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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The Essex County Democracy has reorganized II.
committees BIZ electng William b. Haines Of n.
Third Ward. permanent chairman. and j. Wa,d
Woodruff secretary.
George Foster, a halter sixty years old, who
committed suicide at his boarding house. No >,
Academy-s,., on Thursday night by taking do,.
Of parts green. many years ago a hat manu-.
facturer but he lost his business and went to worL
at the bench. He subject to periodical spree,
for about twenty-five years. Foster was widely
known among hatmakers.
The funeral OF John Grant the motorman Of IN.
Newark and South Orange line who was killed nv
his on Tuesday morning, was held yestsr
day at his home, No. 375 South feminist. The bod
buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Mani
of Grants comrades followed the body to the grays
The postofice clerks OF Newark and vicinity ha,.
organized sick benefit fund. The dues are 10 "
80 cents a month. and member is to receive q
week during Illness.
Promises were made yesterday by representative.
OF the Central Railroad that new modern statlos
would be built at Ferry-st. Pans will be dravr
without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
4 SITE FOR NEWlRK'S men SCHOOL,

THE COMMITTEES ~ CHARGE OF THE MATTER
WILL RECOMMEND ITS PURCHASE.
A site for the proposed new High School building.
on the block bounded by F.fh and Sixth ayes and
Ridge and Parker sis will be recommended to the
BOARD OF Education and Common Council at their
meetings next month by the Committees of the two
Boards on School Site The tract borders upon the
property secured 10y the Park Commissioners for
the proposed Branch Brook Park, and is nearly the
highest point in Newark.
Tho committee found that the bulk OF attendance
at tho High School came from north of South
Orangc-avc. and that as the trend OF the citys
growth Is to the north and west the future at
tendance at the High School will be mostly from
those sections. The means OF access to the school
are good The Clifton-ave. trolley line is block
away and this line. running north and south
across the city nersccts all the lines running east
and west The Oraugc-st. line Is eight minutes
walk TO the south. and the Boomield-aYe. line Is
only ten minutes away on the north. ana the Her
gon-st line equal distance to the northwest The
price Of the land Is 30 reasonable that N" school
Board will not have to up large portion or the
$500 900 appropriation In the purchase OF the site
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
THE FIGHT FOR TRACK ELE| lIION'


q
Senator Voorhees, deserves more than passing
recognition from the people o. Jersey Clty io' u, s
good fight which he has made 70 force the TT.
Railroad TO elevate its tracks. He deserves uIss
earnest thanks and gratitude. He was, OF comnlsl,
ably seconded by Senator DAILY, out Seia'v ~ ~,
was fighting for his own he was dong ,naI -. IL
which ne was sent TO Trenton. Senator Noorhhees
made the big fight principle without t,e ne, "0 bs
of personal advantage He threw himseli mo s"o
breach and willingly encouraged the enmity o. .
big corporation that the right mlSht tIe i,Sai
Actions OF this kind NAV hurt n man po'ro uora
aspirations for a time and may hamper nii,,a,,vs
the shame,-in the performance or ms essen
duties at Trenton. but man as leariess, h,,Ssasr
and able as Senator Voorhees, has proved h''se 30
TO be cannot be kept down: Already ne Is r rns
central figure In the struggles at Trenton, Inc
position gained in the past Is being daiiS an 70
ened and solidited He is becoming tne maj ~, a.,
whom those who oppressed and without hS,r rev
ence naturally turn for the redress OF theiI sn,nn
ances He is becoming known as the champ,SSnn
OF the people the David whose sling WI, sr' ,hs
Goliath OF corporate influence ana nense, Wv
chosen people out Of the hands OF the Phl,ssm,
The citizens OF Hudson County owe Al el., I.n,nn
tic vote OF thanks the young Senator .soI TO J BE-
and the Republican party In the STATE 70 ws,or
conrratuated in having a leader such as senator
Voorhees, on whom II can depend 10 Oh. hvnaths
fight TO keep It from wandering in.o , tn 0'''
of error and the boys Of unwise lesisia''oh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
THE HOTSE CTBiN RESOLUTIONS.
A DIVERGENCE OF OPINION AMONG THE NEW
JERSEY REPRESENTATIVES,.

