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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
AN OIL STILL EXPLODES.
FIVE MEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND
THREE MAY DIE
THE VICTIMS ARE BoILERMAKERs WHO WE'RE
REPAIRING THE TANK-cAUsE OF THE &C
C1DENr MYSTERY, AND FACTS ARE
WITHHELD BY THE MEN II
CHARGE OF THE WORKS.

CHARGE OF THE WORKS
Five men were injured and three probably
fatally burned. by explosion of a still. or
tank, at the Eagle Oil Companys refinery at
Caven Point. Jersey City
The Eagle company is one Of the branches of
the Standard Oil Company. and has large plant.
The unfortunate men were boilermakers. and
had been called in TO repair the still. II had
been full of oil. and contained considerable gas
John Goldsmith, foreman of the gang entered
the tank about ! o'clock yesterday afternoon
and Immediately the explosion occurred The
cause is mystery. The tank which is made of
boller-iron. collapsed and one side was blown
out. The flames shot out from the rents in the
tank and enveloped the Norkmen, who were
thrown to the ground. Goldsmith was hurled a
distance OF twenty feet. The men were blinded
ana helpless. Their clothing ablaze and
the flames were eating into the flesh when fell
low-workInen arrived and beat the flames.
They did their utmost to alleviate the suffer
ings OF the victims until the arrival Of the am
balances from St. Francis's, Christ's and the
City Hospital. Surgeons went with the ambu-
lances. and dressed the wounds of the men
Goldsmith was shockingly burned from the
soles OF his feet TO the crown OF his head. He
is forty-two years old and his home is at No
q Armstrong Place. Jersey City. Thomas Nc
Hugh and John Ryan were also in pitiable
condition McHugh had inhaled the flames, and
IT is the physicians opinion that not one Of
these three can survive their injuries. Martin
Moran and Richard Cunningham were badly
burned, but it is thought will recover. They
were all removed to ST. Francis Hospital, and
were alive at a late hour last night.
DR.. McGill said that Goldsmith was a man Of
remarkable courage, but he entertained no hope
of his recovery.
All the victims were married and lived in
Jersey City. McHugh is twenty five years old
and lives at No. 1872 Halladay-st Cunningham
is thirty-nine years old and his home Is at No
II Walker-av. Moran is twenty-four years old
and lives at No. 400 York-st Ryan is thirty
five years old and lives at No go Halladay-st
Fire box No. 242 sounded for the blaze
but when the police and fremen arrived, they
were excluded from the yard. ROundsman Engel
forced his way in, threatening TO arrest the
Waterman at the gate II he interfered Inc
roundsman experienced considerable dlnculty
in getting the facts and names OF the injured a.
the officials Of the company were not disposed
to impart any information.
Chief Of Police Murphy communicated py
telephone with the officers in charge or the yaro
Thev were more polite TO him. yet gave him only
briefly the fact that still had collapsed ana
gave the names OF the wounded. Reporters We're
not permitted to enter the yard by the infleNple
watchman who declared that he had peen IN
structed 10 allow no one but employees 10 enter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
BrRGLAR PLEADS GUILTY.
HIS ARREST EFFECTED THROUGH LETTER HE
HAD DROPPED.

Orange July 80 tspeciaD.-Wilifarn r. Van Dusen
the burglar who broke into Frederick Danpey
house in East Orange on May Il, was arralsned
before Justice Elliott In the East Orange Police
Court this morning and pleaded guilty lie was
committed in default of 500 bail.
The arrest OF this man was clever piece OF DC
tective work on the part Of Detective Bell. OF East
Orange When the robbery occurred Mr. Danbey
reported II at once TO the police. and Detective Bell
WAS nut on the track In one or the rooms al the
Danbey house the burglar dropped a letter signed
your Loving Wife" and postmarked Morristown
n J. Detective Bell followed up the clew and ioVha
that Van Dusen had been married about a year ago
10 an estimable young woman ana that ne pre-
tended TO be collector for various firms ana cor
porations He was then absent. The Morrlstown
police Informed Detective Bell when an DuseI re-
turned home. The detective went 10 .lorrlslo"I
and telling Van Dusen that he wanted 10 engage
him as a travelling salesman. induced MN 10 a.
COMPANY him 10 East Orange: When ne reachen
there Bell announced himself IN his true co!VI
and nlaced Van Dusen under arrest ne latter
Iroks down and confessed his crime van Dus,h
is only twenty-five years old. his whe Knows nom
ING of her husbands arrest. az she Is Ill ana me
news has been kept from her. van Dusth > parents
live in Newark and are respectable people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
ANOTHER ROBBERY IN SOUTH ORANGE

