New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28

crsor Of New-Brunswck. They asked Gov
Nor Gricgs to appoint Assemblyman Edward
W Hicks as Prosecutor, to succeed Bob
Davis and ex-Judge Strong as Common Pleas
1udge. tc succeed J. Kearny Rice The Gov
ernor made no promise. but the delegation
seemed pleased with their reception.
Another appointment that Middlesex County
neopIe are interested in is that Of state Rail
road Assessor. The place was held by "Oliie
Kelly. Of Metuchen. Kelly is the principal heu-
tenant of Miles Ross against whom the Re-
nublicans fought for years before they sue
ceeded in overthrowing him. year ago last
November Governor Werts renominated Kelly
last year. but the Senate yielded to the pro-
testations of citizens and refused To confirm
him. Among the Middlesex Republicans look
ing for the office are w. II. Fisher, brick manu-
facturer and James NJ Parsons. pump manu-
facturer. Fisher is said to have spent SlOOoo
aghtirg the Ross gang when he ran for Sheriff
a few years ago
Rising high above all partisan feelings. the
Legislature tonight, by unanimous vote passed
resolutions regretting the death of Ambassador
Theodore Runyon. Senator Ketchums resolu-
lion In the Senate declared that General Kun
yon through the whole Of his noble career
had been identified with the best interests OF
his State and Nation" and that both had lost
IAN upright citizen. patriotic soldier, a dis
tlneuished representative and. above and be-
vond all an honorable Christian gentleman
The General was praised for his careful regard
80 subserve the rights of the lowly, as well
as those Of high estate. which has made blessed
his memory in the hearts of all the people
Assemblyman Duncan introduced similar
re.olution in the House.
Little stock is taken here in the rumor that
ex-senator Mcpherson will succeed General
punvon in Berlin Mr.. Mcpherson could have
the Mace If he wanted it. but it is extremely
doubtful if he could be induced to accept just
now on account of his health He Is suHerihs
severely from bronchial trouble. the climate
Of California is the only one that appears 10
agree with him, and he is In that state no"
seeking relief. The number or Democrats III
the State eligible for appointment as Amoas-
sador TO Germany is small But for MS Vlruleh'
attacks upon Governor Griggs in the recent
campaign Richard V Lindabury might have
hoo, naned but under the existing conditions
4, is hardly likely that he would be conhrmed
even if nominated. The name Of supreme Court
Justice Van SICKLE is suggested. He Is Demo-
crat. his term on the Supreme Court bench Is
about at an end. and Governor Griggs VIII not
reappoint him.
both houses hurried through business to-
night as many of the legislators were anxious
n hear Lillian Russell at the Opera House.
Governor Griggs sent to the Senate tonight
his first nomination. 1t is that OF Louis otarr
70 succeed Prosecutor Swackhamer OF diouces-
ter County who has been holding over since the
Senate refused to confirm him last year MT
Starr is an active young lawyer. He had the
energet,c support Of Senator Packer. Mr.. starr
will be confirmed .
The Camden Junior Order OF American Me-
cbanics decorated Senator Rogers's desk with
handsome floral piece.
Major Carl Lentz. Of Newark. Will prooapiy
announce in day or two that ne Is not
candidate for the Chancery clerkship
Franklin Murphy is the only one OF tne he-
publican big Four" here tonight. Messis'
sewell, Hobart and Kean did not put III oil
appearance
HE WANTS THE PERRINES INDICTED.
MRS STACKS BROTHER MAKES CHARGES Or CON
sPIRAcY. CONTEMPT AND KIDNAPPING BE-
FORE THE TRENTON GRAND JURY.
Trenton. Ian. q (SpeciaD.-Julian Jerord Buck
,ov ~ Iew-York broker of Mrs. Mary KimDall
Slack of Washington. d. C., was here TINS after
noon and appeared before the Mercer county ufano
Jury where he made several charges against
Colonel and Mrs. Lewis Perrine. who are social
leaders in Trenton. The charges grew out OF the
c., ,r rossess,on of the two daughters OF the late
Contain slack between the mother OF the children
and Mrs Perrine. their aunt. Co.onei ana MIS-
perrne now have possession OF the chioreh' throush
a VII made by Captain Slack under 'he laws
n, the District OF Columbia which enable iather
70 will the children to the guardianship Oh Stra"seS'
ignoring the claims of the mother.
ur Ruckev who is a lawyer, charged peiore the
Grand Jurv that Colonel and Mrs. Perrine were
guilty OF conspiracy, contempt o. court anu nv
mapping The alleged conspiracy col sisteu VI ~
ing TO carry the children out OF the )ursoc''o'i VI
the courts OF the State of New-Jersey "heH ''e
p.,o- "a rocoynized the courts jurisdiction by
ann..r,ng IN answer the habeas corpus proceedhss
instituted nv Mrs Slack after Mrs Perrlhe hao
denied her the right to see or tax WIN nei Gus"
ter The contempt. Mr.. Buckley sls,er; 60 Shan
cerv ~ NesJersey had decided that II had 1uris rs
dction and had issued an orue he state House
Spp.a'ahes o,ber was to be allowed half,hours
interview with them each DAY u'''' ''e ''e"'
The chaYre OF kidnapping is serious one IN .ils
State 1t + PadYH n by ME- o" Br esi
charge upon an cd statute or New-JeiSes.s .wav
was copied from the old Ens bsh Is held to be
sl in force THIS statute is peculiarly w9raeI, nor
p sbsvsa dat Of when then ns or
the person so forclby depriving such g9aruad mat
be guilty Of kdnapping Mr. budk ,een the slack
children under its protection they were tne from
cel.ors wards. and consequently tneir l ann,ns
the Jurisdiction OF the State was kdIapp'.Ss ,es,
The Grand Jury at once subpoenaea an .ne c,crk
mony taken in the case from the Chahoe'' '
and examined IL critically. ,,o,d.nt n.
These criminal proceedings are indepenaeni' ts
the writ OF attachment for contempt or c0 yaoa
sued against Coone; and Mrs. Peirine by CnanCe I
lor McGl,. and which Writ the snei he,r set
arrest the social leaders immed'at ey upon heN
ting foot on Jersey soil. II Colonel ana MI re-
rine are indicted on Mr. Buckeyes charges. .on
cutor Stockton may send an oifcer 10 "a''""o'
and cause their arrest at once.
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