A DIVERGENCE OF OPINION AMONG THE NEW
JERSEY REPRESENTATIVES,.
Washington. Feb Is (SpeciaD-In interviews to-
day with 4 Tribune correspondent the Representa-
lives from Ncw-Jers'y at the Capitol thus expressed
themselves the House Cuban resolutions:
Mr.. Stewart: Il decidedly In favor OF the reso-
lutons."
Mr. Gardner: THE resolutions are inconsistent
one with another"
Mr. McEwan: Il approve the resolutions except
the last one The legislative and executive branches
should be- independent"
Mr.. Parker. II have all confidence in Mt. HIT the
chairman ~ the Foreign An airs Committee. In his
ABILITY 10 ascertain and judgment and CONSCIENTIOUS
ne.s 20 report o. the facts IN this case and other
matters II would seem T. bc more impressive 70
have % proposed in the resolutions, both branches
Of our Government take concurrent action IN me
matter than % act separately. Possibly there Is a
choice of phrase
Nh Pltrcy. Il am waiting to hear the matter dis
cu-ssI ana 80 not want T. b" rushed into a war
with spain \ var would give England an adVar-
iagr Ia tho Alaskan and Venezuelan affairs. II
would disturb IA" parity between the money metals
sir igoui.llcs course not only WIS. ana patrl-
otlc-lt was inlors J. think. ~ a large minority
OF the Republicans In ihr House
The N.w-J,r~.y District Attorney In the new
House hl reported to-day Is 10 reeve S'"v' mar
Fl4f4 S1.Dr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
EAST ORANGE OFFICE ABOLISHED.
LOCAL OPPOSITION TO AN ORDEE OF THE UNIrEn
STATES EMPRESS COMPANY.

STATES EMPRESS COMPANY.
Residents OF East Orange are stirred up oy an
order that has been issued by the United Express
Company practically abolishng its Office IN has'
Orange The order. which is 10 90 into erect on
Monday provides that and after that cate
the East Orange Office shall be closed as receiving
Office and that all incoming express matter shal
go 10 the Orange office and from there be sens>
out by the delivery wagons The East orange
office is to be retained for the present ana cans
will be received and express matter shipped from
there. The company contend that much Uouo's
will be avoided by this scheme. as there Is gooo
deal OF confusion at present over the MISTAKES
In billing and marking goods for the different UT
anges Tie territory covered by the East
Orange Office extends from Prospect-st 10 rour'f
81, thus covering the Roseville section or Ne"af.
Tho western section OF East Orange is now coVe'ee
from Orange Under the ARRANGEMENT all OF
East Orange will be taken care OF by the oFa"se
office while the Rosevile matter will be delivered
from Newark The business men in last osa. .
are bitterly opposed the change ana say tnd. u
will result In great delay in the delivery oi *
nress matter This the company denies, and as-I
serts that the delivery Will be eXpedlteu ne nv ~
pany has rented large stable ACCOMMODATING IT,
Orange directly opposite the orange depot M"'si
II will take possessOn OF on May J., ana theh a.,
the WAGON force of the company IN the JAM. -
will be consolidated under one ofilciai heau, , ~
present East Orange office has been III ope'a"'~
for twelve years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
yR0r-BLE OVER A LIGHTING CONTRACT.

