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New-York tribune., 1896-07-28

DRAMATIC SCENES AT THE INQUEST INTO THE
DEATH OF HIS COMPANION.
Camden July q (Specia).-A strong dramatic situ-
alton was developed to-day at the Coroners inquest
into the shooting Of young William Herszey by MS
conrade William Simonton. at Berlin. ~ j. last
T,huysdav night The dead lads father. Henry Z.
Henszey appeared as a witness. and told about his
son going to his friends home TO spend his vacation
tIe said that his boy wanted rife. but he wanted
70 get him watch or q bicycle instead. His son
finally prevailed on him 10 get rife. which was
purchased a day or before the young man went
away II was this gun that caused his death. Cor
oner Justice asked II Mr. Henszey had any further
statement to make TO the jury. The fathers emo
tions oyercarne him, and .ears streamed down his
face as he said 1T is my wife's request, and also
mine that we make no complaint against this boy.
and II possible We would like him TO 10 free" Mr..
Henszey could not proceed further for a moment.
and then continued saying that the two boys had
Away. been the warmest friends. and that he did
not believe Simonton intended 10 do any harm TO
his at the time he pointed the rife al him.
Young Simonton, pale and haggard took tho stand
and told how IL all happened. lie said he pointed
the rifle his friend believing that II at half
cock Ills story corroborated by his sister.
twelve years old. who witnessed the tragedy.
After all the testimony was In there was another
scene that touched the hearts OF the spectators.
Young Simonton walked up TO the father OF his
friend and asked his forgiveness for the part he
had taken In the accident They shook hands, but
word standing wringing each others hands as the
tears strcared down their faces The jury rendered
a verdict that William Henszey came TO his death
from the shot OF gun In the hands OF Villain
Simonton was held under nominal ball. but VIII
probably he freed tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
PL4INFIELD TROLLEY EXTENSION.

Plainhed July p (SpeciaD.-Present iholca'ioi's
p0in, 10 the extension Of Panfelds trolley INES i''
various important districts carly day. the must
valuable one 10 Plainheld merchants being the ihe
70 Scotch Plains II is expected that TINS VIII 10
1lh BY next December Charles J. Moneu' "ho 10
'srsenting the company In the matter OF secu'i"s
Permits from property-owners along the proposeu
soEe has mel with such success that already ne
rs enough signatures 10 admit of the extension up
East Second-st and over Netherwood-aNe 10 r rrohs-
s. The plan for the extension TO Scotch Plalns Is
mat the road shall start at Parh-ave. and secVnu
NJ ~; IN front OF the Ciy Hotel the permits aUs %
ne rest TINS Il is thought will be the most con-
,e'e, place for the traffic Of Scotch Plans TO cen
80 ne only fear Of the project being Docheu .S
mOln @ lAe residents along Front-st above NetneI
s,vvl-aVe where the railroad would tap the loIie.
t sueet IL there Is too mach objection mere anu ~
cannot be overcome II is planned to open an entirely
Lsw p thoroughfare from Sccond-st. through 10 inc
r,1. @l.s. Deing continuation Of Second-st. IL Is
sstood that owners Of the land along the route
~'e eh1lOus 70 have The plan cOnsummated.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
PLAINFIELD'S CARNIVAL.
BAND TROLLEY PARTY AND BICYCLsTs 10
PARADE TONIGHT

