The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-21

Cersnsrs' Inqussts
Mrrm1ous Darn o. A HvssAkD AID Wrs-Coroner
German named Frederick OFFER and his wife Catharine,
were lying dead at their late residence No 46 Lewis
that Offer had pois ned bis wife with arsenic and then
destroyed himself with the poison. Drs Lewis and
Aschenbruner were called I'M and made post mortns ex
animation OF the bodies but they unable to detect
the presence Of any poison They however, determined
to test thoroughly the contents Of the stomach
for that purpose took them to Dr. Uhs Office and stated
that they would be prepared to testify in the matter
O'Clock in the afternoon. In the meantime jury was
empanneed by the coroner, and the affidavit of Mary
Klee sister of the deceased woman, was taken She
stated that the deceased had been married about ten
months; that they had lived unhappily together the
husband having deceived her TO the of proper
ty he worth and being OF dsspated and ino
habits had i'll treai ed her She gave birth to a child
about eight days ago, and when some eeches
quired by her physician he shook his fist in her face and
threatened her for putting him to the expense of
purchasing them She died at nine O'Clock on
Tuesday morning, and her husband at nine O'Clock
the same evening He taken sick on Monday last.
At three O'Clock the physicians returned, and stated
mach of Mrs Offer Further tests yet to be applied
and in order to give time to make them the Coroner ad
journed the inqustion to yesterday morning oer was
twenty years of and had been in this country
about year. His wife was twenty nine years old ana
had lived in this city about seven years.
Coroner 0Donnel yesterday continued his investga-
ton relative to the of death of Frederick Offer and
his wife Ca harine who died suddenly Tuesday last
The evidence adduced it'll the exception Of the medical
ties .imony substantially the the statement
we published yesterday morning The husband worth.
less fellow, induced young German woman, whe had
rich, and would establish him in business Shortly
after they married he squandered her money and
commenced treating her very cruelty, and continued his
course during the eight months previous to her death
The two deaths happening the day, suspicion
created that he had poisoned her and afterwards himself
This proved to be the the physicians who examn
ed the contents of the of each have
therein and they testified before the jury that
death in each caused by that poison The jury,
in the of the husband rendered the following
dict I've find that Frederick Offer to his death
from the effects of arsenic and we are Of the opinion
from the history of the case, that ead arsenic ad
minstered by his hands" In the of the wife
the following verdict was rendered eve find that
Catharne Offer came to her death from the effects Of
arsenic and believe from the circumstances and his
tory of the death of her husband that said arsenic
administered her by the hands of her husband Frederick
Offer" Frederick Offer was native Of Germany, and
t:eny three years Of his wife was twenty nine
of age.
Tx LATE FATAL SrABMNG CASH IN WATER SrRxEr.-An
inquest held last Wednesday BY Coroner Hilton at the
New York Hospital the body Of James Davis the sailor
who fatally wounded Sunday afternoon another
s. ilor named Smith, The following evidence was taken
George Allen sworn, says barkeeper ut the sailor
boarding No IA street. the deceased boarded
at the house and at two O'Clock Sunday afternoon
went tho of Water and streets to
take drink about fifteen minutes after there fight
ing in the street. and saw Davis and Smith fighting;
Davis trying to get away and did not want
Smith followed and struck him. Davis struck back they
were then separated and Davis walked to the door
SO drew a knife from his pocket, saying at
the time" You Cd d-n sen Of a b-h, I'll have
your lfe he the. made side blow at Davis with tn:
knife, but missed him; he raised the knife again and
plunged it into his chest Davis did not during the
time, and seemed parayzed with fright both seemed to
be sober at the time and do not know what they quar-
relied about.
Oliver harrington of No 2s3 Water street. testified to
having witnessed the fight upon the sidewalk but knew
not what occasoned the dispute Smith struck the first
blow, and after being separated from Davis he renewed
the fight and again separately Davis repeatedly told
account Of the sabbing given by this witness,
similar to that of the former witness Dr. McComb, of
the New York Hospital testified that in his opinion the
wound was the cause Of the death Of deceased.
The then ven to the jury who rendered the
following verdict"That James Davis came to his death
from stab inflicted by knife in the hand of James
Smith, Upon the rendition of the verdict, Smith was
committed to await the action Of the Grand Jury He
was present during the inquiston and seemed to de
pore deeply the commission of the fatal act The de-
ceased native Of Ireland twenty eight years Of age
The prisoner is also native of Ireland
ACCIDENT AT THE HoUsroS STREET FERRY.-Coroner
Wilhelm Wednesday held inquest at No IA Avenue
A. upon tho body of Andrew Seneer carpenter by trade
lately residing at No. 2ol Second street The deceased
it appears, drowned Tuesday afternoon, while
jumping after boat at the Houston street ferry Edgar
NJ Carr the assistant ferry MASTER saw the deceased and
several feet from the bridge and called to them stop
but neither did stop and the decea ed jumped after the
beat ou. e into the d9ca MI osr threw the oat 70
him, but unsuccessful. The body
recovered about an hour afterwards; The jury
rendered the following verdict:-That deceased
to his death by drowning whilst attempting to jump
the Houston street ferry boat when it had left the
mend the proper authorities that arrangements
be made to prevent persona nom trying to reach the boat
when it has left the bridge" The deceased
German by birth, twenty eight years of age.
Found Wharf.-The body of a man. who, from
paper in his pocket supposed TO be George Thompson
sailor, from Maine yesterday found in the dock
pier No North river. Coroner Wilhelm held inque
upon the body but it had been in the water several
weeks and much decomposed the jury were unable
to determine what the Of death. The paper
ferred to dated July H. 1853 and signed by Col
lector Peaseley, of Boston. The deceased about
twenty of age and dressed in suit of
black cloth, with black satin vest.
ForNp DROWNED Coroner Gamble held inquest
Wednesday upon the body of unknown man. found in
the river Peck Slip The deceased bore the ap
pearance having been a sailor. He about five feet
eight inches height had large black whskers, and
flannel tied about his neck. The body appeared to
have been about two days in the water Verdict desth
by drowning.
FOUND DRAD-A woman named Bridget Kelly but known
Hot Corn Bddy found Tuesday night lying the
sidewalk in front Of 377 Water street. by policeman whc
placed her in hand cart and took her to the station
house, supposing her to be drunk DR.. Traphagen
called in who examination, found the woman to be
dead. An inquest held the body next day, and
verdict of " Death from intemperance returned.
SUDDEN DEAIH-Tuesday night Margaret McCann, resid
ing at 5s1 Grand street. taken suddenly i'll in the
street. in front of her door, and before medical aid
could be procured dropped down dead. verdct-"Death
from derium tremens.r