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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
THIS MORNINGS PRO-
CEEDlNGS.

Anticipating the pulverization of the
States chief witness, Edward Pidgeon.
by ex-Judge Hoffman, who will delve
deeply into extremely sensational mat
tiers of very wondrous nature, the court
room this morning rapidly filled up when
the doors were opened at nine o'clock.
Court officer and exJMayor John ZelIer
had. with characteristic forethought, ar
ranged seven rows of chairs in front of
the bar to the right of the bench for dis
tinguished, ahem, visitors, and only re-
GREETED that he was not authorized to de-
mand fifty cents per chair. These seats
were soon occupied by not only lawyers
but ministers too.
Messrs Noonan and Simpson and their
counsel were early in their seats. The
Attorney General did not initiate his as
sociate Judge Garretson's punctuality,
for that gentleman was at least fifteen
minutes late and even the Court. which
dismissed yesterdays session with the an
nouncement that the trial would be re-
sumed TAT ten sharp" was twenty min
utes behind time
When the jury was called Edward Pid-
geon came from his corner near ythe
water cooler and took the witness chair.
Judge Hoffman rose with great many
sheets of foolscap in his hand and after
few unimportant questions fired this at
him. x
did you try to get 5000 for this mans
II don't understand" said Pidgeon
You told Mr.. Noonan, you said tn your
tried to get $500 you could not. Did you
try to get SCOOP
II did: yes.
"Off the, friends Of the Pole?
No" Il.
From whom did you get I? !.
ION my managing editor, p. Rappieye, $
said Pidgeon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
WHY He MISSED "rHEn TRIAL.
Funny Day or of a Citizen With a
Large CurIosilY.

A well dressed, intelligent looking man
sat patiently in the General Sessions
Court room yesterday morning for nearly
three hours The only other occupant of
the room was a sad looking woman who
was there to intercede with the Court for
her son, who is in trouble. The man had
a look of expectancy on his face which
gradually faded out and was replaced by
an air OF disappointment and tiredness. :
About 1890 the waiting man ventured
to accost a News" reporter.
will the trial go on today?'' he asked.
The reporter, without any special eXer-
cise-of his Intelligence understood that
the trial which his questioner described
SO indefinitely was the Noonan-Simpson
trial.
why, yes, the reporter replied, the
trial has been going on all the morning .
.'Here?" asked the man, opening his
eyes wide with aStOniShment.
No in the front court room.
.Well, / declare, that's too badi' eX-
claimed the man.
Whats the matter?" asked the re-
porter. Are you interested in the trial?
No but | took a day off from my work
TO come and listen to it and got here at
half-past eight o'clock this morning and
here / am ever since.
The reporter directed him how to go to
the front court room, but when the poor
fellow got to the door the Constable on
duty refused to let him in as the court
room was crowded.
The man went to a wet goods estap-
lshment across the street and-Well when
he didn't care whether he heard the trial
,t- not
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08

his (Beck) in New York, Silver Dollar
Sullivan and Joe German. The conversa-
ton then ne said turned to Bosczk1Ws;kll tr@s;n
him, and Noonan said that It would cost cost
81 900 to turn out the Pole. Pidgeon, Beck
said, replied that there wasn't thousand no Ia
Piled witness said, Those damned Poles
want murder squared for $2.', Witness
and by n
all of it. He detailed the means to be
employed to set the man ON the street
and he negotiations IN NeW ley J, York e result
office.
In speaking of the drinks ordered by
him IN Weber s Fields. he was particular
cafay." Participating in this feline
beverage We're, he said, zella Nickolaus,
her husband. Hal Ruhman. At the Star
Hotel they had more drinks and two
women Joined the party. He, Beck, didn't
know them but Pidgeon did. Witness de-
scribed the bar at the hotel, Through
ately to the "setting room,' as Beck
called it. Then followed an account Of
the interview with Buttner as to the $500
OF the money the following day in Jersey
city;
gested that we should have music and
as we were going into the parlor Noonan,
who sets over there, put his arm around
my neck and said, Lou do l get that
money! and replied, yes of course
you do joe
who paid for the drinks?" asked
Judge Garretson.
IT did when 1 ordered them and Joe
did. He borrowed ten dollars from me
and said remember Joe want
security and he gave me his cuff
The cuff and button were handed to
Beck who identified them
The party then, he sent, went to hear
music with the singer, Miss Imogene
Coma, who sang such classic ditties as
"Oh Susannah," .On the Wabash and
"Ah Want you NAH honey" Beck said
the woman left first, and he, Pidgeon and
Simpson remain ed in the hotel Beck was
saying that Simpson begged Miss Coma 10
stay behind and sing when Counselor
Speer raped Beck over the knuckles say
ing
II object to that; it is incompetent, i'm
pertinent and scandalous.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08

