The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-15

4 MELANCHOLY SurcIus-A young man named Samuel B.
morning by cutting his throat with in his bed
room at the boarding house No l65 Chambers street.
Mr. Areson In the house, and had boarded
there only week He appear OF retiring DISPOSE
ton and pervous habit Not appearing at breakfast,
the Indy of the house went to his and found the
door open Deceased was 10 kneeing position. dead,
with his throat cut In book found the following
Take ny booy to my mother at jamaica Long Island
During the day Coroper Ives held inquest the body
The first witness called
George Codwse who identified the body to be that
Of Samuel b AresoD, native If this State. aged %
years. whose family Resides at Jamaica, Long Island.
The witness that the a clerk A.
7 Stewart III Broadway ana further that he knew hnx
to be young of respec' ability Of sober habits
and that he could not account for the Act committed
Mrs Lsynia Carpenter daughter Of Mr.. Henry Baker,
the proprietor OF the boarding house. testified that the
deceased to board at the house week ago last
Thursday During the time he noticed to be very
retired and quiet and spoke only when spoken to-
lie kept good hours. On FRIDAY afternoon about four
o'clock the deceaed came home and was not to go
out again. He did not come down Witness sent
to his door and knocked but given Wit
ness was not aware thar went TO his door after
that time A. the deceased did down break
last on the following morning, Mrs Carpenter went
again to his room and fonnd the door open and before
entering the room. she blood spots the wall On
entering the room witness beheld the deceased his
knees his head ana arms Resting on the bed. IL. had
only bis shirt and stocBngs which with
blood az wa no the bed clothing The witness did not
at that time see any Witness. beholang the
rghful exhibition screamed aloud for assistance whic
bIou9h' Der father and others 10 the house her aid
Mr. Baker then entered the 70 and found that he
the pow evidently III. used BY the d.cesse
&c destroy his life On The nbov. facts the jury rendered
the following verdict- That the deceased came to his
death by his own hand by cutting his throat with
razor. at the house No. 1G5 Chambers sfleetn
The body was TAX charge Of by the friends. and viii
be sent to the afflicted mother according to the written
requ.et made by deceased 1t Is believed the upfortu-
nate young man was insane. .....
The wnArHKR.-At day break, yesterday morning, q
heavy mist hung ov.r the city, which. however rolled
away before III advancing and at ak O'Clock 1t
came warm and clear Toward noon it was very warm,
and continued during the any The thermo meter at
the HERALD building ranged folows:- At S2; 1T
three NJ. SO; and five +. n 50 After there
was refres hing breeze and then At ten O'clock
night the sky dark with aorisk wind and threaten
ming OF rain
FIREMAN's FUNERAL.--Tbe funeral Of Mr. william
Tuck who was murdered few days ago in South Brook
iyn VIII take place to-day. Mr.. Tuck o m M
Der OF the fire department and 1t is thought that many
fremen will be present -
DREADFUL AcoIpKNT As Henry Stump bricklayer,
residing at No ITO Third street was Yesterday morning
standing upon scaod Of the building nov erecting &C
corner Of William and Ann brick from the nth
story OF the hsuse accidentally fell down and bit nm
upon the head hnockiDg hm into the cellar The fsI
was AWFUL as IN the descent he went through all
.eanodipg ana ai'gbtso upon heap Of brick When
taken up II was found that bis scul fractured and
that be was Or, adfuly bruised He was taken 70 the
City Hospital by officer Shea Of the Second district It
IL thought he will not recover.
SUDDEN DEATH OF a CHnp : The child Of n German
emgaDt ABOUT TWO years OF attacked with
lent spasms during fit OF wbooppg cough Friday
evening. and dieo IN the station house OF the Erie rail-
road II was brought to the station house by officer
Lochead, OF The Fifth ward police
INFANT FOUND ENTRY. Mr.. John Hughes a re-
sident OF the bouse No "a James street found an infant
OF about two months old, lying the entry
on frioaJ night IL appeared very weakly. aud Dr.
ITslbagan was sent for who procured a for It
until morning but it died at four o'clock A. M, yes
terday
Fus oyrR nv srAer "A boy named Francis neysrs,
was run over FRIDAY night at the Of Broad
way ana Grand STR by stage No 800 OF the Fifth
nue. line lie was very bad, injured and taken to
the City hospsi by officer Perkins o. the Eighth ward
FourD DRowsEp = The body of known man was
found In the d. ok the foot of Spring four
O'Clock, yesterday morning. The Coroner notified.
Escape OF LuNs1Ic- man named John Smith
was found at m early hour yesterday morning
ing in Third avenue, and perfectly NAKED. He
arrested by the police OF The Eighteenth ward and 1t
was found that he lupafic and he'd escaped from
Blackwell's leland ny swim ming the East river.
FIRH.-A fire broke out. on Friday evening In tho
cupicd by number Of poor families rhe Are com
msncsd on the roof OUTSIDE and burnt away quanttv
of the sb,nging. Captain Brennan and men from IN,
SIKH district succeeded in extDguishDg the flames
ANo1HIR Man FOUND DROWNED The body of an nv
known man found floating In the water a, IN. tot
of Thirty sixth street. North river on Friday ev.c,nr
by officer Leary of the Twentieth district The coroner
was notified to hold an inquest.
RicH MAN HousELEss.-A man, named Jobn Va,
Benson. was found mt q late hour on Ftidav n,ght
asleep upon stoop In Dusne street He was r,u.sd nm,
by officer Lord, who. upon searching him. fouod $50
upon his person and found difficulty In getting him
lodging In consequence.
SUDDEN ILLNESS AT A FERRY An old LADY, nsmsd
Mary Lovttt was found on Friday evening very IN at
Of the Hobokcn ferry stations She taken To Tho
Emigration ONCE by officer Martin Of the Fifth ward