not exercise good judgment in trying the
accused, and that under the law Salinger
himself caused to be created. he should have
SaVe0 LIS Clloubb ueCk. lue laws TettuSs-
Be it enacted. That all murder which shall be per-
petrated by means of posisn, or by lying in walt. or
by any other kind OF wiiful deliberate murder and
premeditated killing, or which shall be mmitte
In perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate any
murder OF the first degree, and all other kinds of
murder shall be deemed murder OF the second
degree, and the jury before whom any person in
dfc ed for murder shall be tried, shall, II they hnd
such person guilty thereof. designate by their verdict
whether it be murder of the first degree or
decond degree; and in no case shall the plea of
guilty be received upon any Indictment for murder,
and II, upon a~rraianment. such plea OF guilty should
be offered 1t shall be disregarded and a plea of not
guilty entered, and a Jury duly enpannelied shall
try the case in manner aforesaid.
Provided. however, that nothing herein contained
shall prevent the accused of pleading non vult OF
nolo contendere to such Indictment; the sentence to
be be imposed If such plea be accepted shall be the
same as that imposed upon conviction of murder in
the second degree.
Mr.. Peshan further said that under the
treaty between this country and Germany
six months notice must be served on the
German consul in cases such as this and that
such notice was not served. Thu lawyer
claimed that this violation of the treaty was
sufficient to take the case before the Federal
courts and there be dismissed.
A~ltenberger last night went TO sleep at
ten o'clock, but before doing SO he played a
number of games of cards. He slept all
night. Deputy Sheriff Schulz watched him.
Deputy Sheriff Gemmel watches him during
the day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE.

The closing exercises of the New Jersey
Institute of Music and Languages were held
Monday night at Pavon;a Hall. The exer
cises consisted of vocal and instrumental
selections by the pupils under the direction
of Prot. Anon, the organist Of st. Joseph's
Church, who is principal of the school. The
class sang several songs and M. Lynch played
a violin solo. Misses Cosgroye and Guellich
sanga duet, while NJ. 2. and Aessrs. II. and
C. Conrad rendered a pretty trio On the
mandolin, banjo aud guitar. Miss B. Caid-
well sang a soprano solo and Miss r. Denob-
sky, while Miss McKenna and Messrs. Heath
and Krone sang q trio in an acceptable man
ner. A piano solo by Miss Bessie Morgan
received much applause and so did cornet
solo by Nj. G. Wandei and a selection on the
either by Prof. Wormsbacher. Miss 4. Was
played a selection on the piano and Miss E.
McKenna sang a soprano sole.
A reception at which there was dancing
followed the music.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
CITY NEWS r

The fourth annual picnic OF the Cornelius j.
Tahen Association whit held az pohlmann's Pa.
as follows;-William Ryan, James LoldrIgan and
The regular meeting Of the Frank H.. Kimmerly
Association viii be held this evening at Orient Hall.
The committee which has charge Of the arrange
mentS for tho annual excursion VIII render q fe-
At the last meeting of the Eighth Precinct Rerub-
lowing officers were ected-fresiden Charles
Secretary. Frederick Great, Jr.i Corresponding, Sec
rotary, Richard b. Ellaby; Treasurer, John Thorn
club also endorssd Thomas McEwan, Jr., Tor the
Congressional nomination; -, ;, "a.
eleventh animal picnic at Pohlmann's on next ZION
Presbyterian Church, Viii Visit the Belleviile Az.
p pSsv e %liI ss ehferta Ghsfs ait Il s serssTs eois e pistares
Of Europe given by Mt, Loomis. Nor,on VIII
hold a Dairy Maias meeting this evening. Members
of other corps VIII be present; Corps No. Is under
ine and the members have hardly enough to eat.
Other sosps are 1oinlns, to help tesm. - -,
front Of the Fourth precinct station house. The
south side Of the avenue is completely monoponzed
Pastor Morgan Of the Park Reformed Church last
night united Miss Mary Sctenck of seventh street,
and Frank A. Hoffner OF Newark in marriage.
cr Felm ! assauitine BecEie Mendas Of No. ii
Orchard street. New fark, his servant glri. was held
Henry G. stearns of No. Gs7 Ferry street, Newark.
the motornaan who was in charge OF the Newark
car which ran over and fatally Injured Joseph Boy
oskion Grand street yesterday, was held for trial
on July IL bv Justice Potts this morning.
Thomas Donneliy, the old groceryman OF Merseles
street. who was arrested for an alleged criminal as
sauit on nine-yearold Id Meistner. was discharged
this morning by Justice Potts. 5
At ChanceryC Chambers this morning. Chancellor
McGiH listened to an appeal from the decision OF the
Essex County Orphan Court In the case OF Peter Nc
Hurh against Margaret McCauiey. McHugh was adj
ministrator Of the estate of Hugh McCauley, and
claimed commissions which the Essex County Court
set aside.
Before Judge LipRincott and a Jury today the ap,
neal case of John Nshutt against the county was
tried. MIR. Tshutt was awarded 1882 damagessby
the Commissioners of for the injury
to his property by the new Boulevard. out ne wants
III ore.
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LAST SCENES AT THE TRIAL.
Closing Arguments o fLnvvyers Rowe
and ypinfield--The

