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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
NEWS FROM VARIOUS PLACES.

Bridgeton. July S.-rhe ten-year-od SON Of Will
lam West living on the Roadstown Road. Just out
OF this city, was bound gagged and robbed yes
terday and left helpless the ground The lad
had received some money to come 10 this place and
make some purchases. but he hardly out OF
sight Of his home when he was attacked by four
boys. who went through his pockets took the money
and replaced the pocketbook He was assisted to
his home. and tie young hIghweymen were pur-
sued. but after lively chase they succeeded In
escaping
Passaic. July S-Charles Brett. a painter living
In Passaic, was badly injured to-day while at
work a; the third story OF new building In Gar
field The scanolding broke. and Brett fell 70 the
ground. He sustained fracture Of the hip and
was badly bruised about the body.
Camden July S.-Thomas IIinchman thiry-eight
years old OF No Sse Mechanic-st.. was killed last
night at the Camden Iron Works. q heavy iron
plate failing ON him and pnning him to the Moor.
- Woodbury.. July S-Whle attempting to cross the
tracks In front Of a trolley-car last night. James
Magary a boy. was struck by the car and ki;lei.
He was thrown some distance ahead Of the car and
his head almost severed from the body. The
ooroner's jury exoneTated the motorman Of The car
holding that the boy was entirsly 70 blame
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JERSEY CITY.

Elijah g. Cowlss president Of the Y. " L. ~, ~
q member of the Board Of Education. was oeteno'
an. In Police Juece Pots's Court yesterday. no
was charged with assault and battery by Mrs Rose
Clifton. who had been employed by Mrs. cowles as
nurse The evidence showed that the woman nen
informed Mrs Ccwles on Monday that she inenoed
leaving Mr. Cowles ordered her 10 leave at once.
but she refused and became defiant wnen ne e'eo.so
her Mr. Ccwles declared that he employed -
u,du. violenee The charge was dismissed
Argument for new trial for Edward Chnoro -
made Yesterday before Justice Lfppincott ana Juoes
Hudspeth BY ex-Judge Hoffman, who said tnat 'ne
verdict was verdict because the dec'ar VI
the foreman that the prisoner was guilty OF muro@
In the first degree with a recommendation 70 "ecy'
clearly proved that the intention OF the July was o'
to return a verdict which carried with u tne oe.""
penaHy The Court announced that IL "ouo 'o''"e'
It's decision on Monday next
Jchn Harold a colored porter employed oy me
Pullman Parlor Car Company. had the sight OF Ms
left eve DESTROYED Tuesday night by the expo
sion OF a bottle OF ginger ale. He was endeavorinS
to extract the cork. when the bottle burst an .
fragment OF the glass pierced the ball OF the ga
He was removed the City Hospital -.
for Trial trial Charles i. DAILY. Hugh W. Rodger. and
Arthur A. Bowen. the men who were arrested sev.
eral weeks ago for conducting bogus na"ona' o'-
The Hudson City Business Mems Association.
composed Of merchants in the ola Hncson n S or s
members Druggists confectoners and cigar deal
keep their Places open all DAY y; eas:
at 10 O'Clock but delica lessen dealers VIII be per-
%,s 70 open Om to Ses On IN sa ans se
noon. All other dealers are to keep their stores
closed on the Sabbath.
a mile race for purse yesterday at Caedonisn
Park Murphy won by twenty yards The TIM
announced was minutes l6 seconds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
REPRTN4NDED BY LAUGHTER.
THE SEVERE PUNISHMENT INFLICTED UPON AN
INsUBORDINATE MEMBER OF THE PAS
sAIc FIRE DEPARTMENT.