rur THIEF WHO ESCAPED FROM THE VILLAGE
LOOKUP SUSPECTED
Orange July 80 (SpeciaD.-Ancther robbery was
committed In South Orange yesterday ana II IS
suspected that it IS the work Of the men VINO oroKe
into the house Of Graham II. Brewer on SATURDAY
night one Of whom broke cut OF the village lookup
The home Of George Enger. at Hamilton ROAD ana
Centre-st was entered and various articles valued
at about $50 were taken. The fact OF the robbery
was reported by Mr.. Engers watchman ana
Thomas Kinsman, who lives near by, SAID that \
had seen two men hanging about the place an me
afternoon One Of them wore light suit ana q
brown derby hat. This TALES with the description
OF the burglar who escaped on Saturday night from
the village lookup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
NWjR!H KFN\
~ - ~
..o,-,c MAN KILLED BY BLOW ON THE
Jaw
4 FATAL FRIENDLY BOUT.

JAW.
p-rsuick July 80 SPECIALIZATION Hiioer-
..r.ntv wears old met almost instant death IN
r Arboy last night from blow on the Jaw
trow was delivered by Edward Johnson sN-
1ne 49,. old who lives at No "a Elizabeth-st
..d of bows were skylarking In Haii-s' opPo-
- crasn.s bakery, about $50 o'clock when hnuer-
- chose home is in Charles-st., engaged III a
-, with Joseph Van Sickle. The boys cheereo'
,,a comhatants began to fight IT. earnest AN
- -ros being worsted in the fight. when Johh-
s,sd I'M 10 the combatants and struck HI
49, q singing blow on the jaw. Hideroers IN
-.,,,v fell senseless in his tracks ana Id! as
6ead ,,.,o,,o q. a friendly
,ho crowd scattered in terror. Severai OF the
80 .or FASTENED for DR.. H. NJ. Brace. While
., Tho marty tried in vain TO revive young hill
s.-hArr When DR. Brace arrived he s"ia N"'
,yua.rherr had died almost instantly
~ hodv WAS removed to the home or the deao
- ,athe- Christopher Hilderberg Johnson
- .,r,ck the blow: Joseph IAN Sickle and SIX or
20. 80 witnesses Of the affair were taken into
80. ~, chief of Police Burke. John 5. Noor-
co,,.x Prosecutor. was Immediately In
occs, as was also Dr.. Samuel Long, the county
ivy III, Or Long went 10 Perth ->mpoy tnis
morning. - ou+onsy were held this afternoon.
= ne '-t which was conducted by County fny-
NY ny ong DR. Ramsay and coroner Brace re-
sla1aa the fact that Huderberss heart was VIZ
us nat ss 80 heart disease Young Johnson is a
spy o,nrentIce and has always borne 8oou
pAAci or lie is an American, but his parents
iepu n srJ He will be held for hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
A DISAPPEARING BOARDER.
sHs LEAVES HER ROOM BY WAY OF SHEET
ROPE

SHE LEAVES HER ROOM BY WAY OF A SHEET
ROPE
Mrs Mary Schneider. Of No. lls Humnoldt-sr'
Union Hill IS rnystifed over the strange disappear
ance Of a good-looking young woman VINO hlred d
furnished room from her On Tuesday last
Mrs Schneider told the police yesterday that she
heard noise in the girls apartment on Wednes-
aav and rushed upstairs TO ascertain the cause.
To her surprise she found that the room was
empty Mrs. Schneider discovered however '""'
two sheets had been tied together. and that one
end had been secured n window Sill On look
ing out of the window she said she saw the s"l
living fiat on the ground in the back YARD MIS-
schneider rushed downstairs TO pick up her BOARD,
or and was still more surprised, she saio' 10 hllu
tbat The girl was nowhere TO be seen.
t'a' .aigbhor told Mrs Schneider that she noticed
The Going woman lowering herself by the sheet
zone from the window. The sheets parted "heh
ne girl was about feet from the grouhd, ana
although the fall was heaVy one s"e tu'OA''
~icLed herself UP and hurried away. .,, .
pr Schneider said that the stranger failed 70
give her name when she maze app"0"''o" '0' ''''
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HIS DEATH A MYSTERY.
4 STRANGER IS FOUND LYING FACE
DOWNWARD IN A POOL OF WATER-lN-
TOXICATION MAY BE THE CAUSE.