Warfare in earnest was begun yesterday morning
A,vson the Belleville Township Committee ana the
Ta,rnv Electric Light and Power Company The
>roublc dates back to the signing OF the contract
10 light part Of the town by eiec,ic'y III "ep'e'l-
80, ,.,or one pre:ext or another the company
.'.a1oa hits until their workmcn were warned on
49, .,rao,s NJ the town by Percy Jackson. OF the
Road COMMITTEE on the ch ,h AS Guarantee and
pany ,htH Nv Nv the lights In operation on or be-
fore last THURSDAY They did 5 not e check s"g and
Use }"rfeited The Township Committee VIII al
once cut down the poles ana representa
v ,e that the delay was caused Dy tn1 non
,SaI 81 certain fttings ordered iTo" fl''o"'s =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
A MI-UP OF BELLIGERENTS.
TWO MEN TURN FOOTPADs AND THEN ONE
HOLDS Up" THE OTHER

TWO MEN TURN FOOTPADS AND THEN ONE
'HOLDS Up THE OTHER.
Brunswick Feb. Is Special. John Hart and
James McGovern entered the saloon Of Isaac Ben
nett in Somerset-st last night 10 get drink
Thomas Mulligan and James Coleman, two char
acters who have served terms In State prison. were
I'm the saloon and demanded that Hart treat them
He refused TO DO so. and with McGovern left the
saloon. Mulligan and Coleman followed and held
them up on Easton-ave., robbing Hart of 81 SO
Mulligan and Coleman compelled McGovern to go
back with them, and they all went 10 BENEFITS
saloon and had drinks. They then went out to-
gether and Coleman taking advantage of Multi
gan's intoxicated condition. knocked him down and
took away what money was left. Mulligan, with "A
curse. jumped up and savagely attacked Coleman.
He getting the best O. him when three officers
arrived and arrested the cOmbatants. McGOvern,
who was too terrified 10 interfere In the fight, was
locked up as n witness Mulligan and Coleman
were held charges OF highway robbery. preferred
by Hart. and each made cross complaints of assault
and battery against the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
DR. BRADFORD MAKES AN AFFIDAVIT.
HE IS TRYING TO SAVE MRS. SMITH AND WAC
NER WHO WERE CONVICTED WITH
BROCT[NAY

Trenton. Feb. % (SpeciaD.-The Brockway gang
of counterfeiters who were convicted in the United
States Court here last week not sentenced to-
day as was expected. Judge Green postponed sem
fencing the criminals until Saturday Of next week
at the request OF their counsel Who were unable 10
be in court to-day. Or Orlando e. Bradford, VINO
appears TO have been chief OF the gang and who is
In Sing Sing Prison. Is anxious to save Mrs
Abbie l.. Smith and young Wagner from going to
prison. He has written a letter to Judge Green. to
which he appended affidavit in which he declares
that the Smith woman and Wagner had no guilty
knowledge of what was transplrlng in the Anne-st.
house in West Hoboken, where the gang and the
counterfeiters outfit were taken last August by the
Government detectives. This affidavit, with others
showing the previous good character Of the Smith
woman and young Wagner, Will probably be used
by their counsel. Colonel Campbell. In urging that
they have another chance in the world. 1t was
also said at the United States Court today that
perhaps a trial would BE- applied for on the
strength IF the Bradford affidavit. but Dstrct-At-
torney Rice ridicules the idea that Bradfords am
davit would have any weight with the Court In an
application for a new trial. Anyhow, the DISTRICT
Attorneys Office Is I'm possession Of certain evidence
going 70 show that young Wagner Is not the lnno-
cent youth h. prctends TO be. ,
In the case of james Courtney. the old counter
feiter who is credited with having engaged CnarlcS
Ilrich 10 engrave the -hunirci-dollir Gol Ger,
tlfcdte plate for the gang. ana who was arrested
about the time of the raid on the Anne-st mouse
DisiTict-Aitorney Rice to-day entered noHe pros.
evidence connecting Courtney with the broGK"dy
gang 10 oouyict HIM. Courtney wac recently re-
moved t. TIE Detroit district t. stand trial Tor
counterfeit job in which he Is alleged to nave been
engaged over twenty-five years ago.
Judge Green's attention having been called 10 the
case OF Patrick Moreno. Il lad who has been con-
fined in the Hudson County jail for nearly year
for passing counterfeit dollar. the Court ordered
that nole pros be entered The boy had never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
For AN INDEPENDENT COURT.
LAWYERS FAVOR THE ABOLITION OF THE
PRESENT SYSTEM

