The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05
Coroners, Inoucgts.

MELANCHOLY DEATH SEA CAPTAIN BY TAXING poHoN-
Coroner Hilton yesterday held inquest at 43s Bro
street the residence of Dr. j. J. Crane the body Of
Capt. Hugh Graham the Older sailing
out of this port He eighty years age and native
of Ireland Bis sudden death caused the effects
of easpoonful of tncture Of acone, which he had ia
ken though mistake supporting to be akoes. According
to the evideaee Of female domestic in the house, it
was shown before the Coroner that tho deceased ap
peared well Thursday evening" but Friday morning
ske heard him cough severely and going his
the deceased informed her that he sick from the
effects of the medicine he had taken Az this time there
was bottle Of aconite standing on the table, belonging
to lady who had been using 1t for headache, aud by
the eide Of the acone phia containing aoes which
the deceased bad obtained the evening before. having
mistaken the bottles he took dose of aconte instead OF
aloes DR.. Crane Immediately notified to render
stance and in his testimony the doctor says that he
found the deceased in a suffering condition frem the
effects he supposed OF the medicine taken by mis-
take The doctor administered TO his relief but without
effect ard deathensued about hour after. The hce
containing the medicine purchased by deceased label
led Tin Aoes, comp dose one teaspoonful" The other
bottle was SINNER in size, and was Labelled "riuct
ed VERDICT of Death by accidentally taking over
Of ncture Of aconte." The deceased had retired
from bis profession many years aud during the inquest
several capaiEs present who appeared deeply
10 regret the sudden demise of their old friend.
KILLED BY FAILING FROM HoRsE-Coroner Hilton yes
tsray held inques. at the New York Hospital on the
bcdyo John Duffy twenty two years of age native Of
ireland, who came to his death by injuries received n
falling FROM n horse, which he was riding down the
Eighth avenue ou Thursday last The horse 1t seems,
became alarmed and started around the of the
street throwing TIE deceased OF the pavement and
hHockbR Hoie IN MS deceased was taken TO
the hospital whore he died. He in the employ Of
the knckerbocker Stage Company. The jury rendered
verdict of accidental death"
SUDDEN mA1H.--Coroner Hilton yesterday held an in
qres at the New York Hospital on thefbody of James
Gordon native Of Ireland, aged forty years. who fell
down in Duane street, while carrying carpet bag on
his way to the Philadelphia boat He expired almost
instantly. verdict rendered Of DEATH by disease
of the heart" The deceased carpenter by trade
and resided at No III West Twentieth street
The RECENT FATAL RAILROAD AccDENT.-Yesterday CO.
roner Hilton held inquest at the New York Hospital
On the body Of James Gllen who to his death
injuries ceiyed by being by Of the New
Haven Railroad cars, at the of Canal and Centre
streets, on Tuesday ilast. 1t appeared In evidence
tfs the deceased was intoxicated at the time and while
the track the driver called To him loudly get the
track and at the fame time applied the brake TO the car
hut unable to stop ts progress in me the deceased
was knocked down, over, and received the IA al in
jury. verdict rendered by the jury Of accidental
death The deceased native Of Ireland, and forty