The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-17


each party feeling confident that their favorte will beat
her competitor. We expect to hear Of some cracking
trips across the Atlantic the coming summer.
DEPARTURE THE ATIASrc.-The steamship Atlantic,
Captain West left her dock at the usual hour yesterday
for Liverpool with 1sa passengers and s2os,sa7 in
specie.
THE STEAMSHIP AUGUSTA Capt. Lyon arrived yesterday
that city.
srKpGE Boar FOR THE ARCTIC ExPxDrros- light sledge
of willows exhibited Saturday in front OF rhe
Merchants Exchange, and was greatly admired by the
spectators II is intended to be used in Dr. kanes Arc
ss s @ on lis
for distance, without being the least fatgued.
Coroner's Inquest.
HOMICIDE AT sEA-ARREsr OF THE PERPETRATOR,
AND INQUIsITION OF THE CORONER.
Coroner Gamble yesterday morning held an inquest at
man, named Henry Miller, whose death occurred on
Thursday night last board the ship American Con-
Of fracture Of the skull caused by blow
from beayn pin, in the hands of Michael Peardon,
vessel and diicuIty arose between him and Reardon
when he threw scading water in the face OF the
latter and afterwards struck by him, and killei
Bridget Miller residing at No 14e Cherry street. sworn
Says, am the wife Of Henry Miller deceased; have
been married two years in May coming he shipped on
the I'd January last board the American Congress-
cook the ship arrived yesterdays was then informed
cognized him my husband have one child by the do
ceased
The deceased cook on board the American Congress-
O'Clock the afternoon of the 18th Instant the
prisoner, Michael Reardon came to me and said Miller
the matter until five O'Clock in the afternoon when
learned that the prisoner had struck the deceased with
Ping PIN at six O'Clock evening, went down
to the deceased st that time he deranged at five
O'Clock the next morning raw deceased again. he then
nesday he took to his bed spoke yards
Thursday night he died. then confined the prisoner in
G0ns.
Lewis Davis being sworn, sad-I of the steer
age passengers at two O'Clock p. M Tuesday last
in the cooks galley; the prisoner Michael Rsardon
was standing by the door of the galley advanced by
the deceased 60 and get bucket Of water, ana
return with the water the prisoner still standing by
went on the pants Of the prisoner asked him to let
pass that could give the cook the water the prisoner
then said You bloody Jew, what business have you to
order away from the door ~ The cook heard the
fused CO. and said "You bloody black thief out
attitude lighting; he told the cook he had robbed
the passengers by selling the meat tor eight pence per
requested the prisoner to have more words on the
subject, and would treat him to glass OF grog
if he would 60 away at the same time the cook took
dpper Of cold water from the bucket had just brought
in at the prisoner and after that he took some
hot water and threw at the prisoner but the most Of it
went the side of neck prisoner made reply BY
saying, /" Yeu have scalded me- he then went away
from the galley, and stood by the door of the seerage
vent into the galley Win MI tn. seot and said t. him him. II
between two and three hours after the water had
been thrown the cock had occasion to out and while
in the act of doing the prisoner caught hold Of him
BY the neck he had Delaying pin in his hand-the
that shown he said to deceased You scaldsd
w Z: PIN on the fo ore Of hi. after
the cock struck he staggered and fell called to the
boy in the cook, galley, and said 60 my God Tommy
into the galley and put to bed at that time he sense
lees. and then bleeding from the wound in the head
washed 1t eff and informed the captain what had hap
pened; he came and saw deceased, and gave me some
stun to put the wound attended him from the time
he was struck until within few hours of his DEATH he
was not sensible any time after he struck up to
his death; ON Wednesday the wound open, and
Obliged 10 tie hts hands.
John smith on ss' 7y e:
from London to New York On Tuesday afternoon a FIVE
o'clock directed by the second mate to wash out
some paint brushes while Il was doing SO heard the
me for p The prisoner had the Delaying pin in his hand
saw the deceased stagger and asked the prisoner what
he struck him for the prisoner made no reply the boy
Thomas sad, Smith, catch him (the deceased) quick "
caught him before he FELL and took him the galley
he did not speak, and bleeding from wound in his
head.
Oliver simpson, second mate Of the ship American
Congress-. being sworn, sad-On Thursday afternoon,
between two and three o'clock down below serving
Out water 70 the passengers when the prisoner came e
AID raid the cook hat served him out, and showed
him to about his business and if they fighting
to fight amongst elves, and keep clear Of it
the prisoner then left about five o'clock the after
noon, saw the captain, and wen. forward saw the
deceased, and asked him what the matter; he
then standing in the galley door, the cook said the
prisoner had struck h with Delaying pin in his fore.
head which the. hleeding saw the prisoner stand
ing psar the galley door; on Friday mernng put him
in irons, by order Of the captain.
lands light about ten minutes after the cook died. we
were about ten niles from the light east southeast
do not knew how far from land At the time,
but we were between Nantucket and Georges shoals.
David uhl, Physician, swern-ssys he made post
confusion the tsp Of the forehead the right
eye, about the size of two shilling piece and in the
OF an inch in length; he also found small sion
on the back Of the neck little to the left Of the verebra
column, and also found the integuments of the head
much congested; the percranium was much inaamod
reddish mark was on the skull corresponding to the
terpal mark the membranes Of the brain also
much ipfaned. The doctor it his opinion that
Death was caused by Inflammation Of the brain, and the
blow received by the deceased might have produced death
the jury who rendered the fole ring verdict viz That
Henry Miller came to his death by injuries received by
being struck on the head with Delaying pin. in the
bands Of Michael Rcardon, board the ship American
Congress- the high the afternoon Of the 18th
instant. On the rendition Of the verdict the prisoner
committed to prison. and several of the wit sesses
required to find bail for their appearance Deceased
was native OF France, A5 years of age
FATAL OCCURRENCE ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAuRoAp-On
Friday evening lad named john Mcouade while attempt
g to cross West street. at Christopher street just ahead
OF down train OF cars was struck by the horses and
legs decorating and crushing it in horrible manner He
also received other injuries Of internal nature He
picked aud to the residence
his DISTRESSED parents living Thirty fourth street. near
Tenth avenue, where he died in few hours. Previous
his death he attended by Dr. Kiersted who wanted
the fractured limb to he amputated but to this the pa
rents of the deceased objected.
The jury returned the following verdct'That the de-
ceased Michael McQaade to his death by injuries
received by having the Hudson River Railroad acct
dentay him.
The deceased IA years Of age, and born in New
York.
DEA1H CAUSED BY ScAIDNG.-Coroncr Wilhelm yester.
day held Inquest at the residence of Mr. Charles Eber
hard, No. 60 Suffolk street. the body of JOSEPH Eber
hard aged year and four months whose death was
caused BY commissions occasoned by scads accidentally
received by falling into dish Of hot water The Jury
rendered verdict to that effect.
FATAL FALL THROUGH HATtHwAY.-Ay Dung man named
William Duff yesterday afternoon, while at work in the
building of Rutgers and Cherry streets accident
ally fell through the hachway from the third story 10
the ground floor and, striking his head instantly
killed He resided at No lis Henry street Coroner Hill
ton held inquest on the body, and verdict vas rem
dered in accordance with the above facts
Brooklyn City Intelligence.
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