A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BE SUP
MITTED TO THE SENATE DOING AWAY WITH
THE COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS
CHANGES IN THE OFFICE OF VICE
CuANCEL.I,OR-A REDUCTION IN
THE NUMBER OF JUDGES.
Trenton Feb. IS (SpeciaD.-The committee OF
nine lawyers selected under the VOORHEES, resolu-
ton Of last Tuesday. to consider the SUBJECT OF
reorganizing the judiciary OF the State. held an
au.dav conference in the Chancellors room, at the
State House to-day behind closed doors
The VOORHEES, resolution also requests the lawyers
committee TO suggest some plan by which the STATE
can be apportioned into Assembly districts An
effort is expected TO be made TO draft law whlch
will divide the State into Assembly districts. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
ANOTHER STORY on GOVERNOR GRIGGS

From The Jersey City Journal.
"ruttle' said the Governor, who is this strong
nan, SanIow. whose name | have occasionally
seen in the newspapers?'
The young raised his head. He is, sire, a
rerambulAting acrobat. whose feats they say. are
remarkable. / have heard tell that he even
lift horse. two ladies and plano all In one
breath"
"P emarkable. most remarkable: meditated the
Governor. he sank few fathoms In thought
but In a moment his face brlgi tened
I'VE in New-Jersey also have strong men.
futile"
Yea. sire"
Right here in Trenton"
Yea, Sire
Right here in Trenton. I refer to the Legis-
lature. futile. They are comparatively small
body OF men. and yet these men can lift several
miles OF Erie track with absolutely physical
efrort.that is. II help them a little"
And you going to help them, sirer'
But the Governor only smiled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
NEWiRK'S MiYORiLTY FIGHT.
THE ANTr-ADMiNIsTRATION FORCES HAVE
STARTED THEIR CAMPAIGN.

TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. f'i''' - nav
STARTED THEIR CAMPAIGN.
The Republican elements opposed to the renoinii'a-
ton Of Mayor Lebkuecher. OF Newark ana u "'e
administration" have. IT IS unierstood uhit'n
,h,r ,orcos in n combination, by which one element
Is TO take the Mayora.ty nomination and the o'her
that of Board OF Works Commissioner the io'-
lowing invitation to conference. signed 10y 'oni'
G Elsc,e. the opposition candidate for Mayor ~"
into the hands Of the Mayors friends yes'erlay.
Newark ~ j.. Feb. %. 1896
We will have a conference on tomorrow iISn'' a..
o.c,ock upstairs, OF Ferdinand DAVIS nan on
Stor,nan a We near the cnginc-house, At when MI.
c,ainshv and others OF our men on our size OF inc
hn1sr VII be present KINDLY De sure ana De pr
cnt If only for half an hour ihaih'nF E29ii ~
yours truly,
In response this notice. number OF men met
on on iasioncr Stoinshy George r. Russell. oH-
Alderman george Ballard MI Ese'e E5inHnI
smith OF the Merchants BANK ana Ff'S" n,.or
rhonas f. Ripley Leading Republicans oi every
d,strirt in the ninth Ward were in the gathering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
NEWS FROM TARIOCS PLACES.

Egg Harbor City. Feb. ga destructive forest fire
has sbeen raging to the northeast Of this place all
day and much valuable timber has been destroyed.
\ number OF people endcavorng to check the
progress Of the flames.
Paterson Feb. 2S.-Frank Miller, Frank Mccain
and Hank Cassidy each sentenced 10 ten years
in the State prison n the Passaic County Court by
Judge Hopper to-day. The men were convicted of
waylaying and robbng Wesley Alderman. in. Mar
ket~st two months
Hackenslck. Feb. 28.-Whe returning from New
York with load OF furniture this morning Fred
erick Barlow. "A nveryman, of PermOnt, fell from
the seat and fractured his skull. Barlow was asleep
the seat Of the wagon when he fell. He died
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
JERSEY CITY.