BAND. TROLLEY PARTY AND BIcYcLrsTs 10
PARADE TONIGHT.
Pla.nfeli. July 2, (SpeciaD.-The route Of the
parade has been fixed for Tuesday nights mid.
summer nights carnival" and every other detail
has been attended to- The band concert. trolley
party and bicycle parade will be the first comblna-
ton Of It's kind fop carnival pleasure known in
this part Of the country. The parade will pass
through the following ,horoughfares: The cars Will
start from the North-ave. station at 3 o'clock and
the time the bicycle parade will start from
its meeting place the square in front of the Cres-
cent Avenue Presbyterian Church. The car and
cyclists will meet az Watchung-ave and East Fifth.
St. and the route OF the parade will then be through
East FIfth-st. 10 Richmond-st. to Putnam-ave. 10
Franklin Place neaviDg the car. which will stop at
the Putnarn-aye. switch for twclve-minuie con.
cert, and then go to Netherwood the band playing
going and returning) TO Watchung-lve 10 Crescent.
ave 10 West Eigh hist TO Plain ield-ave. 10 West
Seventh-st. to Park-ave 10 the corner OF Ninth-st
and countermarching IN Park-aye. TO North-ave 10
Watchung-ave. Injecting the carr 10 East Front-st
10 Grove-st Oeaviag the while the band gives
twelve minute concerD 20 Park Place TO Jackson.
ave TO Grand-st. 10 Fairview wave 10 Lnden-ave.
10 Grove-st. 10 Rockyiew-ave- 10 Washington-ave.
10 West Fron,-s; Injecting The earl 10 Grand-ave.
leaving the carl 10 West Seventh-st. to Park-ave.
20 Ncrh-ave. dsbanding In front OF the North-ave.
station. The and band after separating from
the parade at Gyand-avc. will go 20 Dunellen tbs
band playing going and returning. and will reach
ections there the parade Is disbanding The car
will then 20 over the West Fourthst and Somersets
81 branches. music being given al intervals. While
the cyclists thaS care TO can Follow.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
Jersey CITY.


The County Courts will close this week for tn
summer vacation The last criminal tnal oy jufy
will be called to-day when Patrick Sheehan wiz
be arraigned 70 answer an indictren, fer murder.
lie killed Diedrich CARDS. a Bayonne sa.oonkeeper.
Justice Lippinco;i will set tomorrow for the M
time this term until September s. Judge Nevius
will sit Tomorrow and Saturday. Judge Hudspeth
will cit daily and hold special sessions on fhurS
day.
Nora Seeley. thirteen years old. whose parents
live Ha,laday-st. and Bramhall-ave.. was thrown
while riding = horse yesterday. Her left tmgn
wound. She was carried to her home.
Thomas Gregory sxty-etgh years Old. OF
No. 9l Grand-st, severely hurt aoout
the head yesterday by falling from troHey-car
as !. was sw. nging around the curve at Grand ana
Washington sts He removed 10 his home
the head with shovel BY George Florence on
Saturday. has been in a comatoSe condition since
the assault The physicians have little hope OF MS
recovery.
The suit Of Bernard Reilly against the Consol-
dated Traction Company was compromised In tho
pay him N.5sc. Reilly driving truck loaded
with furniture In West Side-ave. in January. when
the truck struck by trolley-csr. The truck
was broken. the furniture spilled and Reilly was
thrown of end hurt
Waiter Church eleven years Old. fell yesterday
afternoon from the fcurth-story window OF he
parents home at No. 1874 Harrison-aye. HIS fa-l
was broken by c,othesnes and he will recover.
Five liquor dealers were Grrsigned In the Court
Of Sess ems yesterday for violating the Sunday
Everes; two charges Frederick Gassert. Christnn
ScherTnacber and Bernard Forster. They all
pleaded guilty except Forster. In his sentence
was suspended on payment OF costs
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL.

Daily News" the editor Of which has been opposed
TO the project Both sides have their parsans, and
the discussion became acrimonious that at one
time It seemed as though serious difficulties might
be encountered by Father Sheppard The indomi-
table priest however paid little no attention TO
the criticisms OF the press. any further than to
reply occasionally with caustic card.
The plans for the hospital were prepared by John
F. Kelly. of Passaic. The foundation will be OF
stone the first and second stories OF brick and the
third floor of stone and wood. The building VIII
have frontage Of ninety-three feet In Pennington
ave Ii will be after the Frencn Renaissance Henry
" style
The basement contains apartments for outdoor
patients including waitirg-room, consultation Office
and dspensary; storage space for coal. wood and
provisions; boiler and engine room, elevator, main
and side stairs accessible from basement. In the
courtyard at the rear is an area Leading TO plat
form stairs for transferring patients from am
bulance TO elevator, and thence to wards
The first floor contains main entrance and hail. re-
ceving and waiting rooms, physicians office. SIS
ters' Office accident ward. toilet-rooms, pay pa
tents rooms chaplains apartments. trustees Of
flee living apartments for sisters. consisting OF
kitchen. with necessary adJuncts; dlningroonl par
chaplain and physicians In the rear OF the building
laundry The elevator and main and side stairs are
easily accessible from the first floor; entrances
In give access 10 courtyard from both sides or
building
eica wards, with ward pantry. dumb-waiter, nurses
room. tollet-room adjoining. chapel community
end nurses rooms opening into main corridor toilet
rooms and disnfecting-r passages TO balcony
off main CORRIDOR height OF ceilings. fourteen feet In
clear
The third floor contains male medical and surgical
wards, with ward pantry dumb-waiter, nurses
room. toilet-rooms children's ward. with ward pam
try: nurses room. male pay patients ward, linen-
sop 20 or o sn nn nail wt
skyght; ceilings, fourteen feet high In clear.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
TWO DINE NOVEL HEROES.
THEY STEAL A TENT WHILE THREE MEN
ARE WATCHING, AND ARE HELD
FOR OTHER THEFTS