KENNY-On Saturday, February 5, 1898,
John Kenny, beloved husband of
Maria Kenny, aged 81 years and nins
months.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 2Cs
Erie street, Jersey City, on Tuesday, Feps'
ruary s. 1898, at 1880 o'clock A. NJ, and
thence to ST. Michael's Church, where
solemn high mass OF requiem will be cele-
brated.
SADLER-At the residence of her daugh.
ter, Mrs d. Livingston, No. 123 Coles
street, on Sunday, February g. 1895
Margaret Sadler, widow of the lats
Richard Sadler.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services at ST Mary's Church on Wednes-
day, February 3, at nine A. NJ.
SPrTZER-On Sunday, February s. 1898
after a lingering illness, Charles G.
Spitzer beloved husband of Charlotts.
Splitter, aged IS years and months
George Washington Lodge No. 1853, l. O.
o. F.. of New York City; Hudson County
Liquor Dealers Association and relatives
and friends are respectfully invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
300 ocean avenue, Greenviile. on Thursday
February 10, at one p M. sharp.
New York and Brooklyn papers please
copy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
GLYNN GETS OFF EASILY.
Enterprising Thief Goes to snake
Hill for Eighteen Month";.

John j. Glynn, the enterprising thief
who stole the name of Harry Marsh,
reputable citizen Of Bayonne. as Wen as
a large quantity of goods from the Adams
Express Companys cars, was called up for
sentence in the General Sessions Court
yesterday afternoon. Judge Noonan, VINO
was engaged in the Oyer and Terminer
Court at the Noonan-Simpson trial. had no
time to make any extended remarks to the
prisoner.
"Glynn,'' said Judge Hudspeth, II un-
sderstand that you have made retitution as
far as possible, and as a number Of people
have interceded in your behalf have de-
cided not to send you to State Prison as
had Intended to do Il
He then sentenced the prisoner to lS
months in the penitentiary on each of
three indictments, the terms to run to-
gether making Is months in all. Glynn
looked pleased. He surrendered the pawn
tickets for two surveyors Instruments
which he stole from the engineering de-
partment of the Erie Railway to Detec-
| tive
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
"PoP CORN soOIABLE.r

A unique sociable was given in the base
ment of the First Universalist Church last
night by the Kings Daughter of the
church The room was crowded, nearly
every member of the church being pres
ent. In all over one hundred persons par
ticipated in the evenings enjoyment.
The affair was under the direction of
Mrs. Charles Vail. 1t was called a pop
corn sociable" The young ladies made
watch chains and necklaces Of popcorn.
A necklace and chain were tied with rib,
IN and then distributed, a necklace to
each young lady and a chain to each
gentleman The lady and gentleman hav-
ing ribbons of the same color had 10 go
together the remainder of the evening ana
sit together at supper.
Before going to supper each person was
weighed and the men had to pay one
cent for each pound their weight was IN
excess of that of their partners. This
netted quite a snug sum. Mr.. George
Houph acted as weigh master.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
ST. BRIDGE1's CLUB RECEPTION

The Young Mems Catholic Association of st.
Bridgets Church have changed the date of
their anniversary reception to Thursday, Feb
ruary L. All arrangements have been made to
to make it a memorial event in the history of
their club The supper will be served by Nor
row & Day and tables will be laid for 100
couples on the second floor of the school buiid-
ing Tickets are ready and the demand
shows the limit will be reached. The com
members of the association present possi-
Bile at this their fifth anniversary of the open-.
ing of their handsome club house on Mont
gomery street.
1t is the intention of the committee in
charge of this affair to haves@a- number OF
prominent men throughout Hudson county pres
ent to deliver toasts and responsive addresses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
ADMITTED THBIR GUILT.

