The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-04
COYOner's InQllests.

MELANCHOLY AID FATAL ACCIDENT PERSONS KILLED
On Monday afternoon Dir John Murkn, a grocer at 293
Blocker street. and Mrs Juana Kemp killed by be-
ing thrown with great violence to the pavement from
wagon loaded with furniture upon which both Of them
were sitting. Mr. Murkin, it appears vas moving the
furniture Of Mrs Kemp her late dence corner of
Fourth street and avenue A. to Thirty seventh street be
tween Ninth and Tenth and when the
Ct Thirty seventh street and Seventh avenue one wheel
Of the wagon went into the gutter which so deep
II al the vehicle overturned and both thrown
to the pavement. M Murhin striking upon his head was
instantly Lilled. Mrs. Kemp survived hours nd
died at the New York Hospital whittier she taken
Coroner Gamble Yesterday held inquests upon the De.
seased, wis the following evidence adduced -
John Abel OF Thirtyseyenth street, Tenth ave-
nue., being sworn says-At O'Clock yesterday
went with Ar Murkn to move the furniture Of Mes
Kemp. After the wagon loaded, Mr. Mursin ano.
thsr man. and Mrs Kemp took seats in the front part OF
Of Thirty seventh street ard Seventh avenue the wagon
got irtoa hole and the accident occurred
Chauncey Edwards, of Thirty sixth street near
Seventh avenue. sworn, fays-About four O'Clock yes
teiday afternoon was standing the OF Thirty
teyonh street ard Seventh avenue tho fore wheel
OF wagon loaded with furniture strike the gutter ana
the deceased fall oil, both OF them striking the nor
which cau1ed him to jump; and think the horse went
the wheels passed over both Of them; the other man
who wa with them also tell out but received no nurv
Mr. Murln held on TO the horse which caued the All.
NAL to 70 the side Of the street and stop ran TO Mr.
and With the assistance Of Capt Gunn OF the Four
.eenth ward police, raised him up; he was bleeding n
the ears, and dead then went for the woman who
uttered something in Ge'man she conveyed to the
New York Hospital
street and Seventh avenue, testified that the man
her in which the gutter is constructed Is danger.
GUS TO life and property. He said-I have .en
wagons and harness often brQken by this gutter
and have frequently cautioned persons relative IT, by
the bad consru ton OF this gutter nk the dccetscd
lost their live
J'r. Uhl made post I1ortem examination of the
bodies, and found Injuries, in his opinion sufficient TO
produce death.
The then given to the jury and in relation 20
TIE death CT Mr.. Murkn the following verdict was e.
dCIed:' That John Iufkn Lis death by falling
r. wagon loaded with furniture, and the wheel pass.
ing over him the corner Of Thirty eveptb street and
seventh avenue The jury would cal the attention OF
The proper Authorities 20 be construction of the gutter
Nhe,e the accident took place e
In the case Of Mrs. Kemp, the following verdict vas re
tuIntd The deceased 70 her death from con
cusson Of The brain cauled Us fall from q wagon on
tic If Thirty seventh street end Seventh
Mrs. Kemp native of Germany So years Of age
Mr. Nui IN alEo German and 80 years Of age Botn
Lave lett families to noun their los.
JfrAr FAIL Coroner ODOnleH held an inquest We ter
day, Of lo1 Division street upon tile body of lad aged
years renld Leonard Brown Who died from the
Effects Of fail from tho scof 81 his fathers house ueon
which he wns aying hi kite Tie accden. occurred on
The .cih ut ver3ictof death from conclusion Of the
brain was r,b6ered by the jay.
stDUfs rRArn Coroner ODopncli held an inquest yes.
to-day the Fourth ward police station upon The boly
chose Death vas cauacd by heaOrrh2Ee. Ii 40
TsGrs tbat u o'clock yesterday morning officer Han.
ToaD Of he Fourth ara found the deceased lyng on
Tho sdcwalt IL Frankfort sTeet IN state Of rscnsibty
and took him the station home when Dr. Forest ,.as
called to stterd him. lie Died beioie morning On Non.
~ afien.on lie he'd paid &c. rsage Ticket i3r y.l.
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