and yTinfield--The Verdict.
Bernard Altenberger was yesterday found
guilty of murder in the first degree, M he
will be sentenced for his crime next Tuesday.
When the evidence was all in, Counsellor
Rowe devoted about forty minutes to the
jury, ~endeavoring to convince them that
A~ltenberger was insane. He declared that
when Altenherger was arrested in Utica for
the murder and when he denied his name, he
had been asked if his name was Oltenberger.
That was the reason the defendant said no.
The lawyer carefully went over the testi-
mony and made every effort possible to save
his client from the %hangrnan.
District Attorney Winfield followed Mr..
Rowe. and his denunciation of the prisoner
was terrific. Mr.. Winfield was both eloquent
and convincing. The jury swallowed every
word, but the boy murderer listened to the
oratory with smiling indifference. In his
summing up. Mr.. Winfield declared that
the crime of murder was not denied, and
that all the jury had to do was determine
the degree and render a verdict. He insist
ed that tho verdict should be murder in the
first degree. He secuted the theory
that A~ltenberger was insane and
proved from the evidence that
the murder had been carefully planned
before it was executed. He dwelt on the
fact that Altenbeiger persuaded IBIS vlc6lm
to leave Rome two or three hours before he
went awa and said that this was done to
avoid a suspicion that he went away with
Katie Rupp. Thu Prosecutor rfdlculed the
idea that Altenberger killed Katie Rupp
because she was a Catholic, and claimed he
committed the murder because he loved
Christine Vetter of Elizabeth, and having
got all of Katie's money, wished to get rid
of her. There was no evidence during the
trial that showed she was shot for being o
Catholic.
Judge Lippincott delivered an impartial
charge which lasted forty minues, and the
jury then retired to find a verdict OF guilty
later.
Altenberger will be sentenced Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BHcCIure,s for August.

the following interesting articles and stories
Homestead and Its Perilous Trades" by
Hamlin Garland; I'm the Depths of a Coal
Mine.' by Stephen Crane; Personal Recol-
~lections by s. IL NJ. Byers, a member of
Sherman's staff and an intimate friend of
the great General: "In Advance of the
Circus: 1.-The New Evolution" by DR.. Wash
ington GLADDEN., a comprehensive study OF
Prof. Drummond's book, 1.-THE Ascent Of
Nam; 1.-THE Mistress of the Foundry" by a
new writer, and short stories by Conan
Doyle and Robert Barr. There will also be
two stories from real life, 'sThe Bravest
Deed Of the War" by I. j. Mackey, and
'sTlle Death Rum by Cy Watman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
AMUSEM TENTS.
Living Pictures at EIdorado.