Police Captain Cox. Of the Seventh Precinct. a tns
meeting of the Police Board on Thursday night
made a strong appeal for new and better quarters
for his men, The present structure he said. was IN
ADEQUATE and in no way fit for police station
The Commissioners will make an effort TO have
suitable building erected.
Alderman Heritage signed retrac,lon YESTERDAY
Alderman Ross.
The cabinet of the Epworth Union Will meet TINS
evening at No. IS Forrest-st
4 thief was arrested early yesterday morning
while leaving the house of Michael Craven. NO;
Nrrcer-st. He had coats. an ulster ana othe.
articles belonging to Mr.. Craven The prisoner sad
he was Joseph Warren. siXty-three years old, Of
Easton. Penn When arragned before Police Jus.
fice POTTS Yesterday he said: Il have nothing 70
say / was caught in the act. and that settles IL
The arrest made by Special Policeman waiter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
A FATHERS HOMICIDAL MAMA.
HE ATTACKS HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER AND
DRIVES THEM FROM THE HOUSE At sight.

HE ATTACKS HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER AND
DRIVES THEM FROM THE HOUSE At NIGHT.
Paterson Feb. 2s (SpeciaD-About o'clock this
morning loud screams coming from the house or
Joseph Farhurst a we-known silk manufacturer,
aroused residents IN East Twenty Eth-st, anu
hastily arming for supposed burglars. they ran to
their windows TO two lightly clad women run
down the street When Fairhurst was arraignrd
before Recorder Senior this morning the mystery
was explained For several months his mind has
been failing. and he has had mania for terror
iZng his wife and his siXteen-year-old daughter
by appearing at their bedside at night and threat
enng murder. His family watched him closely ior
fear that he might carry his homicida idea into
execution.
Last night he attacked his wife. and erasp'ng
her by the throat. slowly choking her - deaih
when his daughter screamed loudly ana attract'i
his attention. He then released his wife ana chased
the girl from room TO room hnA;IY striking Hcr
down Mrs Farhurst grapple1 with him. ana sew
eral moments later mother and daughter escaped
from the house. Fairhurst was arrested TINS morn
ing and lodged In Jail pending examination into ms
mental condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
PROTESTS AGAINST THE HOSPITAL.

The Newark Common Council last night gave
public hearing 10 citizens of the Eighth Ward. who
protested agans, the location Of a hospital for
contagious diseases in the ward. the Board Of
Health having decided 20 locate the hospital
site known the Gibbs property. The Council
cha mber was crowded with the property owners
and principal residents Of the ward. Alderman Og
den led in the addresses. which were exceedingly
sncv and were listened TO with intense interest
Other speakers were Harrison Van Duyne. DR..
Stockton Joseph Coult, and II. c. Courier The
Roard OF Heath was roundy denounced. The sub
ject will come up at the meeting of the Council next
Friday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
4 FIREMAN KILLED on DUTY.

Camden. Feb. 2S (SpeciaD.-From injuries received
while responding to alarm Of fire two weeks ago.
Wilson Bromley. a fireman of Engine Company No.
t. and one of the bravest men In the department
died this afternoon Bromley riding on a hose
truck which broke down and threw him off. He
sent 10 the hospital. but plucky returned to
duty in a few days. \ week ago. however. he
was compelled to surrender He had been injured
In similar manner about six months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
"LiDY WHITEClPS."
THEY THREATEN CITIZEN OF KEYPoRr WHOSE
WIFE Is INSANE.

Matawan Feb. % (SpeclaD-George w Brewer.
of Newport. has been troubled a great deal lately
by the reception of anonymous letters signed The
Lady Whtecaps." Brewers wife recently became
insane and is now confined in an asylum at Tren-
ton. The "whitccaps' appear to believe that her
brain was turned by ill-treatmcnt In recent let
ter to Brewer they threaten to make way with him
If he does not leave town. He owns fine team of
gray horses. which they say they Will take from
him Brewer has taken a firm stand and does not
intend to leave town He is awaiting the develop
mont of the threats, and remains prepared to meet
the 'whitccaps" should they call upon him uneX-
pcctcdly. The sympathy of the best people OF Key
port Is with him. he has always borne an UNI
furnished reputation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
GUILTY OF DROWNING HER BABE.

