Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
DOINGS IN NEW JERSEY.


Clerk Chandler w. Riker made the au-
thoritative announcement today that
Judge ]. Franklin Fort was not a can
didate for the congressional nominal
ton. Mr.. Riker gave out the informa-
ton by direction of Judge Fort This is
supposed to remove all opposition to
the denomination of Congressman r.
Wayne Parker.
Pennsgrove. Sept. 24.-Mrs. Albert
Dahms, while preparing breakfast on
gasoline stove, accidentally mistook
pitcher filled with gasoline for water
and poured the contents into scorch-
ing hot skillet, causing an explosion
and frightfully burning her about the
head and body. DIR. Barnhart was sum-
moned and dressed her injuries She
is in a serious condition.
Somerville, Sept. 24.-William Waller,
the constable of Milestone, was brought
to the county Jail here at a late hour
last night by Detective George D. Tot
ten, charged with highway robbery and
burglary. He is charged with being
member of the gang who a week ago
bound and robbed Waterman Henry
Jones and blew open the office safe at
the Pennsylvania railroad station at
East Milestone.
Camden, Sept. 24.-The New Jersey
Populists, in state convention today at
the Camden county court house. which
was attended by eight delegates, nomi-
mated Frederick Schrayshuen, of Mt
Holly, for governor. The nomination
was made on the second ballot, the
eight votes having been divided among
Schrayshuen, Franklin Richmond, T.
M. Ellis and Enoch Hampton. The
convention was presided owed by Enoch
Merritt, of Beverly, and E. A. Wallace
was secretary.
New Brunswick, Sept. 22.-While driv-
ing home last night John Collins fell
asleep, leaving his team of mules to
take him home unguided. Near Wash
ington Park they collided with troll
ley car of the New Brunswick Traction
company. Collins was knocked out of
his wagon into ditch. He was found
there still asleep by motorman. He
had no bones broken, but was serious
ly bruised. The wagon was wrecked
and one of the mules fell dead after
running a short distance.
Sea Isle City, Sept. 24.-John Have
low, a well known colored man, who
has always been Respected and who
is employed at the West Jersey and
Seashore railroad depot here, was ar
rested today by Marshal Wilmington,
upon a warrant issued by Justice
Chapman at the instance of County
Prosecutor Cole. Havelow is charged
with having criminally assaulted 49,
year-old Bessie Carey who died at
- 81 nyI-
child's mother was Havelow's house
keeper.
Trenton, Sept. %. = The Republican
state convention met here yesterday
| and nominated Foster M. Voorhees, as
| it's candidate for governor. Mr.. Voor-
hees is at present a senator from
Union county, and in his capacity as
president of the senate has been acting
as governor since Governor John W.
| Griggs was chosen attorney general
There was only one session of the con-
vention, lasting about two hours, and
| the gathering was the most harmonious
affair of the sort ever gotten together
in New Jersey. Attorney General
Griggs presided, and his speech, main
| ly devoted to national affairs, was the
| feature of the convention. Mr. Voor-
| hees was nominated by reclamation.
Murderous Minister'S Death Sentence
Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 28.-Rev. G.
E. Morrison. pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Pan Handle City,
who has been on trial at Vernon for a
week on the charge of numbering his
wife on Oct. TO- 1897 was yesterday
found guilty and his punishment af-
| fixed at death. Morrison administered
| strychnine to his wife after returning
| from church. Before the death of his
wife Morrison was engaged to wed
| Miss Annie Whittlesey, of Topeka,
Kan, and when intercepted he was at
her home. 1t developed in the trial
| that Morrison was infatuated with the
| Topeka young lady, and he chose to
put his wife out of the way in order
that he might marry Miss Whittlesey.
| An appeal will be taken.