The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-26

TIE RECENT VIOLENT ASSAULT IN CHERRY sTREEr-
DEATH OF DIR OSBORN.

CoSoners' Hnquesss
TIE RECENT VIOLENT ASSAULT IN CHERRY STREET
DEATH OF DIR OSBORN.
Before Coroner Hilton.
On Tuesday hight OF last week Dr.. Heary F. Osborn
was violently assaulted beaten BY several 70 xdiss
Cherry street and TAKEN for medical treatment to the
New York Hospital, where he died ON Saturday from
the violence inflicted his person, alleged. 1t sp
pears that on the night in question several
talking loudly in liquor sto-s No 146 Cherry street al
about IL O'clock Dr. Osborn Who had been in the ha BIZ
OF visiting sad store, looked in he passing along
of the fellows present gave the Doctor push which
threw him into the store; the latter feeling angy at
the liberty taken made offensive remark to Them and
of the gang, named James Fox, the Doctor.
another threw beer into mis- acs and atty
most Of the others ia the store fell upon him and
him. The Dcctor managed 10 make his way iato the
street.. when they continued their acts Of violence
ing then vic tim the sidewalk bleeding profusey fro
the mouth and nose The police OF the Seventn ward
and succeeded IN arresting three of the asaan
Iaaied James AID Patrick Fox and - Dinaa. Tne pri
ers we're before Justice Welsh who committed
them to prison. Yesterday morning, On = req
by the Coroner for the prisoners to be present
aue il was foond that all thee had been discharged
from custody pnsn, however appeared present
duIitg the inquest The following Is the evidence and
Samuel Long worth, being sworn, dsposed-I rssii
at - Cherry street, have charge of Mr. Ma tine VS.
last about Ii O'Clock party came into the store
beriDg psf;ons kne some Of them oy sight, bat
dent knos tnsir names these six men drank ale and
porter CT eucn liquor; Gregory Cullen Is . bar
keeper employed in toe etOre the men in ues,ion
we're about five minutes after they drank
Nj Dinsn and another yourg man came In; Dinsn and
Gregory Cullen had had diicuity and Oman came in
TO make friends win him again. they shook hauts and
Nrsn treated all the company then outside of the bar
oil that knew by sight boarded at Dinan's, and they
all apIealea tc be acquainted Cullen also DO srdei with
Oman, who keets house few doors from our store; d.
mar spoke Of he circumstance which led to the dcuty
it was In regard to young woman whom Cullen had
paying attention 10. Oman then spoke loud and said
what he could do and what he had done in 90 may roy
fights about his Time Dr. Osborn came to the door and
loo ed in rs hstanirg TO Oman boTiDg one Of the
party went behind DE- Osborn and pushed hia In Dr..
Osborn on being pushed in. remarked, rs have often
beard aim That he could whip any seven Irshmsn;o
q. born standing at the door listening, with
bres his head when he was pushed nto the store
he did cot poear want to disguise himself
any yay DO whether ne looking INTO the
store ! The purpo.e of seeing listening to
versAton he in the habit of coming into the store;
cannot say shlch Of tbs men it was who pu ,hed os.
born into the store thought tbs act friendly Ut
grst but d covered it was hostilo told the fellow
eep STILL but persisted. and the Doctor, b. ing
pushed H. and said he could whip any Isa
bipsei; the word, but uttered when of hs
party gas of beer into his face snoher struck
him the latter was one OF tn ,se arrested it was Foy
there two Inen named Fox. aud it the Oldest
who struck tbs blow; Brady was the name Of one OF
called cut to Fox not to scike tue Doc and went
around and took hold Of him put him out and could
not; this several o. the rad the doctor
doSn the Of the store beating him. the parry
then turned upon and beat me; finally managed to
pressure sword cane from behind the countec, and
cleared them out OF the store several Of the party
strike the Doctor while trying TO put Fox out Of the
but don't know their names except Fox all vent
out Of the store except Diaan when drew the sword
cane; ,old Oman that he the Of all tbs di.