MRS VAN WICK CONVICTED OF MURDER IN TIN
SECOND DEGREE.
Paterson Feb. % (SpeciaD.-Shortly after oclock'
tonight the jury in the case of Mrs Mary van
Wyck. charged with drowning her babe IN Inc
Passaic River came into court with verdict
murder in the second degree. Nearly four hours
was consumed in celebrating over the verdict
The trial was remarkable for the fact that only one
exception was taken by the defence. Mrs: Van
Wyck coolly awaited the announcement or the re,
suit Upon hearing il she became indignant and
insisted that her counsel demand a new trial :,
II vas Informally announced that sentence would
be passed on Daniel Alderman. the convicted WIFE
murderer and Mrs Van Wyck on March O. In ne
Alderman an application for new trial VIII
be- m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
RsPKFEpERs AGAINST GROCERS.

The Hoboken Barkeepers Protective Asso''",, W
sas berun a mild crusade against grocers IN no
-, ho ara selling LIQUOR without a license.
I,,,us Schlatter the secretary and Patrick Suiii-
van a member OF the association procured from
Recorder McDonough yesterday warrant Tor the
arrest of Ernst Koenig a grocer, at NO Z91 SlA'h-
=, who IS accused OF having ilegaiiy so.d liquor
20 Helena Paulsen of SulliVan's tenants, IN.
honor dealers of Hoboken were instruHleilla 'Ss.
vear in causing the arrest OF several grocerS ipi
me Illegal sale of liquor, but, according 10 Mr.
6chlatter all the cases were Pigeoh-hoieu a''e'
having been sent to the Grand jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
PREVIOUS PLEDGES BROKEN.
THE RIPARIAN CONFUSION MEETING.

The Riparian Commissioners of New-Jersey held
a meeting yesterday in the Fuller Building in Jer-
sey city the only absentee being Governor Griggs.
Two applications for riparian rights in Pleasure
Bay. near Long Branch. were granted amounting
to 500 feet The OF piling driven in the inlet
Shark River another matter considered The
riparian rights there were held by Edward Bach
eOr The inlet washes away the sand. and Mr..
Bachelor explained he had constructed the png
TO prevent the sand from washing away He said
that the piling did not interfere with the ocean
the inlet. but he ordered to have the ping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
CONVENTION DATES FIXED.
THE ESSEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMIT
TEE ARRANGING FOR THE SPRlNu
CAMPAIGN.

The Essex County Republican Committee hein
meeting in Newark last night to arrange TOT 'he
Marty primaries for the Newark election ana 10
choose delegates to the State Convention Inc
primaries we're fixed for March 80
Four sets of delegates will be voted Tor on one
ticket namely: State Congress. district, city, and
var1 DELEGATES The City Convention to nominate
candidates for Mayor and two members OF the ne
Hoard of Works Will be held In the Auditorium on
Wednesday evening April l. The convention TO
elect two delegates to the National CONVENTION
c'ommonwealth Hall East Orange, on April II.
The ward conventions to nominate candidates for
Aldermen School Commissioners and other local
officers will be called at the option OF the ward
executive committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
A PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Paterson Feb 2s-Henry Murdoch. fry-two
wears old attempted TO kill himself In his cell at
Police Headquarters. where he is being held on a
charge OF wife-beating. Early this morning. when
the doorman was passing the cell occupied by
Murdoch. he noticed that some thing was wrong
on inyest igating he discovered that the man had
taken the belt from his waist and tied one end to
the ceiling. with the intention OF ending his Efe:
The doorman FASTENED TO cut the man down, and
although he is In serious condition II Is not
thought that he viii die as result OF his act