Four prisoners who had waived indictment
by the Grand Jury and applied for trial in
the Special Sessions Court were arraigned to
plead yesterday afternoon. They all admitted
their guilt without waiting to hear the evil
denee and were remanded until Thursday for
sentence.
The first one arragned was James Bannon,
a trampish looking individual who was accus-
ed of stealing an alarm clock. What he want
ed with such an article is mystery, as there
was nothing about his appearance to indicate
that he would ever care to be woke up lex-
cept to accept invitation to drink.
Thomas Morton was accused of having stolen
two pairs of trousers, testament and some
underclothing. ale acknowledged everything
but the undertaking, denying with some show
of spirit that he would be guilty of stealing
undertaking.
John Dundiro admitted that he had com
mitted an assault and battery on John Peters,
in Hoboken, on January A. Thomas Martin
also pleaded guilty of assault and battery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
Carfbaldi,s STAR.

T,lrr gave me a most characteristic
touch of Garibaldi's singularly sentiment
al character Il remember he said.
THAT during one. of our silent night
General. when presently he looked up
with. infinite calnness and serenity at the
vault of heaven. 1t was a brilliant moon
light night He said, with that sweet
smile Of his, 1t is strange, when l was
quite a lad said to myself, every man
has his star and I chose mine. Look. do
you see yonder star in the direction Of
the Great Bear? That is mine It is
called Arcturus Well / said, shine
out. Areturus; it is sign that we shall
enter Palermo Undoubtedly, said the
General with one of those emphatic in
confidence which admitted of no doubt
about his destiny. contemporary Re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
THIEVIsa SERVANT HELD.

Maggie Pounski, the Polish servant girl,
who was arrested yesterday on a num-
ber of charges of theft wass held for the
Grand Jury by Police Justice Potts in the
First Criminal Court this morning. Later
she was measured by the Bertillion sys-
tenn by Patrolman Robinson, assisted by
the woman searcher employed about
Police Headquarters. The prisoper's eye
are peculiar and are such as iare seldom
seen. In the Bertillon book they are
described as seTrout Eyes They are
speckled as is trout's back
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
CADET CORPS DRILLS.

The Young Lady Cadet Corps of the First
German Evangelical Church held an entertain
ment and drill in the lecture room. of the
church last night. An entertaining programme
of musical selections and recitations by mem-
bers of the corps followed by exhibit
tion drill The corps resplendent in uni
forms of gray and white With brass buttons.
Miss Lizzie Feldner, the captain puts the
cadets through the various evolutions of a
cadet drill in manner which reflected credit
alike upon herself and the corps. composed of
Miss Christine Miller, Miss May Jourgeson.
Miss Elsie Bapth Miss Annie Neebe, Miss
Gussie Reicherter, Miss Henrietta Everle Miss
Ida Heinerger and Miss Christine Ireland Ice
craann and other refreshments We're served. ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
THE ABATTOIR INDICTMENTS.

Mr. E. ". Bartlett, the wholesale pork dealer,
who is associated with George B. Wilson in the
management of the hog abattoir, on the bank
of the Hackensack River, adjoining the Penn
sylvania Railroad was arraigned in the Gem
era Sessions Court yesterday afternoon to
MEAD to an Indictment for maintaining a
nuisance He pleaded not guilty and was adj
mitted to bail in the sum of $1,000. Mr.. Jones
Of New Brunswick the present owner of the
Bartlett flats in Eighth street, this city. fur
nshed the bond. He said that the iats are
worth ss5 900 and are mortgaged for $20, ooo
factory. Mr.. Wilson was arraigned last week
on similar indictment and pleaded not
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
MERCER SOCIAL CLUB BALL.

The grand annual ball of the Mercer social
and was financial success. The grand march,
in which over one hundred couples participat-
ed was led by Mr.. M. J. Selinski and Miss
Emily Rachauet The gentlemen in charge
during the evening were: NJ. J. Selnske, pres
ident; M. J. Fitzhenry, vice president; T. F.
Fagen treasurer R. M. Cooley, financial sec
retary; O. C. Hackenberg, recording secre-
tary; J. T. Seward, sergeant-at-arms; John
Fitzhenry assistant sergeant-at-arms Floor
Manager William j. Clark: assistant floor
manager, j. J. Dalton; floor director, M. z.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
EnGHRE AT ST. BRIDG ET's.

