Jersey Journal/1956/False Alarm Charge Aired
False Alarm Charge Aired
Edward Burke, 42, of 98 Poplar St., Jersey was to he arraigned In Jersey City Municipal Court today on a charge of telephoning a false fire alarm from a Hoboken tavern. Burke, according to authorities, telephoned early Saturday morning that smoke was pouring from the basement of 112 Grace Street, Jersey City. When firemen arrived, they awakened the three children of John Borland, aged nine, eight and six, who were alone in the apartment, but could find no evidence of fire. While firemen were in the apartment, Borland and his wife returned. They said they had gone off on an errand and the apartment more than half an hour. Police traced Burke to the Hoboken tavern and arrested him after he allegedly admitted telephoning the alarm. Police said Burke could give no reason for his action.
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