The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-11
COrOners' Inquests.

DEATH OF BOY AT THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
Coroner ODonnell held inquest Thursday at the
House of Refuge the body John Caghan one Of the
inmates Of that asylum aged thirteen years native Of
apope1y The evidence of Mr. Ketcham the very
efficient Superintendent Of the establishment given
John W. Ketcham, sworn faid-I am the superintsn-
dent Of the House OF Refuge the deceased admitted
into this hou,e the 2lst Of October 1852 from Ran
das Island, by commitment Of the Governors of the
Alnshouse; when admitted, he stated that he knew
Lohirg Of his father his mother resided where in
CaDsghan: he gave his thirteen years. and must
have been thirteen years and nine months at the time Of
eleven O'Clock in the forenoon the deceased was gene
rally rather dull boy, not Of much intellect on last
short fit OF insentibty he recovered and after
lying in bed on Friday night he rose about hapast Ave
his meals toleraby wen until Monday morning at about
half past FIVE O'Clock that morning he planned seri
cy Of mis- head; bis head continued aching violently
Until eleven O'Clock at which time he suddenly expired
The evidence Of Mr. Ketcham corroborated By the
IN the Hospital and Dr.. Uhl, who made the post
no,te examination testified that he opened the head Of
deceased and found the brain very much congested
the ventIices filed with From this animation
the Doctor testified As his opinion that death resulted
The jury render verdict of "death caused by Serious
DISAGREEMENT OF sTIIL-BoRN cn1LD-A CURIOUS
CAsE-cERTIFIcATE OF BURIAL GIVEN BY SHOE
MAKER.
Coroner Hilton held inquest on Thursday, on the body
of still born child which had been buried certif
cate made by German shoemaker named Quenzer, re-
siding at No ss Third street The wife Margaret Qaen
zer desgDates herself midwife, and attended the
tier OF the child. The following copy Of the certif
cate, rerJdttm -
1873 1 W y INV
sertfes
hereby that this shld Of Mr. Morris Gsline was born
dead at the 7h Of June 1853 in the House Columbia
sareet, Certified New York
On n 4. sSns FER
Information having the Coroner he instituted
the following inquiry, and witnesses were sworn
Margaret oaenzer, sworn, said reside at No. 3ls
rdaffr rat. ndod hpu fho fnnf Narnu
Collin Of No 81 Columbia street. about O'Clock last
Monday morning; she confined Of male child it
my husband gave certificate Of burial my husband ia
shoemaker; be in the habit Of writing certificates for
burial he wrote the certificate exhibited for
Ma, CALM sworn, sad-The mother Of the deceased
child is my wife, the deceased born last Monday
about o'clock the child was then dead the has
band Of Mrs. Quinzer is shoemaker; she told that
she could not write, but to 90 to her husband and he
would give . certificate; he never saw my wife or
child to nay knowledge.
Samuel Fnner, swoin, sad-I reside at 5s4 Grand
street have charge Of the Jewish Cemetery in Ninety
eighth street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues Mr. Gal
lin brought me the certificate shown to me, and
regular certificate; doubted its being genuine but It
was signed Doctor, so thought was safe.
Dr. James H. Hyatt sworn, sad-I have examined the
deceased, and my opinion is that 1t still born.
On the above testimony the jury jered the folio wing
verdict That the deceased suborn, and strong.
veance sections and others having charge OF
erss, feeling satisfied that great wrongs daily
nitnd under their fIecial privileges.
UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DROWNED.
Coroner OEonue ell held inquest Thsroday, at the
foot OF 4sth street. North River on the body OF an
known man. found dead floating in tbs river at that acs
The booy without clio hing and it il supposed the
deceased bathing At the time he lost his life The
Corep describes the be about thirty years
five feet eight inches in height aud bro hair On
his breast marx in blue jrk also the representa-
ton Of rose with blue ink, his wrist Verdict death
by drowning
KILLED NJ FALLING FROM scArFoIp Coroner Gambs
Wednesday held inquest at 1873 East Twenty third
street. the body Of Philip Il. Dsits, aged twenty
year, born in Newark, by trade who accident
tenth street. causing Djery which resulted In his death
shortly afterwards appears by the evidence OF the
wife OF the deceased that che walking with neghbor
ard accidentally along SIX eenth street. and seeiag
crowd collected At buildings in Of erection
inquired the difficulty and was told mason had fallen
of The acaold and killed she inquired the Of
the man. found II to be that OF her husband Tho
jury rendered the following verdict That deceased
came 10 his death BY injuries accidentally received BY
falling from scsfold distance Of about sixty feet, on
which he at work.
child BURNT TO 'DEATH-Yesterday Coroner O'Don-
nell held inquest At No 200 Water street the body
Of child named Mary Cookey aged eight years, who
came to her death BY the upseting Of lighted candle,
thereby setting ere 10 her clothing ard burning her per-
SON. xhsh caused her death 1t by the evidences
that the parents Of the deceased had left the house to
elder daughter to take charge Of the apartment
After smusing themselves for short tms the deceased
fell asleep and upetrg the candle set Ere to her cloth.
ing and hair; and before the could be s1tngushsd
the poor child burnt in fatal manner causing her
death in Q few hours after.
UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DRowHED Coroner Gamble, on
Wednesday, held inquest at the foot OF Burlng alp
the body unknown aged about twenty Ave years
appare ntly native of Germany found floating 10 the
dock foot OF sad slip The deceased had long light color
ed hair with goattee the chin; he dressed in
green cloth frockvcoa with brass battons color
cd vest embroidered. black pants, and red comforter
round his neck linen shirts with the mark A A.
No written thereon. The jury rendered verdict Of
"death by drowning"
Run OVER BY A WAGON AND KILLED Coroner Hilton,
Wsdne held nuuekt at the New York Hospital
the body Of James Tuy, aged forty years born ia Ire
land who came to his death by injuries accidentally
| ceved by falling from, and being by wagon
which he driving at the time OF Broadway
| and Canal streets. Verdict accordingly.
| CmD KILLED A DIRT CART Coroner Hilton on
Wednesday held inquest at 1876 West Sixteenth street,
the body Of child four years Of age, named George
Henry McFadden, who came 10 his death by being run
over hg dirt cart. The jury rendered the following
verdict "That deceased to his death by injuries
accidentally received by being by dirt cart In
Fifteenth street, and that from the evidence the jury