The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-25


lay the boy down out Of his the bed I told
him would not thank any give CHI Id liquor
TO drink and have him in such state before he
that he had some liquor at his mothers and that no
took the boy up and mixed with sugar and gave it
TO the boy TO drink the boy that him another
son older than deceased said that Thomas Ken
needy took him into the Dutchmans on the corner
corner after this Kennedy went home: / Thought the
child was sleeping quite natural; moved him ut ten
o'clock to another bed he then vomited little then
went for DIR. Winter he and gave him spoonful
medicine which deceased was unable so swallow
he sent man to his shop for some other medicine and
when it came he sprinked II about his and put it
to his but II had effect except to produce some
sneerng Dr. Winter said he could do more the doctor
Remained with the boy until after four O'Clock this morn
ing at which time the boy died.
Answer 10 the jury.-My other told me that Ken
needy bought at the Dutchmans three cents worth OF
liquor, and gave il to deceased; deceased wanted his
brother to take some, but he refused
Dr. T. Winter sworn says-I am prac.icng ply
deceased last evening; arrived at the house far
from II o'clock; found him lying upon bed in a
atose condition. with stertorous brea hing and feeble
pulse ordered him raised up; when h was his head
fell backwards and forwards he perfectly relaxed aud
seemed to have control his muscles his exrem
ties cold and his head hot applied cold water to
the head and his feet placed in water
tempted to evacuate his stomach by emetcs but
unable to swallows resorted to friction in order to
the circulation; could distinctly detect the smell Of
liquor from his breath and likewise from small quantity
Of matter which he vomited some aqua ammo
mia and used little Of it. with but little effect; he was
gradually sinking and continued to do till he died.
did not move from the first time him: the APP
pcaton of ammonia to a slight fresh from which
some blood was flowing, produced no effect upon him;
remained with him until he died, resorting to every
means in my power to benefit him. he died ut o'clock
| on Friday morning.
Answer have no doubt but that the liquor
he drank the Of death: the quantity given him
was represented to me being ehree cents worth;
quantity such as given some times for three cents would
produce the death Of boy Of that age especially IL
n an empty stomach.
Bcssey NcCabe being says-I reside at No II
Twenty fifth street that between IL and o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Thomas Kennedy into my
place he took deceascd by his and pulled him in
against bis will the deceased got away from Kennedy
but he (Kennedy) went out and pulled him in again
he then called for glass Of brandy for himself and
ledge gave deceased table, brandy it was
very good brandy deceased put to his lips
and took 'ma sip Of it then set the glas. down and
out Kennedy brought him in again and again put
it to his mouth can't tell whether he drank it all
not they then went away late in the afternoon
deceased coming from the Sixth avenue with Kennedy
the boy was trying to get away from him have sold
liquor for two years had license until my husband
died last June have had license since had
known Kennedy only about two months he has not
bought much liquor Of his mother used to for
liquor times the boy evidently intoxicated
when saw him coming from the Sixth avenue
Answert buy my brandy for three shillings
John White. examined says-I am eight years Of age
and brother OF deceased brother and myself went
to the Dutchmans store and saw Kennedy; there Ken
worth brother left about the full Of tea spoon.
which Kennedy drank; saw my brother come out Of
Mrs McCabes; saw him (my brother) drink the brandy
at the Dutchmans. When my brother out Of Mrs.
NcCabes he told me he had been drinking there Tho
little Dutchman in the blue jacket behind the
ter aud dealt out the liquor; the tumblcr almost
Joe said it brandy: Iheard Thomas Kennedy call
three cents worth Of brandy for my brothers my
Their staggered before and ae the Dutchman him
the liquor more after than before; Kennedy him
drink the liquor there water put into
my brother if he would drink gave it to him and my
mother burned it up he in the lot with the
baby and Kennedy called to him and took him into tn.
to the vinegar factory across the from house
The boy pointed out the clerk the who gave the
liquor.