The first progressive euchre of the Young
Mems Lycenm and the Ladies' Circle will be
held tomorrow evening at St. Bridgets Ly-
ceum on Montgomery street It Is expected
in charge Of It have secured extra fine prizes
to be awarded the winners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
JUST SPLENDID.
rFrom This Mornings Tribune. u

From This Nornlng 1r1pu1e'
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were 5o,26s, internal rev.
enue receipts sso5, ,ees, and the miscel-
laneous receipts s62,275; total Govern
ment receipts for the day, s1,51S,2o5; ex-
penditures, s1,665, 900: excess of expendi-
lures, s14e,7s5. Receipts for the month to
date. se,S77,274; expenditures, 900; ex-
cess of expenditures $1,146,726.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
THE NEW WATER ASSESSOR.

James McGrath, the real estate dealer OF
Montgomery street, who has been decided up.
on as the successor of the late John Kenny
as Water Assessor. received the eongratula'
tions of a host of friends last night The
news of Mr.. AcGrath's selection was excu>
sively published in 1.-The News
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
JAMES HANL0N DEAD.

James Hanlon, familiarly known as 'Bunt
Hanlon an ex-keeper at the County Jail, died
in the city Hospital this morning. He was
taken iii and fell the sidewalk at Newark
avenue and Grove street, shortly after seven
o'clock last evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
WATER MONEY PoURs IN.

Water rents continue to pour into the Water
Registrars office. The arrearages so far paid
in aggregate $4,000. There is to be collected
in ali about $212, 900. The Street and Water
Commissioners believe that at least 100000 of
the arrearages will be collected within a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK Feb 8, 1SSS.-Forecast fol
thirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ,
Wednesday.
For New York city and vicinity:-Gen.
orally fair tonight and Wednesday,
warmer; southerly winds.
HaramcIt,n Thernsometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
HEAVY TAX REDUCTIONS.

The Commissioners of Appeal meet tomor.
row evening. Those who. have not filed theil
appeals want to do so at once. as the Board
by law is allowed to hold only two more
sions. The reductions made this year will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
DR.. HENDRICKS HAS TYPHOID.

DR. Hendricks we'll known member Of the
Robert Davis Association was taken to St.
Francisa Hospital yesterday, suffering with
typhoid fever His condition was reported as
favorable this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
Resolution. of coincidence.

X
The Street and Water Commissioners
at the melting yesterday afternoon ADOPT
ed the following resolutions toucnlng
upon the death of Water Assessor
Kenny
Whereas, This Board has received the sad
Intelligence of the death of Hon. John Kenny
the Water Assessor of this city;
Resolved That in his demise this city has
lost a valued and efficient official a public
spirited citizen and a man of spotless reputa-
tion he was faithful to every pupnc .da1ss .rusl
of Finance in times of financial perplexity he
upheld and conserved the material interests OF
the city; as Judge of the Court of Common
pleas he was Just yet merciful, courteous yet
fearless Water Assessor ne prougnl ms ue-
partment up to high standard OF encleney !;
he was in every station of life, pubic ana
private a man to be admired and esteemed;
Resolved, That as token OF loving respect
to his memory, the Board attend his funeral
in a body.
The following resolutions were passed
by the st. Michael's Club last night
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty. who
holds in his omnipotent hands the disposition
of our existence to remove from amongst US
one who has endeared himself to- all whose
privilege it was to know him by his constant
kindliness and generosity, who~has ediiied an
by the puritys and rectitude of his entire life,
and whose public career has built Tor nim
a lasting memorial wherever faithful service
and devotion to principle are held in admira-
ton: therefore
Resolved, That in the death of our esteem
ed associate and true-hearted friend. the
Honorable John Kenny, we have experienced
a loss for which we feel time holds no COM
pensation and fraught with a sorrow which
words cannot express; III
Resolved, That in his removal st. Michael $
Club has lost its wisest counsellor, It's safest
guide and it's most valuable member-one
whose gentle disposition and judicious advice
have rendered manifold services to all who
were associated with him in the organization
and direction of this club;
Resolved, That we offer to his deeply sor-
rowing wife and children our heartfelt sym
pathy and sincerest coincidence in this hour of
their affliction,s bereft as they now are of the
kindest and most faithful husband and father,
whom we mourn likewise as the truest and
dearest of friends:
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the club and copies OF
them be sent to the family of Judge Kenny
and the press be requested to publish the
same
The Mclaughlin Association have also
| passed resolutions and yesterday the Irish
| National League met at James r. Can
mons office, and did the same. The flag
on the Seventh street station has been at
half mast since the announcement of the
ex-J Judges death Large numbers OF
| friends have visited the late home and
condoled with the bereaved family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
TWELrTH WARD IMPRoVERs.