In a plain box at Coroner A. J. Volks morgue.
in Westinghouse. Hoboken. lies the BODY OF an
unknown man, the cause OF whose death Is rnys-
terry. An examination by the county physician VIII
probabIy determine whether the man was muir
hered or committed suicide. About o'clock yes
terday morning Mrs. Julia Eggert. Of Secaucus'
was walking along a lonely road which connects
scattered farmhouses when she noticed the oody
OF q man lying in a gutter at the roadside on the
nronerty owned by Constable Thomas Lee. The
body was lying face downward in pool OF water
Thinking that a murder had been committed the
woman notified Lee. who at once began making
an Investigation but with barren results Inc
constable sent telephone message to Coroner
yolk who Immediately sent men TO Secaucus 10
get the BODY They returned about noon ana
placed the corpse on ice
The dead man was apparently about thirty years
old He had black hair. cut short. ard a sandy
nustache He was about feet 10 inches In height,
and wore gray trousers. tennis shirt and blue
silk can In his pockets were found 10 cents ana
q note written in Ink which read as follows:
NJ rouer You will favor me by given me
emnlovment II you have any as am very much
in need.
There was no signature Mr.. Ackner the Cor
o,sr,s assistant made a careful examination of
,bs bodv Yesterday afternoon in the presence OF
rrihune reporter. and was unable 70 find any
,narEs Of violence. Coroner Volk said that posi-
biv the man had while drunk fallen race fore-
,,ost in a small pool OF rain water which had
fallen during the night, and had thus been strah-
gied .-..s.,r 90 ,,s,,,,,
fha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
DENTISTS DISCUSS PAPERS.

kDCoND DAYS SESSIONS OF THE NE"-JHi-9Ei
SOCIETY
Asbury Park July 30 (SpeciaD-The New-Jersey
State Dental Society was In session again to-uaS
t tie Beach Auditorium. There were 1z1 members
uesent Vlce-President Harvey Iredell, OF New
Brunswick presided. w. Edward Halsey' OF BROOK
sn. read paper Dental Alloys and ANA
gam" which was discussed by DR.. J. Foster flagg'
Q. Philadelphia and Dr. A. p: Fox. OF indlanapons'
Q. Chase Of Princeton. was discussed by ~ -;
Allen Osmun, OF Newark: DR.. Frank 3 Weas, o.
The afternoon session was DEVOTED 10 cnhlca,
york. This evening DR.. F. J; Van oerlr OF
tstry' and gave an exhibition Of the hohtgeh
rays used by him in his work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
POLICEMAN ACCUSED or NEGLECT.
HE CLAIMS THE CHARGE IS THE RESULT OF
A GRUDGE.