The first of a series or living pictures will
be produced on next Monday evening at
Eidorado under the direction of Prof. Won
Prittowitz Palm. There will be only two
pictures presented, each will measure 81 K ID
feet, and they will be the largest pictures
ever seen on any stage. Prof. Von Palm
has successfully produced pictures in all the
large capitals of Europe and in America.
The first picture will be "Diana's Hu9t,n by
Hans Makart, and the second will be- The
Soaking of Ninsvah," al adoption by Prof.
Won Palm. More than twenty persons will
be posed in each of these pictures. There
will be new light effects, elaborate costumes
and she properties viii be specially made.
The BACKGROUND will be highly artistic rs-
productions of the originals, and will be
painted in oil colors. This will be the first
time that the living pictures have been
shown in the open air.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
CENTRAL AsgEMBLY,s ooNDoLENoE

Central Assembly No. AZ, R. s. g. F., held
a special meeting last evening at their head
quarters in Kessler's Hall, and made ar
rangements for attending the funeral of
August Bchrent, who was one of their mem
bers and who was killed Sunday night by
being struck by a locomotive. The assembly
drew up a set of resolutions expressing SYM
pathy for thu bereayed family. The reselu-
tions will be framed and presented to the
widow.
The members OF the Assembly met at
their rooms at one o'clock this afternoon
and proceeded in a body to the late home Of
Mr.. Behrent, No. 700 Tonnele avenue, where
tho funeral was held. After the services
they accompanied the corpse to the New
York Bay Cemetery, wherei II was interred-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
MLAUGHLIN ASSOCIATION.

There was a meeting of the Mclaughlin
Association last night. 1t was understood
that about two hundred members in arrears
were to nave been dropped from the mem
bersbip roll. The association decided to
give the ~deliuquents one month more in
which to settle up. Those member who are
in arrears to a greater extent than five dol
lars will be dropped at that time. The as
ISOLATION has about four hundred members
i'll good standing. The members are to be
notified by postal card TO see to it that there
names are duly enrolled, SO as to prevent
their being disfranchised at primary cleo
tinnz Il
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
NEw CANAL BRIDGE

Leon Barnes, Superintendent Of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad, waited upon Mayor Wan
ser this morning to have him compel Con-
tractor Condor to remove iron pipes near
the Morris Canal. The Lehigh Valley Com
pany wishes to construct a bridge over the
canal, between the Woodlawn sewer cross
ing and the Central Railroad bridge. Con-
don's pipes prevent the work from being
o~bstrucSiens removed at once,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
LAW OF FISHING IN BARNEGAT BAY.
Special 10 tEe Jerseu an Neus.

TRENTON, July II, 1s94-It is generally
stated in public print that the bill f~orbidding
the use of seines in fishing in Barnagat Bay
during the months from May to November
had failed of passage in the recent Legisla-
ture, but this is not so. The bill passed and
was promptly signed by the Governor. 1t
provides that it shall be unlawful for any
person to use within the tide waters of
Barnegat Bay, or any Of the rivers and coves
or other tributary waters, any net, tike or
fixes, pound or pounds, during the period
from May / to October L. The law does not
prevent the setting or using of fixes during
the period covering November to April. It
is unlawful to use in Barnegat any pounds
or nets of less than four-inch mess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
LOYAL TO THE BOARD OF ERIN

James McKernan, President of the Board
of Erin, writes to THE JERSEY CRY NEWS
that the question OF consolidation was not
discussed nor my definite action taken
thereon, at the meeting of Division No. II,
A. o. H., for the reason hat No. II is and
always has been in true friendship and afin-
ity with the Board of Elm. He further
saws that the meeting was attended by the
Rev. Father Dornin, pastor OF st. Bridget's
Church; Edward B. Hayes of New Bruins
wick, State delegate, and James Clary,
county delegate Of Hudson, all of whom ex-
pressed their belief that No. II would always
stand firm by the Board of Erin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11


NoTICE.-ELECTIoN FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with
the provisions Of section sixteen of ChapteR
CCCXxXy OF the Laws of 1894, an election will be
held on
july 18th, 1894,
at the tim es and places designated below, for the
purpose of ~eiecting nine trustees for each OF the
townships of North Bergen. Union and Weehawken,
and the town Of Guttenperg, in the Coan% of HuA.
son. ADDISON B. POLAND,
State Superintendent Public Instruct ton,
North Bergen Township, at Town Hail at eigHs
O'Clock P. M.
Union township 4t fown Hall, at eight O'Clock
p. NJ. s
.Weehewken Township. at School House. at eight
O'Clock p. NJ.
o'clock T. N.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
Transfers.