The Twelfth Ward improvement Association
will hold its next meeting at "Kleiner Sehuetz-
en- Park" Germania avenue between Beeck-
er and Thorne streets, on Wednesday, Febru-
arv1 q at s p NJ. All citizens of the Twelfth
Ward are respectfully invited to attend
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
no cure q Cold in one nay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If It fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has l. 3. 9. on zach tablet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
JUDGE KENNY BURIED
A Large Gathering Of Well
Known People at
the Services.

The funeral of the late ex-Judge john
Kenny took place this morning, ana was
perhaps the most largely attended that
even took place in the northern section OF
the city. Nearly every city official, from
Mayor Hoos down, and many of the eoun-
ty officials were in attendance. Proml-
rent Hoboken officials were also present.
For nearly an hour before the corteSe
left the late home of the ex-Judge, Erie
street, above Ninth was choled with fun
eral coaches, and the sidewalkSin the i'm
mediate Vicinity jammed with people
The pail bearers were Robert Davis,
John Edelstein, Police Commissioner john
P. Feeney, Dennis Mclaughlin, Assembly
man Timothy J. Carroll, Michael ..
Holmes and Police Capain John F. Kelly
and Police Sergeant James Y, ,Brlen. me me
hearse bearing the casket containing ns Ms
body was escorted by large delega gatlons
from the ST. Michaels T. A. b Soclety'
Ancient Order Hibernians,, Cathole BeH-
evoleIlt Legion, ST. MichaePs club, St.
MichaePs T. A. B. Society and the Den
mis- Mclaughlin Association. The latter
delegation was an especially large ons
Each society wore badges. A coach lauefl
with beautiful floral tributes preceded the
nearSe -,
Solemn high mass was celebrated by the the
Rev Father James Kelly in st. MlchaeI s
Church, which was filled to overfioWllnEg, E;
After the services the body was buried IN
the new Catholic Cemetery. Many per
sons followed the hearse to the grave.
AT the late home of the ex-Judge last
night many prominent persons called 70
pay their raspscts-to the dead ana condole
with the family. The body rested in a
cedar casket, heavily draped with mourn
ing cloth. The features OF the ex-Judee
looked natural.
Among those who called at the house
were:-
Judge and Mrs. Hudspeth, Police Com
missioner and Mrs. ]. F. Feeney, e1-
Sheriff Robert Davis, Sheriff William Hell,
Ter, Under Sheriff John Heayey Sel1,9,, Scnool
Director and Mrs. William H QulnI' Quinn
Contractor and Mrs. NJ 7. Connolly
superintendent of Police Telegraph and
Mrs, VIM. H. Foley, Police Captain ana
Mrs. John F. Kelly, Counsellor M j.
Pagan. Counsellor John J. Griffen, Assem-
Timoty ]. Carroll, ex-Street and
Water Commissioner and Mrs. John r
Madden, Henry Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Den
mis- Mclaughlin, PresidentBoltwood OF the
Board of Street and Water Board, ex-F1re
Chief John Brown and Freeholder Kenny.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-07
a Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada T..
n bad cold which settled on my lungs :
cough set in and finally terminated In
Consumption. -Four doctors gave me up,
saying could live but short time.
gave myself Up to my SavOir, determined
If could not stay With my friends on
earth. would meet my absent ones above.
My husband was advised 10 get DR..
Kings New Discovery foi Consumption,
Coughs and Cold, gave 1t tri.l. IL IL
in all eight bottles. 1t has cured me- and
thank Col am saved and now well and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at
Jno. e. J' cksol's D'u. Store. Regular
size zoe and $ 90. Guaranteed or price
refunded.