SAC FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Passalc July s-Aluch interest was manifefteo TO-
dav REGARDING the meeting Of the Rescue THICK
Company. held last night. A. Allen King, one OF
the most popular members Of the company. was
nlaced on trial on charges preferred against him by
Warren B. HumphrieG. The charges were mace AT
the previous meeting and the alleged offence was
that King while on the way 10 nre, swore al
Humphrtes who was acting foreman at the moment
The first thing that occupied the attention OF the
meeting was an inquiry as 10 how the proceedings
CT the previous meeting became public. There was
considerable talk and finally, resolution was
adopted to the effect that the first member FOUND
guilty OF telling tales out Of school should De ex-
PEELED. Mr. HUMPHREYS opened the profanity case
by a speec, on the necessity Of discipline In the
company While going and working at fires. He
explained that on the occasion in question he was
the first member to reach the truck house AFTER
the alarm was given. and the foreman did not
appear he therefore acting foreman.
From the facts brought out IL appeared that when
the truck rolled out OF the house King was on ons
side standing on the step and HUMPHREYS on
the other side. Humphries's coat was in the asket
under the truck. On the ground that 1t would en-
danger his iife King refused to reach into the
basket while the truck speeding along the
street HUMPHREYS then announced that, as COM
mandlng officer. he ordered King get the coat.
Il was this command that ELECTED the alleged pro-
family.
y. l.. Freeman member OF the Methodist
Church, was the first witness against King He
rected the facts, and added that II he had been 10
Kings place ne would have done likewise. This
brought down the house. King, on his own behalf,
did not deny the charge and he had nothing TO say.
guilty and sentenced him to be reprimanded by the
chairman. This Chairman Atkins did BY laughing
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CARPENTERS TRIAL BEGUN.
THE BARBER OF WHOM HE WAS JEALOUS rEsrI-
FEES AGAINST HIM

THE BARBER OF WHOM HE WAS JEALOUS rEsTI-
FEES AGAINST HIM
Bevidere July S-There big crowd In the
Warren County Court to-day 10 attend the trial Of
ex-Postmaster Samuel c. Carpenter on the charge
OF having murdered Rachael Blackwell Judge 0un:
mere presided The selection OF a jury was CONF
p.eted last evening. The was opened by Prose.
cutor Angel who reviewed the Incidents Of MA
Backwers DEATH telling OF Carpenters attention -
her and Of his Jealousy OF a Philipsburg barber
named Engle Much delay caused In the cary
part Of the day by the absence OF witnesses for the
prosecution.
Police Officer Gargas Of Phhiipsburg. testified p
entering Mrs Blackwelrs house on the night Of the
murder through front window. and without having
previously knocked. Gargas said that Engle was
with him when he visited the house. and produc3d
a loaded revolver. which. he said. was In the deed
woman's hand. Four chambers q the weapon pro.
duced in court hl.ed. and the Judge ordered
the cartridges 10 be taken out The ofncer further
testified finding the bulle-ho!e In the right side OF
the woman's head and said that he informed Coroner
Hagerty. who took charge Of the body and had Il
Henry EnGle. the barber was the next witness.
He told OF an engagement he had had with Mre.
Blackwell on the night OF the murder. He said he
went 20 her home. and. after ringing me dooroell
window. The witness then told OF the finding Of
the body OF the dead woman on a bed upstairs.
Enge testified that he had frequently visited MIRA
Blackwell and that the last time he saw her alive
was on April a.
was an accomplics in the murder. thus shielding
Carpenter. Ensie still the stand when court
adjourned this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
ESCAPED PRISONER CAUGHT.
HE Is ONE OF THE MEN WHO HELD UP a
FREIGHT TRAIN AT ELIZABETH.

