The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-20
A Chapter Of Accidents.

Fatal AceirFNT.-Last Tuesday evening, lad named
sica.. j. roarse Of building, in Webb's yard foot
81 tft,h giter. When about TO move away shor-
ins Bter acc'icntaly fell down from the vessel and
struck him " the head, inficng most dreadful in
iurie with fracture Of his skull He removed to
the station house of the Eleventh ward where he was
attended TO by surgeon who dressed the wounds, but
considered them to be Of fatal character He sent
street The boy died about six o'clock yesterday morn
ing Coroner Gamble proceeded TO the house and held
taken-Brdget Lavton-mother of the deceased-de-
posed that the child assisting her around the house
until FIVE o'clock Tuesday evening" he then left and went
out for some wood: in about ten minutes Afterwards
heard that he dead he brought home from the
station house and remained nsenble from seven clock
that evening until about ten on Wednesday morning,
Joseph Anthony, deposedThat he went into the yard
with the deceased, and near to ship upon which
Der OF men were at work: heard person. cry out
'to stand off, saw the men carry deceased away
Timothy Spencer, sworn-Was employed upon the stern
of the vessel was removing shore OF timber the boy
came round the stern and the shore was falling at the
moment it struck him the head; cried out to him
Dr. uhl testified to the nature of the injury; there
fracture OF the frontal bone.
The jury rendereda verdict of death from injuries ac.
cidentay received by sho stick of timber falling
upon his head in the yard foot Of Fifth street East
river"
ANOTHER, IN THE YARD or TIE MAyoR-Coroner Gamble
held inquest yesterday afternoon, at the Eleventh
ward station house, upon the body Of man, named
Christian Wilson. who killed by an injury which he
received at ten O'Clock in the morning when working at
his trade-a rieger-upon ship in the ward of Jacob A.
Westervelt Esq the Mayor Of this city. We present q
summary Of the testimony TAKEN
William DoIen sworn-I n boss rgger the deceased
was in my employment for the last three years.
David Pool sworn-l am rigger; the deceased was
working with this morning at westeryeltis yard,
beard of the ship Eesolue setting the nizzen
opgaant stay the fall Of the gypsy flew up and hit him
upon the side of he head II knocked him senseess and
he spoke afterwards: picked him up with other
and brought him to the station mouse; there
blame to he attached to any persen think it occurred
at half past ten o'clock thiS morning.
Doctor Kimbark testified to the nature OF the injuries
There fracture oil the pareta bone TINS injury was
the cause Of his death.
The iury returned verdict of-Death from injuries
accidentally received and fracturing the left paretal
bone. The deceased native Of Sweden aged thirty
five years and leaves wife and two children He resided
at No III Grand street.
Administrators TO EXTENSIVE EMPLOYERS laborer
named Samuel Johnston employed at the Novelty Works
was engaged Tuesday evening in hosting some iron
when large piece accidentally fell upon him and broke
his leg He removed TO the New York Hospital where
he died after his arrival Coroner Gamble held an in
shown that a surgeon had been at hand his aid might
have saved the POOR man. The following evidence was
taken -
James Akens-I was fellow workmcn OF deceased in
the foundry OF the Novelty Works yesterday Tuesday
morning, he posing iron ring weighing about
hundred weight upon crane IL tilted over, and struck
him little above the left knee he was knocked over
upon carriage that was behind him. he sent to the
hospital
Dir Cooper testifed-Deceased was admitted yesterday
(Tuesday) morning TO the hospital with his left knee
crushed and laccfed he died in about -four hours afcr
found the popteal artery nearly cut through by the
fractured bone beeye TIE hemorrhaSe W have been the