The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-11
COroners, Inauesfs.

. lIH MYSTERIOUS DRATH OF N. III. BRADBuRy-aUPPosRD
MURDER FOR MosEy.-Coroner Gamble yesterday commence
ed the respecting the mysterious death Of
n NJ Bradbury, OF Connecticut, who found Sstnr
day night las insensible the sidewalk in nrpv slp
with his head ing between two barrels He was taken
to The spita by the police, where he died the In
Jury about the headon Wednesday supposed to have been
inflicted py some person for the purpose of robbery
6rst 1t supposed the injury the result of falling
while intoxicated, but it is ascertaned that he was
ten perate man. The following the evidence taken
before the Coroner:-
Lewis Mather sworn, said-I am policeman OF the
Second ward; was on duty on the Saturday night in
Question when was Informed that man was lying If
dead Buring SHIP Front street; went there aud
found him lying his back between two oil CASKS with
his feet towards the building conveyed him to the sta
ton house, it then about eight o'clock the deceased
then insensble and remained until l conveyed
him to the hospital; his person found between two
house he had several fits blood the back
Of his head, and noticed that eye blackened
Lucus 7. Beardsley sworn, ssid-l reside at No. 20
West Sixteenth street, have been acquainted with the
deceased about eight years. he formerly of the firm
Of N H. h /. s. Bradbury, of Boston, in the finding
business; alb, ut six weeks ago he called at my oc and
had conversation with about going into the grocery
business in this city; FROM that time saw him almost
every DAY until wthia the last ten or twelve days. on
Wednesday received information that he was lying
dead in the Hosptal went and identified him az n. M.
Bradbury the deceased had informed me that he
stopping at the United States Hotel and have been told
that such the deceased told that he had
1000 to e. into business this he sad he bad re-
ceved from his cousin A. Bradbury when he told me
this, saw in his possession quantity OF bank bills;
considered him temperate man, having but
him drink liquor, and then very small quantity
He told that he had wife and family In the state
Of Maine, residing not far from Bangor.
Here the further investigation postponed, Tor the
wan, of witnesses, until this day at IL O'Clock.
1t stror gy the opinion that the deceased was
robbed at the time the violence n ,ted but evil
dence present goes to show who the perpetrators are
THR FATAL ACCIDENT Mr.. BECKm-An inquest was
yesterday held by Coroner Hilton upon the body Of Mr.
John Becker for nearly thirty years past Sycamore to
the Tammany society who was run over on Tuesday
night by of the Third and almost In.
staDty killed. The following evidence Was taken
john Sanders of No. OF Lewis street being sworn said
Between nine and ten o'clock Tuesday night was
crossing the street from Tammany Hall towards the Park
when Observed stage pass and Immediately behi
1t No 81; both going ut moderate rate
cry and impressed that pers had been run
over; walked up TO and found about i've feet o.
hind the the deceased the had then stopped;
did not deceased until after the accident; myself and
others conveyed him to the Hosptal the conductor Of
! the car went with us; the night was dark z
Philip J. Downey said--I reside at No III ia
tava street Tuesday night AMI another person
after Third came along saw dec.aaed run
the street; some person hsllooed TO num- lops
thing TO that effect, this seemed 10 starts
he passed ali sad tf the stage horses waited mo
m.nt then star again, an against tho horses
the cac this shocked him down, and tho car passed
over him the conductor thu stopped rot carriage
and h, was conveyed the HcsI ital after lying
and died beiore ,eaching the Ho~I a,; he had um
biela hand when no rased the street. there
OH r. crossing ahead Of thu deceased when he STRUCK
the horses they SCENE frightened and made START the
| driver Immediately stopped the car.
The evidence CID Ckar.9py rss .skcn, who state