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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
LAWYER AND WITNESS BOTH.

Prosecutor yoseph VI. Noonan Asks
Witness Joseph NJ. Noonan Questions
Assistant Prosecutor Joseph M. Noonan
had the novel experience on Wednesday
afternoon of representing the State and
being witness for the defence at the
same time John Molloy, of Harrison, was
being tried for rape and former Judge
Thomas F. Noonan was defending him.
Are there any more witnesses?' asked
Judge Hudspeth after a witness for the
defence had left the stand.
Yes, SIR" replied Judge Noonan. II
desire to call Joseph NJ. Noonan.
AS the Assistant Prosecutor had been
served with subpoena he was not sur
prised He stepped over to Clerk Pur-
tells desk and took the oath in the usual
form. Then he sat down in the witness
chair and awaited the ordeal.
Judge Noonan asked him several ques-
tions about a conversation which had
been held in the Prosecutors office at
recess between Isabella McFall, the com
planning witness, and the Assistant Prose
cutor.
Gross examine said Judge Noonan
after he had obtained all the information
he desired from the witness. The Assist
ant Prosecutor began to tell what Mrs
MeFall had said to him,
II object." exclaimed Judge Noonan.
'.The State must ask the witness ques-
llOElS.
IAN right said the Assistant Prose
cutor, the State will do it, and he
began to ask himself questions and answer
them.
Il gathered he said in answer to a
question, from what the complaining
witness told me that the defendant should
not have been indicted for the crime for
which he Is being tried.
II object!f exclaimed Judge Noonan
con what ground?'' asked Judge Hud-
speth.
Il object to the inscrutability of the wit
ness intellectual gathering processes and
because the result is nothing more than
a conclusion anyway
Objection sustained said Judge Hud-
speth.
Ex-Judge Noonan's powerful vocabulary
apparently discouraged Assistant Prose-
cutor Noonan and he did not ask witness
Joseph M. Noonan any more questions.
A. plea of guilty of a lesser degree of
the crime was accepted from the defen-
dant and the case, which had occupied
the attention of the Court for day and
a half was closed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
MURDER FOR 4 YELLOW GIRL.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 2e. 1ss7,-A
special to the every Evening" from
Lewes, Del, reports a desperate and
fatal fight at colored festival held in
that town last night. Cephas Miller, a
Virginia negro, became engaged in a quar-
rel with John Z. Lockwood, colored resi-
dent of Lewes, comely muletto woman,
being the cause of the fight. Miller drew
a revolver and fired several shots at Lock
wood, one of which pierced his heart, t,caus-
ing almost instant death. Another man
was shot through the hand.
Lockwood's S friends Immediately attack
ed Miller with clubs and razors, beat
ing and slashing him until he was uncon-
scious He was rescued by the town con-
stable and was taken to the lookup.
The infuriated negroes made several at
tempts during the night to lynch the
murderer but were prevented by the con-
stables and his deputies.
Miller is still unconscious and may die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
A MURDER0Us FATHER.
young Za5rtskte Seriously Hurt DE
Tending His HIoIher.


Theodore Zabriskie, 50 years old, 81 No.
2oa Eleventh street. was committed for
examination by Justice Nevin in the First
Criminal Court this morning for
a atrociously assaulting his son Joseph, who
is 2s years old. The injured man is in the
City Hospital minus a large piece of his
nose and suffering from number of
severe cuts and bruises. His condition
cannot yet be determined BY the doctors,
but it is said that 1t is serious,
shortly after midnight this morning the
elder Zabriskie went to neighborlng
saloon 10 buy a bottle of whiskey. He
had been drinking heavily all day and was
IN an ugly mood. When ne returned ne
got into a war of words with his wife
which ended in his threatening to XIII her
and he did attempt to strike ner. Joseph
za9,rislSie Jumped between his parents to
save his mother The old man in fury
brought down the wl1iskey bottle on his
soa's head with terrific force. The bottle
broke the Jagged bits of glass tore open
the scalp of the younger man, opened the
flesh on his forehead and cut on the END
of his nose. The two men clinched and
fought desperately. They were covered
with blood.
ing for help. Patrolman Donovan arrived
and arrested the elder Zabriskie. The son
he sent to the City Hospital At the
the prisoner had had his elbow injured IN
the scrimmage, and he, too, was sent to
he hospital to receive the care OF the
doctors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
AUSTRIA'S SHAME.
Fearful Scenes of Disorder
in Today's Session of
the Reichsrath.
POLICE ARRIVE In FORCE
President in Danger of Physical
Yiolence-Papers Torn Up
by Social Democrats.
POLICE ARRIVE In FORCE
By Gable to The Associated Press.1

LBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
VIENNA, Nov. 26 1S97.-The disorder in
the lower house of the Reichsrath was so
accentuated today that strong detach-
ment of police had to be called in to pre-
serve order.
When the President Of the House, DR..
Abrahamovics, entered he was greeted
with vociferous shouts of Get Outp' The
Leftists rose to their feet in body,
many of the Deputies shrieked wildly and
an indescribabie tumult followed.
During the tufnult, a Social Democrat,
Herr Berner, made a rush for the Presi-
dent and lively fist fight followed be-
tween Berner and the House attendants
who attempted to protect the Chair.
the Chair
Thereupon another Social Democrat,
Herr Resell, jumped upon the ministerial
bench and hurrying to the Presidential
chair, he seized the papers which were
lying on the Presidents desk and tore
them to pieces, while other Social Demo-.
Gratis hastened to Herr Berners assistance
occupied the tribune and demanded salts
faction for the attendants pummeling
of Herr Berner and President Abraha-
movies was compelled to fly.
Subsequently the Social Democrats and
other Deputies indulged in a free fight,
and Herr Berner was elected from the
House.
In the meantime detachment of sew
enty police arrived in the House and the
officer in command called upon the Social
Democrats to withdraw from the Presi-
Dental platform.
The Social Democrats, however, refus-
ed to withdraw and resisted the attempts
Of the police to eject them. But they
were eventually removed forcibly and
singly.
The police then made a Gordon around
the Tribune.
These scenes were enacted prior to the
formal opening of the House.
While the Deputies were fighting and
bowling on the floor of the House a
tumult arose in the second gallery, which
the attendants promptly cleared.
The authorities then caused all the lob
bies of the House to be filled with police,
the gates were closed and the building
was guarded by a strong police force
The session of the House, in the mean
while, was suspended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
EAST JERSEY MUST WATT
Conference Between the City
Officials AS to the
Water Accounts.

From today Jersey City means to keep
the East Jersey Water Company waiting
for its money for water from the Pequan-
mock watershed, until after it has paid out
interest on the water bonds, salaries and
other expenses from monies received
from the water taxes; hitherto the East
Jersey Water Company has been paid
first and everybody else had to wait.
This decision was arrived at at pro-
longed conference held in the Mayors
office this morning between HIS fdonpr' aos1pr
the Street and Water Commlssloniers'
Finance Commissioner w. F. Midlige
Chief Engineer Fowler and Water Resis-
trar Kenny and Water Purveyor Coar
The conference also decreed that IN Iu-
ture Jersey City will do its own measur-
ing and at the pipes where the Pequan-
mock supply is turned on meters Will De
placed by Jersey city.
everyone knows, is in, TO put It mildly
a very unsatisfactory position. When the
city received its taxes for water the East
Jersey Water Company's claim was re-
garded as a first lien on the monies. The
result was that when denciencles arose
other important departments OF the city
were hampered and the Street and Water
Commissioners were puzzled to know now
to make ends meet They, however, took
the bull by the horns by deciding to re-
assess the city and thus gain some more
money. 1t is well known that the present
assessment sadly needs revision. Accord
ingly the Commissioners appointed seven
reassesor a few week ago, but the Finance
Commissioners have hung up the resolu-
made to induce the Commissioners to con-
cur and then the men will go to work at
once
In the meantime new meters will be put
in and the claims of the East Jersey
Water Company must take second place
and other claims will be satisfied first.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
Is MCCARTHY INsAEL7
He Tries to Xiii ais Wife and rs
Held for DIR. Converse.