Albert Borfrank say-I reside at No All Sixth
avenue corner of Twent~fth street; am clerk in the
grocery store there a in the store on
1hursday with two boys: he called for glass brandy
gave it 10 him; was called away get milk;
saw Kennedy hand the glass to or the boys; did
not put any water with it, the Kennedy put the
trumber to the boys mouth believe the boy drank he
did not drink but once can't tell whether the bow was
drunk not after he drank it, Kennedy the boys
out; the boss not in the the time am
not in the habit of selling liquor to such small bows We
have license to sell liquor when consider boy old
enough let him have it.
Answer to the jury did not know that Kennedy
was going to give the liquor to the boy.
Henry Tichjcn being says-That he resides at
No. All Sixth of Twenty fifth street;
keep grocery and liquor store; have license: don't
ell liquor 10 boys am very conscientious about it my
leak told me he gavea man some liquor and the man
fnward gave part Of Tito boy; from his description
] know the man: don't know his name.
DR. John Lidel being sworn says-I made post
Toea examination Of the body of deceased and found
the brain congested the veins Of pa naaer turgd
with dan blood about spoonful of in the
Nonlcles; the tissue OF the brain and its
ranos natural the lungs liver. and kidneys
congestcd but in every other respect were healthy The
heart natural; the stomach distended gas and
contained about one ounce Of ycllowsh vcid fluid.
mucous membrane was more less Redeemed the blood
throughout the body was fluid the dissection did
exhibit The traces Of precxistng disease the It's
of part Of the body in the opinion Of dcponcn
alcoholic drinks taken in excessive quantity would have
caued the appearances found in this dissection, and
might have produced death.
The Coroner made brief charge to the jury and sub
mitted the to them for their consideraou-who.
short consultation rendered following
| dict -
That the deceased Joseph White came to his death
by having drank excessive quantity Of brandy ad-
minstered by Thomas Kennedy the I'D inst,
Coroner issued his warrant for the arrest Of Ken
nedy but II seems he heard that the boy
dead he left his house and it is said has fed from the
/ city.
81. MARKS DAY.-This being the 1sIth anniversary
Of the maryrdom of St Mark it will be duly celebrated in
all the Roman Catholic and Episcopal Churches through
out the United States ST. Mark Jewish descent
his parents being of the tribe of Levi His Hebrew name
poed to have been Mordecai which after becoming
follower OF Christ was changed into Mark In the year
A during his ojourn in Rome he what is called
The Gospel according to St Mark. which he compiled
from the discourses of ST. Peter. After quitting Rome
he went to Egypt where he abored the cause of Chris
lianiy with astounding success and established the
Bishopric Of Alexandria. On the 18th Of April. A. d.
tS the Egyptians who had become exasperated Mt the cx-
traordnary success Of his abors broke the church
while he was preaching to his congregation seized him
bound his feet together and then dragged him through
the streets until he expired His body was deposited in
the Church OF Alexandria and subsequently removed to
Venice OF which he was adopted the tituar Saint In
~ an order of knghthood formed under his protec-
ton In the pictures Of St Mark we find him in q sit
ting position engaged in writing by his side .observed
crouched lion with wings dcnoting power and sodity
OF his writings together with the divine inspiration
ACCIDENT. morning about half past nine
O'Clock, little girl named Robertson light years of age
resdiDgn Walker street. who had been gathering some
chips in buildings in the course Of erection
betwee Bowory and Christie street fell from of
planks lighting upon stone and severely inurng her
self on the side. She Immediately removed to the
drug store No Bowcry from whence she waSconvcyed
home.
DyATH OF DAVID l.. DoDGE-This old citizen died on
Friday nt the advanced eight years leaving
large circle Of friends and relatives behind He was
formerly great business man. and ranked among the
argest importers Of this city. lie also took active
part in all the religious movements of the day
particularly devoted to the American Tract Society
TnE VIOLENT ASSAULT CORONER Tvs Coroner Ives
nd DR.. Budd his valuable assistant. went before tho
Grand Jury yesterday morning the direction OF