The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-03


Coroners' Inqucsss.
MRDRous AssAvIr MARKET rlAS-DsArH OF
MI. ADn-IE INVESTIGATION rfH CORONER AND yEs.
DICT OF JrRy--JAass BURNS HEIS
Before Coroner Gamble.
On last Thursday night murderous assault WAS inact
ed on the person of inward Adee camphens manufsc
turer At No. 62o Third avenue, bya named James
Burns who inflicted beating about the hsad OF
Mr. Adee from the injuries of which he died Saturday
afternoon at about O'Clock. 1t that Mr. Adee
accompanied by several acquaintance went into the pub
lie house known Central Hail., No la Grand street
Of Centre Market place the evening in qustlon,
at about 10 O'Clock, where dispute between the
friends of Mr. Adee and other parties Burns who
in the barroom at the time entered into the melee and
kind of general quarrel took place. and Burns struck Adee
blow which tumbled him down the floor, and then
followed him to the sidewalk where he renewed the VIC
ence BY beating him about the head breaking his
and otherwise disfgnrng his face the injuries Of which
produced conclusion and compression Of the brain there
by causing denth.
The following j. The testimony taken before the Coro
Thomas MURPHY, residing in Third avenue. between
Forty eighth and Forty ninth streets being sworn said
On Thursday between and O'Clock, sitting in nY
house when Mr. Malone and asked the kew Of
the meeting room. saying he wanted to get the musAes
TO take home assisted him to put the musket, into the
wagon of Mr. Adee the deceased; Mr.. Adee M Malone
and myself started to take the muso; home and on the
way stopped at Mr.. Odel, and took drink; after de.
vering the mushets went TO Mr. BENEFITS and took
another drink; We then went TO Central Hail. and there
also, had drink soon after William Pool came in and
we took drink with him; about the time Burns
Flock and Gordon, and man whose name do not know
came in; was about taking another drink when Malone
spoke TO Gordon and said he sucker Of the first
wafer, and also charged him with collecting money
bury man who was not dead; Gordon denied the
ton and Malone then called him LIAR Eloc, nterfered
matter and al the time remarked that he could
lick pair like him in a minute Flock then took de-
canter from the bar and said that wa his weapon;
Malone said he did not fight with weapons, but
only with his fists no blows passed at this time be
tween the two men, Burns was sitting on chair
and Adee standing up Burns suddenly jump
ed up and struck Adee, WHO fell; he then pulled Oh
his coat after Adee fell Flock picked up black bottle
and went towards Malone Adee got up and walked to.
wards the door in Centre Market place out with
him, and moment afterwards heard crash rs il bot
Tie had been broken at the time A1ec fell TO the
pavement Immediately after out in his shirt
sleeves, who ! think, was Burns and while Adee
down struck him four five times with his fist in the
face and then went back into the barroom; policeman
up and we took Adee 70 the station house where
home
Mr. Rsynor residing at the corner Of Centre Market
place aud Grand street being sworn sadon lhursday
evening, about 10 o'clock the deceased 5lr Adee Mr.
Malone and Mr. Murphy, into my place and drank
While doing So Flock Barns and Gordon in, when
Malone charged Gordon with collecting money 70 bury
man who not dead; Gordon denied the charges and
Malone then called him liar; words then passed
canter and vorned Malone not 10 strike him he then
set down the decaner interered and the noise ceased
iIs While BUNS soon ater go p sne said they were
leaning upon the bar at this time and soon stagrar
ed into the middle OF the room, whore Burns was
standing Burns either hit pushed him down; lie rot
up and went towards tho door; Burns about taking
off his coat when went in front Of him Malone appeared
TO be anxious 10 get al Burns Flock took up bottle and
told Malone if he struck blow he would hit him with it,
al this time Burns ia the door from Centre Market
10 his shirt sleeves and went out Of the Grand street
llO- pgT LA II and -trTs
blood Of his hands after he in the deceased
then taken 70 the station house the noise OF glass
breaking from window, pane Of which was frac
web intoxicated
Dr. MORGAN Morris testified TO being called % attend Tie
deceased On last Friday morning He found hin nsens
bic and on examining his person. discovered confusion
his HIP and nose, and dscoorsion Of the temple
eft eye. His symptoms those ,f conclusion and
compression Of the brain and this caused his death
Dr. uh made post mortem examination Of the body
and found the broken bruise on the upper lin ana
the brain much congested abou. four ounces OF clotea
blood wete between the brain and SKULL the skull not
ractused The Doctor stated that death wss caused bv
compression and concnsson Of the brain
The evidence here closed and the was given the
jury, who rendered the following verdict - That Mnard
and blows given b. james Burns the night OF the 2h
OF sptember, 1853 Of Grand and Centre
MARKET place Upon tie rendition Of the verdict Burns
weo wss under arrest, committed to prison to await
examination. lie i under bonds TO answer for an
aggravated assault committed time since He keeps
mail drinking saloon in Fourth avenue Twenty
seventh street. Tic deceased native Of Orange
county, n y, thirtysx years Of age and has le aifs
and two children.
i GIMP KuIrD EY FAILING ouT or A WrSpow.-Coroner
Wilhelm yesterday held Rquest No 1a5 Third street
on the body OF child aged tso years and nine months
named Gustayus Hnmer. who 10 his death by &C
cdentaly falling from third story window, on Friday
Last.
henrietta Humer sworn says: She Is The mother or de-
ceased on Friday last as sick in bed had the de-
ceased With me- towards evening. about xix o'clock
gave him some bread and butter then vent into The
bedroom for minute the child vas kaeeny on chair
by the window and lie in the habit OF looking out Of
the window, which i the third ltor rope was across
the window 10 prevent his falling out; while in the next
room heard him open the window and coming back 10
the room IN minute, saw that mr. child was gone; the
people came rushing up and told that the child had
allen out Of the window, and directly down TO fetch
him up was tod that he caught by his pantaloops
on the iron raihnSs around the brought him up
stairs 70 my and sent for IN Habich who came and
treated the child IN 20 Saturday erening when y child
lied.
n Burrrenthal made an external e-nn;n nation Of TIE
body OF deceased there injury the head but 10
the right groin there large wound penetrating NO
baby into the abdornan, which u much swollen ami al
blue color Ia ny oIiacn the child died roua the effects
of this wound.
The following verdict was returned b. the iury -
" That deceased to bis death b. injuries accideu
tally received BY falling from tie .b-d s.ory window Of
house No le5 third street.