Ocean County , NJ History

from the New Jersey Mirror 15 Jul 1875 Among those who suffered from the operations of the light fingered gentry at the Beverly Monument celebration last week were James P. Nicholas, of Mount Holly, who lost a silver watch, and David P. Lukens, of Burlington, relieved of a pocket book containing about $90.

from the New Jersey Courier 29 Jul 1875 Last week, Louis, aged about 14 years, a son of Hon. Andrew Browne, of Middletown, met with a serioius accident by the accidental discharge of a pistol in his trouser's pocket. The ball entered the inner side of his leg and penetrated to a depth that the doctor was unable to extract it.

from the New Jersey Mirror 15 Jul 1875 Two men from Trenton named Gamble and Dirth were upset in Crosswick's Creek near Bordentown on Thursday night last, while fishing. Their boat capsized and Gamble, being an excellent swimmer, struck out for the shore, while Dirth, not knowing how to swim clung to the boat. Gamble was drowned and Dirth was saved. Gamble's body was found in the creek at Bonaparte's old wharf on Sunday. The body was much decomposed. Coroner Beatty of Mercer County held an inquest Monday morning.

From the New Jersey Mirror, 29 Jul 1875 As William Irick, son of the late General William Irick, was driving up to the passenger depot, at Vincentown, on Thursday, to take the 1.50 p.m. train, his horse became alarmed at the drilling of the freight cars, and making a sudden turn, upset the carriage, throwing the occupants, Mrs. Morrow and daughter, and himself, beneath it. Mrs. Morrow received bruises on the side and breast, while Miss Morrow escaped uninjured. Mr. Irick struck his head with such force against the platform of the station that he remained insensible for several hours. He was taken to the home of John S. Sloan, where he received every attention. On Thursday evening Mr. Irick was not so well, complaining of his head .

from the New Jersey Mirror 22 Jul 1875 [the following story is quoted from the Visitor] Richard White, living on the River Bank, started out in his sail boat on Tuesday afternoon to look after a batteau which had been stolen a few nights previous. While nearing Burlington, a flaw upset the sail boat. Night came on his family became anxious about him, when his son William and Wm. Spellerberg went out to find him which they did near Burlington. When discovered, Mr. White could scarcely move, he having been in the water some time in endeavoring to get his boat ashore when he was seized with the cramp, and if assistance had not arrived in time he would probably have drowned. The affair created a great deal of excitement in Beverly, and rumors were rife during the evening that the gentleman had been found drowned, etc. Mr. White was entirely recovered and from appearances hie is likely to survive his allotted time.

From the New Jersey Mirror 15 Jul 1875: On the 5th, a Fourth of July party on a schooner coming up the Delaware, all hands being very much intoxicated, lost a man overboard, and was not aware of the fact until they missed him on arriving opposite Burlington. His disappearance cannot be accounted for, except upon supposition of the above. The sum of fifty dollars has been offered for his recovery. A fifty dollar reward, but the article doesn't bother to give his name?

from the New Jersey Courier 29 Jul 1875 The gigantic oak near the corner of H. Gogel's hotel at Deal, that it stood the storms of ages, was conquered by the storm of Sunday last. It was completely uprooted, and falling upon the end of the hotel demolished one of the chimneys. There was a terrible rain and wind storm at Long Branch , Sunday, doing considerable damage. The gale was the hardest that has blown for years, not excepting the severe Winter experiences. A carriage was overturned on Ocean Avenue, throwing out the driver, and frightening the horses into running away. Hundreds of bathers were caught in the water and the wind blowing seaward they were hurriedly got ashore by the men in charge. If the storm had burst suddenly they would have been in peril. Hotels with wide balconies shook like reeds, and it was momentarily feared they would be unroofed. Fences broken, bathing houses tumbled over, a building used as a shooting gallery was blown down, and several flag poles, in