turbGDce LIE beca1e abusive. and then put him ont
do know how the Doctor gos out cf the store; he
lot there when l put NrRn out; Dnan, whsa put out
thIeasened my life, called coward rascal ard cha
legged me to come out till he would iam5 upoo
my carcase and make mummy Of It some Of
within five mnutasthat IT, the assault upon myself and
DR. Osborn shortly after this heard noise down thu
street, il from persona fighting and saw man ma
u covered with blood he TO tns store door, and
pushed him back upon the steps, not knowing whc hs
was ! soon sscsrtained 1t was Dr. Osborn he said it
was the same PARTY Who ID beaen him in the I'd
gsjn attacked him in he street seated hin in the
store and officer Of the Seventh ward police in
when told Lin what had hap Dsned ard tbs names of
gome If the assaiants the parties. after beating Os
born tosars Dnan's house Dr.. Osborn ,caled fo-
looking AID remarked that there were no hopes
Of his recovery, certain artery near his nose mad
beer severed he bleeding from the and mouth
ard desis be SEPT the Hospital he appeared par
secy eD.ole at ,his tine. and showed no evidence Of
having dIarK any liquor Of Consequences, although he
lard dr.aker he HaS not intoxicated
Dr. + Iooge, Of 3S9 cherry street. swornATesti6ed
the WOUNDS Of DE- Osborn at the Seventh ward station
and ion,a him severely cut and iassfssd ao3at
wourds and there appeared TO DO oher bleeding ex
cept what be spat ftim his mouth He cam 2lansd of
being internally injured about the chest did no. coz
slider him dangerously Injured although he had Little
hopes Of recovery himself. Next morning zen. him TO
the hcsyital thought tbs blood wlich was issuing
from his mou.h had emenated from bruised nose.
Gregory Cullen, sworu ssys-He Is barkeeper at No
14o Cherry sser. where the dicutY occurred i. oti
mated The prev witnesses have testified to; an
Brsoy tie elder Fox is named james, and the 5ouuer
Patrick there others in the ponJ who Boarded
st DnaIs but did not know them; they recan y came
Thomas B-ady sworn, lays Il b,aId st D.nan's vas
invited into The ucr stors on he night ia question by
a named Manning: James Fox came ia with some
ether persons; was listening 10 Di1an and tina bar
keeper talking across the bar when tne difficulty
corled did not see Who struck the Decor.
John Giliaa sworn savs-I baker, and reside with
john Stewart at No 1i0 Cherry street; Wednesday
night about eleven O'Clock heard noise in the street.
and went to what the matter; went 70 the
etore No liG Cherry street. when saw Mr.. Lonsworth
standing IN The with sword in hand ard
stick IN the other; Oman was then endsAvou.ae to
appeared much excited; lie sh )yed Oman out; Dr.
Osborn standing IN the door with knife, witch seemed
TO be dirk kne in his hand his hat off the eide
ak the door, and he seemed much excited;
marks of violence biz person be said ne would put
tie knife ia the man who struck him. four or 70 persons
were BY the door hard words passed bstween them and
LoDgwortb fex minutes afterwards D;as aud several
others went TITO his house; Oman came ou again aud
the act Of putting up his shutters when Dr. o.
born down the street with amb ella under his
ARA when nearly opposite The house young man came
to him and told him TO stand and deliver up his kuifs
Ir. Osborn handed him tine knife Oh condition tina. he
would take Of il; he took the knife and at the
instant plunged it into DR. o.bo.n's face saying
viii let you have it' at The time t so men cane
up from behind and struck Dr. Osborn, who staggered
into the middle OF the sIeet and fell with heavy nose
these two men followed With the men 10 whom he (D;
0sborn) gave The cbk: they kicked the Doctor when
Re was down; the Doctor called out MURDER
three tIoes ths three nen do IN towards Citherae
etreet Osborn got up, and wen, bla:drg the store
where first cav him with the cirk; the to whom
Dr Osborn gave the dirk stout short man, wear
ing light colored box coat one Of ihetso who struck
the Doctor was tall, thin mnn, with cap on the
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these thee men should tee thsm again; the
tall At the liquor store when vent there also tho
an that wore the light coat; ] sure that Dinsn
had nothing 20 do with the assault
Officer DuAop Of the Seventh ward Police sNd-That
the night in question hs heard noise in Cherry
street, and went in the direction Of where the
Array took place. AID saw three run
into mans house; | think two Of them had
on light coats; | asked Oman who the who
ust wen tin ard be replied No went into my hJuse
With the sissDee Of officer Murphy arrested Diam.
James And Patrick Fox; DR.. Osborn recognized ia
Fox the frst who struck took the prisoners be.
fore Justice Welsh, who committed them to prison. when
went for the prisoners, by order Of Coroner VI ton,
founo that he'd all bsen from Gust ,Iy by