William Mccarthy was arraigned before
Justice Nevin III the First Criminal
Court yesterday morning and was com
mittcd by him to the County Jail to
await examination by County Physician
Converse. He is believed to be crazy. He
was tried yesterday morning ON the
charge of assaulting his wife, Salah. The
tale which Mrs Mccarthy told Justice
Nevin was q sad one. She has been
married two years. In the last seven
months her husband has done but little
work ana what money he has made has
been spent for the most part Tor iquor
Mrs. mccarthy has struggled to keep q
home together. She became JanitreSs OF
g. HAT house that she might have place
tor herself ana her husband 10 live IN
Three days ago Mccarthy came home
drunk TO find that all the household
furniture had been se1zed by an Install
ment firm because the payments had not
been >lade. He hunted up his wife ana
learned from ner that they had been
turned out of the house. She laid 1t ali
to his drinking habits ana he in deep
penitencc agreed TO take the pledge. lie
went with his wife to St. Michaels 5
Church and before the priest swore that
he would never touch another drop OF
intoxicating liquor. When they lett the
church Mccarthy asked his wife to GO
with him to the house of parents on
folks to take them in until such time as
he could secure steady employment. They
vent and the young mans mother turned
him out, calling him loafer and saying
That she had washed her hands of him
long ago.
Mrs. Mccarthy started to leave the
place In the hallway her husband
stopped her and ordered her to wait until
his father should come home. The old
man will not turn us OUT he said Mrs
Mccarthy refused to remain, whereupon
she alleges, he drew razor and attempts
ed to slash her with it. > She lodged his
blow and ran screaming into the street,
Mccarthy followed her They met
Patrolman Walsh on the next block and
the frightened woman sought his protec-
ton He arrested Mccarthy. When the
been found guilty Justice Nevin tried to
affect a reconciliation.
IF / suspend sentence and give your
husband one more chance can't you live
with him and forget all your previous
differences?" asked His Honor addressing
himself to Mrs. Mccarthy.
mot now sir, she replied. He is
be in danger if I lived with him. l
assaulted me I went to the priest and
he separated us. He advised me never to
have anything to do with him again.
Before Justice Nevin passed sentence it
developed that Mccarthy had been arrest
ed twice before with a short period, once
for assaulting his aged father and once
for stealing 81 from tbs Hudson Coal
driver 1t also came out that he has not
acted nationally all times in the last
wear. Justice Nevin decided to hold him
for Dr. Converse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
SECRETARY CAGES REPORT.
He and the President. It Is Said, Do
Not Exactly Agree.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. 1s97.-he an
nual report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. according to present plans, will be
sent to Congress either on the first or
second day of the coming session. AS to
the Secretary's plans for the reform of
the currency enough has been learned to
give confidence that the President is in
full sccord with his views and recon-
rnendations. although in his official utter
ance as expressed in his Forthcoming mes
sage to Congress, he may not give com
piete and specific endorsement to all the
propositions covered by the Secretary s
report
There will, however, be no differences
between the President and Secretary. IL
is also understood that the Forthcoming
report of the monetary commission will
cover recommendations not essentially
different from those embodied in Secrs-
tary Cages report to Congress. Those
most familiar with both of these import
ant papers give assurance that the differ
ence between them will be easily recon-
ciled and that to the support of the pro-
positions so harmonized the monetary
commission will be able to bring the
powerful influence of the great body of
business men which the commission rep
zreSGntS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
VILLAGE ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Nitro Glyeerine Explosion Creates
Havoc in ChehIerfieId. Ind


LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 26, 1S97.-A
special from Anderson, Ind. to the
Evening POST says
Chesterfield, Ind, was almost wiped off
the map at an early hour this morning
by the explosion of eighty quarts Of
nitro-glycerine, which had been brought
overland from Montpelier and placed in
an open field, half mile from the town.
Marion Mansey and Sam Mcguire We're
working at a gas well nearby when the
explosion occurred. Mansey was thrown
fifty feet, but not fatally injured. Mcguire
was also thrown hundred feet in the
air and badly lacerated, but will re-
vover. James Colds house, 800 rods dis
tant, was torn to pieces The explosion
tore hole in the ground to the water
line.
So far as learned, the explosion was
spontaneous. A three ton engine was
torn to fragments and every living ami
NAL was killed instantly. The little town
of Chesterfield is a mass of ruins, every
house was moved from it's foundations,
windows shattered, doors smashed In, every
light put out and the plastering shaken
from the walls. Several people were shak-
en- out of bed.
At Dalesyille. two miles away, and at
Yorktown, five miles distant, the damage
was almost as great. Many people were
injured, and it is miracle that none was
killed outright.
The lar Of the explosion was felt for IS
miles in all directions. The gas in the
we'll was blown out and a workman
named Cooper lit it and caused another
explosion, in which he was fatally
burned The damage cannot be estl-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
REASON FOB COOKS ACTION.
One of His Colleagues Intimates ~
Was Not Altogether the Public Weai

