The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-03
COr0ners' Inquests.


NER AND VERDICT OF THE JURY.
On Monday afternoon, between six and O'Clock
young man named Roger DOnohoe met with . fatal In.
jury by falling down the Of Taylors saloon situated
Of Franklin street and Broadway factur
ing his skull from which injury he died few hours
facts in this melancholy affair." that the deceased and
companion named Timothy Casey, were their
way home, and were induced to look into the win
lance from Broadway In the iron railing placed before
the area, which surrounds the saloon descending
duss for the es,a 0ishment is Covered to the kitchen
This eate it was out of order AMI did not asten
open saroly the deceased in leaning against it. think
ing 1t to be the solo railing thrust his body into the
area and fell head do.nwards distance Of thirty
feet. STRIKING the stone and iron beneath The fall
brought several from the kitchen to his assist
ance. He picked up and. removed into the
sent for, who recommended the injured to be
forthwith to the Hospital when in short period he
ON SoT e nsd
against the proprietor OF the saOon calling the attention
OF the Grand Jury to the dangerous condition Of the
place The following is the evidence in the CASE
Timothy Casey eworn says-I reside at No. Dspeys.
ter street; the deceased Roger Donohoe) and myself
s.ooS, about half past six ocoei ass evening" We
stopped at the window Of said saloon on the franklin
street side and were s looking in said windows, there
Is of about ten feet dsep there gate opening
into this area this gate was closed but not fastened
gate In question: we bad stopped about five minutes,
when a.ed to go away, but before had got to the
Looked ground and saw the gate open but did not
the deceased turned to look for him. aud hsd not
proceeded but lev steps when on looking over the rail
irg saw the deceased lying at the bottom of the
opposite the gate in question: at this time per-
rushed into the out Of the Kitchen the de-
ceased was taken up and carried into the kitchen, laid
table and although insensible, he called out my
name; docao sent for, who and ordered him
70 the hospital the deceased and myself had
Or M tn her u,in
day; We had been together all day; we drank brandy,
beer and vine were sober at the time Of the acct
Michael Barry Of No 90 Ann street, sworn, ssys-I
work at saloon the spoken of is two story
Of is usually left open until about nine O'Clock night
the fastening Of the gate has been broken for few days
past the gate in question is in Franklin street.
DR. Agpew sworn. ssys-I am house surgeon at tbs
New York Hospitals attended the deceased aud found
fracture Of the skull and other injuries, which, in my
opinion, were the cause Of death.
The case was then submitted to the jury, who rendered
the following VERDICT
That the deceased TO his death by fracture Of
the skull from falling into the way Of Tayor's
loon conor Of Droaowny ana FrapKnn street.
,ure urgently cal the attention of the Grand Jury
to the dangerous condition of ead place. believing that
the death of the deceased caused by the cupabs
negligence OF the proprietors of said place.
TIE deceased trenty five years OF age and native
Of Ireland He resided with his aged parents in Morton
street ard , vas their pEn cipsl support;
been boarded up and some other form Of gateway to
be constructed.
UNKNOWN MAN DRowNED-sUPPosED CASE OF
SUICIDE.
Coroner ODonnell yesterday held an inquest at the
foot OF Spring street. at pier No A. the body Of an
unknown found in the river at that place. The eyi.
deLce before The Coroner exhibits Of suicide.
John Mount sworn, says II am . policeman Of the
Eighth ward; while duty Monday morning. found
some mems clothing folded neatly at the end of pier
Al North river the clothing consisted of black bonn.
bszIe sack coat black satin vest single baissd black
patent leather shoes blue socks apparently ne " black
glazed cap figured cravat, silk pocket hsndksrchie
q A was n pnnu froc ads
AND pawn ticket the name of Doherty the pawn
ticket
day officer Mount informed me that was dro WED
at the foot of Spring street. from this fact Of having
found the clothing on The pier; made search then,
ard about II O'Clock this forenoon wss told man was
hoatDg in the water went down aud secured the boiy
A. directly in 'front.' Of where the clothing was found p'sf
The cecessed when taken from the water had only
panaloops and shirt and the clothing found the dock
on Monday morripg beyond doubt his clohing sho
ing almost conclusvely that the drowning case Of
suicide The deceased appeared to be about 2S years Of
age sandy hair and whiskers and bore the Appearance
Of being pave OF Irelsnd. verdict was rendered BY
the jury Of death bv drowning
ACCIDENTALLY DRowSED-THE DANGER OF BOYS
PLAYING NEAR THE RIVER
coroner este1day held az ing rest ct No 1876
West Thirteenth street the body Of boy eight years
by accidentally falling int the river foot of Thirteenth
street The deceased seems Monday accom- panied
another boy ed Arthur Trainer to the to play
They went into boat with hook and line TO FISH, and
while there the deceased fell into the river and lost
| Mr. John Hughes, captain Of the sloop Fenwick
lying RI the foot of lie Roy street about O'Clock in
| the morning after search Of about half hour,
found the body CT deoead ard raised from the ryi
With graphing hooks. The body then conveyed te
the residence Of bio parents The jury rendered verdict
| OF de,th by drowning.
USKsows NAN Dim A CouP M SoLItI --Coropar PHI,
ton yesterday held inquest ct The New York HOSPITAL
o. the body Of en- uDkpor man. fouud by the police in
sepsibe 10 Hsmrond street The deceased was take,
Inn The slaeet By policeman and convey Jed to th
Hospital Or II. 5Sift one Of the physicians at tn,
Hospittl testified that the deceased admitted a.
ABOUT O'Clock on Monday evening in state of Rsensi
bilty From the symptoms which he presented, and OF
tbe post rnotteun ex5D alton, found the brain muci
| cong. Sled, With ABUNDANT efusop Of serum. TIL
PHYSICIAN ws q the opnioh tn the deceased died from
hssslhy.
The decefsed IL described as .bont 20 years Of age
sht con1p!exion light bro9n hair lg,t butt and nbo
1--we tsot 1--we inches In height dreszed in black ssck al
pace coat, beck cashmere pants, black six vest whit
appe drawers red flannel undershrt two ocket hand
fesebief one white and the other spotted A verdic
rendered that deceased came 70 bis death By sun
stroke.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT SHARON SPRINGS
During the storm on the Goth ut at Sharon Springs
stage containing eight passengers ptecipsted into
deep avine On the edge Of the road near that place
The night very dark The late rains had made the
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