A GRCDGE.
New-Brunswlck, July 80 (speciaD.-The Police
Committee OF the Common Council. consisting OF
Aldermen Charles A. oliver, Joseph Miller anu
Henry c. Housell, last evening continued us IN
sesugation OF the Department. From O'CLOCK until
Uief midnight the committee listened 10 testimony
:. ne case against Patroman Francis CamPoe''
campbell has been under suspension Tor ten oas o.
s'see with not having reported 10 the Chlei u
N'hee the finding OF balls which had Deen
so'en from the poolroom Of George LammerN'
-no also with having failed 10 deliver the balls d.
headquarters. The police station was cro"oeu
VIM friends OF Campbell who has been an en-
seht officer and who In years Of service mas never
os.ore been suspended. .,.
The testimony OF various policemen was dlrecuy
.ohraoctory, and gave color TO the talk OF con-
spracy against Campbell Eight pool balls were
stolen July 10. 1895. and the theft was reported
70 the subordnates by the Chief Of Police. Last
winter Campbell found seven pool balls on the
Hteps or the Palmer House He told LammerH
VINO said ne didn't want the balls. but wanted 70
catch the thief. Campbell also says he told CHIEF
Harding. but this Harding denies Campbell then
took the balls home.
Nothing more heard Of the affair until about
z month ago. when Policeman George Dunn asked
. boy named jameson TO go 10 Campbelps house
and get the balls The boy did So and delivered
them TO Alderman Oliver. The charges and Camp
that the charge is trumped up by Dunn who he
says. has grudge against him. The committee
viii make known It's decision on next Monday
evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
EAST PUTHERFORD'S VICTORY.
THE UNION TRACTION COMPANY MAKES coNc1
sIoNs TO THE BOROUGH.


Rutherford July 80 ,SpeciaD.-East Rutherford
Borough has been blocking the way OF the Union
Traction Company's electric railway system
through Bergen County. This accounts for the
terms acceded to by the company last night at an
adjourned meeting of the East Rutherford Borough
Council at which the Mayor and all the COUNCIL
men were present. A large audience voc!ferously
applauded whenever a point against the railway
company was made After four-hour debate tho
ordinance granting franchise to the company
along Hackensack-st. passed It's second reading py
a vote OF to 2
Il will probably be passed finally next Monday
night II in the mean time the company secures .
petition from owners OF one-fourth or the properly
in the street asking for its widening. ms VIII
necessitate removing houses and grading, ana tne
company which asked for two years 70 90 VI
work was brought down 10 one year Al the enc
OF this time the street must be wldened 70 Sky
feet and graded and macadamized from curp 70
curb. The company had agreed TO pay seven en-
eighths OF the OF widening the street, put tne
ordinance amended last night that IL must
paw nne-tenths The bond Of the company Was
fxed at $4,000, fve-cent fare FOR three miles secn
side OF the city insisted upon. no turnouts wiz
be allowed except at the carhouse. and me COM
pany after 1901 Is TO pay percentage OF It's gross
earnings to the borough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
JOHN ID. WRIGH7,S CHARITY
HAPPY DAY AT THE HOME WHICH
BEARS HIS NAME.
VISITORS ATTEND AN ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
BIZ THE CHILDREN. AND SEE HOW THE
LITTLE ONES OF THE POOR ARE

VISITORS ATTEND AN ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
BIZ THE CHILDREN. AND SEE HOW THE
LITTLE ONES OF THE POOR ARE
CARED FOR AT ocEANPoRT.
Oceanport. July 3O-The John d. Wright Memorial
Home for Children was the scene OF deightiui ~
ception this afternoon. The Home stands In the
centre OF thirteen acres Of ground. and the beau
tiful lawns and the trees lining the driveway wsrs
gayly decorated with flags and japanese lanterns
while the verandas and the rooms opening ITO"
them were filed with flowers. The home vs.
thrown open with hospitality and about O'CLOCK
carriages began to roll up. bringing guests from
Monmouth and Deal Beaches Elberon, Norwood
Eatontown and Oceanport. Soon the veranoas
were filled with visitors. while grouped around on
the lawn were the children who spend the summer
here.
Presently thirty forty Of the tiniest OF tnese
gathered in a merry ring. and gave some OF ths
songs and plays which they are taught during the
morning hours In their schoolroom py the
teacher who has accompanied them this summer. an
the afternoon the large boys and girls ABOUT i"s
in number. spend two hours In the pretty chape'
reading and studying. and they. too. gave some
recitations and sang for the entertainment OF the
guests.
At the conclusion Of the programme the visitors
passed through the Home. examining every nook
and corner They found everything spotless. ana
the dormitories bright and cheerful. The Home
2 East fwenty-ninth-st, New York, by the late
John D. Wright and since his death sns sSdi
tions and Improvements. year ago MIS- Virgin
built a memorial OF her son. an adfitionai COZ
making IL possible for the first time for al me
children OF the New-York Home TO be at Ocean-
fng a fund now .or much needed hospital ana
quarantine the grounds, and work IS 10 oegin On
the building next week. Gifts for It's competion
and equipment will be welcomed from those inter-
ested In. rescue work for children.
M
DR.. Young and Mrs Young. Mrs hSgn y N Mr.
Stewart Barr Mrs. +. d. Howell Mr.: and MIS-; y.
b Watts Mrs. Francis Weeks Mrs wu W
ton and Miss Kennedy all OF Nswifor t PMS Ms
delphia: the Rev Mr. Gardner and Mrs. and Miss
English, OF Eatontown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
JOHN LOCKETT.