HE IS ONE OF THE MEN WHO HELD UP
FREIGHT TRAIN AT ELIZABETH.
New Brunswick July (SpecaD. -Sylvester
Edgerton. nineteen years old. known as "Blackie
the Bum" who escaped from the Mddlescx
County Jail on May 10 is again In custody. He
ia not yet in the Jail in NewBrunswick. but he
will be after he serves ninety-day sentence in
the Union County Jail at Elizabeth. unless
possibly he decides 10 leave Elizabeth in the same
unceremonious manner in which he went away
from New-BrunswiCk.
With his brothers. Matthew and ElwOod he
was arrested in Elizabeth on Monday night for
trying to hold up a Pennsylvania Railroad
freight train. They had boarded the train be-
tween Newark and Waverly, and had drawn rc-
volvers on the fireman ard engineer. when the
latter attempted to put Them off. They gave
the name Brown, but later admitted that their
name was Edgerton. This morning Detective
Charles a. Oliver. Of ew-Brunswick, went to
Elizabeth and identified Sylvester
EdEerton escaped from the Jail in this city
after serving part of five months sentence for
larceny. making the ninth prisoner to escape
under Sheriff Serviss. Charges Of breaking jail
will he preferred against him and also OF assault
ing Charles T. Thompson. jr.. a farmers son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
THE JUSTICE ACQUITTED.
ATTORNEYS FOR THE DEFENDANT THOUGHT HE
WAS TOO INTIMATELY CONNECTED

ATTORNEYS FOR THE DEPENDANT THOUGHT HE
WAS TOO INTIMATELY CONNECTED
WITH THE s. p C. A.
Morristown July (SpecaD.-A lawsuit OF an un-
usual character WAS tried here to-day. About three
weeks ago the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
10 Animals brought suit against William A. Hopping.
OF Alton for wounding dog in the foot and shoot
ing and killing another dog without cause H. a
Dobbns appeared for the society and Messrs. Cutler
& Savage represented the defendant. The Of
the wounded dog tried first and resulted In VIC
tory the society. The regarding the dog which
was killed was adjourned and would have been tried
this afternoon had It been for the fact that Cut
Ter & Savage challenged the right OF Justice Of the
Peace C. +. Axte to try the case. The challenge
charged that the Justice had acted attorney for
the society and had given his opinion and adu1i-
Gated upon the matter in question In said cause
and asked that he be disqualified from trying the
case.
The trial was set down Cor 2 O'Clock and just be-
fore the clock struck Squire Axell walked In bear
ing In his hand large bouquet He was followed
by the counsel In the case. Mayor f. A. Quayle. Al
fred T.. NILS and Paul Revere. Mr.. Savage repre-
sentei Mr. Hopping and Squire Axteii was repre-
sented by Counsellor c. a. Muir After readns the
cha,ergc and presenting the case. Mr. savage put
the defendant on the stand. Hopping swore that
shorty after shooting the dogs he received letter
from Justice Axte In which the Justice said he
was not ATTORNEY for any one but was simply writ
ing 10 him as Justice OF the Peace and as such ad-
vlsed him tina, he would save time and expense by
settling the matter out OF court. Mr. Hopping said
~ had called on the Justice and the latter told him
that he had no right to shoot the dog and that ANY
man who SHOT another mans dog ought to be shown
up all over the State.
Louis p Wilson who owned the dog that was shot,
testified that ne had gone to AXtell as Justice ana
had only talked TO him Justice. and had not re-
ceived any advice from his whatever. Miss Mabel
O. nsted the president OF the society was then
sworn and abe testified that she had brought the
on
yised by the Justice In the matter She swoIe that
she had not talked the case over with the Squire,
neither had she talked the law with him any
more than she had dcne with His Honor the Mayor,
who was one OF the 'triers" Miss Cater. men,
Der OF the society. swore positively that she knew
nothing about the case.
This ended the prosecution. Mr.. Savage had failed
70 show tina, the Justice deserving OF impeach-
ment Tae only defence offered was the letter writ
ten by the Justice TO Hopping. ir wach he advised
him 10 settle the matter peaceaDy. After a short
conference the "trers decided that the prosecution
had not proved It's case.
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WORKMAN'S GREWSOME FIND.
WHILE MAKING AN EXCAVATION HE IN
EARTHS A HUMAN SKULL AND
GENERAL, BONES