James Byrnes to Mary A. Logan. land and prem
ises on Second street. Robo9en, for $500.
Wilhelm Schmidt TO Gustav Austere for 81, land
and premises on Bergenline avenue.
Martina Hogan to Sarah Hogan for $500, lot II.
Block &c, Kearny.
Charles Blackwell to Susanna Blackwell, his one,
half interest in property ON West Side avenue for 81.
Clarence Dunn to William CosSrove for $500, lot
- south side OF GeImania avenue.
George hcGuinness TO Edward Mullery, land and
premises north side Of Third street, east of Erie
street for b. al.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
Y. nj. C. A. NOTES.

The seventh annual excursion to Asbury Park OF
the Y. N. d. AZ. will occur tomorrow. Many OF the
Public school teachers are expected TO take a ad
tare or the low rates to attend the National Teach,
ers, Association now in session at the Park.
Next Saturday evening the young men Of the as
next to the building. All young people are cor.
daily invited. .
musfcale viii be given In the association pari0r
each Tuesday evening during the summer. They
will be free TO men.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
WARMERS MOTHER APPEALS.
Spseiat to the Jersev CIR ysms

TRENTON, July II, 1894.-The friends and
relatives of Wesley Warner, the Mt. Holly
murderer, who is sentenced to hang on Sep
TENDER 6 for the murder of Lizzie Peak. are
making efforts to save his life.
Yesterday Mrs. Warner and her daughter
called upon Governor Werts at the State
House and begged him to exert his influence
to prevent the execution from taking place.
The matter comes up before the Board of
Pardons at Sea Grit today for final dis
posal.
The crime for which Warner was con-
victed was a most heinous one, and the
friends Of the murdered girl are doing all
in their power to see that the death sem
tence is carried out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
SMALLPOX IN A BAD SPOT.

Health Inspector Benjamin this morning
discovered Willis Armstrong, colored, of
No. 274 Eleventh street, suffering from small
pox. The house is occupied by eight colored
families and Inspector Benjamin fearing an
outbreak had it f~umigated and quarantined
Armstrong was removed to the pest house at
Snake Hill. Two months ago three persons
suffering from the same desease were re-
moved from the house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
Fifteen
Years Ago

we sold fewer pianos and
made more money than we
do now. 1t simply shows
the tendency of the times,
and it's a good tendency.
Still, if we hadn't made the
money Is years ago, we
would not have been able to
handle the business as we do
now Large capital, cash
payments to manufacturers,
and ample facilities, are
necessary to the conduct of
the piano business as we
conduct it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
THE GLOUCESTER INVESTIGATION
Special to the jersey City Ncars.

TRENTON. July II, 1S94.-Tne New Jersey
Assembly Committee on Elections win re-
sumo tie investigation of election frauds in
the Third Assembly district of Camden
county tomorrow. The committee will meet
at the Camden City Hall. About fifty wit.
nesses nave been subpgnaed. An example
will probably be made of a number of
Gloucester residents who have persistently
refused to obey ~subpenas to testify before
rhe committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
DEATH WARRANT FOR wALLWITz
Governor Werts Commands Tina He
be Hanged Next Friday.
Special to the Jersey Ctty Neegs.

Special to the jersey CHy NeNs.
TRENTON, July o, ~1S94.-Sherif Eye re-
ceived from Governor Werts yesterday the
official notification that the reprive granted
Joseph Wallwitz has proved to be but a
temporary stay to the execution of the deaf h
sentence. The official paper reads as fol-
lows
George T. werts, Governor of the State of New
Jersey, to our Sheriff of our county of Mercer Greet
ing
Know you, that BY virtue of the authority vested
in me by law. ! do command you that upon Joseph
Wallwitz, heretofore convicted in your said county
OF murder Of the first degree, and by the Judgment
Delivery of said county. sentenced to be hanged by
the neck until dead. and who by an order OF the
nineteenth day of June. A. D., 1891. to you directed
tence against him suspended until Friday the 2eta
day of July, 1894, or until you were further directed
by me, you do proceed on the said twentieth day Of
and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF the said TWEEN
tieth day of July, according to law, to execute the
sentence of the said Court upon the said Joseph
Wallwitz. by hanging MIN by the neck until he is
dead. Hereof fail not. And for your SO doing this
shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under my hand and the Greal Seal of the
State Of New Jersey, at Trenton, this tenth day Of
By the Governor.
GEORGE T. wERrs,
Joseph WaIlwitz v no trouble to his
keepers yesterday, and seemed more resigned
to his fate. He has taken a particular liking
to Keeper Bradley, who is perhaps the
kindest keeper he has ever had, and under
stands best how to handle him. Yesterday
Wallwity told Bradley he was to have his
pipe. "The only thing l have to leave" he
said.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
COURT CONGRESS- INSTALLATION