Plainfeld. July 27-Willlam Hanold eighteen
Years old. and Roland Leveridge sixteen OF Brook
lyn. were arraigned before Justice Collins to-day on
a charge OF theft. When arrested the boys carried
rusty revolvers and numerous dime novels and
these were produced in court. together with
soanty camp OUTFIT. The prisoners waived exami-
nation. and were committed TO the county jail In
default of 500 bail. Mr.. Leveridge appeared on be-
half of his son. but nobody answered telegram
sent 10 Hanolds parents They were taken to the
county Jail where they will have TO stay until the
October term. unless they agree TO go before the
Special Sessions next Wednesday.
Last Monday the boys away from home.
They went to Westfied. this place where they
were acquainted. Their plan was TO camp out In
tho woods. Saturday night they stole Deputy
Sheriff W. h. Russclrs bicycle from In front OF
Justice Colns's Office In Wcsthed. The deputy
and Judge followed the boys Plalnfeld and cap
turcd them. The would-be freebooters broke down
and confessed stealing the wheel. and also gave
account Of their doings during the week.
Constable Marsh Friday night received a
Tip" that in the night an attempt would be made
TO steal a lawn tent belonging TO William H. Ward.
who lives In South-ave. In order 10 catch the
thieves three men watched the tent from a win
dow in the house At daybrcak II was found that
the tent had been cut In halves along The ridge pole
and the half furthest from the house had been car
ricd AVA. Hanold and Leveridge acknowledge
that they had stolen the missing portion. ana
laughed when they told how they crawied up on
the further side in Indian fashion and secured the
canvas while the three watchers were on guard
Or Wednesday night the butcher shop of Martin
ST Westfcd. broken into. In Bacon's shop
nothing but an oyntef Knife was taken put IN
CENT cent pieces were taken Hanod and, teveridge
With this affair They admitted making several
raids garden patches; and their tent was was ,a Wen
camp OUTFIT consisting of the half tent some lurid
if,.er cfahl IN
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
VATCHu4N ROBBED BIT TRAMPS.

attacked FROM BEHIND WHILE HE TALKS WITH
ONE OF THE GANG.
John Samson a watchman at the West Shore
freight station In Jersey City. was seized and
robbed by six tramps on Sunday night. While one
of his assatlants conversed with him. the others
stole up behind Samson and seized him just as he
was drawing his revolver. as the tramp with whorn
he had been talking suddenly drew a club TO al
tack him They rifed samsons pockets and secured
his revolver. a silver watch and about doiiar IN
small change. The police were promptly informed
"a .--o..oa rohn r2radv Charles Lange and John
Carney. Brady was identified by Samson, ana
When searched had the watchm&ns reVoiVer'
Carney was also armed. They were arralgned pc
fore Police Justice Potts yesterday and held The
police early yesterday arrested three otnsr tra&ps' &
The Waterman could not Identify them d5vs eacb msy
~ sid -ha, the tranps on sunday evening near
he snof where samson was attacked robbed boy
Of his hat coat and shoes
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
Ug0UyCD IN NEU-YORK BAY.