New-Brunswick. July 8 CSpeciaD. Van
Sickle a mason. OF this city. who has been
making excavations in the rear OF the Middesex
Shoe Company's factory, In Westinghouse, dug
I'D several human bones yesterday afternoon. He
thought nothing OF 1t and the bones were thrown
away Soon. however, John McElhaney one OF the
degers employed by Mr.. Van Sickle. exposed 10
view skull Embedded two feet under the ground
face downward 1t was we'll preserved. with the
teeth save one, intact The skull was examined
by William Quackenboss, who said It was that OF
q colored man.
James Hagerty. a cobbler. living at No 2A Nell
son-st.. Philip A. Meyer. tobacconist and Thomas
A. Marsh a restaurant-keeper to-day gave recoliec-
tons OF an old coored fiddler. known as molly
Ann Horner" who lived here many years ago ana
mysterousy disappeared. Horner was crazy. and
played in the saloons around town ana went ABOUT
the streets singing He lived In small hut on the
site Of the shoe factory The hut was finally RACED
to the ground and old Molly Ann" became a
memory. These men OF the opinion that the
finding OF the skeleton face downward indicates
that the man was probably murdered and his body
thrown hurredly into the hole In which IT has now
been found The skeleton was found less tnah MY
feet from tho site OF the old hut Az,
Another startling theory was suggested by Alder
man Charles A. Oliver On the night y, q Nay %.
companied by Theodore Barcalow, the United
States Revenue Collector. and other officers made
raid on an Illicit dsey at xers
They Archibald Smith; Archibald Evans and
John Courtney all OF Brooklyn. They were sent
was learned that a man named Breslau. In Brook
lyn was interested in the still. and II was thought
that Boss Mclaughlin was furnishing money to
II is poss!ble that the moonshiners made away
with the who had given the tip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
ATLANTIC CIrYS NEW BOARDWALK.

ELABORATE CEREMONIES ATTEND THE pEDrcA-
TON OF THE STRUCTURE.
Atlantic City, July s-The firing Of gun early this
morning was the signal for the opening of the cefs-
monies OF the dedication Of the new boardwalk .:
Atlantic City
About three hundred vessels left their moortngs
and formed In line and thousands OF summer visitors
witnessed naval parade. The school children OF
s,rewed flowers which they carried along the prom
enade, after which the new structure was formally
8. Lee. chairman CT the CONSTRUCTION Committee.
Mrs Stoy then drove the golden spike. and the walk
was declared open. The Ceremonies ended with IN
Grafton by Congressman John ]. Gardner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

A WORKMAN DRAGGED HER FROM THE TRACK
IN FRONT or AN EXPRESS TRAIN.

A WORKMAN DRAGGED HER FROM THE TRACK
IN FRONT OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN
Paterson. July (Specia).-Richard Troost and
Henry Owens. two laborers engaged in digging a
ditch near the Madison-ave crossing OF the Erie
Railroad. at to-day woman near the
track kneeng and praying earnestly. They start
ed toward her the whistle OF tho Middetown
express sounded In the distance. The woman did
not notice their approach behind her but. walking
to the westbound track she sat down on the rail
directly In the path OF the locomotive.
Troost realized that she was attempting to com
nit suicide. and jumping quickly beside her. he
grasped her by the hair and pulled her from the
track. An instant later the train dashed by and
the woman swooned. She became hysterical when
revived at the police station. where 1t was learned
that she Mrs. Maggie Van Diem. twenty nine
years old, OF West Twentieth-st. She had been
married twice. the last time unhappiy Her nus
band. beat her about the head on Tuesday. she
said, and she threatened TO commit suicide. Van
Diem told her she could not Kill herself quickly
enough She had wandered about distracted dur
ing the night and at last decided TO throw herself
In front OF the express She became violent at the
police station and removed TO the General
Hospital suffering from nervous shock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