Paterson, July 30 (SpeciaD. John Lockett,
prominent figure in silk manufacturing circles died
last night at his home in Smith-st He had been
sufferer for several months With cancer Of the
stomach.
Nr. Lockett was hfty-three years old, and came
here from England twenty-four years ago. He was
an expert in silk manufacture and clever de-
signer IN 1873 he embarked in the business or
manufacturing handkerchefs. dress silks and nil
lnery goods with small plant but later ne
hra nched out at the Dole Mil In 1884 he met with
reverses and made assignment. Since then ne
was employed superintendent for Robert Adams
nunion where he acted vestryman. and an ori-
Ger Of the Macclesfeld Provident Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
FOTR DIVIDE THE PURSE.
GopscHAiK. CUBBERLEY. boLAN AND HoEY WIN
AT THE ELKwoOD SHOOT.

CopscHAi.K. CUBBERLEY. boI.AN AND HoEY WIN
AT THE ELKwooD SHOOT.
Long Branch July (SpecisD-The E.kwood PARK
Handicap at the Eikwood Park Gun Club grounos
this afternoon attracted the attention OF sporting
men from all parts OF the country. There wefe
ten entries, all finishing but three Day. VINO won
the HOLLYWOOD Futurity Handicap and Takanasse
Gun by erassing every bird. was the first TO drop
out He missed his eighth bird and Withdrew.
Ballard and WINS. who defeated Murphy and Hoey
in A team shoot at Elkwood last spring. both
dropped out on The twelfth round. Ballard, who led
and eleventh birds. - .. c,.,.,
Godschalk Zukerlein. Max Bhe,nan.' Cuooeriey.
Doan and Murphy even terms az the pe.
ginning OF the last round, when Zurerlein ana
NIrphy missed The other four scored dead bros
and divided the purse. $50 ., ,.,.
Hoey shot under the pane OF sa s or snr.
things while many had plAled their chances on
the two Philadeiphan cracks. Dolan ana God
schalk The score follows:
Er.kWOOD PARK HANDICAP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
orycTLAR ACCIDENT TO LAbo"hh'

TONY BeIfatto an italian living IN Newark ,u1.
io"y 1,na,,Iar accident yesterday morning "hl''
WIN '' 90 the Bayonne water pipes now oe'is
~o N.Ir the Kearny meadows by The East
sev Water Company. .s d,gc,nc a
Belfatto. with feow-~o' An.", a,o, a. b,s COM
trench anu ,,notne his recently sharpened, pieE
p pan into the earth The pick enisTsd the arm %
arm rear the ebow ana ,o ooen 10 the bone The
t blood S poured from the wound s Eaons Once
sufferer was taken TO Dr, stitches were neces-
ssrv ~ Close the wound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
THE BAIL TOO HIGH.
SANDS AND JANE DOE" RENAMED TO
JAIL.
AFTER HEARING TESTIMONY AGAINST THE AL
LEGGED COCNTERFEITERs COMMISSIONER
ROMANO FIXES THE BOND N EACH
CASE AT $1,000.