One of His Colleagues 1ntimates Al
Was Not Altogether the Public Weaf
Chairman Martin Cook, of the Hoboken
Board of Commissioners of Appeals from
Taxation, claims to be very much m
censed over the action of the members
last Tuesday in granting reduction OF
81 600 from the $1,000 levied on the prop
erty of Frank Cordts, a furniture oealer'
at Second and Washington streets Inc
resolution awarding the reduction was
made by Commissioner Alfred Kerr after
Mr.. Cordts had presented sworn state
ment to the effect that his interest in the
property amounted to only $4o0. Mr. COOK
protested against the decrease and threat
ened to leave the meeting. His intentions
changed rapidly however when Commits
sioner John r. Virgins reminded him that
under the statute he would be liable to a
fine of s10o if he left the room while the
Board was in session. Heretofore the
Commissioners have always worked har-
moniously and Mr.. Cooks conduct mas
created considerable surprise, especially
among the other members who hao
always considered him one of the compl-
nation.
Commissioner Kerr when interviewed by
a reporter for 'The News this morning
said:-"I can't understand why Mr.. Cook
acted as he did. He knew very well that
the reduction was to be made and mad
promised US his support at consultation
prior to the meeting. The circumstances
under which the reduction was made
duced a sworn affidavit stating that he
owned only $500 worth of property in the
building and l don't see why he should
be assessed for more than he owns.
think Chairman Cook acted like a school,
boy. When he formed combination at
the first meeting of the Board he prom
us, providing he could secure the chair
manship. 1t is said that he. intends to
run as a candidate for Councilman in the
Fourth ward next spring and that he
wanted to use the chairmanshlp as a
stepping stone. The only reason l can
give for his action is that he is inspired
ag., INST the administration because ne
failed to have his brother appointed on
the Fire Department
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26

ing. Occasionally he would gaze at Mrs.
Mack, but whenever their eyes met the
woman tried to avoid the BARRIERS search
ing look. She bit her under lip frequent
ly and was evidently very III at ease.
During the cross-examination or Mr.,
Cauley, Mr.. Howe asked him. did you
see Mrs; Mack at Headquarters
Was she dressed differently than she
Mrs. Mack was dressed altogether in
We'll She had some colors," replied
the detective.
Her face was painted, was it not?"
asked Mr. Howe smiling.
well she certainly had better COM
plexion then, than she has now" was the
careful rejoinder.
This answer caused a laugh in which
Thorn joined heartily, but the merriment
was quickly suppressed by a rap of the
judicial gavel
Mrs. Margaret Stuart, who resided in
439 Ninth avenue, was called and said
she knew Mrs. Mack. She identified a
photograph of Guldensuppe, who, she
said, lived with Mrs. Mack and passed
as Mr. Mack.
John Gotha, the barber to whom Thorn
is said to have confessed all about the
murder, was then called to the witness
stand. His direct examination was con-
Quoted by District Attorney Olcott, OF
New York.
The witness said that he knew Thorn
for several years; they had frequently
worked together.
He told of seeing Thorn with black eyes
last February, and that Thorn told him
that he had had a fight with Gulden-
suppe the night before.
Thorn told him that in the scuffle his
revolver went off but did no damage
He saw Thorn frequently from that time
up to June and showed him pistol
which the prisoner said he would use on
Guidensuppe at the first opportunity
Ot1Q q wi
Thorn went to Long Island to see a
game of baseball between the Comets and
Stars. On the way home Thorne pulled
a stilletto out of his pocket and said:-
.sHow would you like jab of that?'
The blade was about inches long; he
had leather case. He told Thorn to
put it away and the latter did 50.
On Saturday night, June 26, both men
stopped at Maloney's Hotel and Thorn
told the witness that he had been driving
with Mrs. Mack that day. Thorn said he
had rented country cottage for which
he was paying s15 a month, and Mrs
Mack and he were going to move out to
it the following week.
On the following Monday he met Thorn
again and he said the moving was post
poned as Guldensuppe had come home
sick the previous Thursday. On Monday,
July 5, Thorn went into the barber shop,
at 135th street and Eighth avenue, where
the witness was employed, and he cut
Thorn's hair. Thorn at that time had
his mustache shaved off. Thorn asked
him to meet him that afternoon and he
reluctantly agreed
They met in a saloon that afternoon and
had some beer. After a few minutes
conversation Thorn began speaking of
the murder and finally said he commit
ted it.
The witness then told, in detail, the
alleged confession made to him by Thorn,
which has been so frequently told in the
newspapers.
District Attorney Olcott declared the
a iron axy q mi M n
recess of one hour was then ordered
by the Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
MISS BERGER SURPRISED.
Her lHany Friends Provide al
Agreeable EntersadDlmenI for Her.