George Kolar Of No. 10 John-st.. Bayonne. report
ed to the police OF that city about midnight Sunday
that his friend. John Senock Of No p John-st.
had heen drowned in New-York Bay. kolar said
,ro. Senio,k called at his home late In the even
,,, and suggested that they go 10 the Bay for n
evir IIc agreed. and they got a rowboat After
rowing out Until they were about two hundred feet
from Van Busklrk's Point they dsrobed and dived
tooethcr into the water. When koler arose to the
sur,acc he saw nothing OF his COMPANION. lie
u,rn ba ck TO the boat. but Seniock was not thorr
Thcr X olar rowed the boat about The vicinity with
a., andine any trace OF his friend. Thinking that
Snc,nct might have swan ashore. koiar rowed 10
- uoin, md searched there Finally he became
convinced that seniock had been drowned snd re-
.',..,a1 ~ constable Hook 10 report his friend
=, tbeir fellow w-Inenbers Of the Hungartan
-, Iaie srniocks body has not been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
BUGS TELL THE TINE.
,e Portland Oregonian.

FROM Inc fOrtanl orrsohiah
A ieweller near the junction has a novel clock 10
his show window. II puzzles and amuses crowds
every day. There Is simply dial a foot and
half square apparently lying on "a box an inch ~
depth There are hands and no holes IN the
dial In spite OF this the clock tells time perTectiy.
There are two little Mexican beetles or the green.
bronze variety that have been more or less popu1r
a. arfpins etc, and they crawl about ana mak
the minutes and hours accurately. one OF Sneu.
rss.s on the outer circle OF the dial ana moves os
ono figure TO another each hour. Inc o,het pu1
marrhe. on the diars inper circle. ana moves o.c>
ffth OF the space between the ngures every ~
" hat tells the bugs when and how far 70 move
mystery that 80 out Of every l~ VINO iooS ~
Ths hues are plainly enough alive. else how couo
III az, And there ore no strings on them SO
vhy do they not walk OF ABOUT tne'r ows a"@"s'
ss snv ordinary bug would do In no timer
Iva q, ali after giancng at the clock yesterday:
them Is merely a shell and has a BIT OF shell set
Underneath instead OF above the dial. and they are
magnetixed- Every time the hand forges ahead Its
attraction carres the steel and the little green bug
sheel along. Put couple OF steel pins on a sheet
OF paper and move q magnet around underneath
and you'll see Just how IL works. It's too easy"
The man who knew went on 10 say that the
jeweller was a shrewd fellow.
See" he said. he thought he'd head on all sus-
picIon OF magnets by setting those fine watches on
the four corners OF his mystery. Just note please.
they are noa-masneiic. will you? Oh. Ms eincl
how tha thlSs varEs-"
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
THREATENED WITH A BATH.

UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES THE FARM HAND
ACorIEsCED AND WAS ROBBED.
Paterson July q (SpeciaD.-Horace Burger. a
Rideewood farm hand. came 10 this city saturday
night and walked along the Erie Railroad track
He had crossed the railroad bridge at Hawthorne
when two men climbed up the cmbankment and
called upon him to halt. They demanded money. and
when Burger declared he had none. told him he was
lyirg. The taller man grabbed him by the cola:
and pointing 10 the river. said Shell out or take
bath" Burger protested. but was held by one man
while the other searched his pockets Burger SUD-
mi,fed quietly as he feared he would be thrown
Sfteen feet into the river. The footpads secured
III is ali the money the farmer had. The mon dis
annearei down the ernbankment cursing their luck
Brrger called al police headquarters mis- AFTERNOON
and reported the robbery The vicinity OF the bridge
- irfesr ed by tramps who camp along the river Ihe
foo;pads evidently belonged to the gang Detectives
Tonight made a raid on the Pare Dut the tranps
had anticipated the alarm and fled
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
he HUNG HIS CLOTHES LP ~ DRi.
THREE GIRLS CAME ALONG AND. IN ESCAPING
FROM THEM. HE RAN INTO A PICNIC