commission consisting Of Commissioners Clric1
and Van Duyne. Of the Board Of Works. and City
Surveyor Adam will consider and report upon
fsosible plan OF building large central sewer %
carry OF the storm water and prevent the inunda-
ton Of streets and cellars. The work II undertakes
will be costly.
An item In Q Camden newspaper on Tuesday thAs
q bicyclist named Oscar Lloyd had been killed u
Camden led to report In Newark yesterday thai
the victim Oscar Lloyd. Of No. % Bsunswtck'
st.. a member Of the Christian Endeavor Union. whe
took part in the Endeavorers bicycle trip to WASH
ington The friends Of Mr.. Lloyd were much dis
ressed until they learned that he was safe In WASH
ington with his party
In the Second District Court yesterday . ve5dics
for six cents damages was given to Ssrmein nsae
an aunt Of the Wife for SANDER IN circulating stories
about her. Mrs. RADIO asked for 800 damages
Michael Tishe. a liquor-dealer at No. u wilnamc
st.. reported to the police yesterday tnst re ~
been robbed Of a tin box containing 49, ftgne -
he had removed the box from the cash drawer $40
started to walk upstairs with II, but sat oown 70
chair at the door and fell asleep. When ne awakene"
the box and money were gone
Arthur Taylor nineteen years old, OF No i'o Eim.'
ST. while working a. a vat Of boiling pitch yestst.
day stumbled and fell against the vat. both his
arms entering the pitch to near his elbows lie va
taken to ST. Mchaers Hospital
Custaye Kaufman charged with forging q cnees
for t24 80 pleaded vult In the courts
but upon advice OF Judge Kirkpatrick. after maxine
an EXPLANATION, he pleaded not guilty oe0Ss
Kempel was sentenced to two years IN Stdte w.
and Adam Markell 10 one year for robbery {.
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RAID on A POLICY DEN.

,rpsrv CITY OFFICIALS SURROUND THE PLACE
AND CATCH SEVEN OF THE RUNNERS.
I-n1er-SherfY John J. Erwin. with dozen con-
stables made A raid the headquarters OF lot
tory and policy hacker in Jersey City yesterday az
ternoon and arrested seven of the runnerc. The
den was IN a small frame house in the rea- OF No.
1876 Morrs-st.
The officers were secreted in a furniture var AS
soon runner who brings the morning draw
ings entered the place. the Under-SheriT and con-
sta bies dashed into The building and completely
surprised the policy men. who invariably have a
sentinel posted TO warn them OF danger. COM
pete outfit with plays. slips and rubber type FOR
printing the drawing was seized; The prisoners
we're ARA gned before Justice Lpp!ncJt;. who fXei
the bail al s3e In each Two OF the prisoners.
Michael Quiglcy AMI Thomas DAILY. We're promptly
released Til. other FIVE. Frank Drum. Frank DAILY.
Peter Longwsll. Oliver Byrnes and Louis solomon.
were committed TO Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
RALLYING IN JERSEY CITY
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE YOUNG
PEOPLES CHRISTIAN UNION.

TWO THOUSAND DELEGATES. FROM $50 BRANcIIrs
IN UNIvERsALIsT CHURCHES. TO ZEE PRES
ENT-oPENING MEETING IN HAS
BRorCK INSTITUTE.
The seventh annual National Convention OF
the Young Peoples Christian Union, of the Uni
versalist Church. opened last night in Has
brouck Institute Hall. Jersey City. The arrange
ments were under the auspices of the Church
Of the Good Shepherd. the First Universalist
Church of Jersey City, of which the Rev. Charles
II. Vail Is pastor. The committee procured a
large number Of flags. with the colors Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
BELLEvILLE WILL GRANT A FRANCHISE
CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN TWO BIG TROLLEY
SYSTEMS TO BE ESTABLISHED.

CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN TWO BIG TROLLEY
SYSTEMS TO BE ESTABLISHED.
Beeyil.e, July tSpec!aD-Last nights Joint ses-
sion OF the Belevile and Franklin Township com
mites practically settled the question OF through
trolley line connecting the 200 miles OF road in and
about Newark and Passalc The officials OF the
Pa ssaic and Newark Electric Railway were present
This road has been DESTROYS of operating trolley
line upon Washngton-ave.. Be.evile but the grant
Ing of franchise has been postponed until the terms
OF the Belevllle Township Committee should be COM
piled with. This township had the key 10 the stu
alton As II has ravsl of It's own nor;hwari. and
has satisfactory service to the southwark. 1t could
ord 10 De independent, The Passaic. Nuiley and
Franklin people have been anxious u ride through
Beiiovie in order 10 reach points otherwise not ac
cessible, except by means Of a trip to NewYcrk and
back At the meeting last night General Bril- W.
Spencer Of the Passa:c and Newark Electric Rail-
way Company. said that he would call meeting OF
directors on Thursday and that they would propose
TO the Beevi;le Township Committee that they b..
Allowed TO lay their tracks lr1 operate their road
far as Jeroloman-st Bellevile. there connecting
with the Ines OF the Consolidated Traction Com
pany They agree 10 relinqush this franchise II the
Consolidated Traction Company shall operate cleo
trio cars upon the line withou, the permission of the
Town ship Committee The fare from Pdssaic and
Franklin Newark will be ten cents and from Belle
vile five cents. The proposition Will be received
a meeting OF the Eel.evil!e Township Committee on
Tuesday next. and in all probability will be accepted
The Conso.idated Traction Company attempted 10
eectric upon This line last winter but an
Injunction wac procured and 1t changed back 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
ONE or TIE COMING MEN.
From The Newark Sunday Call.


Colonel william Barbour OF Paterson, or Of -
sen County 10 getting a State reputation. and do.
serves for several reasons. One Of them 70 that
he Is really an extremely bright man His height
runs away above elk feet and he IL - Vigorous e.
tall He ;s rather witty IN conversa.ion and sssss
been thus Distinguished from his father: Wpksm.
ST.. who died a few years ago. In early middle go
the Colonel Coy appctntmeI* on Governor onggSs
joymens, His resp9ns.h.iss are nyme.eus
son. and his interest In the samc kind OF worke =
Belfast. Ireland, where the business began b.
Invested elsewhere. He likes good living. but doss
not drink and he II q thorough sportsman. He has
had an Enthusiastic liking for John W: 0rlgsS snd
Garrett A. Hobart and was made delegate 20 q.
Louis from the district after hitter nsht IN Bsss
hs snthu.lam included the expenditure Of &C.
nisht and day :. n the ar!sEs esmpsgn he was n
have got = III back by betting on his man fH}'
atty for the bepsdt Of his friends has be nSss
known, anything r. believed Of him Personally. IN.
nnoet everybody likes him. The BARBOUR AZ al
very rich. and their business has been sSosns,..s
nfacsory worser and such pride ~ the Bar6ouGs
nakrE '~'s '1ss ~
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THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
GIRL KILLED AT ELIZABETH PROVES TO
BE JENNIE sCHREIBER-A MYSTERY
ABOUT HER DEATH

Elizabeth. July tSpeciaD.-The body Of the
young woman who was found mangled the
Long Branch Railroad here last night was identi-
fed to-day Jennie Schneider. o, No. l29 Eliza
beth-ave.
She was an attractive brunette seventeen years
DID, and had been graduated from Public School
No l. She the eldest daughter OF II. Otto
Schneider. a well-known Elizabethport liquor deal
er. and resident OF the Plug Hat Association.
The girl left her home about o'clock last night
to DO some shopping for her mother. and was last
seen by two young men at $50 O'Clock walking In
East Jersey-st.. half a mile from where her body
found.
How she came to be In the lonely, out-of-the-way
place where she met her death Is mystery which
the police who have worked all day the case
have been unable to solve. They have theory
that she entced to this spot. assaulted and
then her unconscious form placed on the track.
County Physician Westcott had autopsy held
tonight and Coroner Keefe impanncled jury this
afternoon, The inquest will take place next Tues
day.