At the regular monthly meeting of Court
Congress Noes A.O.F. of A, held last night
at Pohlmann's Hall, the following officers
were installed :-Chief Ranger, L. NJ. Lohsen;
Sub C. R., Harry Baells; Secretary, H. H.
just; Senior Woodward, John Bauerle; Jr.
W., William Van Nest; Sr. Beadle, William
Thomas; Jr. B., William Claus. The in
stalling officer was Deputy Chief Ranger
James Kerwin.
at which toasts were drunk, songs ung n
speeches made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
A POWERFUL RIFLE.

One of the new rifles used by the Italian
soldiers sent a bullet with force enough to
go through five inches of solid oak at a dis
tance of 1000 feet.-Erchonge.
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WEDNESDAY. JULY II. 1884.

This paper is Democratic IN principles
and is Independent in its vie,os on all local
Questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-11
WANTED.


w trainmen TO work in railroad yards away
from New York. Good wages to good men willing
TO work. Apply after nine A. N. to
HARLE DODGE,
Billiard Room, United states Hotter,
corner Fulton and Pearl streets,
.s- e. - New York
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parties viii agree to the results of the
arbitration, and fourth, when neither
party assumes to control the proceed
ings with a shotgun. \
But how you can make people pay
more for labor-or any other conf
modity-than they have a mind to,
we do not know. To pass laws max
ing arbitration on any such matter
compulsory as to its effect is simply
to confiscate all private business. IL
is State. socialism in its most offensive
form. The State really controls all
business. and the so-calied employer
is merely its agent. and an agent on
exceedingly bad terms for himself un-
less the State will guarantee his pro-
fits as well as determine his outlay.
Mayor Wanser vas equally diplo-
matte in leaving the second despatch
of Mayor Pingree-wlio seems to be
q populist-unansw ered. Thera was
no occasion for hila to make bad
blood by sending "A revere answer, as
the thing deserved, and, of course,
Mayor Wanser is fer too sensible q
nan TO endorse any tinIsering of the
Constitution after the style Of Bell
amy or Powderly.
Disputes like the present will con-
tinue as long as soma mon ara greedy
and others rash. Time always settles
them. 1t is the great arbitrator.
Legislation, when attempted, botches
the job and generally involves those
who employ in it very bad tangles.
THE sort of bosh an ignorant jack
ass can talk when he is elected Alder
man was illustrated by a wild appeal
of one McGillen of Chicago at a S rt
of conference held at Mayor Hopkins
office on Monday. This individual
closed the ssance with an appeal to
the Pullman Company TO submit to
arbitration for the reason that a large
part of the assets of the company SON.
sisted of patents for which it WAS in
debted to the United States.
The o -seQuitur is amusing to
begin wi tn, but what is it in compari-
son with this new and original view
of our patent laws. Compared with
this, Henry Georges gable about
the unearned increment is absolutely
wise. Alderman McGillen evidently
thinks that a patent is like a public
franchise. that it is a sort of privilege
or gratuity conferred by the Govern
ment. Apparen thy it never occurs to
him that all the vir tue in the patent
is derived from the inventor and that
the idea is his property or that OF his
heirs or assigns, the Government
IN ereIy preventing anyone from rob-
bling him of it, as it would prevent
the robbery of Debs' watch. All this
is plain to you as it is TO us. We are
not going to patent our discovery re-
garding the patent laws. We merely
wish to show the sort of logic that
controls the strike elements in this
unhappy struggle.