FROM THEM, HE Ran lNlO "A fi'N4'
PARTY.
Naw Rr1nsyick July q (SpeciaD.-Har Marsh,
a Young man Of twenty years. living In New-hrGAs-
wick was the principal In n series OF strange eX-
nerences at Miitown. three miles from this city,
YESTERDAY With a friend ne hired boat and
-owed on the Militown Kake. Returning 10 the
landing Marsh's foot slipped and he fell head
first into the lake The water was shallow and
Marsh with his n the mud. was pulled out
by the leg His clothes were slottered with mud
X, one was in sight and Marsh took off his gar
ments and hung them up dry. Just as he hung
I'D the last carmen. an anchor fell into the water
ant feminine voices noated to his cars Three
girls In 4 boat had chosen a spot d recty oppo-
site the scene OF Marsh's d.srobing operations as
the proper place stop and read ttterirg a
wild veil Marsh fled into the woods that skirt
he lake Briars barred ms progress ard .tr long
scratches on his body. but he needed them no..
Mosquitoes sank r fangs deep into his flesh Dut
on he rushed. He into the midst OF p.cnic
party A gir nearly tainted and another. dropping
ham sandwich, screamed "Oh. Ch look az the
Wild man" The poor fellow ran back into the
woods chased for distance by angry picnickers
He nd behind a near wncre his garments
we're hanging until the Fir.s on the oiner side
rosed away Marsh had just dressed when three
mon approached hym, Looking for the Ntd n.hn
.'Ha iist ran into the woods. said Marsh, and
vhi,e the men ran back into the Ticket. Marsh
tc,k a tr0lley-car home.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
ALLEGED POLICY-DEALERS ARRAIGNED.

SV'en alleged lottery policy-Gealors and runners
ss arraigned In the Hudson County Court OF ses-
. '1Ns yesteriay Francis Drum vas arTaigned Oh
va ~" 'nolctsnents Louis Solo nan and Andrew Lyon
s"e'ec 10 five each, Frank DAILY - TWO, ana
.-Nhss DAILY, Henry Lonswen and Leopold Law
e'''h - one each. They entered peas OF not
s.A'' s.'' except Frank Day. uio pleaded guilty. 10
~,hs ~-, poicy papers "a his possession. but not
s4i'y 10 violating the lottery Law. Michael Quigey
% s e.so called. bu; IL explained that ne was
w., .nu "DuIl be n court to-day. DIVER tuilis'
inDsas sas arrested with Drum. SOlOInan. the Days
so,." "sl anc Quigley III the RAID on July In the
r,y oeh IN Jersey City. was not arra!2aed. Ihls
sssee1s mems The rumor that Burns has made con-
- ol ard impilca ed the ba ckers Only Two OF
AZ prsoaers We're Daled. Livingston was released
NJ DSh1s furnished by Gustav Hauser. and John
isvnn an became surety for Thomas Daly. Judge
-3ospeth fixed the bonds IN each case at 5000
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
~ DrrraTED THE HOLE DIGGERS.

The Newark Electric Light and Power COMPANY
had mon dig { hole In the sidewalk IN 'front.' o.
Samuel Gibian's property al MarKet-s' ana 'iau'
80, place IN Newark. yesterday. and prepared 10
-, a mole Mr. Gihlan asked the workmen 10
,,, -, the corner and not directly in front OF his
s,orc The foreman OF the diggers said ne had
,o~ni, from the city. Mr Gibian. by advice OF
,,s LAWYER Louis Hood. placed mis- grocery wagon
iis q" - bolr The foreman showed his permit 10
y,'ii.e Captan McManus. who told him TO go aheau
~ . foreman r, moved the wagon. MI Giban tnsn
IN "a lawful OF tomatoes into the hole. ne
ttrnan vent to the police station. ana while ne
@ lol ',,c Mr. lhian sat the box OF tomatoes
wa so',v' III. so inc workInen could not erect the
~ ,ia, va. .rte in the afternoon the company nlled
,D the hole 1t Will erect the pole al the street
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
NEARLY KILLED By TROLLEY-CAR.