CASE AT $1,000
George Sands. alias Or" Clark. alias A John
son, was taken from the Essex County Jail yester-
day TO the office OF United States Commissioner
Komaine at Jersey City. for examination the
charge OF manufacturing counterfeit dollars. Mrs
Mary Knapp. who known Jane Doe" and
is held in the Hudson County Jail. was also pres
ent. The prisoners represented by Senator
DAILY and DstrictAttorrey J. kearney Rice ap-
peared for the Government
Several Hoboken storekeepers testified that Mrs
Knapp had visited their stores. made small pur-
chases and then paid with OF the spurious dol
lars. Mrs. Annie Waddy OF No. 257 Warren-st
Jersey city. testified that Sands and Mrs. Knapp
had stopped at her house as husband and wife, and
large pile Of silver coin on the bureau in their
room one day. Mrs Kate Schultz who has a
that Sands had room in her house for a week
and she had accommodated him BY giving him so
in bills for small change.
Secret Service Detectives Baggs and Esquro
testified IN Tho arrest 81 SANDS and an examina-
ton of his room in the clearinghouse in irving
Place New-York. They found small files used for
been used in rubbing them. Baggs submitted an
unsigned statement made by Sands in which he
had said that the counterfeit coins had been made
In Chicago They had made 2Wc OF them, ana
about one-half that number had been circulated In
Chicago and vicinity. Then they came East anc
visited Buffalo the Catskills and other places
visited Hoboken. where the woman was arrested
He threw a number Of the coins into the river
after his arrest.
clude this statement. but II was admitted. His mo-
ton to discharge Sands was denied. The Commits
sioner fixed the bond at SIS 900 in each case. The
prisoners in default OF this remanded to jail
Sands was taken back 10 Essex County ana Mrs
Knapp was sent to the Hudson County jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
4 WIFE. BEATER KNOCKED down.
THE WOMAN. HOWEVER. REFUSES TO cArsE HIS
ARREST.


New-Brunswick. July 30 (spfciaD August Nah
Tor a German tailor living at Liberty and Nelson
s,s q a hahitual wifc-beater, and spends consic-
cradle time in jail account Of this Inclination
Tost nirbt cries coming from MATTERS home drew
.roa,d around the house. The neighbors, IA
,n,liar with the sounds merely shrugged their
shoulders and said:
"The little Germans beating his wife again
Presently there came a shrek louder than any
-, "a preceded IT, and cry Of "Oh. August
you're killing me- followed by the opening OF d
eoor and the appearance Of woman for an n
-, Then the crowd saw her dragged INTO the
h"use and the door slammed 10. . -. .
- r,,ch MINI" shouted some one ~ INC ciV"u'
..S,-t,e rim up TO the telegraph pole -, =, .
From inside the house the crowd cq1d 1 near h me
r',,,,s acr.sus and the sound OF blo"s a. M
~.,, . husband beat her Several men rushed INTO
,hs house and found Mahter kicking ilas t,tIa -
.i s,omach while his frightened chllu,1h
, INC a Corner The men rushed upon Ma i am
III - rim down He wrenched hlmseii Tree. an-.
,i,r INTO the back yard. Threatened 10 i'ii S
bricks and stones al the oo ro~Jh Mrs Mahter
rrsfpsed 10 make a complaint against hei ''"''"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
OBITUARY..
LOFTS r PEALE.

Louis T. Peale, former secretary Of tho Republ-
can State COMMITTEES OF New-Jersey. and lately
clerk Of the First District Court In Newark. died
suddenly in Philadelphia OF heart failure yester-
day
Mr. Peale who was forty years old, was native
OF Philadelphia where ne learned the printing
trade For several years he conducted depart
rnent in Golden DAYS" and IN 1892 he became at
tached TO The Newark Evening News In 1874
he was appointed secretary Of the Republican state
Committee and last a pril made clerk OF the
Frs District Court by Judge McCarter. lie leaves
q widow and four children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
GODFREY NICHOLAS zINGsEM.

Hackensack. July 90 (specian Godfrey Nicholas
Zingsen died this morning in the Hackensack
Hospital where he was being treated for paresis.
When Mr.. Zingsem came 10 Hackensack he had
large fortune made in the silver-platins business
He invested heavily in real estate and started the
Village OF Fairmont. now a part OF Hackensack
but a flaw in the title involved him In expensive
litigation. eliminating in his financial ruin.
Mr.. Zingsem subsequently, devoted his time 10
LANDSCAPE gardening. being employed in several
parks and private grounds He native OF
f;ermany and when a young man was partner
with hts father in the voollen business In New
York He WAS seventy-four years old.