New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-03


native Of Indiana, % years Of age, and the follow
ing verdict, setting forth the cause of his death,
was rendered by the Jury, viz That deceased
came to bis death by nal practice on the part OF
Z. ]. Latham, he having administered medicines
to the deceased in quantities and qualities where
by his death caused. The circumstances OF
the case are as follows The deceased was very
feshy, weighing nearly 400 lbs, and was publicly
exhibited at the North American Hotel, until
a few days since. Since his arrival in the
City, about seven weeks since, he has been al
hicte6 with excessive thirst, and was IN the
habit Of drinking six gallons Of water daily. MS
health otherwise was apparently very good On
Tuesday last he informed Jacob h. IWeedy, VINO
attended him, that he had employed T.. >. La
tbsm the accused to relieve his excessive thirst
That latham had promised for s. to reduce the
quantity Of water then required daily to satlate
bis thirst, from six gallons to two gallons: De-
ceased then took medicine, in the shape OF liquids
prescribed by Latham, and became very SICK
vomiting frequently, and becoming delirous. On
the following day Latham, the physician was
sent for, and when asked what he had gwen de-
ceased replied that be had given him hye pow
ders composed Of blood root and other medlclnes,
and also an emetic.
He was questioned as to his right to practice,
and said that be had right so to do. tie then lett
for the room Of the sick man, who recognized MN
and told him to leave the room. de ola So put
soon after returned with DIR H. NJ sweet oil NO
90 Allen st. At this time the beating OF the pulse
could not be perceived, and he died soon AFTER IN
the greatest agony.
Previous to the holding the Inquest Dr. Benz
Drake, of 35 Bowery, assisted by Dr. A. W. hos'
ers, of "a Bayard st. made post mortem exam
nation of the body The extremties were mucn
discolored by stagnated blood; the stomach was
found to contain large quantity OF gas, and
small quantity of brown substance. The thorax
was much inhamed. The whole length Of the in
festival tube was also inhamed. These physicians
testified that lobelia is g dangerous remedy, and
produces great prostration, and that it would
have produced the inflammation found also that
it would have been very dangerous to have given
en- emetic TO the deceased, because in the act OF
vomiting the blood is thrown to the head. 1t was
therefore more dangerous from the fact that the
deceased was very petboric. The physicians
gave as their opinion that the appearance OIL the
body OF the deceased was caused by the medicines
administered.
On the rendition Of the verdict, Latham, who
bad previously been arrested, was committed to
the Tombs by the Coroner, for examination.
The OPERA.-To.nigbt the Barber of Seville
is TO be given for the first time this Winter, and
Parodi, having won enough Of laurels in tragic
opera both in masculine and feminine parts, now
appears in buffo character. With Sanquirico
and Amalia Patti, who has kindly volunteered to
take the part of Bertha, we anticipate new
triumph for the BGr6iere tonight
MARETzEK's BESEFIr.-A meeting of Maret-
EEK friends was held at the Opera House on
Saturday night 1t was decided that the benefit
should be given on Wednesday evening, the 18th
inst. when the opera of SemwGmide will be given,
beside number of other attractions, which will
be announced in due time. The price Of admis-
sion to the boxes and parquette will be 81; to
the amphitheater so cents. 1t will be musical
feast of savory viands, such as we have not yet
enjoyed this winter.
MILIrARr.-The presentation of magnificent
pair of epaulettes was made to Capt. A. Z. CASTLE
of the Scottish Guards, on Wednesday evening
last. The Company, in full uniform, with the
piper at it's head, waited upon the Captain and
invited him to partake of a supper the members
had prepared at the "Boquet." The Chairman,
Lieut. CErehugh. stated the object of the honor
the members of the Scottish Guard Intended to-
ward their commander, and then presented the
epaulettes in the name of the Company Capt.
Castle replied in neat and feeling speech, and
the company separated.
Eg~ "THE New YORK CITY STREET DIREc.
TORY" by JOHN DoGGETT, Jr. is on new plan,
giving the names of the streets in alphabetical
order, with the occupants of the dwelling houses
and places of business in regular succession.
This method, which is adopted in the London
Directories, will often be found of great conven-
fence. The whole number of names in this Dl'
rectory is supposed to be about $4,000. Those
who are curious in the statistics of the City will
here find an abundant supply OF material.
THE CASE OF DIR. SLEIGHT.-We noticed last
week the arrest of this gentleman upon charge
of grand larceny. After patient and somewhat
protracted investigation, Justice Osborne at once
dismissed the complaint
SHAKsPEREAN READINGS Prof. Hows intends
giving course Of Shaksperean Readings In the
stuyvesant Institute, commencing on Thursday
next So rational and refining an entertainment
will be certain to secure full attendance.
PUBLIC MEETING OF HOUSE CARPENTERs.-At
meeting held at Convention Hail. l79 Wooster
st. Friday, Jan 81, WIN. SNYDER was called to
the Chair, and Charles Castle appointed Secre-
tary short and animated discussion took place
in reference TO the late accidentin Twenty-frst-st
and vote of remonstrance to the Common Council
of this City, applying to the Legislature for
law such as recommended by the Grand Jury was
agreed to-
The Committee appointed at the last meeting
to consider the plan proposed for strike reported
the following
ITO the House Carpenters Of the City OF NewYork IN
reference 20 "Srkes, the evils Of which too well
known 10 need enumeration comment; but under me
present unjust system OF society the employer and the
employed occupying antagonshca positions, renders
necessary for effort the part Of The employed 70 eX
oct the effort made by employers, by doing Ihe
scales are balanced and The law Of supply and demand Is
he regulator between tie TWO parties
Strikes seldom, If successfully carried out IN
the fullest extent except when the trade s thoroughly or