Long Branch July p (SpeciaD.-James Millmore.
Of this place, and Miss Annie Feidman' OF New
York who lives at Monmouth Beach. narrowly
ESCAPED being crushed to death by trolley-car
last night near Pleasure Bay.
Mr. Mllmore and Miss Feldman. who were out
carriage riding. the tracks Of the Atlantic
Coast Electric Railway before they noticed the ap-
nroach of a troey-car. The car struck their horse,
"a irving II distance Of twenty feet and separal-
ing II from the phaeton. which was badly wrecked.
Mr. MIllmore and Miss Fedman were thrown 10
the ground and the latter was painfully hurt. The
horse which is valued at $500. is fatally hurt MIR
Millmore will bring suit for damages against Inc
trolley company
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
4 TOCNG WHEELWOuAN BADLY HURT

WHILE RIDING a BICYCLE SHE Is Run INTO BIZ
AN ICE-cREAM WAGON
Montclair July q (SpeciaD-Miss Edith sisco. a
daughter Of James Slsco Of Montcair. was fright
fully injured yesterday by being run into by one OF
the wagons Of an ice cream company.
Miss Sisco was going along Church-st on her
wheel when the horse -tached TO the wagon and
being driven by Lawrence Vanderhoof ran into her.
Knocking her down. severing the left ear and intur-
irr one Of her legs. Miss Sisco picked up and
taken TO her home in Orange-eve., where Dr Lew
V case attended her. Her injuries are serious,
though not necessarily fatal.
This morning the father OF the girl appeared be-
fore Recorder Arnes and made a charge against
Vanderhoof for fast driving. He will also begin an
action for damages against the company by which
Vanderhoof Is employed.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
A PASTOR FOUND AT LAST.

p .Ie dominant faction in the CO ~regstlon Of ST.
AUS German Evangelical Church In Bayonne
49, SO al last found n clergyman OF that denomina-
Ia a willing 10 accept the pasiorate made vacant
- november by the oustng o: The Rev. Fred
-. W. Hollis, the aged minister. who had been
ss''or OF the church for nearly fifteen years The
~ ~a.oa,e who has accepted the call Is the Rev.
49,, - herbst. OF Ireton. Ohio, a young man OF re-
he energy. intellect and religious zeal He is
ras,sA.h A.h clergyman asked to accept the vacant
sor,t SSte. The others were members OF the Mis-
orran.oyhoo oy hoo OF the Lutheran Church. with which
ere aassn.soh the deposed pastor and his cersymen
- .niiated. and they declined the calls because
ssssnted the treatment accorded DR.. Hollis.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
RonY OF Az ryKNOWN SUICIDE FOUND.

Hackensack July q (Spec.a).-Coroner Ricarlo
went 10 Fort Lee to-day TO take charge OF the body
of an unknown man found on Leonia Heights. west
OF that place. yesterday There was nothing By
watch the could be iden'ihel. Inc BODY was
found by Herman Dorsch In a thick growth OF
brush md rank grass within few yards OF the
niculc grounds In Chr'se's Woods. The man had
evidently committed su eide. as Indicated by bull
lei wound In the middle OF the forehead. ana re-
toyer with one empty shell lying near the rEht
hand Death had apparently token place many
weeks ago The clothes consisted Of dark pea
lie. trousers and vest leather belt back Alpine
bo, black and white striped muslin shirt and con-
gress gaiiers In the pockets were found So cents
Change and "a one-dolar-b. Coroner Ricardo bur-
lan.lN
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
JOKED WITH THE WRONG MAN.

THREE ITALIANS sCtNDLY THRASHED BY
BICYCILsT WHOM THEY HAD ANNOYED.
Ricvclists who find delight In wheeling over the
Hudson Boulevard were smiling yesterday over
~. ronort Of a severe chastisement which was
administered by an unknown wheelman 10 the
Italians In West New-York on Sunday. 1t Is said
tha. the Italians who live IN huts near by have
been a source of annoyance 10 bicyclsts In several
vavs These men amused themselves by thrust
Ing sticks between the spokcs of passing Wheels
Trlay plaved their Joke athletic looking
vheeIman and he promptly took a header. but
arose quickly and gave the Italians hard thrash
ing fer which he brushed OF his clothes. mount
ed his wheel and rode off while the Italians ran in
the opposite direction