The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-09
Coroner's Investigation on the Death OF
Sarah Jane Devine.

The investigation before the Coroner continued
yesterday afternoon at the Aims House building.
Mrs. KErcHUM mother OF Henry Ketchum, was recalled
and stated that she had ed letter from the brother
of the deceased enquring where she was but did not
it, because she did not know where she was and
also that of her was dead in the house at the
time.
JOSEPH srRANo the uncle Of deceased who resides
Peekskill, caedHe stated that he supposed the fs
ther deceased in prison Backwelps Island she
learned the mners trade Peeksk and then returned
this city with the intention OF going to work for Miss
Wright, in Brooklyn instead OF that she went TO live
with Mrs Ketchum letter was sent TO Mrs Devine the
grandmother of the deceased at Peekskl il anony
NOUS went to New York TO ascertain the cause OF death
Of deceased after had received the letter from Mrs
Brown; on returning consulted with the friends OF de-
ceased and the conclusion that if there had
been any cruinality the part Of any one, we could
prove it. and that would make great noise if in
vesgaed, and decided not TO proceed in the matter
ENocH E CAMP ofhe Reporters OF the Herald,
called by the Jury-He stated that the letter
here presented received at the Herald office by James
Gordon Bennett, day two after il had been written;
the similarity of the hand writing it, compared with
the one sent to the grandmother Of deceased appears
indicate that they written by the same person the
facts in the communs alton were made pubc
in the Herald the day after il had been received day
previous 10 this, Mr. Miken, the Deputy Coroner,
and myself visited the house of Mrs Cannon, where the
deceased died in order ascertain the particulars Of her
death.
THOMAS BRowr brotherin.law of Mr. Beal. the sexton
was called, but knew nothing about the matter.
JONI J. WHITE, another brother-in-law Of Mr. Beal,
caled-He took the body from the house in the
hearse
BARTLErr JupcE called, and stated that Mr. Brown
had told him that he thought when he put the body into
DR. G. r. GiLm.S called and sworn-Puerpera convu
sons generally occur with the first child; any thing that
produces congestion OF the brain will produce puerpera
Commissions; they more commonly occur at the com.
mencement of abor my opinion is that the question IS
well settled that child may be born delivered after
the mother dead there are great many cases on re-
cord where this thing has actually occurred. Mongo-
merry midwifery is high authority The Doctor here
read extract citing instances as recorded
By JuRoR-There is a possibility OF delivery Of a
child twelve hours after the decease Of the motherI can
not say whether the cause produced by ecompeson
or from what cause the partial birth OF the child may
have taken place at the instant the child died
DR RAwsoN recalled, and stated that he thought
that he examined the deceased order to ascertain her
situation within hour before she dedthe ueri
not then dilated
DR.. GILMAN led.-The proper treatment for puer.
pers convulsions bleeding upto 100 ounces more
cold applications TO the head also benehcalit would
be bad treatment to attempt to produce dston of the
uter by orcen puerperal fever Inflammation Of the
womb the body of the deceased person would swell and
m that way can account for the swelling Of deceased
alter desh person had been poisoned by oil Of
sy, think the body would swell.
WM H MLLER, nephew Of Ketchum, stated that he
TOOK te s'e rom Mrs Brown TO the friends OF deceased
he intended TO marry the girl II she recovered
The evidence here closed and the jury took for
They re-assembled a, O'Clock and remained in .es
sion until nearly II a. night without being able TO coms
any decision as to the Immediate tina, proancsS
the death ofthe deceased girl TIE Coroner csIIS
i'm several times give counsel the jury ana hsi
unable to agree upon verdict, he discharged them al
Aer adjournment we ascerained that eleven Of the IN
the following conclusion. ana signed paper
That the deceased came to her death bY oonvulson
brought upon her by and through some person
persons TO the jury unknown.
GEORGE A BAKER,
ID. b. TAYLOR,
HENRY r. COX,
A. w SMITH,
OWEN j. EGBERT,
GILBERT BRUSH,
L. Z. BURR
DAVID MARTIN
ROBERT TYRELL,
GEORGE II. BARR.
JOHN CROSBY
Mr.. RANDALL fsHi making the twelfth Juror. re
fused sign the paper as he from the evdenc
that the woman mad died from pusrperai convuIsioni
produced by natural causes.
Previous TO the DISMISSAL Of the jury they passed reso
luton highly complimentary to the conduct Of Corone
AHoHen during the investigation that had occupied
eral days.
LEGATION between New York and Hartford
Open.