Miss Hazen Berger was agreeably sur
prised last evening by a number of her
friends at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs M Longinotto, No. 6S Jones street.
There were vocal and instrumental music,
those taking part in the programme
were:-Mr. L. j. Tonnele, Jr., Miss sRosina
Longinotto, Miss Essie Stanley, Miss
Eta Joice, Miss May P Mitchell and
Misses Violet Dabb and kittie May
Smith who recited. Miss Addie Overland
and Miss Marie Noonan danced. Those
present were-Miss Essie Stanley. Mr..
Eddie Sweet. Miss Rosina Longinotto,
Alex Arbuckle, Miss Grace Carpenter,
Walter Harenton, Miss May P. Mitchell,
Mr. i j. Tonnee, Jr.. Miss l4saud Moran,
Mr. Ernest Smith. Miss Agnes Maloney.
Mr. Ernest Houton, Miss Dotte Me-
Phillips, Mr. Harry Smith, Miss Eta
Joiee Mr.. Matte Smith. Miss Kittie May
Smith, Willie Roach, Miss Alice Vincent,
Mr.. William Mitchell, Miss Sarah Vim
cent, Mr. Robert Maloney, Miss Bessie
Kellie, Louis O'Conor, Miss Grace Moore.
Mr. Archie Arenger, Miss Violet Dabb,
Mr. Ugeam O,Conor Miss Edna Heller,
Mr.. fiF'red Heller, Florence Overland. Mr..
George Arbuckle, Miss Marie Noonan.
Frank Sweet, Miss Addie Overland. Mr..
Sam Bush Miss Ethel Bush, Grover
Grundate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
HURT BEFORE THE GOAL
Hoboken Football Player
Breaks His Leg But Pluck
lily Urges His Team
to Continue.

Harry Meicke twenty-five years old, OF
No. 262 Tenth street, Hoboken, a student
of the Hoboken High School, is lying at
his home in critical condition resulting
from game of football in which he took
part on Thanksgiving Day, on the st.
George Cricket Grounds in Iioboken. His
right leg is broken and he is also seriously
injured internally.
The game was between the High School
Athletic Association and the Hoboken
A. A. Meicke played right tackle on the
High School team. The contest was hot
evenly matched About four O'Clock in
the afternoon, when the game was draw
ing to a close, Mecke caught the ball and
rushed for the goal. Al. Cruden, one OF
the players on the opposing team, was the
first to tackle him, but Meicke got away.
Then James Fischer grabbed him by the
jacket and both fell heavily to the
ground. The other players piled on top
OF them.
When the struggle was over Melcke
did not rise to his feet. His companions
went to assist him and found that he was
badly injured. They carried him off the
field and Immediately summoned DR.. Mar
tin who discovered that Meicke's right
leg was broken and that he was also in
jured internally. Notwithstanding his in
juries Meicke kept shouting TO his com
panions: .sGo on with the game, boys
well win it, sure
An ambulance was sent for and the in
jured man was removed to his home,
eisorge f. Seymour, Jr., son OF Captain
Seymour, of Company NJ, Fourth Regl-
ment, volunteered to take Melcke's place,
but when he walked out on the field his
father appeared and refused to allow him
to play. After much difflculty another
player was secured and the game pro-
ceeded The High School team came out
victorious